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Cahuita

Cahuita is the settlement historically connected with the national park of the same name. Its cultural identity includes Costa Rican calypso and Limon Creole English, and Playa Blanca provides a walking starting point for the park.

Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Costa Rican calypso associated with the work of Walter Ferguson.
  • Playa Blanca offers a way to begin the park visit on foot.
  • Local businesses and resident-led activities can add context to the area.
Los Cativos elevated walkway in tropical vegetation at Puerto Vargas.
Photo by Rukulo (Tagzania user ID: 2566) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Cahuita National Park
Photo by Haakon S. Krohn Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Cahuita

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Coastal trail between rainforest and beach in Cahuita National Park.

Cahuita on foot from Playa Blanca to Puerto Vargas

A visit to Cahuita works best when you separate its three rhythms: the coastal trail, the reef and the cultural life of a Caribbean town.

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Profile updated: 13/09/2026