Kenaki Lodge

Cahuita


Opposite Playa Grande, this appealing place is the creation of expat Isabelle and Costa Rican tae kwon do master Roberto. Bright, high-ceilinged rooms and elegant bungalows with satellite TV and modern kitchen fixtures surround a spacious landscaped yard and a wooden breakfast deck. Yoga and tae kwon do sessions are available in the open-air dojo.

An extra bed in a room or bungalow is US$20, while an extra person for breakfast is US$10 (children aged six to 11 pay half price for both).


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1. Playa Negra

1.22 MILES

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2. Playa Blanca

2.34 MILES

At the entrance to the national park. A good option for swimming.

3. Parque Nacional Cahuita

2.36 MILES

This small but beautiful park – just 10 sq km – is one of the more frequently visited national parks in Costa Rica. The reasons are simple: the nearby…

4. Cacao Trails

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5. Aiko-logi

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6. Finca La Isla

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7. Playa Cocles

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8. Reserva Biológica Hitoy-Cerere

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