Coral Hill Bungalows
Calle Humprey Entrada Playa Negra, Cahuita 70403 Costa Rica
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The perfect place to relax and reconnect with nature. Find your inner peace (and child!) again. Enjoy a relaxing and comfortable jungle retreat - all the natural splendor you desire with all the amenities and conveniences you need. Venture out into the richness of our local surroundings, experience the Afro-Caribbean culture that is Cahuita. Stroll through the acclaimed Cahuita National park, go snorkeling, kayaking or learn to surf, hike to beautiful waterfalls. Visit a wildlife rescue center or indigenous tribe and learn about medicinal plants and the art of growing and processing cacao. Or just relax on the beach immersing yourself in a good book letting the rhythm of the waves wash your cares away. And as your day comes to an end, return to your bungalow to relax in your hammock as you let the sights and sounds of nature soothe your soul. Our well-appointed bungalows are designed for your comfort and serenity. Set under a canopy of trees for coolness, each open, airy bungalow is surrounded by lush gardens and the sounds of wildlife. Come and enjoy our little slice of paradise. We can't wait to see you! UPDATE: Breakfast is now available for purchase. Enjoy a continental-type breakfast of locally made breads, pastries, fruit and more delivered to your bungalow!
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Free parking
Secured parking
Free internet
Breakfast available
Bicycle rental
Hiking
Mosquito net
Non-smoking hotel
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Complimentary Instant Coffee
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We have stayed at Coral Hill before in early 2018 and were delighted to return. However, at the end of 2018 the facility was taken over by Julie Willis, who is not on site and is leaving the on-site organization to her grandson Pete. Maybe that's why there is no breakfast, nor is the beautiful garden maintained in 2018, nor are the bungalows cleaned. Actually, there is almost never anyone there, everything makes an abandoned and run-down impression. What a pity! To top it off, we were charged $200 for using the dryer, which we allegedly broke. Since the door to the laundry room was wide open, the light was on and nobody responded to my repeated calls and knocks, I assumed that the machines would also be offered as a service for the guests. I guess I was wrong there... One can only advise against a visit to Coal Hill!…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Julie Willis, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Apr 10, 2023
Dear Silja, I'm sorry that you had such a poor experience compared to the last time you visited. It must have been disappointing to have the memory of your first visit tarnished. The gardens and cleaning are your opinion, however I must address the $200 charge for "using the dryer". Our washers and dryers are for the sole purpose of laundering the linens for the bungalows. When you inquired about where to do your laundry, you were directed to the local laundry service nearby. You absolutely were not given permission to use our facilities. The building that houses the washer and dryer is a restricted area and usually closed and locked unless the cleaning crew is working. It is obviously not part of the general guest area. The cleaning crew was on site, so obviously the door and light were on. My only guess is that since you stayed with us before, you "assumed " you had run of the property, including the private areas. You then entered this area WITHOUT the permission or knowledge of the staff and placed wet and VERY SANDY shoes, beach towels and backpacks in the dryer. Upon investigation as to what the commotion was in the dryer, the situation was found along with a dryer now full of very fine black sand and unable to be used until serviced by a professional to assess and repair the damage and clean the sand out of the dryer drum, parts and motor. This left us in a very difficult situation regarding continued laudering of the linens. Not to mention that it was a very important holiday in Costa Rica (Semana Santa), making finding a service repair person very difficult in the Caribbean area as well as being charged a premium price for service at that time. Being charged for any damages is clearly stated in our Terms and Conditions, which state - "You are responsible for any damage to us or our property by your act, omission, default or neglect and you agree to indemnify us and pay us on demand the amount reasonably required to make good or remedy such damage or loss." And "We also reserve the right to charge for specialist cleaning for excessively stained bed linen, mattress, towels, curtains, furniture, etc. whether soiled or stained by bodily fluids, fake tan products or other chemicals and will charge for loss of income if cleaning time causes the bungalow to be unavailable for reservations'" This includes damaging machines that guests are not permitted to use. Warm regards, Julie
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This place was a great choice as a couple who really enjoy nature and the beach. Great location, clean, accommodating and very quiet! Would definitely recommend! We saw sloths, howler monkeys and agrouties!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Julie Willis, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Nov 13, 2022
Thank you for the lovlely review :-)
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Lovely private bungalow just as pictured on the website situated in a pleasant forested garden. Clean and comfortable. Smallish bed and no A/C and limited hot water, nevertheless perfectly adequate. Wonderful location just outside Cahuita, which itself if quite a nice little town, and within minutes of Cahuita National Park. Owner/Manger Julie is very pleasant and extremely helpful. Her staff are also terrific. Secure parking. Very nice place for couples or a family. Affordable.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Response from Julie Willis, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Nov 13, 2022
Hello David! We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. I hope the rest of your travels were not as eventful as your drive to us! :-)
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The most amazing bungalow suite. Everything is perfect. Could not be happier with the service. Great property and location. Love Hunter the dog 🐕 10/10 would stay again. Home away from home 🏠 tambien
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Date of stay: April 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Coral Bungalows, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Apr 20, 2020
Hi Jack! Thanks for the great review! Hope to see you soon! Julie & Aaron :-)
