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La Kukula Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star Beaux Arts lodge near Playa Chiquita

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Outdoor pool
Panoramic Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Shower, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, towels
Front of property
Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Mista French Road, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita, Limón, 70403
  • Place, Playa Chiquita
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Punta Uva Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Cocles
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Triple Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Panoramic Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Panoramic Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1292 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 969 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Close to the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Playa Chiquita and 2 miles (3 km) of Punta Uva Beach with a stay here. Also, Playa Cocles is within 2 miles (3 km) and Black Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Playa Chiquita - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Punta Uva Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Playa Cocles - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Black Beach - 11 min drive - 5.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Selvin's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante El Sol del Caribe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪De Gustibus Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Beach Break - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casa Río - ‬4 min drive

About this property

La Kukula Lodge

3-star Beaux Arts lodge near Playa Chiquita
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at La Kukula Lodge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This Beaux Arts Cahuita lodge is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 2009
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
La Kukula Lodge offers 8 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and designer toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and Frette Italian sheets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at La Kukula Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 130000 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is La Kukula Lodge to the airport?

La Kukula Lodge is 144.6 mi (257-min drive) away from the Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does La Kukula Lodge have an airport shuttle?

La Kukula Lodge offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of CRC 130000 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is La Kukula Lodge to the beach?

This lodge is a short 7-minute walk from Playa Chiquita and 0.8 mi (4-min drive) from Punta Uva Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does La Kukula Lodge offer free breakfast?

La Kukula Lodge offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at La Kukula Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at La Kukula Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at La Kukula Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does La Kukula Lodge have a pool?

La Kukula Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does La Kukula Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does La Kukula Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is La Kukula Lodge to downtown Cahuita?

La Kukula Lodge is 3.3 mi away from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.

La Kukula Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 174 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ronny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time with friendly hosts, good breakfast, clean rooms and an amazing nature! We loved everything about it :-)
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hosts, grounds, hospitality
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sonya and her staff were amazing. Very patient with my limited Spanish. Able to coordinate and assist with coordination of all my transportation needs. The property is amazing and a fabulous place to relax!!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had an omelet and it was very mediocre. Limited choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful place a perfect combination on being in the jungle and really close to the beach, walking distance to at least 5 excellent restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a pleasant stay our family enjoyed at La Kukula Lodge! The accommodations exceeded our expections for the price. Proximity to the beach while being surrounded by jungle was fantastic! Cooked-to-order breakfast each morning ensured we started our day off right. We will definitely be back- thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is set in amazing rainforest gardens, the hosts are charming and welcoming and so enthusiastic about the wildlife in the area, so happy to show visitors the frogs and lizards, sloths and birds. I absolutely loved it. It felt so safe, clean and friendly i would definitely recommend La Kukula Lodge
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful jungle property with the sounds and sights of nature all around. The hosts were very attentive, the included breakfasts were excellent. Everything was very well maintained. An easy walk to a gorgeous natural clean beach. Everything about this unique property was excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than any canopy tour, you are amongst all the enimals, with all the best conditions (minus AC)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility in small forest setting. Well maintained, excellent staff. Very nice quiet dinner on site. All around good experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to feel immersed in the jungle, with trees and animals all around. We saw a sloth, monkeys and agouti, they have a tiny frog sanctuary, and it's close to the beach (10 min). Room has a mosquito net and helps to feel immersed in the jungle (no windows) Food and drinks are available and the breakfast was decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in jungle area
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night and wished it would have been longer. Owners did all they could to make it a great experience. Food(dinner and included breakfast) was great. Connected us with a trusted driver that got us through an unknown period with ease. Spanish speaking was necessary for that though
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Kukula Lodge is an amazing Costa Rican jungle experience. The accommodations are unbelievable matched only by the surroundings. You really are in the middle of a jungle. From seeing agoutis for the first time to waking up to the sound of howler monkeys, you never knew what you were going to get. The owners make you feel very welcome and at home. The staff are all very friendly and English is widely spoken. They serve a complimentary breakfast which was delicious! A truly amazing stay in Costa Rica!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. However, it would have been nice to have a refrigerator and also an air conditioner since it can get very warm and the ceiling fan alone does not cool the room down. The staff and owners are super friendly and very attentive. We left very early in the morning and the lady working in the kitchen (I believe her name was Gira) offered to prepare us some sandwiches, which super nice of her. One negative was that things do not dry since its super humid outside as well as in the room. However, if you enjoy nature this is definitely the place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeannine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Only for Exhibitionists !!!

