Shawandha is in a great spot about halfway between Puerto Viejo and Manzanilla, along the main (but quiet) road with loads of nice little cafes, restaurants and boutiques. The rooms are all individual designs and are situated in separate little cabins in the forest. Nice pool, good breakfasts, and easy access to the beach. Taxis into PV are easy to... More

It was Tuesday night and the restaurant we wanted to try was closed. Although we hadn't seen any reviews of the restaurant at the Shawandha lodge several sources cited this hotel as having a good restaurant, so we thought we'd give it a try. Big mistake. On the plus side, the ambience is superb. This is a beautiful place. This... More

My husband and I stayed at Hotel Shawandha for 4 nights on our honeymoon. I'll start with the positives. BEAUTFUL grounds. We saw so much wildlife just on the paths throughout the hotels grounds (the "con" with this is that we had a few bugs and lizards in our bungalow - but what do you expect when you are staying... More

This without doubt was the best breakfast fruit plate we have ever had. The property is set in a very spacious area with only about 15 lodges. Very quiet until you venture outside of the resort, then you have died and gone to hell. That is if you are over 35 or do not want to surf or party. The... More

We stayed at Shawanda during our visit to Puerto Viejo. The lodge has a Tahitian feel - thatch roof and the dining room is totally open. We were greeted warmly. Our room was small, but clean and pleasant. We enjoyed the free breakfast - a full plate of fruit, then eggs your way and toast. We also enjoyed a dinner... More

I called to book and the receptionist said there was room the days we wanted so I would be ok, but the pictures looked so good I did not want to take a chance and 1 hour later booked it online, they said they were full than I called back and she told me they had a cancellation and now... More

We were very disappointed in the Shawandha. We thought this was going to be a little more comfortable. Here are the facts. 1. After a 5 hour bus ride from San Jose, we arrive to the hotel and were hungry. They did not offer anything to eat during the day and had to wait till 6:00 to get food. They... More

What a piece of paradise! We came from Montreal to attend our son's destination wedding and had the majority of guests with us in this tropical oasis before re-locating to the wedding hotel. The bungalows were spaced perfectly for privacy yet just steps away to visit others. Clean, cool (loved not having a/c-the ceiling fans were perfect!) and each one... More

We checked into Hotel Shawandha after the vacation house we rented for two weeks was broken into and $3500 worth of stuff was stolen in addition to passports. This was definitely a great place to be after all that. It is extremely quiet, with a sort of "jungle like" feel when you walk in. The only hitch was that there... More