Puerto Viejo · ★★★
La Costa de Papito
Charming Bungalows at La Costa de Papito in Playa Cocles on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast!
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La Costa de Papito, across from Playa Cocles
La Costa de Papito is a small bungalow hotel set in a tropical garden on the edge of the jungle, steps from Playa Cocles and about 1.5 km southeast of Puerto Viejo. The beach in front is a surf beach with a strong beach break, and the hotel has the easy, colorful feel of the southern Caribbean. It suits couples, friends and small families who want to live in shorts and flip flops for a few days.
Why we choose it
- Steps from Cocles. You cross over to one of the prettiest surf beaches on the coast, and Puerto Viejo is close enough to reach by bicycle.
- A real spa in a small hotel. Indulgence Spa and Beauty Salon is on the property, which is unusual for a place this size.
- Bungalows that fit a group. The bungalows come in several sizes and bed layouts, so friends traveling together can each have a bed.
Rooms and views
Everyone sleeps in a bungalow here, scattered through the garden under the trees. They range from bungalows with two beds to ones with two bedrooms, and up to larger ones for families or friends, so the layout can follow your group rather than the other way round.
The bungalows are simple and Caribbean in style, with wood, color and a porch, and each has its own safe deposit box. The garden is the view, full of plants and birds.
On the property
Indulgence Spa and Beauty Salon is the heart of the place on a slow day, with massages and treatments in the garden. There is a restaurant on the property for breakfast and evening meals, so you do not need to go out every night.
The hotel takes security seriously, with laser sensors and a guard checkpoint at the entrance, which is reassuring on a coast where most hotels are open to the road.
Days are for the beach and the coast road. Cocles is right there, and from here we can arrange bicycle trips toward Punta Uva and Manzanillo, a visit to Cahuita National Park, or a chocolate tour in the hills.
Location and getting there
La Costa de Papito is on the road south of Puerto Viejo, across from Playa Cocles. The southern Caribbean has a different rhythm from the rest of Costa Rica, and September and October are often its sunniest months, when the Pacific side is at its wettest. See more about Playa Cocles.
Rooms & suites
Our favourite rooms, and why
How it compares
Hotels we book in Puerto Viejo
From our own hotel records: stars, themes and amenities. Nothing here is a price.
| La Costa de Papito | Azania Bungalows | Cariblue Beach & Jungle Resort | Hotel Escape Caribeño | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Spa | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Team favourite | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Yes |
| Check availability | See hotel | See hotel | See hotel |
On the property
What you will find there
Getting there
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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