It is all a lot slooower. Although there are many places to stay that meet all price ranges, only few are right on the water. Cabinas Sunshine is one. It is simple, comfortable and pretty. A long wooden porch in front of the rooms offers a wonderful view of the ocean and Cahuita National Park, just around the bay.
Wildlife is spectacular in the park.
Spider monkeys skip along the beach stealing sandwiches and laughing at you if you're not careful. The sounds of howler monkeys echo through the rainforest, a sound which can be frightening until you see them calmly sitting high in the canopy surveying all that is going on around them. You can walk for a few hours inside the rainforest without tiring, or you can take an alternative route along the endless sands of the idyllic beach, stopping to paddle, swim and also snorkel along the way. The coral is certainly lovely, although sadly, quite damaged. Evenings are fun in Cahuita.