On our first night the rain was unbelievable. This resulted in our cottage becoming flooded. Brigitte provided us with towels straight away to dry the place out, and it wasn’t a big drama. It would not be a complex task to create better drainage around the cottage, which would prevent this happening again.

What a gem of a place. Cute family cottage (2 separate rooms, a double bed in one and a bunk in the other - single upper and double bed lower). There are numerous sloths in the garden, often active and often at quite low level. Having been on numerous hikes previously on our Costa Rica holiday to see sloths that ended up being just grey fuzzballs high up in a tree that needed a guide’s scope (and experienced eye) to spot, it was a delight to be able to see them just outside our door, usually at a height that didn’t strain the eyes and neck and also meant that a simple phone photo could capture with reasonable success. There was even a mother and baby - cuteness personified, which we were able to observe whilst enjoying the famous and delicious Brigitte’s Ranch breakfast. The beach is a spit away - strong currents, so be careful. It isn’t a huge beach and not very wide, but it is fine. And about 15 min walk to the north is Playa Grande which is empty and stretches for miles. The reggae bar is next door - we enjoyed the Caribbean vibes and enjoyed a couple of drinks there. It doesn’t come highly recommended for food, but there are many other good eateries within walking distance - La Playa was particularly good for coffee, ice creams and a snacky bite. And Puerto Viejo is a short drive away, which also has many restaurants and a more lively night culture than Cahuita. Brigitte offers various tours - eg night tour, chocolate tour, medicinal plants etc. But we had already done much of that stuff on our trip. We did go for the horse riding tour - the 3rd one we have done on our trip, and far and away the best. Her horses are clearly well cared for, great to ride, respond to the rider well, and the 2.5 hour hack through the jungle and cantering over the beach sands was simply magical - in spite of the incessant rain. Great for more experienced riders. If you are limited for time in Costa Rica, then you can get such a rich experience staying at Brigitte’s Ranch.

Stayed in July 2025

Cahuita was a small coastal town with a friendly vibe. Brigitte and her stuff were amazing and wonderfully nice. We took full advantage of the included breakfast each morning of our stay. It was delicious and very filling, a great way to start a day full of adventures. Proximity to the beach was also amazing. Just outside the gate to the property you can see the beach, and a short 2 minute walk puts you on the beach. We also participated in several of the tour options Brigitte and her stuff offer. My daughter enjoyed the horse back riding most of all.

Stayed in March 2025

It was all nice

Right next to playa Negra where the kids could play with the waves with the provided body board. Nice breakfast. Sloth in the garden and little frogs.

Stayed in January 2025

Beautiful Garden and very welcoming

Stayed in January 2025

I absolutely adore Brigitte's ranch. Surrounded by horses and phenomenal wildlife, the night tour is a must do. The wildlife here is absolutely to die for. I cannot recommend more. I loved seeing the horses everyday.

Stayed in February 2025

I was satisfied with everything, but i guess it is Important, If you travel without a car, It takes 25-30 minutes by foot to get there.

Would have loved to stayed a bit longer. The Patio/Veranda Situation was perfecto para mi. The hammocks were clean, and did not smell like sweat and other travelers feet. You could hear the waves breaking, which i absolutely loved. I really needed chilling, so this was the perfect place for me. The desayuno was really tasty. If you are looking carefully, you can see a lot of animals in front of your cabina. I saw some of the Green/black frogs, a lot of nagutis and even more Geckos, Butterflies and 3 sloaths in the trees <3. Also the dogs on the premise are really nice and sort of caring, i had the feeling, they just checked in with me from time to time. The Cats were also really cosy and one of them accompanied me in the hammocks on an evening read. Overall really comforting, for me was the perfect start into my Journey. Also a big plus: the beach is so close, you can fetch your morning coffee and then just go across and enjoy it while watching the waves.

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing, but for people to know there is no AC and can be seen a little rustic but personnally we loved it !!

The breakfast was amazing and the location was just perfect 100m from the sea. Brigitte is an amazing host and had many very interesting activities to propose. We wish we have stayed longer !

