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Playa Negra Guesthouse

Caribbean Coast / Tortuguero · Costa Rica

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9.8/10Excellent148 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.4/109.4
Condition9.6/109.6
Location8.0/108.0
Neighborhood9.6/109.6
Amenities9.6/109.6
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About Playa Negra Guesthouse

With a stay at Playa Negra Guesthouse in Cahuita, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Negra Beach and a 3-minute drive from Kelly Creek Station. This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Blanca Beach and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cahuita National Park.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Make yourself at home in one of the 7 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios.

Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

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With a stay at Playa Negra Guesthouse in Cahuita, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Negra Beach and a 3-minute drive from Cahuita National Park. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Blanca Beach and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Black Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Airport transfers
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Beach services
Smoking areas

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby By ocean LGBTQIA+ friendly Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Deposit is payable by PayPal and is due within 24 hours of booking the reservation.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
    • Contactless check-out is available.
    • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
  • Special 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 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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, mobile payments, and cash
    • Mobile payment options include: PayPal
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
    • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200.00 per vehicle (one way)
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    French

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Negra Beach 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Playa Cahuita 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Cahuita National Park 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Blanca Beach 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Playa Grande 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Puerto Vargas Station 5 km / 3.1 mi
Bri Bri Waterfalls 15.3 km / 9.5 mi
Two Waterfalls 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Finca La Isla Botanical Garden 17 km / 10.6 mi
Black Beach 17.1 km / 10.6 mi
Talamanca Family Art 17.7 km / 11 mi
Playa Cocles 19.1 km / 11.9 mi
Cacao Trails 20.8 km / 12.9 mi
Playa Chiquita 23.3 km / 14.5 mi
Playa Bananito 24 km / 14.9 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 7
  • hotel
  • Car park
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Laundry service
  • Hotel safe
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
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  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Grill/BBQ
  • Library
  • Bar
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Children playground
  • Picnic
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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Room types

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  • QUADRUPLE THREE BEDSQUADRUPLE • THREE BEDSQUA.3B

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    THREE BEDS

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    QUADRUPLE THREE BEDS

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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: QUA.3B

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  • DOUBLE COMFORTDOUBLE • COMFORTDBL.OM

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    DOUBLE
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    COMFORT

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    DOUBLE COMFORT

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    DOUBLE
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    COMFORT

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    Room code: DBL.OM

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  • STUDIO POOL VIEWSTUDIO • POOL VIEWSTU.VP

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    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 5 • Children: max. 3
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    STUDIO
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    POOL VIEW

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    STUDIO POOL VIEW

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    STUDIO
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    POOL VIEW

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    Room code: STU.VP

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  • DOUBLE CLASSICDOUBLE • CLASSICDBL.AS

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    DOUBLE
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    CLASSIC

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    DOUBLE CLASSIC

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    DOUBLE
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    CLASSIC

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    Room code: DBL.AS

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  • FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDSFAMILY ROOM • THREE BEDSFAM.3B

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
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    THREE BEDS

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    FAMILY ROOM THREE BEDS

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    FAMILY ROOM
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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: FAM.3B

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  • QUADRUPLE GARDEN VIEW ONE BEDROOMQUADRUPLE • GARDEN VIEW ONE BEDROOMQUA.B1-GV

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    QUADRUPLE
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    GARDEN VIEW ONE BEDROOM

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    QUADRUPLE GARDEN VIEW ONE BEDROOM

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    QUADRUPLE
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    GARDEN VIEW ONE BEDROOM

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    Room code: QUA.B1-GV

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  • FAMILY ROOM GARDEN VIEW TWO BEDROOMSFAMILY ROOM • GARDEN VIEW TWO BEDROOMSFAM.B2-GV

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    GARDEN VIEW TWO BEDROOMS

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    FAMILY ROOM GARDEN VIEW TWO BEDROOMS

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    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    GARDEN VIEW TWO BEDROOMS

