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You can look forward to free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at El Pizote Lodge. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

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Room options

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Standard Bungalow, Terrace, Garden Area

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Chalet, 2 Double Beds, Terrace, Garden Area

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

Cahuita is home to El Pizote Lodge. 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. Visit our Puerto Viejo de Talamanca travel guide
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200 Mts Antes de la Entrada a, Cahuita, Limon, 70403

What's nearby

  • A beach with clear water, a large rock in the foreground, and dense tropical foliage along the shore.
    Playa Cocles
    6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Black Beach
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Finca La Isla Botanical Garden
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Talamanca Family Art
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Punta Uva Beach
    14 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Changuinola (CHX-Captain Manuel Nino Intl.)
    85 min drive

Restaurants

  • Hot Rocks
    12 min walk
  • Bread and Chocolate
    13 min walk
  • Koki Beach
    16 min walk
  • Cómo En Mi Casa (Art Cafe)
    12 min walk
  • Café Viejo
    11 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: CRC 5000 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
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

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
  • Outdoor pool

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: CRC 5000 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight

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, and cash
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does El Pizote Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is El Pizote Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at El Pizote Lodge?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 8:00 PM– midnight for a fee of CRC 5000.

What time is check-out at El Pizote Lodge?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is El Pizote Lodge located?

Situated in Cahuita, this beach hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Black Beach, Finca La Isla Botanical Garden, and Talamanca Family Art. Playa Cocles and Cahuita National Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

El Pizote Lodge Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 121 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service

Nice place to Stay

El Pizote is a very nice place to stay if you like nature, we saw a Guatusa, frogs, birds, monkeys; also there are big trees that are home of many animals. The property has a nice location at a walking distance from Puerto Viejo. I know that this property needs maintenance, but I understand that this is due to pandemic economic effect. Carlos and his Wife are great hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice all atound
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

Rustic

The owners were so sweet and made a great homemade breakfast for our family. The property is so beautiful and the pool was great. Unfortuatly the cute little bungalow we were staying in was really hot, and had the hardest bed I have ever slept on. The wifi is only available at the main building and the rooms do not have a tv. This is not a bad place to stay but everyone should know what they are getting before they get there.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, our stay here was excellent. We loved the little cabins with kitchenettes. It is very peaceful and beautiful as you’re a bit removed from the town of Puerto Viejo and the included breakfast is very good. The pool is nice but some of the grounds and facilities are a bit run down. This didn’t really bother us however and we were very pleased with our stay. Wifi only in the lobby, not in the cabins. Pool table and ping pong available to guests. It would have been nice if there were hammocks set up to relax in! Overall, great place!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If your budget is limited, reserve here, but don't expect luxury stay, it's only for to sleep. Personnel is not friendly, and during my stay I can't use the pool but it was not full clean, maybe beacuse of the weather. However, if you are looking for something cheap with the rainforrest experience this will be the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bungalow #4 had insects all over the place, mostly cockroaches which was disgusting. Last two nights were terrible because there was a bat inside the bungalow. Service wasn't good, the female host seemed to be upset for having guests and I also noticed the bad way she treated her staff members. The hotel entrance was muddy and dark. I liked the breakfast tho.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that we were the only guests there, and the breakfast was good.I did not like that the rooms were unclean, run down, not up to good standards..i could not sleep because I was afraid of bugs..we had to move 2 times due to door locks not working..first room wouldn't lock, second room we got locked out of..no A/C or TV in rooms and we had to pay extra for a room with A/C..the grounds were beautiful with much tropical landscaping, but the cabanas, cottages, pool area, were run down, in need of cleaning and painting..I would not recommend anyone staying here..was very disappointed and disgusted, would have left but I would have been charged, and lost money, so I just stuck it out the best I could..and couldn't wait to get out of there
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Bungalow très bien situés. Environnement en pleine nature. Des animaux.(toucans.perroquets.grenouilles.singes hurleurs etc) Logements a rafraîchir mais corrects. Clim.eau chaude.grande terrasse .grande piscine. Cuisine équipée. A quelques centaines de mètres de Puerto Viejo. Carlos et son épouse sont très amicaux. Je reviendrai. Bon rapport qualité prix pour un bungalow(cabina) avec deux chambres
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
gutgelegene anlage. leider sehr heruntergekommen. nicht zu empfehlen in diesem zustand.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
El trato del personal ha sido excepcional! Las instalaciones están un poco descuidadas. Son cabañas humildes pero tienen lo necesario (cama, ducha y toallas) y se llega andando al pueblo en poco más de 5min. El desayuno muy rico. El lugar estaba prácticamente vacío, por lo que los animales se acercaban y pudimos ver monos y un perezoso, el momento Estrella de nuestro viaje!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Dschungelcamp

