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Hotel Banana Azul - Adults Only

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
On the beach, beach bar
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Interior
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Cahuita, Limon, 70401
  • Place, Black Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Playa Cocles
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Punta Uva Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Limón Intl. Airport (LIO)
    ‪69 min drive‬

Room options

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Dolphin Room

Dolphin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Tropical Bath Standard Room

Tropical Bath Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Howler Suite

Howler Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Ocean Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Red Frog Tropical Suite

Red Frog Tropical Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Sloth Caribbean Cabina

Sloth Caribbean Cabina

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Tree House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View

Comfort Tree House, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

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Villa with Private Pool

Villa with Private Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 79 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Colibri Cabina

Colibri Cabina

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Beach Front Apartment

Beach Front Apartment

  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Caribbean Breeze Cabina

Caribbean Breeze Cabina

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Kinkaju Cabina

Kinkaju Cabina

  • 17 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frog Suite

Frog Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two-Bedroom Apartment

Two-Bedroom Apartment

  • 20 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Located in Cahuita, Hotel Banana Azul - Adults Only is a 5-minute drive from Talamanca Family Art and 7 minutes from Playa Cocles. .This beach inn is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Black Beach and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Punta Uva Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Black Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Talamanca Family Art - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Playa Cocles - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Playa Chiquita - 14 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Punta Uva Beach - 14 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Limón Intl. Airport (LIO) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Puerto Pirata - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Tamara - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cocomar Comida Caribeña - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Viejo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hot Rocks - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel Banana Azul - Adults Only

Adults-only beachfront inn with outdoor pool
Hotel Banana Azul - Adults Only offers 22 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. This Cahuita inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the inn include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Enjoy international cuisine at Azul Beach Club, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the beach bar. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Azul Beach Club - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Azul Beach Club

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 2006
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Hotel Banana Azul - Adults Only Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 297 out of 457 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 457 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 457 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 457 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 457 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mitchell

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Cave Creek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurants and bar were excellent the staff was wonderful no complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Niels

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’d love for this to be a solid five star review for a lovely, peaceful place on a gorgeous stretch of Caribbean beach… but it’s not quite that. This is NOT AN ADULTS-ONLY hotel. Despite that claim all over their website and and Expedia, during our four days there, there were lots of kids of all ages. We were looking forward to a quiet getaway and booked this place for a lot more than other places… and quickly realized that children *are* allowed in the restaurant, the pool, and the beach. Apparently, just no one under 16 (actually ~15) can stay in the rooms. OK, except these areas were central to the hotel – most of the rooms are built around the restaurant. We give serious thanks, though, as they did move us to a private bungalow area near the beach, which was great. It was nothing but the ROAR of the surf and amazing bird calls, all while we lay in hammocks and sipped cocktails! Overall, the place is so lovely! The food and drinks are fantastic, the rooms (even without a/c) are a little rustic but lovely. We saw so much wildlife – sloths, poison frogs, lizards, beach crabs, etc.– and the site is right next to this perfect stretch of dark sand beach with some *serious* surf. It was a slice of heaven, and we’d even consider going back, though there are other great places in the area. We especially want to thank the staff who were superb – especially Diana, who is THE BEST and set the stage for the best of this place. Our last few days at Banana Azul were simply EXCELLENT.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location, Opportunities for Improvement

The Howler Room is so nice with an ocean/beach view and large deck. Unfortunately, the beautiful experience was tempered by the non-working TV, non-working Fan and finding someone else’s dirty socks and underware beside the apartment refrigerator. Not what I expect at this price point!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow - what a fantastic experience we had!! This hotel is so gorgeous and lovely - each room is a joy. We had an upper floor room with an open air balcony overlooking the ocean, and a ground floor room with a massive bath tub! We ate many meals at the wonderful hotel restaurant. The black sand beach was amazing - the water clear warm and gentle. A great experience!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria, calexico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff in this hotel was very kind, great beach location. We had a great time. Breakfast was included and it was very good. Tree house is a great experience. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff, the food, the grounds & the private villa we stayed in. I will be returning!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was conveniently located close to a beautiful, private beach. The staff was friendly but dining staff was very very slow. Wifi is very weak here. Nice rooms but without air conditioning. Make sure to bring earplugs for the road noise and birds.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Miss M T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I have already given feedback to the Operations Manager about this property. I would only reiterate that where the property is situated is not good for a Solo, Elderly, Disabled traveler. The property needs to be refurbished in and out.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location with great staff, good food, and comfortable accommodations
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Benita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location on playa negra is amazing, but it was the staff that really made Banana Azul shine! Genesis, Laura, and Oscar, and the rest of the crew were always happy to help us, and the deep tissue beach massage from Michelle was perfect! We would certainly return to Banana Azul!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebekkah, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabella Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay. I traveled with 2 other young women (ages 21,21,20) and we felt incredibly safe the entire time. We ended up staying in the banana house, which is actually a seperate villa across a little road from the main part of the hotel, however it was gated, and this gate could be locked. The apartment itself was also gorgeous. The property is one of the few at this price range with a connecting beach, being on playa negra. It is around a 5 minute ride (15 minute walk) from puerto viejo city center. There is a market at the hotel that sells groceries and cheaper lunch meals. Furthermore down the street there is a soda (which is a “hometown” restaurant in costa rica) which offers cheaper food as puerto viejo and costa rica is a bit expensive. Included breakfast is AMAZING. You have multiple options plus included coffee and a daily juice. We will be back!! Not to mention the staff is amazing, particularly Diana was very helpful. This place is truly a gem and I would recommend it 10x over.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Julie, Anchorage

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I’ve debated whether to review this property but decided it might help others. I booked it because it is right on the beach and those places are scarce in CR. And that was great. Steps to a beach with chairs and loungers and service from the hotel for drinks and food. The restaurant was good and the people were generally nice. I got a massage and it was great. But the room was awful. I was in red frog. It was dank and dark and smelled musty, towels sometimes smelled mildewy. I chose an air conditioned room on purpose thinking it would mean a well-sealed room without mosquitos - and AC. But there were gaps under doors so mosquitos could get in. There was a hole in a window pane that they covered after i asked them to - they hadn’t noticed it. There was a mosquito net but it was open down one side so sorta useless. The bathroom was not included in the a/c. The room was right next to road with very noisy truck traffic. There was apparently a sewer issue because there was sometimes a terrible smell. I spent the first evening looking for other places to stay but sucked it up because I was so happy about the beach and would spend little time in the room anyway. Just be aware that the place isn’t as nice as the photos imply - it’s like a musty lake cabin.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked for 1 week, ended up leaving after 1 nite! It was that bad. Dirty, dingy, worn down, small, out dated, bugs everywhere, no screens on windows, holes in mosquito net. Avoid at all costs!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Claudia, San Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry, High Wycombe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely relaxing stay. We saw sloths in the trees and poison dart frogs on the ground! The walks along the beach were beautiful. The food was very good especially the tuna steaks and it was not too expensive. Excellent cocktails!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not Adult Only

The hotel was definitely not what I expected. The room was very small with a king bed and a twin close by. This made it very difficult to navigate the room. I booked for 3 people. There is no closet space in the room which means our bags also had to be on the floor next to the beds. Due to the rain, the room was very moist and that made our towels smell like mildew. I asked to switch the towels and the house keeper only switched out one. Lastly, the staff in the breakfast area was really friendly and the food was pretty good. Oh and I forgot to mention, this hotel is not adult only. There were children on the resort, eating in the breakfast area, etc. They were well behaved, but one of the reasons why I chose this hotel was because it was advertised as Adult only.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025