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Kinkara Luxury Retreat

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Scored 8.6
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

9.2

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Kinkara Luxury Retreat in Santa Elena offers luxury tents with garden and mountain views. Each tent features a private entrance, carpeted floors, and a wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and a family-friendly restaurant serving local cuisine. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: The retreat provides a public bath, outdoor fireplace, wellness packages, and a coffee shop. Additional services include a paid shuttle, concierge, and tour desk. Prime Location: Located 83 km from La Managua Airport, the property is near Cerro de la Muerte (44 km) and Nauyaca Waterfalls (34 km). Highly rated by guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Fawndesiree
    Canada Canada
    “The staff were wonderful. The restaurant was amazing. The tent was really cute and they had all sort of comfort items such as ear plugs and sleeping masks etc. We were the only ones there that particular night sonit was very quiet. It's an...”
  • Jérémie
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    “Das Kinkara Luxury Retreat ist ein ruhiger Platz und die Zimmer sind in Zelten (Glamping). Uns hat es im Grossen und Ganzen gefallen. Es gibt auf dem Gelände einen schönen Wasserfall.”
  • Juan
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    “La instalaciones siguen siendo lo mejor, dan bicicletas, tienen muy buena atención, resuelven lo que se necesita muy rápido de la mejor manera, la comida es rica y buena, la fogata que siempre encienden muy bonita con la vista.”
  • Christian
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    “El lugar es impresionante, muchísima naturaleza pero con todas las comodidades! Pero el servicio fue la mejor parte, súper personalizado, te tratan como de la familia. Pedimos un par de bicicletas el día que llegamos y el día siguiente en la...”
  • Jaime
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    “En general estuvo excelente, experiencia muy positiva. Ambiente, yoga, espacios abiertos…”
  • Sandrine
    Belgium Belgium
    “La localisation incroyable, l’originalité du concept, la nourriture excellente, la gentillesse et disponibilité du personnel, les installation haut de gamme pour un glamping fluide et agréable”
  • Merrell
    United States United States
    “I loved the place—it was so peaceful and quiet, and the tents were really comfortable and clean.”
  • Cedrick
    France France
    “Tout est vraiment magnifique. La vue, la déco, les activités, le personnel. Un endroit magique et très reposant ressourçant... Yoga, cascade, nourriture ❤️”
  • Andrés
    Costa Rica Costa Rica
    “Un lugar muy lindo y con una atención excelente. Muy recomendado para quien quiera ir a relajarse en medio de la montaña y no perder las comodidades ni el lujo.”

Managed by Kinkara Luxury Retreat

Company review score: 9.1Based on 20 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Kinkara is tucked away in the most incredible corners, committed to protecting, preserving and regenerating the communities and ecosystems that surround us. As sustainable hospitality and nature regeneration pioneers, our mission is to break new ground in eco-luxe travel, and enrich the lives of curious travelers, everywhere.

Property information

Kinkara is an experiential luxury mountain retreat located in the foothills of Mt. Chirripó, Costa Rica’s tallest peak. It’s perfect for one-of-a-kind activities, personal relaxation, and collective group experiences. Kinkara features 31 luxury Lotus Belle tents offering guests the opportunity to sleep closer to nature than in a traditional hotel. Unique property amenities include a waterfall and numerous natural swimming holes for complimentary use; a fire pit; an open-air movement pavilion suitable for yoga; hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails; a temazcal-inspired sweat lodge and a food forest. During their stays, guests may revel in any number of on-site immersive activities or off-site nature adventures, ranging from spa treatments and permaculture tours to beach day trips and waterfall visits. When it comes to refueling, meals at Kinkara center on ingredients sourced predominantly from the retreat’s Mandala Garden and from local farmers, combined to create a truly epicurean and nourishing earth-to-plate cuisine.

Neighbourhood information

Located in Costa Rica’s Southern Zone at San Isidro de El General– the most biodiverse region of the country – Kinkara is immersed in nature. On-site, guests can splash around in Kinkara Creek, swim at the waterfall, mountain bike through our Food Forest, experience a temazcal-inspired sweat ceremony, horseback ride up to a viewpoint, and much more. Beyond the property, nearby attractions include Nauyaca Waterfalls, Dominical Beach, Mount Chirripó, Marino Ballena National Park and its iconic Whale’s Tail, Los Cusingos Bird Sanctuary, zip-lining, and the Cloudbridge Reserve. Tours can be organized from Kinkara.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Casa Bulú
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Kinkara Luxury Retreat takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Kinkara Luxury Retreat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

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