Namuwoki

Costa Rica , Caribbean Coast / Tortuguero
PUERTO VIEJO, Playa Chiquita Ctra. De Puerto Viejo
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10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Luis

The place is 200 m from Playa Chiquita entrance (cars can only go about 100 m, then it's end road and you have to walk anyway).
They have a nice restaurant inside the property with really good food and you can avoid the crowds in town.
Excellent place to rest and the staff is super kind.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2022

Estefania

The staff was friendly and accommodating. The facility clean and beautifully kept.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2021

Verified traveler

Great place to stay in Puerto Viejo, nice staff and clean rooms

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2019

sarah

Some things to know before you go

I stayed at Namu for 6 days, which was too long.

I have some comments on the Lodge, specifically, and the area, generally:

If you've already booked, Namu is a lovely place. Compared to most of the others (especially within this price range,) it is the best option.

Namuwouki Lodge:
- It is a bit tired and could use a deep clean, but is quiet and private
- I had 2 pillows, one was basically a bag of lumps and the other was cardboard
- The wifi does not work in the rooms, only in the common areas
- The staff is lovely and friendly
- Very happy it had a pool, you will definitely need to wash off after the day, as it is incredibly humid at all times

You will need a car, if you want to do most of the activities advertised. You should rent a bike and go to Manzanillo.

The area, itself, is a bit gross. Everything is dirty and dated, there is visible garbage along the side of the road, cabs will harass you if you walk into town and overall it feels unsafe. It's hot and humid, but rarely sunny. The sun, when it is out, sets at 5pm, which makes the day quite short.

The lodge is not great for solo travellers (as otherwise advertised,) due to its remote location and inaccessibility. If you are going to travel into town at night take a cab.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

El hotel es muy bonito y las habitaciones también, podrían mejorar la conexión a internet ya que es muy deficiente. Es un lugar donde se madruga mucho, y cual fue nuestra sorpresa que resulta imposible tomar café de 5:30 a 7:00 am. Retiran la máquina que hay colocada durante toda la noche y tienes que esperar a que abran la cafetería del desayuno

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely, clean, bright. Bungalows are super appointed with really neat and appreciated porches with white curtain shading for privacy. Kind staff. Breakfast only okay. Served a powder orange juice which was the only disappointment.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The place is amazing, the location and the staff is great, i had the best sleep in months or even years, the silence and nature is incredible. The place and the food is also very good. I have nothing to complaint about.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The food at the restaurant was very good.
The pool area very nice.
The accommodation is unique in the fact that they can accommodate 5 adults.
Very good value for your money.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

04 Nov 2018

Esteban

The rooms they give us was not the same in the pictures, at the end of a long walk near old cars, smalls, we change it for a $30 charge more a day, not hot water the first day, not pillows in the chairs on the porch, as the pictures, not internet or very limited. No breakfast included, old towels, a very bad experience st a exprensive price. Will not recommended to anyone. Management aloof

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2018

Erick

I booked this place because I was going to a triathlon event, my surprise was during checkin when I was not allowed to get my bike into the bungalow and was not offered a secure option to store it during the only night I was staying. Hotel policies and restrictions are not clear, it appears that they come up with their own policies once you are there, could not speak to the management and explain. No late checkin either. There are other more friendly places all over the place, I learned this while discussing this with other friends during my stay.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jun 2018

Rodrigo

It was fine, but not a great value. Our party was going to be 3 or 4, so I decided to book a Family Room which has 1 queen bed and 3 twin beds (sleeps 4). Surprisingly, the base occupancy is only 2 guests, so with the extra guest fees our rate for 2 nights went up $100. The extra fees are justified when breakfast is included but in this case it wasn't! We were also disappointed to see there was no refrigerator in the room, despite it being clearly stated in the room description and having seen it in the pictures. Also, I suggest providing umbrellas for guests. Most of the paths leading to the bungalows aren't covered so if it's raining you get soaked. When we were ready to check out we had to wait a while for the rain to subside so our luggage wouldn't get all wet. Finally, there's no wifi signal in the room. So we felt we we're paying a premium amount while receiving the bare minimum.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2018

Kyle

Spacious and Clean Cabin

Spacious and clean cabin. Was nestled in lush greenery. Property area was filled with plants/wildlife and insects. Would recommend to anyone! Restaurant was decent.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2017

Abel

Excellent hotel and location

Great hotel, excellent location and staff was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2017

Vivi

Beautiful hotel close to the beach

Staying at namuwoki is amazing - namely because your room is clean and comfortable in the middle of the jungle.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Great place for family enjoying beach and nature.

Great people at front desk! Very private hotel with very easy access to best beaches. Breakfast is ok, but there are many great places to eat around there. Great place to enjoy nature!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2015

Jen

Loved this hotel.

