Playa Negra Guesthouse

This is a beautiful hotel with lots of beautiful gardens. The room was comfortable annd clean and the host was very helpful. It’s right on the beach. The only complaint we had is that there was no air conditioning. I didn’t look for that when I made the reservation so it was my fault. I slept comfortably with the fans on though.

I booked this hotel last minute and was thrilled at the location, scenery and staff. The grounds are lovely with several wild creatures and exotic trees, plants and flowers. My room (cabin) was open, on the ground floor and in the best location. It rained the entire time I was in Cahuita but it’s not difficult to walk to most places. Marise, the owner was helpful in providing information for food, transportation and weather. I also enjoyed talking to her about how she and Pierre came about moving to Costa Rica and purchasing the hotel. They’ve done a beautiful job of maintaining the place and the cost for my cabin was such a reasonable price.

This garden oasis is a beautiful place to spend some time in Limon. The many animals we saw made the experience fantastic. The sweet couple that owns the property are friendly, knowledgeable, accessible, and accommodating. It is literally steps from the beach and at one point there were 5 sloths plus a baby in the trees in front of the property by the beach. The owner is passionate about maintaining an environment that encourages the animals to be there and he is a master at finding them and will love to point them out to you.

We spent 5 days at Playa Negra Guesthouse and they only problem was that it wasn't long enough. We loved being walking distance from the beach, restaurants, etc. We enjoyed the personal tour and seeing the wild life. The birthday decorations and cake for our twins was on point. It was perfection for our family. I look forward to our next trip! :)

This is a lovely property with beautiful grounds, spacious room and welcoming owners. We stayed 6 nights and really appreciated the pool, gardens and convenience of being right across the road from the beach. We stayed in room 1 and we’re so happy we chose one with a/c as it really got toasty during the day. It’s a 10-15 min walk to the village center for restaurants and small groceries. We saw sloths & toucans on the property as well as countless birds. Book it and you’ll be as happy as we were!

My family just completed our fourth stay at Playa Negra Guesthouse. We first came here when our kids were young and they still love coming to PNG as adults. The hosts, Marise and Pierre, are lovely and consistently go above and beyond to make your stay extra special. Over the years Marise has arranged zip-lining, white water rafting, hikes in the Cahuita National Park, snorkeling, transpo to/from San Jose, transpo to/from the Cahuita bus terminal, etc. for us. She works with trusted local operators who they know, having owned PNG for many years. You pay the tour operator, taxi service, etc. directly. It’s always a reasonable price. PNG is not earning any commission - they are simply being helpful. All that being said, we now stay at PNG for the tranquility of it and not the excursions. The grounds are a jungle paradise with geckos, sloths, poison dart frogs, birds and more galore. The pool is gorgeous and there’s a well-stocked honor bar that also includes soft drinks, water, juice, etc. The rooms and bungalows are spacious and clean. Just across the street is the Caribbean beach. PNG is a short walk into town where there are plenty of dining options, shops, a large supermarket, and the Cahuita National Park. There are also great dining options within steps of PNG. We highly recommend Playa Negra Guesthouse and can’t wait to return again.

What a lovely place to stay! Marise & Pierre were wonderful hosts. The rooms were comfortable and adequately furnished. We especially enjoyed getting to see the wildlife on the property--iguanas, toucans, sloths, dart frogs, and other things. Please note that not all the rooms have AC. Also, be careful on the beach! It's very nice, but there was a strong rip current that caught us off-guard.

This was our second visit to the Playa Negra Guesthouse and it was just as magical as we remembered. We will be back! Marise and Pierre are the best hosts and maintain the grounds and accomodations beautifully. While relaxing at the pool we saw sloths and iguanas just doing their thing in the trees above. So cool! |The beach is easily accessible across a quiet little street. Bars and restaurants can be found with just a short walk in either direction. The entrance to Cahuita National Park is about a 15 minute walk. We did not have a car, so we rented bikes from a souvenir store in town and got around Cahuita that way. There are shuttles/taxis available if needed for further exploration.|Whenever we had questions about the area, things to do or where to eat, Marise always had answers and was happy to help. |Highly recommend!