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Kenaki Lodge

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A covered outdoor area with a wooden deck, wicker furniture, and large glass doors leading to a bedroom. - Kenaki Lodge (Cahuita)
A two-story wooden house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees. - Kenaki Lodge (Cahuita)
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a gas stove, a vase with flowers, and a window with blue curtains. - Kenaki Lodge (Cahuita)
A room with two beds, a small table with a lamp, and a view of a garden through large windows. - Kenaki Lodge (Cahuita)
A beach with a sandy shore and waves. - Kenaki Lodge (Cahuita)
Kenaki Lodge provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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  • Ocean view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A wooden structure with a porch, a staircase, and a garden area with plants and flowers.

Bungalow Doble con cocina equipada

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting, and a view of greenery outside.

Bungalow Quadruple con cocina equipada

  • Garden view
  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A room with two beds, wooden flooring, a wooden ceiling, a painting on the wall, and a small table with a lamp.

Standard Double Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with two beds, large windows, and a ceiling fan.

Standard Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Cahuita, Kenaki Lodge is near the beach. Punta Uva Beach and Cahuita National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Finca La Isla Botanical Garden and Talamanca Family Art. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Cahuita travel guide
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Cahuita 3,5 km, sobre Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limon

What's nearby

  • Playa Grande
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Negra Beach
    7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Playa Cahuita
    9 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Black Beach
    30 min drive - 15.7 miles
  • Playa Chiquita
    42 min drive - 20.9 miles

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Reggae Bar
    5 min drive
  • Restaurante Italiano Cahuita
    7 min drive
  • Bar y Restaurante de Atlantida Lodge
    5 min drive
  • Soda Kawe
    7 min drive
  • Chao's Paradise
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 for adults and USD 8 for children

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden

Spa

  • In-room massages

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)

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 2011
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12 for adults and USD 8 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
Property Registration Number 3102538509

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Is Kenaki Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kenaki Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kenaki Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kenaki Lodge located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Cahuita hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa Grande and Negra Beach. Playa Cahuita and Blanca Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Kenaki Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house owner is very friendly and helps me if I need anything; the garden is nice and well maintained, and it's not far from Chauita NP. For any activity with locals, let us know via WhatsApp. Make sure we do not miss any local activities. Quiet place with the opportunity see the monkey jump around
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was lovely and the grounds were beautiful. The breakfast with a view were amazing. The owner was super friendly and helpful. I wish I had been there during turtle hatching season. Maybe next time :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Hotel is located in the “jungle” It’s better to have a car because to the city is 1 hour walking. On the other hand your “private” beach is just in front of the hotel access the road and crossing short distance in “jungle” 2 minutes from your room. The beach is wild, but empty with big waves, warm water also during the rain. The owners are super friendly and kind. They prepare breakfast according to your preferences. Room is clean quite well equipped. You’re in jungle, you should expect there are insects and bugs around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kitzya

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

Zen Lodge

It was a great stay. I think initially after a day of travel we were jarred by the lack of ac but honestly you adjust easily. The host was very friendly and helpful. A very calm relaxing stay, nice place to go to if you truly want to detach from regular life.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

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

Perfect

We were very satisfied and we expected our stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Saundra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet and comfortable. The charm of the room made the stay very relaxing. We didn’t miss not having a television. The internet was slow so don’t expect to get any work done if you planned on working instead of enjoying the nearby beach.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hostess was nice but due to having no windows it was extremely hot in the room at night. Also the owner has dogs that like to bark when anyone drove by no matter the hour. Luckily the hostess worked with us and let us cancel our reservation to find a more quiet place that had windows and ac.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness
Well this is my first time on that side of Costa Rica and my overall opinion of the property was OK the hot water worked and neither one of our rooms and nobody seem to care to fix it the breakfast was a little bit pricey most places include a free breakfast The beach was black sand not a very pretty beach no stores are close by and the walk to town is a good one I probably cannot stay there again due to the fact that it was too far from anywhere to eat but for the price it wasn’t bad the owner was a friendly lady
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Isabelle et Roberto sont très sympas. Leurs petits déjeuners maisons sont excellents et très consistants, avec notamment le plat local composé de riz et de haricots rouges. Leur jardin est un parc à lui tout seul que Roberto peut vous faire découvrir si vous en avez la curiosité. Les nombreux arbres fruitiers attirent toutes sortes d’oiseaux tropicaux que vous tenterez d’apercevoir dans les parcs nationaux. A ne pas rater si vous faites étape à Cahuita.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Geir

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hyggelig og rolig sted i naturomgivelser

