Hotels in Cahuita
In addition to the places listed below, Coral Hill Bungalows ★★ (www.coralhillbungalows.com; tel. 2755-0479) has three individual bungalows with free breakfast and Wi-Fi in a garden setting, about a block or so inland from the beach at Playa Negra.
Casa de las Flores (www.lacasadelasfloreshotel.com; tel. 2755-0326) has neat and cheery rooms and is on the main road in the center of town, close to the national park entrance. Also, 5 kilometers north of town, on the opposite side of the highway, is Passion Fruit Lodge (tel. 8939-9823), with five standalone cabins on a sprawling, jungle-clad property with an outdoor pool.
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Alby Lodge
While relatively close to the town and national park entrance, this place feels quite removed, located on an expansive property at the end of a winding dirt road. The lodge consists of four individual thatch-roofed cabins spread across the grounds and gardens. The cabins themselves…$Around Town - Hotel
Cabinas Arrecife
A seafront location and small pool give this very inexpensive backpacker haunt some appeal. Set facing the sea, this spartan place features a row of rooms in a low concrete building. The rooms are kept acceptably tidy and come with one twin and one double bed, as well as TVs, hot…$Around Town - Hotel
El Encanto Bed & Breakfast
A short stroll from the beaches and main drag, the popular El Encanto does seem to have a touch of enchantment to it. A tranquil compound that’s dominated by a whitewashed, colonial-style guesthouse, it’s an exotic mix of the tropical (bromeliads, heliconias, and orchids all over)…$Around Town - Hotel
Hotel Arrecife
A seafront location and small pool give this very inexpensive backpacker haunt some appeal. Set facing the sea, this spartan place features a row of rooms in a low concrete building. The rooms are kept acceptably tidy and come with one twin and one double bed, as well as TVs, hot…$Around Town - Hotel
Kenaki Lodge
This small, family-run operation several miles north of town is just across the road from the beach. The Balinese-style lodge has a few rooms and private one- and two-bedroom bungalows with kitchens. The wood floor rooms are not luxurious by any means, but are cozy and get good air…$Outskirts - Hotel
Magellan Boutique Hotel
Canadian Terry Newton is the second-generation owner/manager of this quaint boutique property, and she’s maintained the balance of elements that makes this place special. Service is friendly but not intrusive; rooms are spacious, clean, and decorated with tropical touches like…$$Playa Negra - Hotel
Magellan Inn
Canadian Terry Newton is the second-generation owner/manager of this quaint boutique hotel, and she’s kept the balance of elements that makes this place special. Service is friendly but not intrusive; rooms are spacious, clean and decorated with tropical touches like wildlife…$Around Town - Hotel
Playa Negra Guesthouse
The best beachfront hotel in Cahuita by a long shot, Playa Negra Guesthouse is set just across a dirt-and-sand lane from a quiet and palm-lined stretch of beach. The hotel has well-tended, exuberant gardens, rooms with lots of personality, and plantation-style cottages (love the art…$$Playa Negra


