Kunken Boutique Hotel

beautiful villas, the staff was excellent , very friendly and very helpful. It was a wonderful getaway experience

My wife and I stayed at the Kunken Lodge along our travels around the beautiful country of Costa Rica. The property grounds are picturesque and perfectly manicured, the food was delicious, and Elian and Pierre were amazing hosts that went above and beyond to make sure everything about our stay was perfect. There is a hiking trail on site with some great viewpoints of the bay and unique wildlife. There is also a very nice pool, a private beach, a frog garden, and the property is extremely peaceful and completely private. There were kayaks on site that were complimentary for guests at the lodge and we rented jet skis and had a great time cruising around the calm peaceful waters of Golfo Dulce. We also mentioned to Elian that we were interested in trying to see Humpback Whales while in the area and he set us up with a great guide named Bolo who was very nice and fun and was also very informative and passionate about animals. He picked us up by boat on the property and took us out into the Gulf where we saw a bunch of Dolphins and had 2 separate Humpback Whale encounters. My wife and I are both animal lovers and seeing Humpback Whales in their natural habitat was an experience we will never forget. Pierre constantly went out of his way to make sure we were well taken care of with food, drinks, entertainment, etc., the hospitality was second to none. Kunken Lodge is definitely a 5 star experience, our only complaint is that we didn't stay longer. We will definitely be back soon!

This location of this hotel is absolutely stunning, set against the backdrop of lush rainforest with views of the bay from your private veranda, Kunken Lodge feels like you're living in a little oasis. The fact that the property boasts a hummingbird garden, frog sanctuary, private beach and occasional spotting of whales and dolphins from the hotel means that this stay is truly unique. Make sure to take advantage of all the activities to make the most of your stay.

This hotel is isolated, so make sure to hire a car (4-wheel drive) so you can make the most of the surrounding area. This is not your typical stay either, with a small number of staff (all wonderful people though), you will likely have to take the initiative when it comes to booking your activities etc. Food was excellent, but limited options, make sure to ask about alternatives though and they are happy to provide!