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awā Beachfront Hotel

4.0 star property
The aWà Beach Hotel combines pristine white sand beaches with rejuvenating spa services where travelers can relax while attentive staff handles every need

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Travelers find relaxation and luxury at aWà Beach Hotel on a white sand beach. Enjoy hot stone massages at the spa, beach towels, and loungers. The helpful staff offers exceptional service, and guests appreciate practical amenities like free WiFi and luggage storage.
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Electric kettle
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 39 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
In-room safe
  • 63 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • 49 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, Garden View

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Exclusive Double Room, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 101 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Hairdryer
Designer toiletries
Minibar
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 86 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Cahuita, awā Beachfront Hotel is on the beach. Punta Uva Beach and Cahuita National Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Talamanca Family Art and Finca La Isla Botanical Garden. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Map
Punta Uva, Cahuita, Limón, 70403

What's nearby

  • Punta Uva Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Playa Chiquita - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Playa Cocles - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Black Beach - 13 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Cahuita National Park - 34 min drive - 22.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Selvin's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Nena - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante El Sol del Caribe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Leyenda De L’Antico Forno - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Panadería Francés - ‬4 min drive

About this property

awā Beachfront Hotel

Upscale hotel near Punta Uva Beach
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services at awā Beachfront Hotel. With amenities such as a beachfront location and sunloungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a body treatment, a deep-tissue massage or a facial. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby
  • Free self-parking
  • Concierge services, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • A front desk safe, beach towels and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at awā Beachfront Hotel feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Designer toiletries, showers and hairdryers
  • Decks/patios, wardrobes/cupboards and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach

Spa

  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 13 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

aWà Beach Hotel Hotel
aWà Beach Hotel Cahuita
aWà Beach Hotel Hotel Cahuita

Frequently asked questions

Does awā Beachfront Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access.

Is awā Beachfront Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at awā Beachfront Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at awā Beachfront Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at awā Beachfront Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is awā Beachfront Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Cahuita hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Punta Uva Beach and Playa Chiquita. Playa Cocles is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

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Reviews

awā Beachfront Hotel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Naqqash

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly friendly and the room amd bed were clean and comfy. Breakfast choices were good and the quality was excellent. I ran-facing room was recently remodeled and the promised personal jacuzzi tub was not working. This was the only real miss. The bathroom is open concept so make sure your partner is comfy with you in all aspects.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Milenko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boutique hotel on the best beach

Stunning, beach, rooms, breakfast all fabulous - stayed 3 nights, could have easily stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and secluded! Upscale tropical feels with ocean views! The staff was amazing and shout out to Dinnier for personally showing us the local wildlife including sloths and monkeys while we had an amazing dinner by the ocean. Breakfast was great too! Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property is wonderful. We cannot say enough about the hotel staff! Literally, EVERYTHING was great. We highly recommend this place. Take the little plane to the Limon airport and just have them set up your transportation. They'll have someone waiting for you. We had zero problems. Everything went as smooth as possible because of the Awa staff! We will return to the Caribbean coast of Punta Cana and most definitely stay at the Awa Beach Hotel again! I'd give them 10 stars if i could! The roim was spotless, the beach was great. Rhe included breakfast was wonderful....
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Amenities
Amazing facilities and service. Right on the beach, with a great feel of Caribbean and jungle mixed atmosphere
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

bradly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very private and safe hotel! Staff was amazing and always available! Couldn’t ask for a better stay in Costa Rica!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you want amazing hospitality and relaxing vibes this the place. The staff made it all perfect. We stayed for 4 nights and left completely relaxed. Don’t forget to visit the sister property they have a very nice pool. The only observation is the dining menu is always the same and very seafood forward. However they are great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an incredible place to relax. The Serenity room is wonderful. Alejandro, at reception, was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Ava exceeded all expectations. The staff was so friendly, and the food was delicious at breakfast. The view at the beach bar was spectacular. The room had natural handmade products and had a great view. One of our best stays ever!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alonso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is spectacular. I love the area and know it well, and this hotel is top-notch. The food is delicious, the staff is extremely helpful, pleasant, and friendly. The building is in impeccable condition, and the beach is delightful. I'm sure we will return!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for a honeymoon!

We had a wonderful time during our stay here - it was a great place for our honeymoon and we would highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a romantic spot with some privacy and also accessible to all that Puerto Viejo has to offer. The complimentary breakfast provided went above and beyond expectations. Extra shout out to all of the employees who were very helpful and provided great service throughout our stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Stay!