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    Room code: FAM.B2-GV

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Playa Negra Guesthouse

9.8
Excellent
148 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.4 /10
Condition
9.6 /10
Location
8.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.6 /10
Amenities
9.6 /10
75 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2026
Charles
Beautiful paradise, a quiet sanctuary. We loved our stay. Unique. Marise and Pierre, the owners, were kind and made us feel quite at home. Pierre gave us tours around the property and nearby beach, showing us sloths, iguanas, birds, and other animals. The room, pool, and property were clean, well-kept, and comfortable. The Cahuita community and vibe was calm and laid back, restaurants were great. Thank you for the time and care you showed us, I have tears in my eyes as write this!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2026
Ashley
This property is beautiful. It isn’t very large and is well secured so it feels like a perfect little oasis. It is directly across the street from the beach. The pool was wonderful. I highly recommend this place!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
20 Apr 2026
Davida
We would love to stay here again!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2026
Nadine
Clean room, courteous staff, lovely garden!
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2026
Renelle
Secluded cottage but very close to the pool, the beach and restaurant.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2026
Mary
hosts were fabulous, the grounds stunning, we had our own sloths on the grounds.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2025
JANICE
The jungle courtyard with so many exotic animals was a bonus.
Marise the owner gives everyone a tour to start. Clean, spacious, lots of towels, bag of the best CR Coffee, AC, fans, dishes, toaster, BBQ, burner and pots by pool area.very kind owners.
Restaurants very close and good selection of dishes. 1.6 km to bus station and town.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Dec 2025
Jocelyn
Was more than we expected. The proximity to everything was wonderful, the owners amazing and the yard is stunning. Home is older but that was expected, it has everything you need and it was very clean.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Dec 2025
Olivier
Passionate hosts, great for wildlife watching: sloths, monkeys, agoutis and several bird species can be observed on property
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2025
debby
Everything was perfect!! the cottage (studio) met all of our needs. The kitchen had everything we needed. The best part were the owners! They took us on a tour of the property to show us all 5 of the sloths as well as the 2 across the street on the beach. Town and the national park were a 15 minute walk or a 4 minute drive.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2025
Tiffani
Everything was perfect! The owners are incredible. I highly recommend this beautiful location and grounds. It's like a nature preserve.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2025
Eric N
The property is a mini animal sanctuary, with many agouti running around and sloths hanging in the trees. Many birds and frogs and even a kinkajou, although hard to spot. The hosts are very nice and helpful, Marise will make sure you and comfortable and Pierre will tell you all about the wildlife. The room is clean and comfortable, although there is no AC, so keep that in mind. It is walkable to Cahuita although a couple more min out of the way than some of the other hotels, wasn’t a problem to walk to the beach, park or city though. Overall safe, comfortable, and friendly, I would recommend a stay here especially if you want easy access to sloths and wildlife out your front door
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Apr 2025
Anna

A lovely 3 days in wonderful surroundings

A lovely 3 night stay in beautifully maintained tropical gardens and well kept comfortable 2 bed cottage. Lots of wildlife in the gardens and trees including Sloths. Hosts were fantastic and nothing was too much of a problem. Beautiful swimming pool and right on the beach. Plenty of places to eat within walking distance.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Apr 2025
Nicholas
Great hosts, lots of wildlife and good facilities
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2025
Robert Lee
The property and hosts were amazing. Thank you!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2025
Aleksei
All was fine
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2025
Karin

Beautiful Guesthouse just outside Cahuita

A very pleasant guesthouse where we had a pleasant room and a large veranda. Nice big swimming pool and beautiful garden. The room is clean, has a fridge and kitchen necessities.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jan 2025
Amy
Just across the street from the ocean and beach, a beautiful, secluded property. Each room/cabins has private outdoor space. Our quad room had great mini kitchen type amenities. Ocean waves, sloths, parrots, toucans, iguanas, tree frogs and CONSTANT agoutis running around! A little paradise. The owners are very helpful. Our only complaint is that it was a bit of a walk from town for our six year old’s legs, but we knew that up front so the property can’t be faulted for that. Just lovely in every way! Beach toys, towels, and chairs all included too.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
19 Dec 2024
James
It was amazing. Sat on the Balcony at night with a glass of wine listening to the ocean. The wild life was also amazing
Self
10/10
Exceptional
18 Dec 2024
Robert
Comfortable friendly place with a beautiful beach right across the road. Lots of wildlife on the property!
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2024
Lee
Incredible owners, perfect location, gorgeous grounds… we saw multiple sloths, toucans, parrots, tree frogs, and more… ALL on property!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2024
Piotr
We loved every second of our stay.
Place is run by 2 passionate owners. They shared local ideas and advices in between pointing out slots, iguanas, toucans that inhabit their wonderful property. Couldn’t recommend that place enough and can only be jealous of next guests that will be staying in Maria and Pierre’s property.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2024
Juan Carlos
Marie and Pier are excellent host or the place and stay.

Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
15 Feb 2024
Lynn

Bird watcher’s paradise!

This CNN is a bird watchers paradise. Amazing natural property. The room # 4 had a squeaky bed but a great veranda for watching birds. Extra small table and chairs in the room would have been good. The use of the BBQ at the pool was wonderful!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Feb 2024
Kim
Overall, this property was in a good location and was very nice.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2024
Nadine
Wow! This place is wonderful. Lovely room, beautiful grounds, nice pool. Excellent staff. Beach right across the street. Wish we stayed for longer than 1 night. Would recommend this place to anyone!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jan 2024
kelly
Property was fantastic. We had a total of 13 people and we all had different unique options
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
26 Dec 2023
Reaf
Cozy and friendly! Excellent location. Perfect for beach and natural living on Caribbean coast. Black sand beaches as well as white sand beaches are easily accessible. The host is very hospitable and welcoming.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2023
Stephen
Our bungalow was extremely nice, spacious, comfy beds and with basic kitchen supplies to allow us to cook basic meals. The. Grounds were absolutely beautiful and well-maintained. The hosts were generous with showing us the local flora and fauna, the large, clean pool was an added bonus to cool off and entertain our daughtet. The hosts even allowed us to use the pool and store our bags until we could check in to our next hotel as we had accidentally not booked an extra night and had to stay somewhere else one more day. Cannot recommend more highly!
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
09 Aug 2023
Daniel
Extremely quality
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2023
Michael
Very beautiful property and reasonable price.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Feb 2023
Louise
An amazing hotel with wonderful owners. Marise very welcoming and helpful and Pierre great at showing you all the wildlife you can see in the garden. They have truly thought of everything you could want.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Feb 2023
John
This property is absolutely beautiful. The grounds are immaculate and the pool is very clean and relaxing. Nice quiet visit among nature.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2022
Hessam

A must stay place!!

If we could give this place a higher score, we would. Extremely polite owners and staff that have created an absolute paradise within an already existing paradise of Cahuita in Costa Rica. The country is truly beatiful and we had plans to hop around accommodations, but that all changed once we came to Playa Negra Guesthouse. What was intended as a two night stay, we immediately booked to stay an additional two nights longer. Just the wildlife alone within the property grounds are amazing, thriving and abundant and the owners go the extra mile to show you where all the critters and wildife are hiding if you have trouble spotting them. The hospitality of the owners is bar none and we look forward to staying there again another few nights on our return back up from the south side. You want peace and tranquility in paradise, look no further!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2022
Sebastien

Super séjour

Super beau site avec grands jardins avec des singes hurleurs, paresseux, iguanes et grenouilles. On a apprécié la petite cuisinette et la terrasse pour nos petits-déjeuners. Directement devant la playa Negra. Nous avons eu un super accueil par Annie et de bons conseils pour les visites à faire par Marise et Pierre
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2022
Desiree
Book it, literally just do it, it is the place to stay. Couldn’t be more beautiful, the owners couldn’t be more helpful. Just all around wonderful. Literally a stay in a well maintained jungle like property, couldn’t get any better! The pool was amazing and much needed after walks in the jungle!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2022
Mark
Loved everything about Playa Negra. Beautiful, magical garden and pool. Meticulously clean and comfortable room, with a veranda. We could hear ocean waves and howler monkeys in the morning. Great walkable proximity to National Park and multiple restaurants. The owners are incredibly helpful, kind and knowledgeable. We stayed 6 nights and hated to leave.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Apr 2022
paul
Lovely gardens & warm hosts.. willing to help you out with any questions a great choice for a stay in this town.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2022
John

