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La Kukula Lodge

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property
Front of property
Outdoor pool
Reception
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Mista French Road, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita, Limón, 70403
  • Playa Chiquita
    7 min walk
  • Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo
    7 min walk
  • Restaurante Oriana
    4 min walk
  • Changuinola (CHX-Captain Manuel Nino Intl.)
    71 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Panoramic Suite

Panoramic Suite

Panoramic Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

With a stay at La Kukula Lodge in Cahuita, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Playa Chiquita and Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo. .This lodge is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Punta Uva Beach and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Playa Cocles.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Chiquita - 7 min walk
  • Punta Uva Beach - 16 min walk
  • Playa Cocles - 2 min drive
  • Foundation Jaguar Rescue Center - 3 min drive
  • Black Beach - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Nena - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Salsa Brava - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪De Gustibus Bakery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Amimodo - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Noa Beach Club - ‬3 min drive

About this property

La Kukula Lodge

Beaux Arts lodge with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
La Kukula Lodge offers 8 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and Frette Italian sheets. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This Beaux Arts lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At La Kukula Lodge, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
La Kukula Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 130000 per vehicle (one-way)

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 fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

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La Kukula Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 158 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 158 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. However, it would have been nice to have a refrigerator and also an air conditioner since it can get very warm and the ceiling fan alone does not cool the room down. The staff and owners are super friendly and very attentive. We left very early in the morning and the lady working in the kitchen (I believe her name was Gira) offered to prepare us some sandwiches, which super nice of her. One negative was that things do not dry since its super humid outside as well as in the room. However, if you enjoy nature this is definitely the place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to feel immersed in the jungle, with trees and animals all around. We saw a sloth, monkeys and agouti, they have a tiny frog sanctuary, and it's close to the beach (10 min). Room has a mosquito net and helps to feel immersed in the jungle (no windows) Food and drinks are available and the breakfast was decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hosts, grounds, hospitality
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jérôme

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virginie

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Céline

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice facility in small forest setting. Well maintained, excellent staff. Very nice quiet dinner on site. All around good experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Armando, Fresno

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night and wished it would have been longer. Owners did all they could to make it a great experience. Food(dinner and included breakfast) was great. Connected us with a trusted driver that got us through an unknown period with ease. Spanish speaking was necessary for that though
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in jungle area

10/10 Excellent

PABLO

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Kukula Lodge is an amazing Costa Rican jungle experience. The accommodations are unbelievable matched only by the surroundings. You really are in the middle of a jungle. From seeing agoutis for the first time to waking up to the sound of howler monkeys, you never knew what you were going to get. The owners make you feel very welcome and at home. The staff are all very friendly and English is widely spoken. They serve a complimentary breakfast which was delicious! A truly amazing stay in Costa Rica!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oded

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ana

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really beautiful place a perfect combination on being in the jungle and really close to the beach, walking distance to at least 5 excellent restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the cabana and the grounds were amazing. The staff was very pleasant. I would highly recommend to anyone going to Playa Chiquita
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at La Kukula lodge was perfect – it was clean, close by Puerto Viejo and had all the amenities we needed. I would 10/10 stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

tamarra coleman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the rooms. We were inside but we could feel everything outside. The room is screened very well, yet we were able to hear the pouring rain and the Howler monkeys. It is really jungle living. The property is very clean and well-maintained. Clean towels and sheets regularly. The kitchen staff is friendly and accommodating. Sonia is fantastic and helpful! A very comfortable stay in the jungle. A beautiful beach is a short walk down a jungle path...quiet beach, secluded.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn, Corralitos

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful lodge in the midst of the jungle. Incredibly friendly owners and we got to watch wildlife on the property including agoutis and a sloth. Had a wonderful time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty decent
Beautiful property and friendly owners, very nice beach within walking distance. Perfect distance away from playa puerto vejo.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic lodge
This place was hands down the best place we stayed on our 2-week trip in costa rica! The rooms, hospitality, ambiance, and wildlife were all outstanding! I would highly recommend this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022