We had booked this place based on reviews and expected to visit CR for the first time and stay at a comfortable place with "attentive owners". Owners were out of the country and the place was being managed by the owner of a another lodge. Nobody there at night to address issues to except for "security guards" that do not speak any english. Rooms are very bare minimum, no AC, which is not good given the recent increase in humidity, as we were told. The bed is way too hard to ever get comfortable. There are no real windows in the bathroom, only screens, so at night if you have the lights on, you are in full view of the guards with nowhere to hide. Our toilet did not work, was shut off as it turns out, and in the middle of the night there was sewage backing up into the shower, about 6 inches deep. All this to the lovely sounds of the waterpump, which is conveniently located right outside your bathroom "window", and seems to run all night, ruining any remaining chances of sleep. We politely asked to check out after our first night, were told that would be alright by the manager and we went across the street to much needed comfort. Now, over a month later, both the owner and Expedia refuse to take any responsibility and issue us a refund. BUYERS BEWARE
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jorge Armando

uNO DE LOS MEJORES LUGARES QUE HEMOS VISITADO
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathrin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hasan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente lugar!

Es un lugar fantastico, acogedor. En medio de la naturaleza sin sentirse invasivo. Los propietarios son personas cálidas, respetuosas y amigables. Todo estaba perfectamente limpio y en buen estado. La ubicación es perfecta, se puede caminar en pocos minutos a la playa o a varios restaurantes de diferente gastronomía, ademas que el servicio de restaurante de La Kukula es delicioso .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Die Kukula Lodge war unsere beste Unterkunft während unseres Urlaubes in Costa Rica. Es hat einfach alles gepasst. Wir hatten eine Familien Lodge mit Pool direkt vor der Tür. Morgens wurde man von Brüllaffen geweckt, Agutis, Echsen, farbige Frösche und ein Faultier direkt vor der Nase. Das Frühstück war im Vergleich zu anderen Frühstücken unserer Reise- einzigartig - man konnte immer zwischen zwei Varianten wählen. Es gab immer frisch gepresstes Saft und eine große Obstschale. Die Kids konnten super leckeren Kakao bestellen. Ei in verschiedenen Varianten mit Reis und Bohnen oder z.B. Brot mit Marmelade oder Butter. Der Besitzer war äusserst hilfsbereit und hat uns bei vielen geholfen- Fahrräder organisiert- einzigartige Tiere gezeigt und viel Infos über diese gegeben. Beim Gedanken an die Kukula Lodge will ich sofort zurück- wir haben es als Familie geliebt da zu sein und danken für dieses einzigartige Erlebnis Empfehlung zu 100 Prozent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Werner

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 tolle Nächte in Cahuita!

können das Hotel uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Mehrere Bungalos im Dschungel verteilt und nur einige 100M zum Playa Chiquita. Bereits beim ausgezeichneten Frühstück begegnet man Kolibris, Fröschen und Agutis. Von den Eigentümern bis zum Team der Zimmerreinigung alle zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

La Kukula lodge

Fantastiskt litet hotell placerat mitt i djungeln, men med bara ca 200 m till närmaste strand. Även nära till flera suveräna restauranger. Vi hade ett stort familjerum med två rum, vardagsrum och badrum. Det var rent och trevligt med sköna sängar. Stor terrass med en härlig pool precis bredvid. Personalen är underbara, lämnar information om området och är otroligt hjälpsamma. Eftersom man bor mitt i djungeln måste man vara beredd på att det är ljud från t.ex apor på natten. Detta gör att man också får se massor av djur från sin egen terass, så som apor, sengångare, agoutis och ödlor. La Kukula lodge var det bästa stället vi bodde på i Costa rica av totalt sex hotell.
Välkommen till La Kukula lodge
Huvudbyggnaden
Vår terass
Poolen
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

!!! Ein Traum!!!

Paradise
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Lage mitten im Dschungel, viel Platz im Familienzimmer, super Frühstück und gute Tipps von der Rezeption. Leider keine Beleuchtung am Pool abends.