Hideaway

Terrific location and mature surroundings
Hosts very helpful
Basic amenities yet clean would have been nice to stay in one of the cottages had we known they existed !
Will certainly recommend to others
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Feb 2022
Christine
This is our absolutely favorite place in Costa Rica so far. We have been traveling for 2 weeks, still a week to go, and this location has everything! We are staying here 3 nights. Beautiful gardens, animals, excellent owners and staff, safe and secure. It has a pool and right across from the Caribbean Sea. It is a short walk to Cahuita. We will definitely come back.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jan 2022
Shannon
It had everything I needed and was located close to everything (beach is right across the road, food all within walking distance). The room was comfortable. Marise was incredibly helpful, but not overbearing. I will definitely be back.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jan 2022
Ana
Marise gave us a nice tour of the property and the property itself is a small paradise! This place is outstanding!
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Dec 2021
Susan
I loved it. The guesthouse is lovely. Marise was very helpful and cordial with any questions we had. You can hear the howler monkeys while you sleep and there is plenty of wildlife on the grounds; right outside we saw a sloth on the ground a few feet away. Cahuita is a lovely town with few tourists. You can get a feel for local life. There is bike rental place a few feet away and a reggae bar in walking distance. The ocean is across the street. Cahuita National Park is a must see with plenty of wildlife and a gorgeous beach. All around it was amazing and we had an amazing deal. My only suggestion would be to improve the wifi service in the rooms. Aside from that I loooooooooved it!!! thank you!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2021
kevin

Beautiful place, nice room and pool, great owner!

We were greeted by the wonderful French lady owner, who gave us a short but informative tour of the place, including showing us where to look for sloths, birds, and other animals on her place. She was very kind and helpful. The place as quiet and uncrowded, and even our cheapest room was lovely and comfortable and breezy. We were never too hot. If you can spend more, she has several very charming and beautiful cottages on the property. Overall, we were very comfy and happy with both the owner and our stay. You wont go wrong here, its right across the street from the black sand beach, and a peaceful and lovely place with pool for a decent price. Highly recommended.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Oct 2021
CAROL
This was our third stay at Playa Negra Guesthouse. We see more wildlife on the property then at the National Park. Daily we saw toucans, sloths, parrots, howler monkeys and more. Pierre and Marise are wonderful hosts. Pierre will take the guests on free tours. It is an amazing place. I have nothing negative to say. The cottages are beautiful and have everything you need.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
Loved the private house and one bedroom for the children and one for us. Property was beautiful. The woman was very helpful and explained everything in detail.
Did not like the beach chairs were broken
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2021
Verified traveler
Steps to the beach kids loved the pool super clean. Beautiful garden. Would absolutely return.
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jan 2021
Verified traveler
Hosts were very kind, the property is amazing and clean and just across the street is the beach, you can see animals inside the property and a nice pool
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2021
Edward
Great little place to stay, the owners are really nice and helpful. They showed us around the gardens and there were 3 sloths their and poison dart frog.

The property is right on the beach and the area is very peaceful and quite.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
16 Dec 2020
Liliana

To expensive for old bed

The property is very beautiful, good location, very nice people but the bed was very old and uncomfortable for me 😞
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Nov 2020
Vanesa
Es un paraíso en la tierra el mejor lugar del mundo
Friends_and_family Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2020
Verified traveler
Beautiful! Right across from the ocean, wonderful gardens, pool, everything was great.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Amazing location right opposite the beach, far enough from town to be completely peaceful, but close enough to walk (8-10 mins). Rooms are clean, spacious and comfortable, there is plenty of wildlife on and around the property (sloths, frogs, agoutis, iguanas, howler monkeys), and the hosts are really friendly and helpful. Thoroughly recommended!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
I loved this guesthouse.

From the moment I arrived I was made exceptionally welcome with a friendly greeting, excellent check in- where lots of local information and recommendations were provided.

The gardens are stunning and extremely well kept, supporting lots of plants, which in turn attracted hoards of wildlife. Within the first 5 minutes I had seen 3 sloths, many iguanas, a poison dart frog, a toucan, a troop of howler monkeys and loads and loads of hummingbirds. The owners have a fantastic knowledge of the wildlife and local area and are more than willing to share it, in one of many spoken languages there!

