awā Beachfront Hotel
A small beachfront hotel for adults on Playa Punta Uva, with a beach club and suites built around trees
awā Beachfront Hotel, on the sand at Playa Punta Uva
awā sits right on the beach at Playa Punta Uva, south of Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast, in a restored seaside home with the jungle behind it and the sea in front. It is a small, quiet hotel for adults and older teens, with a minimum age of 14. We send couples here who want to wake up a few steps from the water and eat well in the evening.
Why we choose it
- Straight onto Punta Uva. You walk from the garden onto the sand, and the hotel's own beach club has shaded loungers and service through the day.
- Suites built around trees. In the Master Jungle Suite a tree rises through the room and the tub is outdoors under the stars, and the Exclusive Jungle Suite has its own plunge pool in the garden.
- Dinner by the shore. The chef-driven restaurant cooks with local produce and Caribbean flavours, in tasting menus and seasonal plates, and the beach club sets up dinner under the stars.
Rooms and views
Every suite is for 1 or 2 guests, with air conditioning and a safe. The Ocean View Premium sits on a corner with the widest sea and sunset views. The Ocean View Master has wide windows to the water and a freestanding tub, and the Ocean View Superior looks out to sea from the second floor.
On the jungle side, the Master Suite has a sculptural tree in the room and an outdoor tub. The Garden View Superior looks over the gardens from the upper floor, and the Garden View Standard opens onto a terrace on the ground floor, with a Nespresso machine and fast WiFi.
On the property
There is no pool at awā, and we would rather tell you up front: guests can use the pool at Exótico Beach, the sister hotel. Here the beach is the point. From the beach club you can go snorkeling or paddleboarding, and the sea-facing bar mixes cocktails and pours wine and spirits all day.
Breakfast, buffet and à la carte, comes to the garden, the terrace or your room. There is also a spa, daily housekeeping, laundry and private parking.
Location and getting there
Punta Uva is on the south Caribbean coast, past Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in Limón, where the jungle runs right down to the beach. We arrange a private transfer to the door. Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Read more about Playa Punta Uva, and we will build awā into the Caribbean part of your trip.
Hotels we book in Punta Uva
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| awā Beachfront Hotel | Almonds and Corals | Hotel Le Cameleon | Shawandha Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Boutique | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Private jacuzzi in room | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Spa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
Where it is
Your Costa Rican driver waits at arrivals and stops whenever you like on the way: fruit stands, a sloth in a tree, a bathroom.
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