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The bungalow was very comfortable and well decorated. The garden is beautiful and full of animals, you really feel like you're in the middle of the jungle with all the animal noises that wake you up in the morning :) Aaron was a great host, very kind and helpful (when we forgot something he rushed to the post office to send it to our next hotel!), no wonder his adorable dog Hunter adores him! Brigitte's ranch nearby offers all services and the 2 restaurants and beach nearby are nice, except the sandflies in the end of the afternoon so better go early to enjoy the almost desert and beautiful black sand beach. The wifi signal could be better but this is quite usual in Costa Rica. The city is a 20min walk along the beach, 25min to the national park, well you are on vacation, pura vida! …
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from coralhillbungalows, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Nov 10, 2019
Hello Clemence! Thank you for the kind words! It was great meeting you and Julien! We are happy to hear you received your package and that you arrived home safely. Warm regards, Aaron, Julie and of course, Hunter
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Before we even arrived here the owner of this property, Julie, saved us from ourselves and urged us not to travel from San Jose in the late afternoon/early evening. What good advice that was. Having driven over the mountains in daylight I have no doubt we would have struggled at night and in the rain. Next time we go, and we will, we'll fly out to Limon. Stayed here the first 10 days of May. Beautiful bungalow, stunning gardens and wildlife all around us. Including at least 1 sloth in the trees every day. Wonderful to wake up to the sounds of monkeys and birds and to fall asleep listening to the frogs. If the wind is in the right direction you can even hear the sea. Breakfast was always excellent and presented beautifully, really set us up for the day and always very different. A real treat. The coffee was great too. As wonderful as this place is, the best part for us was the introduction they gave us to a local naturalist Fernando - who showed us the national park and his own jungle garden at night which were real highlights for us. Great location, very quiet but the town centre is a short walk away. There are a couple of local bars and restaurants even closer, right on the beach. Thanks for an amazing time to Julie, Brandon and especially Hunter!!…
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Date of stay: May 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from coralhillbungalows, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Jul 1, 2019
Hello Kernowcats! ;- ) Thank you for such a glowing review! We are humbled and happy that you enjoyed your stay! Travelling around Costa Rica can be a little tricky sometimes, especially at night, and if it's your first visit here. Plus, when you travel during the daytime you don't miss the beautiful vistas! And yes, taking a domestic flight from San Jose to Limon is the quickest and easiest way to get here! We would love to see you again sometime! Hunter sends his love! Julie : -)
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I’m not sure what we expected but this place exceeded everything we could have hoped for. Gorgeous private bungalows with nice amenities, beautiful gardens, howler monkeys, toucans, sloths right in your trees, fabulous food and company. Julie (the owner) is so nice and wants your stay to be special. She has good contacts in the area for things to do, where to eat, people to talk to, etc etc. Being in Cahuita it was wonderfully quiet and relaxed. Walking distance to restaurants and other businesses and we felt very at home and safe in the area. We really feel blessed to have found her and Coral Hill Bungalows and will be back. Thank you Julie and Alicia and Benjamin
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from coralhillbungalows, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Apr 16, 2019
Hello pokesandcougs! :-) Thanks for the great review! It was such a pleasure having you stay with us! Hopefully you are thawing out back at home. P.S. Montana is coming out with even more great beers! We'll have to go try them when you come back!
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After spending 2 nights in hectic San José, it felt like having arrived in heaven! Upon Arrival just ring the doorbell and you Will be welcomed by the lovely host Julie and her dog! There are 3 beautiful bungalows hidden in an amazing garden full of wildlife! We saw our first 2 species of poisened frogs, toucan, colourfull birds, slot and many more just outside our doorstep. The bungalows are very romantic and Well maintained. The breakfast was a treat for eyes and tongue! Location is close to playa negro and a couple of bars/restaurants to spend the eventing. National park of cahuita is free (walk of 45 min). We only booked here for 2 nights but i wished we could have stayed longer. A wonderfull start to our 3 weeks tour in Costa Rica and a big "Thanks" to Julie from Conny, Rene and Kim for all her help!…
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from coralhillbungalows, Owner at Coral Hill Bungalows
Responded Apr 16, 2019
Hello Conny and family! Thank you for such a kind review! We are glad you enjoyed your short stay. Hopefully the rest of your holiday in this beautiful country was just as memorable. Would love to have you back when you can stay longer!
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This place is wonderful. My wife and I only stayed one night (sadly) but it was truly excellent. Julie, the host, is very warm, friendly and helpful and her dog, Hunter, is absolutely gorgeous. Breakfast was delicious and the bungalow itself was really cosy and clean and well-appointed. No distance to the beach and restaurants. I can't recommend this beautiful place highly enough. We would come back in a heartbeat. (If you're in the area visit the Sloth Sanctuary.)
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Date of stay: March 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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We stayed for a week and absolutely loved it. Beautiful breakfasts and a “garden” full of wildlife. A sloth low down in a tree outside our room and a slaty tailed trogon amongst other gorgeous birds. The rooms are very attractively furnished and the location is great.
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Frequently Asked Questions about Coral Hill Bungalows
Which popular attractions are close to Coral Hill Bungalows?
Nearby attractions include Tarantulas Way (1.9 km), Cahuita National Park (2.2 km), and Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica (3.6 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Coral Hill Bungalows?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free parking, free internet access, and breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Coral Hill Bungalows?
Top room amenities include a refrigerator, blackout curtains, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Coral Hill Bungalows?
Guests can enjoy breakfast, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Is parking available at Coral Hill Bungalows?
Yes, free parking and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Coral Hill Bungalows?
Conveniently located restaurants include Restaurante Éwa & Lounge Bar, Rincón del Amor, and Pizzeria Cahuita.