My room was lovely, with a private balcony overlooking the pool & gardens, with an ocean view to the other aspect. It was sparkling clean, and well stocked with crockery, cutlery, toaster, fridge and a kettle& coffee maker.

My hosts were fabulous, and were so helpful, with so many thoughtful extra gestures.

I absolutely recommend this guesthouse, and if I return to CR I will without a doubt book to stay here again :-)
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
16 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
We loved the landscaping and all the trees, flowers and wildlife. Marise made us feel very welcome and had many suggestions for us on things to do and places to eat. If we ever return to this area we would definitely stay here again.
Thank you Marise for your amazing hospitality!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
The gardens and pool are extremely beautiful and the hosts are super nice. Pierre gave us a very enthusiastic tour of the National Park, pointing out all sorts of animals we would have missed otherwise: sloths, monkeys, bats, and two mortally venomous eyelash vipers. The tour definitely has commercial value but Pierre refused payment.

On the downside, to be honest, the power and internet was sometimes on; sometimes off. Understanding that these utilities are beyond the hosts’ control, our overall experience still averaged out to far above our expectations.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2019
Daniela

A beautiful and caring guest haven in Cahuita

Our stay at Playa Negra Guesthouse was amazing.
The hosts, a French couple, are absolutely fantastic. They’ve put a lot of effort into creating and maintaining a beautiful, safe and homely guest haven in the Cahuita area. They personally take care of all their guests and help making the whole experience of the area great. Their staff is also wonderful.
The property grounds are beautifully landscaped and immaculately maintained. We also sawn wildlife directly on the property grounds, including iguanas, morpho butterfly, sloth, agouti, and poison dart frogs.
The rooms are either in standalone whole cottages or casitas, or in a two-story cottage. But no matter which size you book you’ll have your own nicely furnished patio or balcony. Even the smaller units are very spacious with large bathrooms, and well equipped.
The larger cottages have full cooking facilities and plenty of room and space inside and around the cottages, set in a beautiful garden.
Everything is neatly kept and provided for.
The location is perfect too. It’s quiet and right across Playa Negra( just a few steps to the beach), in walking distance to the dock ( where you can take snorkel boat trips), the entrance to Cahuita National Park, and the village center of Cahuita.
We will definitely be back!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2019
Richard
Unfortunately, we didn't make it to the hotel as there was a strike
and all the roads were blocked((( But, Marise rescheduled my friend
and her daughter to come at a later date even though my reservation
was non-refundable))) I returned to Florida and probably won't be
able to return to Costa Rica until January(( Richard
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2019
Jesse

Beautiful grounds

Very nice stay. Stayed in the yellow bungalow. Owners were great and helpful. Right across from beach, perfect!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
This is a gorgeous property, fabulous owner and staff. There are restaurants nearby, but a pleasant 10 min walk to town.

The beach is all sand, right across the road.

We were very happy here.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Nov 2018
Sally
We had a fantastic, and memorable stay at Playa Negra Guesthouse. Marise and Pierre go out of there way to make your stay really special; we ended up spending 4 days with Pierre as our guide, showing us some amazing highlights of the local area. We wouldn’t have spotted all the amazing wildlife without him or been to all the beautiful places - all free as well! The grounds of the hotel are beautiful and a great place to relax; lovely pool, lots of wildlife. The rooms are spotlessly clean, very comfortable and well equipped. The location is perfect - literally right on the beach, a number of lovely restaurants are bars very close by and easily walkable into central Cahiita & Cahuita National Park. Playa Negra guesthouse is a great find and amazing value. We hope to be back.
10/10
Exceptional
23 Oct 2018
Lesley
Great owners! The husband walked us around the property and nearby beach area and showed us sloths, toucans, iguanas and bright frogs. Beach is across the street! :) It’s close enough to walk to town but still far enough to be quiet. Very safe and secure. Clean pool and our apartment was nice too. The only small problem was that we were a little hot when we tried to fall asleep, so maybe ask for an extra fan for your room if you like it cold? The owners are very accommodating and had great suggestions for restaurants too.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2018
Kirsten

Wonderful hotel!

