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ing fans, refrigerators and safe boxes. One house has a Jacuzzi, three have kitchens and all
have cable TV.
Playa Negra
Cabinas Tito
BUNGALOW
water US$30/25, additional person US$10, 4-person houses US$70; )
Only 200m northwest of Cahuita, yet surrounded by extensive tropical gardens and banana
plants, this quiet family-run oasis offers seven brightly painted, clean and simple
casitas
(one with kitchen) plus a family-friendly Caribbean-style house. Tito, the kind and charm-
ing young Tico (Costa Rican) host, is a recent university graduate who's actively seeking
to create habitat for birds, frogs and other wildlife.
Cabinas Algebra
BUNGALOW
This long-time German-Swiss-run place has three rustic hammock-equipped cabins tucked
into a peaceful backyard garden at Playa Negra's northern end. The spacious, inviting front
deck doubles as a restaurant and common area, with wood floors, books, games and wi-fi.
It's 2km northwest of Cahuita, but the owners offer free bus-station pickup with advance
notice.
Centro Turístico Brigitte
CABINA
2755-0053;
www.brigittecahuita.com
;
cabinas US$30-50, s without bath-
room US$15; )
Behind Reggae Restaurant in the heart of Playa Negra, this well-signed backstreet spot of-
fers a couple of basic wood
cabinas
and two private single rooms. However, the big draw
here is the bevy of services offered by Swiss expatriate owner Brigitte (a 30-year Cahuita
resident): surf classes, bike rentals, horseback rides, tours, laundry service and a good
onsite restaurant.
Camping María
CAMPGROUND