Wer eine Dschungelcamp Erfahrung sucht ist hier genau richt. Einfache Hütten in einem großen Garten in dem sämtliche Tiere Costa Ricas zu finden sind. Sehr freundliche Gastgeber und die Unterkunft hat genau die richtige Lage um nach Monzanillo oder Cahuita zu kommen
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Instalaciones un poco antiguas, pero tiene lo necesario para tener un buen descanso, el desayuno muy rico, los dueños muy atentos
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lo único que nos gustó fue el desayuno, que en realidad es muy bueno. No nos gustó que la propiedad está muy descuidada, comenzando por el rótulo que está en la calle principal que es tan viejo que ya no se ve, siguiendo por la entrada que no está para nada presentable, las habitaciones son super viejas y lamentablemente no les dan mantenimiento general, entonces encontramos aires acondicionados muy viejos, cortinas sucias, fachadas de las habitaciones en mal estado, jardines descuidados, piscina que necesita reparaciones, areas comunes ya muy viejas, tuvimos que ponernos alertas con el precio convenido porque nos estaban cobrando más dinero de lo acordado, tuvimos que solicitar que nos cambiaran de habitación porque la que nos asignaron tenía un olor muy fuerte a humedad y a orines de murciélago, las fotos de la propiedad que presentan en Expedia probablemente son de hace 10 años cuando el lugar seguramente no estaba tan descuidado. Definitivamente a este lugar le hace falta una inversión muy grande de dinero para arreglarlo y que funcione correctamente. Lamentablemente no recomdamos este lugar y tuvimos que quedarnos porque no teníamos más opción.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness
el lugar considero tiene potencial sin embargo lo tienen muy descuidado, hay MUCHOS insectos como moscas, zancudos, cucarachas entre otros en los bungalows. la pileta del baño estaba muy sucia y el bungalow tenía un olor peculiar y había mucho comegen. considero pueden darle más mantenimiento en cuestión de limpieza, orden y cuidado.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bungalos en medio de la naturaleza, el propietario muy atento
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Un lodge confortable

Au bout d'un chemin de terre un peu à l'écart du centre, un lodge bien confortable au sein d'un joli parc !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lugar muy bonito. se descansa sabroso!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
El lugar es muy agradable. Los bungalows se los esta comiendo la carcoma.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
neat cabins
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Pésima experiencia

Hice la reservación por medio de la página de hotels.com pero cuando llegue al hotel me dijeron que la reservación nunca se hizo y me ofrecieron otra cosa más cara , pero en general todo estaba descuidado . La piscina tenía insectos y hasta un animal muerto las mesas alrededor de la piscina estaba con mojo
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Cerca de playa negra.

El día que llegamos llovió mucho y la entrada (de la calle principal al hotel), estaba inundada, lo que dificultaba entrar y salir, la que atendía tampoco ayudó a solucionar mucho. (Al final cruzamos la zona inundada a pie varias veces) Por ese mismo motivo tampoco sirvió la piscina ya que le cayó barro. Las habitaciones son rústicas y en los baños entran insectos y otros animales. Pero los jardines son hermosos y hay mucha naturaleza, los amaneceres ahí son un espectáculo. Los desayunos son a abundantes.
Todos los días sirvieron, gallo pinto, huevo revuelto, salchichón, una tostada, jugo hecho con pulpa y café recién hecho.
Jardines.
Bungalow's.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pura Vida Vibe

This is amazing we got to see wildlife right out of front door.The owners were really friendly and welcoming with the Pura Vida vibe. Our stay included free breakfast and coffee so that saved us a lot..is more for the eco friendly hippie vibe people and families.We truly enjoyed it.
The grounds
Breakfast
Across the Street
The front desk
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La naturaleza que tiene, los servicios y un excelente desayuno
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique surroundings, away from busy Puerto Viejo center, abundant wildlife, super friendly staff, no stress. The rustic conditions may turn off some people but the advantages far outweigh this aspect. Individual bungalows ensure privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible experiencia

Mala experiencia, el hotel está en una propiedad enorme pero sumamente descuidado y antigua. El bungalow donde nos hospedamos estaba en completo deterioro, falta de iluminación, camas horribles con sabanas super viajas, cortinas diferentes para todas las ventanas, piscina turbia en mal estado y ni que decir del baño, donde había jabones usados en los tablones sin agua caliente, con huecos en las paredes. Lo más bonito fue ver animales dentro de la propiedad, el resto fue hasta el momento la peor experiencia que hemos vivido en un Hotel, máxime que las fotos no corresponden a la realidad en la que se encuentra la infraestructura por lo que se siente como haber sido estafados.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022