Kenaki Lodge

Kenaki Lodge, on the beach at Playa Grande north of Cahuita

Kenaki Lodge sits right on the beach at Playa Grande, about 3.5 km north of the centre of Cahuita, in a tropical garden built of tropical woods with a Balinese feel. It is small and personal, one of our team's favourites on the Caribbean coast, and it suits couples and families who want a beachfront base with a kitchen and the sea in front.

Why we choose it

• Leatherback turtles at the door. From March to August, leatherback turtles can nest on the beach in front of the lodge, something most travellers only see on a tour.
• Beachfront and quiet. Being north of town on Playa Grande means the waves and the garden are what you hear at night.
• Bungalows with a full kitchen. The bungalows have their own kitchens, which suits a family or a longer stay.

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Rooms and views

The rooms in the main house are a Double Standard, a Triple and a Twin, set up for couples, friends or a small family. Guests in the rooms share a community kitchen.

The bungalows sit apart in the garden: the Double Bungalow for two, and the Family Garden Bungalow for a family, each with a full kitchen, a dining area and a terrace with a hammock looking into the garden. Rooms have a TV and a safe box.

On the property

A homemade breakfast is available if you want it, and the lodge can arrange massages and tours. There is private parking and fast fibre-optic Wi-Fi, useful if someone in the family has to check in with work. The beach in front is the real amenity: a long walk at sunrise, and in season, the chance of watching a leatherback come ashore.

Location and getting there

Cahuita is a small, easy-going town on the south Caribbean coast, with Cahuita National Park and its reef just south of town. From Kenaki we arrange snorkeling in the park, a day in Puerto Viejo and the beaches further south, and the private transfer from San José. See more of Cahuita.

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