The staff have no regard for sleeping guests and loudly go about their day early in the am when preparing for the day. The worst part is that Alfy, is that he bunks in with his 2 room mates in cabin 4 among the guests, and wakes us all up at 6:30 am coughing his lungs out with his emphysema from smoking all day long. The restaurant is managed by an ex-con from Italy named Alfredino. Shameful.what's even more shameful is that the have the gaul to charge $8 for a double cappuccino made from a machine with pods. One would think that in Costa Rica the coffee should be great.not here.the morning coffee is worse than poor American motel /diner coffee. Now it's a run like a rooming house and is sub par in all amenities, and especially the food and coffee. It used to be quaint, neat, well run and unique. Oh boy where to begin? This was our 3rd and final visit to this hole. If you want a family friendly, nature-loving rainforest experience on the Caribbean coast, we highly recommend this hotel.… If you want 5 star luxury, air conditioning and a white glove treatment, go to a big name hotel on the Pacific coast or in Turks and Caicos. Ultimately, we got the full South Caribbean Costa Rica experience, with its laid-back, diverse, eco-friendly vibe set to a calypso soundtrack-and we owe so much of that to the Shawandha eco-lodge. The pool and beach access were perfect for our family. The hotel was a great starting point to access Cahuita, Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo. The ladies at the front desk helped us to schedule some great excursions and to rent bikes to explore the area. Overall, the Shawandha provided an amazing experience for our family. The breakfast every morning was very good, and the fresh fruit was amazing. The bar and restaurant service was great, and Lenin and Fabian were wonderful and kind hosts who always went out of their way to help with a drink, an afternoon snack or a candlelight dinner. It is not a white sand beach with fancy drink service and umbrellas, it is rugged, full of coral rock and tidal pools, and the water has some strong rip currents-but again, it is awesome. The beach is a short walk away, and it is incredibly beautiful, as the jungle ends directly at the sea. The sounds of the jungle are everywhere, and the animal sitings are frequent. The howler monkeys WILL wake you up at 4am. There are huge (and beautiful) golden orb spiders in their webs in rafters along pathways. There is no AC or TV, which was clearly stated everywhere we did research for the trip. But it’s important to remember that it is in the RAINFOREST. Genesis made us feel totally welcome, walked us to our cabin and showed us around. Upon our arrival, we were given a warm welcome and a cold drink from the bar. We arrived at Shawandha very late at night after a long day of flying and a very long shuttle from San Jose. That said, I feel the need to review the Shawandha Lodge both to give them accolades for our wonderful stay there and to provide another viewpoint for those who may be considering a stay but are questioning it after reading a couple of recent reviews that were absolutely scathing-which frankly, my family and I just can’t comprehend. Shawandha Review I will start by saying that I travel a lot, both for work and leisure, but I very rarely take the time to write reviews. Sanctuary Cap Cana, a Luxury Collection All-Inclusive Resort.Hotels near Los Guardianes Wildlife Refuge.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Cheap Pet Friendly Hotels.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Hot Tub Suite Hotels.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Beach Suite Hotels.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Pet Friendly Beach Hotels.Quiet Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Hotels with Free Wifi in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Hotels with Complimentary Breakfast in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Cheap Accommodations in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Hotels with Hot Tubs.Couples Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Popular Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Categories.Pet Friendly Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Hotels with Pools.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Hotels with Free Parking.3-stars Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.4-stars Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.5-stars Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Luxury Hotels. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Family Hotels.Romantic Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Last Minute Hotels in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Things to Do in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Vacation Rentals. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Bed and Breakfast.
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