Stayed in November 2024

Costa Rican breakfast was really good. The location of the cabin is great, surrounded by nature. The jacuzzi was a nice extra.

Stayed in September 2024

Sometimes bugs got in the room but that can be sprayed.

The access to the beach was great! Very welcoming staff! The animals (pets) on property were very friendly. Staff always pointed out interesting animals. Rooms and beds were comfortable! Breakfast was wonderful!

Stayed in August 2024

If you stay on the weekends, you’re run the risk of the reggae bar next-door, playing their music really loud pretty much all night. They don’t do that on the weekdays. And it’s nothing in Brigitte’s control. Also mosquitoes but it’s silly to blame a hotel for the existence of bugs. But if you’re opposed to them, find a more expensive place. This is a chill, rustic place and with that comes some bugs.

Our favorite part was the animals (dogs, cats, lizards, hummingbirds, sloths, frogs, iguana, coati!) The cabin was sufficient for what we needed. The breakfast was so cute and tasted yummy. The staff was very friendly and responsive. Super close to the beach and lots of food choices. Easy walk to some good fun.

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing!! I didn’t want to leave!

The location was excellent, the property was perfect for what we were looking for. I absolutely loved the hammocks on the porch!!

Stayed in March 2024

Brigitte is amazing, her ranch is full of animals including a sloth. we also had a beautiful horse ride and a demonstration of chocolate production (chocholate tour) the house with two rooms and a hot tub was amazing and in the middle of Costa Rican nature.

Stayed in February 2024

Beautiful location, great staff, breakfast was delicious.

Stayed in February 2024

wish there was air conditioning walk to the beach was a bit longer than expected from the online map

loved the night tour and chocolate tour

Stayed in December 2023

On the ranch are different animals, perfect for children, the nice beach is 2 min walking distance. Bridgette is always around with all the tips we needed. She is also offering horse touts, chocolate tour and other activities. There are three sloths on her ranch. We have a nice terrace with outside kitchen.

Stayed in December 2023

Only bad thing is the poor wifi connection

Briggitte is Super helpful and nice person, the place is excellent! They let us to check in late because our bus was broke down! Thank You for everything!! Good price value! Hope to be back in the future! :)

Stayed in September 2023

It was very hot and humid but that cannot be helped.

We stayed in “Magic” cabin in Brigette’s garden. It was in the middle of jungle/garden and it was very private with wildlife all around us.

Stayed in August 2023

Really great location by the beach and surrounded by nature. Felt peaceful and private. Beautiful place and rooms, animals on site, delicious breakfast and the staff are very friendly.

Stayed in July 2023

all great

In midst of forest in nature, lovely veranda and cooling jacuzzi

Stayed in July 2023

Loud in the evening, because of a bar that was close by.

The breakfast was amazing. The property is close to the beach. The staff was always helpful.

Stayed in April 2023

It was all good!

I loved the secluded location and quiet time!

Stayed in March 2023

It was a pleasure to stay at Brigitte's Ranch. The people working there love to show you the sloths and colourfull frogs at te terrain. You can walk to the Reggae bar in a minute to grab a beer and there are hammocks at the accomodation. We also did the Night Tour by Brigitte's, which we really reccommend! You will see plenty of frogs, snakes, beautifull insects and mammals.

Stayed in March 2023

Wonderful place. The beach is just across the road.

Stayed in March 2023

Very minor… I wasn’t aware that the restaurant and the cabin were not on the same property. Since we had a car, though, this was not a problem, but perhaps this could be a little clearer on the Booking.com listing.

Big breakfasts that are fantastic, with delicious coffee. The cabins were beautiful, with comfy beds and fluffy towels. We had better bird & animal watching from the cabin porch than we did on our ecotour in Arenal! And we saw sloths and poison dart frogs just hanging around the breakfast location. The hot tub seemed like an odd touch at first, but filled with cool water it was a great way to get refreshed. We loved our stay!

Stayed in March 2023