The hotel is clean and the staff is very pleasant and helpful. The rooms are very large. Private beach. Very beautiful ornamental gardens and flowers in the hotel grounds.

“Relaxing Stay in the Deluxe Villa with great staff”

The Kunken is located down a steep single lane concrete track (just about accessible by 2-wheel drive cars) in a glorious location overlooking the Golfo Dulce, with a long sandy private beach and canoes/paddleboards available free. It's a small "hotel" with 7 villas and a "house" all run by a day manager and two bar/waiting staff; all of whom were very hospitable during our stay. This isn't the Four Seasons, it's laid back and informal; sometimes quite so. Don't expect western-style, major hotel chain elements. The villas don't have aircon, just central fans but, as the official pictures show, the upper "walls" are in fact open but with fine wire mesh to keep the bugs out. We had breakfast and dinner most nights as there's very little available in the vicinity & I don't recommend driving at night. Some of the menu is really good, some less so. The wine selection is pretty good. The resident club foot coati, we named Cassidy, patrols the grounds and colourful birds frequent the fresh fruit left by the dining room.

The view and the whole place is astonishing. We got delicious welcome drinks. The staff was very endeavored.

“Kunken Lodge was a very peaceful and lovely place to stay”

The cabin was spacious and clean, lovely big comfy bed, great views, lovely gardens and we loved the seclusion and being immersed in the sounds of nature. The staff were great and couldn’t do enough for us. The whole area and the Gulf was totally unspoilt.

“Totally relaxing”

It is so peaceful and beautiful and the staff are delightful. We saw so much wild life around the property and the dolphin watching tour was worth the money , so many dolphins and a glorious sunset. The food was delicious and super healthy. We had the villa with the plunge pool which was worth the extra as its very hot in the day and this was the only cool water. The sea and main pool are very warm

“Loved it, dream holiday & once in a lifetime experience!!!”

1) most amazingly well maintained grounds paired with the perfect view and a tranquil setting. loved it & would stay again. 2) loved the open air setting of the sea facing bungalows and the outdoor shower (its all netted against insects instead of windows) 3) great for chilling, yoga, nature, outdoors, beach holiday, water sports 4) staff are very friendly and willing to help. they organized a lot of trips for us, gave us tips and ensured we had all information needed. big plus +++++

The view, private beach, relaxing atmosphere

“Unique, calming and beautiful!”

The location and atmosphere is very unique. We loved the small trail route stating from the hotel we were able to spot some animals. It was great to be able to swim and take the kayak out to explore more of the bay. Everyone working the was very friendly and caring. I would definitely recommend!

“A great place to take yourself off the grid and relax”

The property was absolutely beautiful, the sunrises make it worthwhile on their own. Great for birdwatching and just winding down. The staff are incredibly friendly and do their best to help whenever asked. We stayed there at the end of our trip and wanted the chance to relax and just enjoy our surroundings and it delivered perfectly

“A real tropical paradise”

Amazing hotel in a perfect location right on the beach and with lot of fauna and flora around. The villas are incredible, very comfortable and spacious. Staff is very kind and professional. Good help to book tours to Corcovado park with a great guide (Bolivar). Food in the restaurant is very good

“Nice Lodge in secluded bay”

Beautiful hotel set on the Golfo Dulce with amazing villas with a refreshing outdoor shower. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast and relaxing swimming pool.

love it! highly recommended

“Fantastic boutique hotel”

Spectacular location and garden, quiet, with lots of birds and amazing view over Golfo Dulce. Probably one of the best location I have ever seen for an hotel. Great swimming pool. Free kayaks (great early morning).

the location is great.

“Beautiful place, peaceful and relaxing.”

Idyllic location

“Not worth the money.”

The area is beautiful, very remote.

“Perfect!”

The lodge is surrounded by nature in a clearing directly on the Golfo Dulce. There are only 6 bungalows, so the number of guests remains small and this provides a very relaxed atmosphere. The bungalows each have 2 bedrooms, both with their own bathrooms, one of which has an outdoor shower. In one of the rooms there is an (empty) fridge, a coffee machine and a tea maker. There is no television (why would there be in this environment). There is no air conditioning, only a ceiling fan, which is quiet and efficient. All terraces offer beautiful views over the gulf. The two bedrooms are only separated by a thin wall, so you can hear everything that happens in the other room. They are therefore more suitable for families or if you know each other (very) well and can put up with that. We were travelling as two couples and didn't realise this. We felt it was a great courtesy that we were offered accommodation in separate bungalows for at least 3 of the 4 nights we had booked, as the booking situation allowed for this. We also felt that we were well looked after in every other respect. Everyone was very friendly and our every wish was fulfilled. There were lots of animals to watch and the best thing was the macaws that had their lunch in a tree on the beach every evening. We had a partner massage in an enchanted spa in the forest by a stream, which was unique. You get used to the lack of air conditioning surprisingly well, especially as it cools down to 20°C at night and the bungalows are open all round (protected by fly screens). Contrary to expectations, there were hardly any mosquitoes. The food was very good and varied enough for a 4-day stay. There was only a small salad as an alternative to soup as a starter, in this respect there could be a little more choice. Everything is very attractively designed. Thanks to the Kunken team for a great stay at this special place! We will definitely be back.

fabulous location, beautiful swimming pool and beach with views from everywhere of the calm ocean bay, friendly staff. a piece of paradise and oh so quiet and peaceful

Beautiful Hotel and hotel grounds! The rooms, restaurant, garden and sea is simply amazing. One of the few places that we have visited (if not the only) where the waves were small (bit of a lake feeling). They have free kayaks for guest use in very good condition. We went out one afternoon and actually got to kayak with dolphins! We only stayed at Kunken Lodge for two nights, but if we are visiting Costa Rica again (hopefully) we will definitely book a couple more nights here!

“Amazing boutique hotel, nested in the jungle, with its own private beach and very attentive staff”

Amazing boutique hotel and spa, with just 7 villas, nestled at the edge of the jungle with its own private beach. Living in harmony with nature the rooms were very eco friendly with amazing outside showers, all round moquito nets instead of windows, ceiling fans, comfortable bed and a large verandah to enjoy the amazing views from. The staff went out of their way to be helpful and were waiting for us to arrrive with a welcome juice. Nothing was ever too much trouble and they really went the extra mile when my daughter had tonsilitus, driving us not just to the doctor and pharmacists and lending us the cash to pay for those as there was a glitch at the time with the cash points but also being very attentive thereafter, making hot drinks and salt water gargles. The food was great - amazing breakfasts, great lunches and delicious 3 course dinners. They do some great smoothies and cocktails and have a good wine list. We loved the fluffy pancakes at breakfast, the beef nachos at lunch and the mahi mahi for dinner, but there was plenty of choice and they were very willing to work off menu if needed to help with food allergies. The deep tissue massages were incredible and were a perfect treat after an early morning trip to explore the area. I did not get a chance to try the hot stone massage but wish I had! As was a dip in the spring fed swimming pool, which was a lovely place to take a break from the heat. The hotel is perfectly placed to explore the bay from, which is so quiet you almost feel like its your own private bay. We saw crocodiles, dolphins and endless birds exploring the nearby mangroves and the bay itself by boat, all organised by the hotel. They also organised separate bird walking and sloth spotting trips with very informative and well spoken guides. Or you can just stay at the hotel itself and let the wildlife come to you, with the howler monkeys being a particular favourite larking around in the trees as we hiked up the trails to the viewpoint.