Flott beliggenhet 100 meter fra en strand hvor vi aldri så noen andre. Litt halvslitne rom, men fint nok - senga knirket noe voldsomt. Hadde ikke kjøleskap på rommet, men kunne bruke det på felleskjøkkenet, 50 meter unna, så det funket greit. Vær forberedt på å bli vekket av brølapene i trærne utenfor ved soloppgang i 5-tiden. Nærmeste spisested ligger 1,5 kilometer unna, 20 minutters gange på en grussti gjennom skogen. Evt kjører man inn til Cahuita på 6-7 minutter. Bra wifidekning på terrassen, dårlig på rommene.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

serge

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

Nature sauvage et tranquillitée

Gens accueillants et chaleureux, accommodants, belle grande chambre, dormir au son de la mer et dés animaux sauvages, belle occasion de s’immerger dans la vie réelle du Costa Rica. Excellent déjeuner copieux avec produits locaux. Belle grande plage privée. Nous le recommandons fortement pour les amoureux de la nature et de la tranquilitée.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Expensive not worth

The breakfas was included but never get the breakfast, because the owners are not there to make the breakfast they are walking on the beach and don't care about serving the breakfast, second the ceiling fan in the room are VERY VERY dirty see photos, it is not good for the price for this place the price is not more than $60 max...I want add photos of the ceiling fan here but it not work ... But it is REALLY VERY DIRTY Never again I recommend 100% El Encanto
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Valérie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour agréable, lodge bien situé en bord de plage et très tranquille. Difficile à trouver toutefois si on ne vient pas directement de Cahuita. Petit déjeuner copieux avec jus de fruits frais .
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Iddar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Lindo y una atención increíble

Me agrado pero la cama es muy mala, por el precio esperaría un colchón de mejor calidad es muy malo e incómodo se puede se pueden sentir las tablas. El lugar es muy lindo pero creo que a los cuartos les falta privacidad. La atención es increíble y súper amables.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Across the street from the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bel endroits qui nécessiterait des travaux

L emplacement est tres chouette en face d une plage sauvage et deserte. Helas les logements nécessiteraient une remise en états, tout est vieillissant, les litteries sont en mauvais états. La promiscuité des chambres et du logement des propriétaires crée un environnement bruyant.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rodolphe

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

Excellent séjour de 2 nuits à Cahuita

Excellent séjour de 2 nuits au Kenaki Lodge. Isabelle et Roberto sont des hôtes aimables et passionnés par leur travail. L’hôtel est très bien situé : face à la plage et très arboré. Les petits-déjeuner sont faits main, de saison et d’une grande fraîcheur.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Charles O.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 1 Night Walked away

This place was the worst. The bed was so bad my back aches the next day, you can literally see the springs through the thread bare linens. The blankets were so used, I wouldn’t expect my dog to sleep on them. We came back one afternoon to termite waste on our bed, it was more than we could take. We happily walked away from the entire weeks pre-payment with no regrets. We use VRBO all the time, and this was without a doubt the worst place we have ever stayed at.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Viaje Familiar

El servicio del personal es excelente, lo q hizo la estadía muy bonita para toda la familia. La ubicación es excelente, a pasos de Playa Negra (25 metros). La razon principal para no calificar este Hotel como excelente es el la falta de privacidad en los cuartos, ya que lo q los divide son simples cortinas y hacia falta un mejor equipamiento en los utensilios de cocina. Teniendo en cuenta las altas temperaturas y alta humedad en el caribe de Costa Rica, tener aire acondicionado adicional estaria acorde al precio q se paga actualmente y haria la estadía un rotundo 100.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Si bien el WiFi nunca funcioni, y como lei anteriormente el desayuno no es muy variado, el lugar es impecable. Desde la limpieza hasta el trato del personal. Nos quedamos 5 noches y si bien es demasiado para lo ofrece Cahuita, no nos arrepentimos. Excelente Kenaki Lodge
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting, including their own sloth! Friendly and helpful people. Very cool turtle hatchery.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La cabaña es muy amplia y cómoda, rodeada de naturaleza. Los dueños son muy amables. La zona en general es muy caliente y húmeda por lo que se requiere de un buen ventilador (aire acondicionado casi no manejan en la zona), desafortunadamente el de nuestra habitación no funcionaba y al ser un lugar tan alejado de la capital no pudieron mandarlo a arreglar.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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

Relaxing beachfront stay

A lovely, relaxing place to stay right on the beachfront. Stayed in the cottage and it is very well equipped for a little getaway home from home, while the regular rooms seem perfectly comfortable for short trips or where self catering option isn't needed. The owner, Isabelle, is also very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019