The hotel is beautiful and the owners are very nice. The location is right by the beach and some great restaurants. We loved our stay and wished that we could have stayed longer. If you’re headed to Cahuita, this is the place to stay!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2018
Kate

Quaint accommodations directly across from the bea

Friendly staff who went out of their way to make me comfortable. Also a lot of care given to the gardens and environment.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2018
Martin

Oasis on tge beach

Great experience with friendly host and a bonus of being right across the road from the beach.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jun 2018
Lawrence
Beautiful guesthouse and property. I'm told by one of the locals it is the best place to stay in the area. Loved my brief stay there. Beautiful gardens and pool. Steps to great food and an amazing black sand beach. I'd absolutely stay there again.
8/10
Excellent
01 May 2018
Thomas

relaxing vacation stay

We stayed at Playa Negra Guesthouse for six nights in the blue cottage at the end of April. The owners, Pierre and Marise, are wonderful hosts. They made us feel very welcome and were available to answer any questions we had. They also provided recommendations for where to go and what to see. The Chocolate tour recommended (Caribeans) was particularly good, well worth the time and effort spent, a real learning experience. The eateries recommended were also very good. Finally, the National Park walking tour Pierre took us on was a great experience. Pierre is very knowledgeable, the tour would not have been nearly as good without his guidance. The Playa Negra property is a fairly large compound that is meticulously maintained. The plant life is absolutely beautiful and there are many bird species as well as animals to see on the property. The pool area is also very nice and a real plus on a hot day. The blue cottage is clean and nicely maintained. It has a basic kitchen with fridge, microwave and cooktop along with basic cookware, utensils and dishes. It was very nice to be able make coffee in the morning and a simple breakfast to start the day. The best feature of the cottage is the large porch which is also the living/dining area. Sitting on the porch looking out at the yard and listening to the birds is the get-away experience we wanted and the blue cottage was better than expected. If we had a complaint about the cottage it would be the bed which was hard.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2018
EDDY

Piece of Paradise

This hotel is a slice of paradise. Perfect location across the street from the beach. Incredible gardens and perfect clean rooms.
Wonderful staff and a lovely pool. Already planning our next trip back here.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Feb 2018
Doris

Beautiful resort with lovely rooms and grounds

a place across from the beach, within a walking distance from the Nat. Park, which will also mean close to the main st. with lots of places to eat, and find lot of activities. Horses, yoga, kayaking and more.
Marise is a terrific host and the resort is beautiful. The rooms are lovely, comfortable and coffee was provided with a maker and refrig. Convenient Parking and the entire place is secured. Pool and grounds are exceptional.
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2017
Alan

INCREDIBLE PLACE!

WOW! truly breath-taking! the first night that my wife and I spent in Costa Rica we spend it here and what an incredible experience it was. The location is incredible, surrounded by nature and the beach is literally across from the hotel. Right outside our bedroom there was a palm tree, and in the palm tree every day a sloth would come up there to take naps. The hospitality was outstanding, meeting and exceeding every expectations we had. I recommend this place 200% and it made us feel so much like home that we can't wait to go back.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2017
terrance

Great location and facilities

close to beach, very clean, gardens and rooms are first rate. Would definitely recommend it to others and would stay there again
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2017
alex

Amazing grounds

A lovely guesthouse with friendly staff and amazing grounds. Within the grounds we saw sloths and toucans amongst the many birds.
Couple of places to eat very close by and a small supermarket.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Nov 2016
Daniel

Lovely Guest House.

Marise was a great host. She gave us a bag of great Costa Rican coffee upon arrival and cooked us a delicious breakfast our second night.The location was perfect. Less than 100 feet from the beach once you are out the front door. A lovely, quiet location and only a 10 minute walk to the center of town. We extended our stay as opposed to heading down to Puerto Viejo. The rooms are a bit dated but very comfortable and spacious. The kitchen made our stay. Marise's husband, Pierre, gave us a wonderful tour of Cahuita National Park. He showed us caymen, snakes, monkeys and plenty of sloths. We were there with our five-year old and loved the accommodations. Pool was lovely too. Fantastic grounds.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2016
Verified traveler
Wonderful manager who was helpful with everything.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2026
Bruno
Sehr schöne Anlage, nahe Strand. Informativer Empfang.
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