Playa Negra Guesthouse

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.

The property is very beautiful, good location, very nice people but the bed was very old and uncomfortable for me 😞

Beautiful! Right across from the ocean, wonderful gardens, pool, everything was great.

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 :-)

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!

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!

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.

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!

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

Very nice stay. Stayed in the yellow bungalow. Owners were great and helpful. Right across from beach, perfect!