Front of property
Check availability

Reviews of La Kukula Lodge

3 out of 5
La Kukula Lodge
180 mts sur del hotel Shawanda, Playa Chiquita, Cahuita, Limon

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 154 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
Response from pep on 31 Oct 2022
Thanks for staying at La Kukula Lodge, David.

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place!
Hands down best place we stayed in costa rica. The rooms, hospitality, ambiance, and wildlife were all of the charts outstanding. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcelo

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Indranil

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful 4 days we enjoyed at La Kukula Lodge. Upon our arrival, the owner went out of his way to find a sleeping sloth for us to enjoy. The rooms were very clean, with clean towels every day. We were 3 in our room and not crowded. The service couldn't have been better. We even asked for a particular item on the menu that they had run out of the day before and the owner went shopping to ensure they had the right ingredients for us. The food was terrific, especially the included breakfasts. The chef came out several times to ensure everything was satisfactory. I would definitely recommend this lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anton

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely jungle feel
Leafy spot, helpful staff and interesting jungle noises! Best with own transport, we struggled with taxis
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing stay in the jungle!
Extraordinary ambiance - you feel like you are in the middle of the jungle. The owners are extremely friendly and accomodating! I highly recommend this property to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place - wonderful staff and family who run the the lodge. Addressed any needs immediately.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing family friendly lodge that truly captures jungle vibes. Would highly recommend to stay here while visiting Talamanca.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from joe on 16 Sept 2021
Gracias por su visita, Adrián.

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from joe on 16 Sept 2021
Gracias por su visita, Jeremy.

10/10 Excellent

Maria G

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from pepo on 7 Jul 2021
Gracias, Maria

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Annick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enchanteur
Le lieu en pleine jungle est superbe et totalement dépaysant, loin des bruits de la route des plages. Nous entendions seulement les singes hurleurs au matin, et croisions de sympathiques petits animaux en allant nous coucher. Notre chambre avec king size bed était très agréable et nous avons beaucoup apprécié l’architecture avec des matériaux exclusivement écologiques. De bonnes idées à retenir. L’accueil amical et attentionné de nos hôtes ainsi que les cocktails et la cuisine simple et copieuse de Jeremy nous ont conquis. Nous recommandons cette adresse en couple, en groupe ou en famille.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from joe on 9 Feb 2021
Merci!!

10/10 Excellent

Alexey

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Eduardo, Highland Park, IL

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a place to go and relax, with no TV, and wifi pretty poor. But not the place to come if that's what you want to do. Enjoyed feeling part of "the jungle."
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is super friendly and always helpful! I really loved how the property is surrounded with nature and so peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Sonia on 6 Sept 2019
Thank you very much Sara, hope to see you here again in the future. All the best!

8/10 Good

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Place in Puerto Viejo
Really nice place, good location, awesome nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

janisrad, Windsor, ON

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for wildlife- sloths, howler and capuchin monkeys, iguanas, and many types of birds but to name a few were seen right outside our bungalow. Still, it was only a short walk to the beach and an assortment of other restaurants.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2019
Response from Pepo on 7 Feb 2019
Hola Janis: Thank you very much for your stay with us. :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic and helpful hosts with a beautiful, calm and private location. Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from joe on 15 Jan 2019
Thanks!!!

10/10 Excellent

James

Marvellous lodge nestled in beautiful tropical gardens. The lodge and rooms are tastefully decorated and very comfortable. Our hosts were on hand to answer any questions and they served a wonderful breakfast too!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from joe on 15 Jan 2019
thanks!