Is Kenaki Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Kenaki Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kenaki Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is Kenaki Lodge located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Cahuita hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Playa Grande and Negra Beach. Playa Cahuita and Blanca Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Kenaki Lodge Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

2 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

We were very satisfied and we expected our stay :)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

30 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Hotel is located in the “jungle” It’s better to have a car because to the city is 1 hour walking. On the other hand your “private” beach is just in front of the hotel access the road and crossing short distance in “jungle” 2 minutes from your room. The beach is wild, but empty with big waves, warm water also during the rain. The owners are super friendly and kind. They prepare breakfast according to your preferences. Room is clean quite well equipped. You’re in jungle, you should expect there are insects and bugs around.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bradley

21 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Well this is my first time on that side of Costa Rica and my overall opinion of the property was OK the hot water worked and neither one of our rooms and nobody seem to care to fix it the breakfast was a little bit pricey most places include a free breakfast The beach was black sand not a very pretty beach no stores are close by and the walk to town is a good one I probably cannot stay there again due to the fact that it was too far from anywhere to eat but for the price it wasn’t bad the owner was a friendly lady

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Becky

29 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The hostess was nice but due to having no windows it was extremely hot in the room at night. Also the owner has dogs that like to bark when anyone drove by no matter the hour. Luckily the hostess worked with us and let us cancel our reservation to find a more quiet place that had windows and ac.

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dale

25 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kitzya

6 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zen Lodge

It was a great stay. I think initially after a day of travel we were jarred by the lack of ac but honestly you adjust easily. The host was very friendly and helpful. A very calm relaxing stay, nice place to go to if you truly want to detach from regular life.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank

25 March 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Isabelle et Roberto sont très sympas. Leurs petits déjeuners maisons sont excellents et très consistants, avec notamment le plat local composé de riz et de haricots rouges. Leur jardin est un parc à lui tout seul que Roberto peut vous faire découvrir si vous en avez la curiosité. Les nombreux arbres fruitiers attirent toutes sortes d’oiseaux tropicaux que vous tenterez d’apercevoir dans les parcs nationaux. A ne pas rater si vous faites étape à Cahuita.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Saundra

12 December 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was quiet and comfortable. The charm of the room made the stay very relaxing. We didn’t miss not having a television. The internet was slow so don’t expect to get any work done if you planned on working instead of enjoying the nearby beach.

8/10 Good

Geir

16 November 2022

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hyggelig og rolig sted i naturomgivelser

Flott beliggenhet 100 meter fra en strand hvor vi aldri så noen andre. Litt halvslitne rom, men fint nok - senga knirket noe voldsomt. Hadde ikke kjøleskap på rommet, men kunne bruke det på felleskjøkkenet, 50 meter unna, så det funket greit. Vær forberedt på å bli vekket av brølapene i trærne utenfor ved soloppgang i 5-tiden. Nærmeste spisested ligger 1,5 kilometer unna, 20 minutters gange på en grussti gjennom skogen. Evt kjører man inn til Cahuita på 6-7 minutter. Bra wifidekning på terrassen, dårlig på rommene.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

serge

23 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nature sauvage et tranquillitée

Gens accueillants et chaleureux, accommodants, belle grande chambre, dormir au son de la mer et dés animaux sauvages, belle occasion de s’immerger dans la vie réelle du Costa Rica. Excellent déjeuner copieux avec produits locaux. Belle grande plage privée. Nous le recommandons fortement pour les amoureux de la nature et de la tranquilitée.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Corey

21 March 2022

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

27 January 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Expensive not worth

The breakfas was included but never get the breakfast, because the owners are not there to make the breakfast they are walking on the beach and don't care about serving the breakfast, second the ceiling fan in the room are VERY VERY dirty see photos, it is not good for the price for this place the price is not more than $60 max...I want add photos of the ceiling fan here but it not work ... But it is REALLY VERY DIRTY Never again I recommend 100% El Encanto

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Valérie

23 January 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Séjour agréable, lodge bien situé en bord de plage et très tranquille. Difficile à trouver toutefois si on ne vient pas directement de Cahuita. Petit déjeuner copieux avec jus de fruits frais .

