Near Punta Uva Beach
With a stay at Shawandha Ecolodge in Cahuita, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Punta Uva Beach and Playa Chiquita. This beach hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Playa Cocles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
English, French, Spanish, Catalan
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Free Private Parking Available On Site
Free self parking
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Laundry
Breakfast available
Spa
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Parking
Bar
On Private Beach
Housekeeping
Deluxe Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 1 King Bed and 2 Twin BedsMore detailsDesign Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Pool View (Tippie)
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore detailsComfort Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Garden View
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 King BedMore detailsBungalow, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 2 1 Queen BedMore detailsClassic Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View (1 Queen Bed, 3 Twin Beds)
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin BedMore detailsClassic Bungalow, 3 Twin Beds, Garden View
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 3 3 Twin BedsMore detailsElite Bungalow, Multiple Beds, Garden View
sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 4 2 King BedsMore detailsWonderful · 23 reviews
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Location
0.0/10
Closest airports
San José (SYQ-Tobías Bolaños Intl.)
227.2 km / 141.2 mi
Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO)
229.4 km / 142.5 mi
Beaches nearby
Punta Uva Beach
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Black Beach
6.4 km / 4 mi
Grand Beach
6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Blanca Beach
23.2 km / 14.4 mi
Negra Beach
23.3 km / 14.5 mi
What's nearby
Playa Chiquita
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Playa Cocles
1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Talamanca Family Art
5.9 km / 3.7 mi
Bri Bri Waterfalls
14.6 km / 9.1 mi
Two Waterfalls
16.1 km / 10 mi
Puerto Vargas Station
19 km / 11.8 mi
Cahuita National Park
19.1 km / 11.9 mi
Playa Cahuita
23.2 km / 14.4 mi
Cacao Trails
25.1 km / 15.6 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Laundry
Breakfast available
Spa
Free wifi
Restaurants
Pool
Parking
Bar
On Private Beach
Housekeeping
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Parking and transportation
Airport transportation (surcharge)
Free self parking
Food and drink
A restaurants
A bar/lounges
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Restaurant dining guide
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Pool sun loungers
Activities nearby
Free self parking
Things to do
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Luggage storage
In-room safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Laundry facilities
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
No cribs (infant beds)
Business services
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Outdoors
Number of outdoor pools - 1
Pool sun loungers
Beach towels
Terrace
Full-service spa
Spa services on site
Full-service spa
In-room massage available
Languages spoken
English
French
Spanish
Catalan
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair accessible
Check-in
From 3:30 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars





Flight inclusive holiday packages and Flight Plus Holidays (as defined in our Terms of Business) on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. The ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed on this website. Please ask us to confirm what protection may apply to your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected.
Please see our Terms of Business for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: http://www.atol.org.uk .
© 2026 iTravel Holidays | All rights reserved.