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Hotel Aguas Claras
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica · Cayuga Collection · Core Luxury
Color and Caribbean-Victorian architecture make Hotel Aguas Claras feel like an inhabited art project near Playa Chiquita. Costa Rican artist Elizabeth Steinvorth and her daughter Elena Rohrmoser transformed older beach cottages with reclaimed materials and work by local artists. Seven bungalows, two plunge-pool bungalows and six Pavlova suites surround Papaya restaurant, with Da Lime Beach Club a short walk away.
- Opened 2018
About Hotel Aguas Claras
- Elizabeth Steinvorth and Elena Rohrmoser transformed the property, which opened in its current form in late 2018.
- The official fact sheet lists seven bungalows, two deluxe plunge-pool bungalows and six Pavlova suites.
Restaurants and bars
- Papaya Restaurant — Restaurant · Afro-Caribbean inspired
- Da Lime Beach Club — Poolside · Refreshing cocktails, light bites
- DaLime Beach Club Restaurant & Bar — Poolside · Caribbean beach eats
Experiences
- Complimentary tortilla making — Complimentary tortilla making offered by the hotel.
- Mixology classes — Mixology classes offered by the hotel.
- Yoga — Yoga classes twice a week in the open-air shala, with private sessions available.
- Medicinal plant tours — Medicinal plant tours offered by the hotel.
- Sustainability tours — Sustainability tours offered by the hotel.
- Familia Paraíso — Creative multimedia platform and archive for art made at the hotel by family and extended family artists; hosts residencies and community projects.
Amenities
- Pool
- Direct beach access
- Complimentary 'banana' bicycles
- Open-air shala
- Complimentary tortilla making
- Mixology classes
- Yoga
- Medicinal plant tours
- Sustainability tours
- Chocolate experience
- Surf lessons
- Snorkeling
- Rainforest hikes
- Biking
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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