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Cahuita is cute, touristy and safe. We stayed at the best hotel there, a mere 5 bedroom tropical style guest house, beautifully renovated and decorated by Erica Eriksson. Our hostess, a slim ponderous woman of international background (Swedish by birth), and an ardent animal lover, bought Kelly’s Creek two years prior and has since turned it into a small jewel.

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The twin building hotel faces the beach immediately in front and a creek on the side where caimans can be seen swimming early in the morning.

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A family of monkeys, iguanas and a racoon have made their home on the grounds of the hotel and are as friendly as you would let them be without getting too close.

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The rooms are vast, with brand new bathrooms and fabulous hard wood floors. The beds have mosquito nets, a necessity in this part of the world.

Kelly’s Creek is at the edge of a National Park and if you wonder off the small beach in front, you would be required to sign off to continue further along.

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Erica is a wonderful hostess and a good conversationalist whose knowledge of Costa Rica is considerable. She has clearly had an interesting life, but doesn’t indulge the curious. Keeping a perfect balance between hospitality and discretion, she gives you all the space you need to enjoy the truly unique environment of Kelly’s Creek. It was she who directed us to the best restaurant in Cahuita and even reserved us a table.

 

Address: Limón Province, Cahuita, Costa Rica

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