We LOVED this hotel! So perfectly set in it's surroundings! Right on the beach...so quiet and serene. The food was delicious and the staff was great! We had a wonderful couples massage with Macaws singing overhead. The room was beautiful and the bed was comfortable. I just wish there was a door to the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This beachfront property is nestled in the jungle with regular wild animal sightings like monkeys and sloths! The staff anticipated our every need and the room decor and layout was superior! This was a magical trip
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning property with the most hospitable staff!

Stunning accommodations with the truly most fabulous staff. Your every wish is met and zero details left unturned. We had the ocean villa and it was super quiet, absolutely gorgeous and had every amenity. The food was delicious, we recommend dinner on the beach. Allejandro, Milena & Elvin went above & beyond to make our stay extra special & memerable. The beach is so relaxing and sloth viewing added to our enjoyment! A must visit hotel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Caribbean getaway location

Lovely property. Awesome, kind and attentive staff. Great food. We loved our room which had a balcony with a view of the grounds and the Sea just through the trees. Comfy beach chairs kept cleaned and fresh, a bar set up and food options right on the beach. The best massage I've had maybe ever in a little secluded set up in the trees with the sound of the waves in the background. It's a very small property which was perfect and intimate.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ERICH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and service. Rooms are beautifully decorated. Attention to derail in everything. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Awa. Keep in mind it's in a jungle setting and right on the beach, so the ocean roar is constant as is the sounds of the jungle. The room was amazing with an outdoor shower, and a very private deck to hang out in. The service was exceptional, Dinnier, Ricardo and the rest of the staff took amazing care of us, going above and beyond on a regular basis.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

tam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel breakfast buffet and pools are good. However the property is small and sometimes you can smell cows when you are in the jacuzzi. Hot springs are small. Food and cocktails are very expensive. We stay 3 nights for the cost of $1,600 which is very expensive for a small property. You can’t walk to the forest as it is small. No birds or animal sightings at the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We can’t wait to go back!

This was our most favorite place to stay on our trip. Every little detail was thought of. The decor is gorgeous. The staff… love them all… the food delicious and top notch! The beds a dream, the ambiance delightful… just so cool! We saw sloths and monkeys right outside of our room. We wished we would have stayed longer. We can’t wait to go back! We felt the quality of this place is similar to what we have received at One & Only resorts but at a fraction of the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is magical. It truly is! Beautiful, quiet, best beach i’ve seen in CR. The people there are just so welcoming. The parking is the only not great part, but don’t let that stop you!! There always seems to be someone there to help you park. Wish i could give aWa 6 stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

The D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Elegant design and tasteful decoration with open air restaurant and quick walk to the beach. Staff was always busy cleaning walkways. Room was poorly designed with clothes hangar over the bar area and nothing in the slot that looks like a closet. The door was made for ADA, but had to be unlatched from the floor and tri-folded to open it. Otherwise only about 20" wide. There were notices that read "anything you need..just ask". But the few things I asked for weren't available.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 star service and accommodations

We had great time! The resort was one of the most beautiful places I've ever stayed, with a beach view right outside our room. The staff was incredibly friendly and overly helpful. My friend got sick one of the days and they went above and beyond to help her feel better, constantly offering things to help and checking up on her every hour or so. Everyone was helpful and over-the-top accommodating. They would run and find us to show us any wildlife they happen to spot in the area. We had Christian serving us on the beach and he was phenomenal. Gave us so many recommendations for the area, and followed up by having the front desk send us the info via text. He also delivered some things directly to our room, which he didn't have to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

A lot of rain and buggy weather

The ride from the San Jose airport to Awa beach hotel was 5 1/2 hours. It can be a little shorter, but there was rain and crazy traffic. We went for Christmas to the end of Dec. and unfortunately it rained almost the whole time. Thanks Mother Nature! The room was clean and the AC worked great. Housekeeping did a fine job. There is only one chair in the room beyond the bed and it is in the bathroom. It is pretty bare bones but gets the job done. The beach looked nice enough and we sat out there for a few hours a couple of times. The covers on the beach chairs were pretty soiled and smelly so we needed our towels to cover them. There seemed to be a shortage of towels most days. The dedicated beach was nice. This is a hotel and just that. It is not a resort and does advertise as such, so beyond the beach, you must find activities. We did a day hike and a night hike, both were good. We ate dinner at the hotel restaurant the day we arrived but went out all other nights. It was so pricey. Breakfast is included but we were not into it. So many flying bugs are the buffet and table. A few running fans would do wonders to move them along. Also, the buffet selection of prepared food was pretty unappealing. The food off the menu was better. The staff are all nice, but could definitely use training. The housekeeeping staff are superb. For those considering a trip, we were when we arrived told it rains most days. Not the fault of the hotel at all, just bad luck!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Deco, cleanliness, services, food are all 5 stars!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desmand Simone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was awesome i will be coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025