Conga Boutique Hotel
A remodelled jungle-garden hotel with a pool, a short walk from Playa Cocles in Puerto Viejo
Conga Boutique Hotel, in a jungle garden at the Cocles end of Puerto Viejo
Conga is a new hotel on Calle Rosa in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, made by a complete remodel, under new owners, of the building that used to be Hotel Blue Conga. It stands in a jungle garden about 5 minutes on foot from Playa Cocles. It suits families and couples who want town close by and a pool to come back to.
Why we choose it
- A garden full of wildlife. Guests report sloths, toucans, poison-dart frogs, agoutis and iguanas around the grounds, watched from hammocks and hanging chairs.
- Made with Talamanca hands. The palm-thatch roofs were built with Indigenous communities of Talamanca, the masks were carved by Indigenous artisans and the beds and desks are local laurel wood made by community carpenters.
- A short walk to Cocles. Playa Cocles is about 5 minutes on foot along the path in front of the hotel, and the town centre is 1.1 km away.
Rooms and views
Superior Garden Rooms are a few steps from the pool and sleep up to 4, and the Deluxe Garden King rooms sit in a quiet corner of the garden. Upstairs, the Terrace Suite has a private terrace up in the treetops and a daybed, and the Jungle View Suite faces the canopy with twice the space of a standard room.
The largest garden-level suite, 41 m2, has a private deck with an outdoor tub. For a family or two couples, the Garden Home is a two-bedroom casa with a kitchen and an open-air living and dining space.
On the property
Breakfast is cooked to order and served outdoors under the palm-thatch rancho: gallo pinto, an American plate, a vegetarian garden plate or pancakes. There is no restaurant for dinner, so the hotel arranges a private chef with Ceiba Dining Co. The outdoor pool has loungers set in the garden, massages are booked on request, from deep tissue to foot reflexology, and there is parking for guests.
The design leans Afro-Caribbean: the art at reception celebrates El Día del Negro, on 31 August.
Location and getting there
From Calle Rosa the town centre is about 15 minutes on foot. By road, the Jaguar Rescue Center is 3.4 km away, Punta Uva 7.7 km and Cahuita National Park 14 km. San José airport is 233 km, a drive of 4.5 to 5.5 hours, so we arrange a private transfer for you. Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out by 11:00 AM. Read more about Puerto Viejo, and we will plan the dolphins, the reef and the cacao around your stay.
Hotels we book in Puerto Viejo
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| Conga Boutique Hotel | Hotel Escape Caribeño | Azania Bungalows | Hotel Le Cameleon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Boutique | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Spa | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
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