This hotel is simple but great! We fell asleep to frogs chirping and the rain falling. Room was very clean and has hardwood floors. Playa Chiquita is walking distance and we loved that. Restaurants are also nearby. We also took a five dollar cab ride to downtown and hung out there too! This hotel is serene, peaceful and quiet.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

Looks can be deceiving.

Booked this hotel purely based on photos we saw online. When we arrived we were disappointed to find it wasn't as charming as photographed. The location is great, and the staff very friendly and helpful, however the accommodation was lacking.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2014

Steven

Great Hotel

Recommended for couples or groups of friends.
Very quiet, great if you want to relax.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2014

KauiTraveller

Welcome to Cottage Country

We recently stayed at Namuwoki Lodge for a week and overall it was a good experience. The cabins are basic, but clean and very unique as we expected. The WI-FI worked well in the common area, but there is none in the cabins. On any given day there were half a dozen howler monkeys overhead. We saw a couple different frogs, spiders and a huge praying mantis.
Get cash out of one of only 2 ATM's in Puerto Viejo when you can. They run out of money frequently and many places in the area ONLY take cash. The beds were uncomfortable. The included breakfast consisted of fresh pineapple, quava or mango and watermelon, tea or coffee, cereal, eggs, toast, crepes and usually sausage (hot dogs), ham or cheese. There are plenty of other spots within walking distance, a short bike ride or taxi ride away. There is a great little market right at the end of the driveway used to access Namuwoki and they do accept credit cards there. The majority of the restaurants in the area do not accept credit cards and open for breakfast, close for lunch and re-open around 6 p.m. for supper.
Playa Chiquita beach was approximately a 10 minute walk. The sand was amazing and the Carribean Ocean had good rolling waves for body surfing and boogie boarding.
We used a combination of the public transit bus (MEPE), taxis and walking to get around which worked fine. As a pedestrian or cyclist you DO NOT have the right of way! Bring a flashlight as some areas are very dark after sunset at approximately 5:30 p.m.

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2014

KauiTraveller

Unique Setting

Namuwoki is a unique cottage type setting with private cabins. The jungle floor and howler monkey's overhead were amazing. The staff spoke limited English but fluent Spanish. The beds and pillows were uncomfortable and reminded me of sleeping on a futon. The bar fridge is big enough to hold 6 drinks and not much else. Breakfast was fresh pineapple, waremelon, guava or mango, eggs, sausage (hot dogs), ham or cheese with coffee, tea, orange juice and milk, cereals and crepes. We only ate supper (shrimp, seafood with the white sauce) there once and 3 of the 4 of us became very ill afterward. The staff will not volunteer assistance, but will help if asked. Bring cash as Puerto Viejo is quite expensive and only has 2 ATM's that frequently run out of money. Most restaurants only accept cash. Bring a flashlight! It is very dark after 5:30 p.m. We used taxis, walking and the public bus to get around which worked fine. It is approximately 4.5 hour drive from San Jose to Namuwoki. There is a store at the end of the alley used to access Namuwoki and they have most groceries you may need and they accept credit cards. Many beautiful beaches in the area, Playa Chiquita was our favourite and is approximately 10 minutes walk from Namuwoki.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2014

H. Graham

The hotel was hard to find as the signs where not well lit. In addition, the hotel directions on the website don't provide much help in locating the hotel. Lastly, the fish that we where served was not scaled. However, the ambience is nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2013

Francisco Robert

Jewel in the jungle

This place is awesome! Maribel was great helping us with places to go for lunch, also with bikes and general tips. Rooms were super comfy and clean, all details taken into consideration. Definitely coming back to this place!

8/10

Excellent

09 Feb 2025

Walter

Lodges mitten im Regenwald mit saubeten Zimmer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Jorge

Hermoso lugar

Muy lindo lugar. Descansamos mucho

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Anibal

Increíble lugar súper rico el desayuno

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

JONATHAN

Excelente lugar. Excelente trato. Definitivamente un lugar agradable y se debe regresar. Gracias NAMUWOKI. 🙏

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2023

Susana

Desapontante

Limpeza baixa, impossível lavar o cabelo com as três gotas de água que correm. Fotografias enganam, os quartos são mais antigos do que parece nas fotos. Quarto cheirava a humidade. Staff simpático e bom pequeno almoço no geral.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2023

Felipe

Excelente Lugar

Nos encanto el entorno

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2022

david

Nice place to stay at the great Caribbean coast, recommended 👌

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2022

Carlos Alí

Increíble espacio cercano a playa y a espacios hermosos. Suficientemente lejos del bullicio para disfrutar la experiencia de la naturaleza y cerca para ir a cenar y visitar el pueblo y atractivos turísticos

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2021

Verified traveler

Estadía tranquila y agradable.

En general la estadía fue agradable, las habitaciones cómodas, la comida fue buena, el único detalle es que la conexión a internet en la habitación fue un poco inestable, aunque es un lugar para desconectarse de la tecnología, sería bueno la instalación de TV en las habitaciones y que el cliente decida utilizarlo o no. En general quedé satisfecho.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Excelente ubicación.... lugar limpio.... muy rico el desayuno

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2019

Cristian

Tranquilo y cómodo lugar.

