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Hotel El Encanto

4.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Garden
Studio | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $128
$113 nightly
$128 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 18 - Jun 19

Explore the area

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300 meters west of Cahuita, Cahuita, Limon, 70403
  • Place, Negra Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Cahuita
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Cahuita National Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Limón Intl. Airport (LIO)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View | Living area | 32-inch TV with cable channels

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 861 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Double Room | View from room

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Bungalow | Terrace/patio

Superior Bungalow

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Triple Room | Terrace/patio

Superior Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Triple Standard 2nd Floor | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Standard 2nd Floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cahuita

When you stay at Hotel El Encanto in Cahuita, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Cahuita National Park and Negra Beach. .This beach hotel is 15.1 mi (24.3 km) from Punta Uva Beach and 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from Black Beach.

What's nearby

  • Negra Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Playa Cahuita - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Blanca Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cahuita National Park - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Punta Uva Beach - 38 min drive - 18.6 miles

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Soda Kawe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Reggae Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante sobre las Olas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Del Rita Paty's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Italiano Cahuita - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel El Encanto

Hotel El Encanto offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Cahuita hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 8:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 8:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Hotel El Encanto has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Snorkeling
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from June 1 to June 14:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 26.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: USD 700 per stay
  • A damage deposit of USD 700 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 200 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 26.0 per day

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

El Encanto Cahuita
Hotel El Encanto Cahuita
Hotel El Encanto Hotel
Hotel El Encanto Cahuita
Hotel El Encanto Hotel Cahuita

Hotel El Encanto Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chahrazad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the stay very much! Everything was just beautiful, the room, the Terrasse, the surroundings. Would return! Restaurant options and supermarkets plenty. The breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mitra

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

July visit

It's a cozy hotel with specialized attention. Very good for small families.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very welcoming and friendly. We could hear the ocean at all times. It is a very calming place with a nice pool and good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Wonderful property and staff, near town.

Wonderful property, very nice staff, close walk to town and beach. Saw lots of wildlife in the lovely garden. Easy walk to town and national park.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place that is in walking distance to beach, park, restaurants. Place is secure with a gate and has parking. This is a great place to stay to explore Cahuita. The rooms are nice and clean and the staff was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the location, close to the beach, privacy and safety.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing little hotel across the street from the beach. Fantastic restaurant, coffee shop/deli right on the beach as well. Sloths in the trees, birds, super nice for such a small and remote town.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time, the service was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

chiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautifully managed property. Staff was very kind. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property so many gorgeous species of birds, very peaceful and quiet, on main road right across from a black sand beach, down the street from a police station
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
I was on business. Rooms are modest but the staff is great, especially Conrad. I would have liked a small refrigerator in the room and since I was their working, breakfast that started earlier than 7am, which was often delayed past 7 even for coffee.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Beautiful hotel

Beautiful place looks just like the photos. Restaurant food was good and staff there and at reception were nice and efficient. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very romantic vibe. Rooms were very clean, staff was friendly, included breakfast was awesome. I liked that the whole place is gated in. It felt very safe, like a secret little retreat. Great location, very walkable to beaches, food, and Cahuita National Park.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Across the road from little local beaches, the hotel and our cabana felt like an oasis to return to after snorkeling in the national park or hiking. The staff were very helpful and we enjoyed our stay. We saw sloths and monkeys right on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

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

Comfort, service, and nature at your doorstep

We had an amazing time at El Encanto. Our room was comfortable and well outfitted, breakfast (and dinner) was tasty, the pools were great and the service was helpful and friendly. Our unexpected favorite part of the experience was the nature you could see from within the hotel walls - sloths (2)!, monkeys, frogs, iguanas and lots of birds. A great combo of luxury and nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in Cahuita

Great hotel in Cahuita. Pools and near to beach, if you fell for that. Delicious breakfast. Really nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’d rather not tell anyone about this place,just to keep it to myself- but our stay there was amazing. Super friendly staff, location was great in Cahuita. Everything walkable, but they helped us get a scooter and that opened up our excursion possibilities and was very helpful. Would and WILL stay here again when we return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property consists of 10 or so villas. Well appointed and comfortable. Small, quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming and well-appointed. A classy little boutique hotel in the truest sense of the word. A true oasis in this part of Costa Rica.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Liked: Amenities
The Bungalow, the Garden with the plants and the animals, the beautiful Swimmingpool.The stuff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, quiet, close to the beach and a short walk from town. Laurent, at reception, was extremely helpful regarding recommendations for activities and transportation. Sara, also at reception, was very helpful for setting up tours. The restaurant’s snapper in coconut sauce was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely romantic Pura Vida experience with amazing wildlife including a sloth and singing birds, gorgeous garden and comfy cabins. Loved the breakfasts and caring staff! The pools were refreshing too! Perfect spot to experience Costa Rica! Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maxime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely cabins near the main street of Cahuita. The interior has beautiful wooden surfaces. Beds come with mosquito nets which is handy. Food was great, particularly the breakfast toast with pineapple jam. All the staff was lovely. The garden is also beautiful, with chances to spot some frogs and lizards.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shireen

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

Loved it to come back for another night.

We ended up staying 2 nights. We weren’t sure where to stay but decided to come back for another night. The staff are great, location to town and park and beach are also great. We stayed on ground level and on 1st floor with a balcony. Both rooms were spacious with great AC and hot water. Property is very nice and fauna is around. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so beautiful! The quietness...the ambience, the food, the wildlife, everything was beautifully amazing. The staff was so kind and accommodating. Playa Negra is just a couple minute walk down the street. Where you can enjoy a local beer, music or some good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023