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Iddar

9 January 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Room comfort

Lindo y una atención increíble

Me agrado pero la cama es muy mala, por el precio esperaría un colchón de mejor calidad es muy malo e incómodo se puede se pueden sentir las tablas. El lugar es muy lindo pero creo que a los cuartos les falta privacidad. La atención es increíble y súper amables.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

23 October 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Across the street from the beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Sylvia

22 September 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bel endroits qui nécessiterait des travaux

L emplacement est tres chouette en face d une plage sauvage et deserte. Helas les logements nécessiteraient une remise en états, tout est vieillissant, les litteries sont en mauvais états. La promiscuité des chambres et du logement des propriétaires crée un environnement bruyant.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rodolphe

22 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent séjour de 2 nuits à Cahuita

Excellent séjour de 2 nuits au Kenaki Lodge. Isabelle et Roberto sont des hôtes aimables et passionnés par leur travail. L’hôtel est très bien situé : face à la plage et très arboré. Les petits-déjeuner sont faits main, de saison et d’une grande fraîcheur.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Charles O.

17 January 2021

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 1 Night Walked away

This place was the worst. The bed was so bad my back aches the next day, you can literally see the springs through the thread bare linens. The blankets were so used, I wouldn’t expect my dog to sleep on them. We came back one afternoon to termite waste on our bed, it was more than we could take. We happily walked away from the entire weeks pre-payment with no regrets. We use VRBO all the time, and this was without a doubt the worst place we have ever stayed at.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Ana

2 January 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Viaje Familiar

El servicio del personal es excelente, lo q hizo la estadía muy bonita para toda la familia. La ubicación es excelente, a pasos de Playa Negra (25 metros). La razon principal para no calificar este Hotel como excelente es el la falta de privacidad en los cuartos, ya que lo q los divide son simples cortinas y hacia falta un mejor equipamiento en los utensilios de cocina. Teniendo en cuenta las altas temperaturas y alta humedad en el caribe de Costa Rica, tener aire acondicionado adicional estaria acorde al precio q se paga actualmente y haria la estadía un rotundo 100.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

30 November 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Si bien el WiFi nunca funcioni, y como lei anteriormente el desayuno no es muy variado, el lugar es impecable. Desde la limpieza hasta el trato del personal. Nos quedamos 5 noches y si bien es demasiado para lo ofrece Cahuita, no nos arrepentimos. Excelente Kenaki Lodge

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA

4 September 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

6 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful setting, including their own sloth! Friendly and helpful people. Very cool turtle hatchery.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

29 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

La cabaña es muy amplia y cómoda, rodeada de naturaleza. Los dueños son muy amables. La zona en general es muy caliente y húmeda por lo que se requiere de un buen ventilador (aire acondicionado casi no manejan en la zona), desafortunadamente el de nuestra habitación no funcionaba y al ser un lugar tan alejado de la capital no pudieron mandarlo a arreglar.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip

26 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing beachfront stay

A lovely, relaxing place to stay right on the beachfront. Stayed in the cottage and it is very well equipped for a little getaway home from home, while the regular rooms seem perfectly comfortable for short trips or where self catering option isn't needed. The owner, Isabelle, is also very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heinz-Jürgen

25 April 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr schöne Lodges in grandioser Lage.

Isabelle and Roberto manage the lodge carefully and very friendly. The photos correspond to reality. The breakfast is appealing, tasty and good. The whole property is clean and well maintained. Only minus point: wifi is weak to very weak. The location is grandiose. It is only a few meters to the wonderful lonely beach over a hardly used field road. The lodges are rustically furnished. The decisive: Location, location, location! Again and again gladly!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

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