Muy bien! El personal de servicio lo mejor, ocupados 100 por ciento de mi estadía.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2018

Oscar

Descanso en el caribe

La estadia estuvo perfecta, un lugar para descansar sin escandalos. Una piscina muy agradable y buen parqueo. El WiFi solo habia en las zonas comunales.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Las duchas pueden mejorarse. Y la calidad de los colchones. Buena ubicación y buen precio.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Pablo

Hotel, limpio y bonito. Camas suaves y cómodas, es una experiencia tipo caribe costarricense típica.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2018

Maria Fernanda

Magnifica experiencia y Excelente servicio

Fue magnifico, el hotel es precioso y dan muy buen servicio, la recepcionista nos ayudo a contactar directamente a un guía para hacer un tour por Gandoca-Manzanillo, eso nos ahorro mucho dinero y ademas nos prestaron unas botas de hule para hacer mas cómodamente el tour.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2018

Verified traveler

Lindo lugar

Muy bien. El servicio muy atento y el hotel muy bueno

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jan 2018

Claudio

Durmiendo en el bosque tropical lluvioso

Increíble entorno, el hotel está diseñado para sentirse como si uno estuviera durmiendo en la jungla. Me gustó mucho como lograron combinar la naturaleza con la comodidad del lugar.

En pocos minutos pudimos ver dentro de las áreas del hotel un perezoso de tres dedos, lapa verde, un halcón, tucanes, variedad de tangaras y honeycreepers, etc.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2018

rafael

Lindas instalaciones

Muy bien el hotel la limpieza perfecta buena ubicación. El parqueo quizá un poco pequeño pero confortable

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2017

Jessy

Nette Bungalows im Regenwald

Das Hotel ist etwas ausserhalb vom Zentrum gelegen, es empfiehlt sich daher eine Anreise per Auto. Parkplätze sind genügend vorhanden und werden ab 21.00 Uhr auch bewacht. Die Anlage ist schön und macht einen gepflegten Eindruck. Vor Ort kann man Fahrräder für 5 Dollar pro Tag mieten, es lohnt sich sehr einen Ausflug bis nach Playa Manzanillo zu machen und mit einem Zwischenhalt in Playa Uva (wunderschöner Strand). Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Essen können wir nicht bewerten, da in unserem Angebot kein Frühstück inbegriffen war und für den Preis, welches das Hotel anbot (8 Dollar pro Person), findet man anderswo ausserhalb für weniger Geld Frühstück. Leider war unser Zimmer nicht so wie beschrieben (Doppelbett mit Einzelbett, es war jedoch nur ein Doppelbett vorhanden) und die Matratze war schon sehr durchgelegen.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2017

ALBERTO

Recomendado!

Excelente atención del personal, tanto en recepción como en el restaurante. Recomendado.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2014

Anne-Sophie

Magnifique séjour

Deux nuits dans ce magnifique hôtel avec jacuzzi privatif un pur plaisir. Nous avons pris des vélos (location pas cher) pour aller se balader c'était parfait. Le resto est également très bon un peu cher mais les plats sont délicieux.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Mooie kamers in de jungle

Perfect hotel, in de bush bush. Vlakbij het strand, maar er niet op...

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2014

Sabine

Tropenfeeling

Es gibt 2 Bungalowkategorien: Häuser mit einer älteren Ausstattung, völlig ausreichend und sauber und ordentlich und eine neu renovierte Kategorie, die sehr viel schicker ist. Garten,Restaurant,Sauberkeit, Nähe zum Meer , alles top.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2014

Luis

El Hotel, de primera

Excelente lugar para ir a descansar. Las cabañas son muy acogedoras, comodas y frescas.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2014

Verified traveler

Mitten im Dschungel

Es war sehr, sehr gut. Alles war super. Von Brüllaffen geweckt werden ist für ein Stadtkind unbeschreiblich faszinierend. Hotel befindet sich im Dschungel. Zum Strand ist der Weg etwas schlecht und bei Dunkelheit überhaupt nicht zu begehen. Das Zimmer war sehr groß und sauber. Frühstück etwas eintönig aber das Omelette war super. Es gab aber eben nur Omelette als Hauptbestandteil des Frühstücks.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Mar 2014

importante tener en cuenta

no volveria la hotel

El hotel esta bien , pero no volvería, no tiene tv , no tiene aire acondicionado, la piscina la cierran a las 6 pm , no se puede hacer ruido despues de las 10 pm, no se puede poner música.

Esto no se sabe hasta que uno llega , ya pagada la noche no hay nada que hacer, es para descansar pero para mi demasiado relax, ésto para personas solitarias o tal vez bohemias. El hotel es muy lindo pero no es mi idea de pasear. Lo recomiendo para alguien que quiere aislarse de la sociedad y el mundo exterior.

Family