Kukula is an amazing place to stay. The bungalow was immaculate with fantastic space, amazing bathroom and privately situated in thick jungle. You really feel like you are in the middle of the rainforest, yet it is a short 5 minute walk to restaurants, bars, shops and a 10 minute walk to a beautiful beach. It is quite an immersive experience and we found we got into the rhythm of the jungle during our stay, albeit the 5am howler monkey alarm clock made this non-negotiable! The owners and staff cannot do enough to help and the breakfasts were wonderful. During our stay we saw 2 species of monkey in the trees above our bungalow, agoutis, green macaws, armadillo, countless other birds and insects and several species of tree frogs in the area after nightfall. There aren't many places you can watch a hummingbird feed from a flower while standing in the shower less than 2 metres away. We would go back in a heartbeat

I cannot think of anything that would improve it

This is my 3rd time staying with La Kukula and each time just gets better and better. The owners are so kind and helpful that it makes you feel like you are part of a family. The surroundings are stunning and peaceful and a must for any serious nature lover. The symphony of the rainforest it 24/7 and the various creatures you will see is exceptional. It is located far enough outside of the main towns to feel extremely private and is only a short walk away to Playa Chiquita. The breakfast included is always amazing.

I cannot think of a single negative.

This was one of the coolest place we stayed at during our trip in Costa Rica. This was as they say, living in the jungle! It was very relaxing waking up early due to the howler monkeys. We saw many animals even a moving sloth on the way to the beach. This place is a hidden gem. The beach Playa Chiquita is also very nice and if you go a bit further to Playa Uva you find another great location. Great restaurants nearby and the hotel is also offering bar- food service.

The breakfast options especially for kids not used to Gallo Pinto.

We had such a good experience. It seems like you are in the middle of the jungle with a lot of privacy. Everything looked fabulous. My daughter love the swimming pool. Amazing staff. Especially I would love to say thank you to Jeremy. He was so nice to us and showed so many animals that we would not have seen without him. We have seen two sloths living there, two types of snakes, multiple frogs, and monkeys, jumping on the top of the trees while we were swimming in the pool. Thank you so much for such amazing time.

Fantastic to be in the middle of the trees. The staff were so friendly & we loved hearing & seeing the frogs & other wildlife, including a sloth in a tree above the pool one morning.

No aircon if you are used to that, but we knew this beforehand & the fans in the rooms did a pretty good job. We could also open the flaps to only have mesh to outside to let air through.

Location in the forest, breakfast

Very thin structure gets noisy if you have neighbours- second bed did not have mosquito net ( during the night a geco felt right in the face of my husband) - had laundry service, for the cost (20$) I woukd have expected clothes if not ironed at least neatly folded

What an amazing place! We enjoyed every minute of our three-day stay and will recommend everyone to visit. The bungalow was clean and cleaned daily. We appreciated the open space, no closing windows, the jungle sound. The staff was very friendly, ready to help us find animals that live around - a red eyed frog and a sloth included, and ready to explain everything that we asked about. Breakfast was tasty, so was our salad for dinner + an exceptional passion fruit pudding!

First and very important, very close to a superb beach. Second, so nice to sleep in such great conditions in the jungle. Every day we saw a different animal in the garden or in the trees. Third, very nice welcome from the owners and the personal.

All the staff at the property were super friendly and helpful. The location was off the main road and about a 5 minute drive to the downtown area so all you could hear was the jungle. The whole grounds of this lodge were beautifully kept and the pool area was nice also. The room was large and clean with bug netting for the bed, although it wasn’t really necessary when we were there.

This was actually something that we loved but potentially not everyone would, the howler monkeys were very vocal around dusk. It was super cool and definitely woke us up!

Breakfast was amazing as well the staff (the owners and their team were incredibly friendly and helpful, best service ever) and property / room was also pretty nice in the middle of the jungle.

Bathroom had a funky smell, there is too much humidity so it makes everything smell strange. Due to the location is impossible to get your clothes and towels completely dry.