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ACCOMMODATIONS
The BEACH HOTEL JAGUAR sets the standard for Cahuita. Rooms in
several buildings, well-spaced on informal grounds, are
extraordinarily large with high ceilings, clerestory windows, white
stuccoed walls, red tile floors, wooden louvers, and generous wooden
trim. Covered passageways have squares of garden. A number of the
design features effectively aid passive cooling without air
conditioning.
There are trails through the property, 17 acres with fruit trees
and exuberant and unruly vegetation. Treks to the Talamanca
mountains, the indian reservation; river fishing and boating
excursions can be arranged. Cuisine is excellent. The owners, a
Canadian and a Tica, have extensive hotel experience.
ROOMS
Hotel Jaguar has 45 rooms. Some rooms can be combined together
forming suites. Most rooms are 500 square feet, which includes
private bath and covered terrace. All beds are queen size and have
firm mattresses. The rooms have the special passive cooling design
with extra large windows, cross ventilation, high ceilings, thermo
syphoning roof vents, wooden shutters and thermal isolation. All
rooms are fully screened. Hostel rooms are available for groups.
PARKING: lots of parking space, with guard at night time.
FOOD
The cuisine of the Hotel Cahuita Jaguar would get high ratings in
San José, so you will surprised to find such excellent fare in this
little place. French Caribbean cooking with creamy wine sauces.
Abundant use of local fruits and vegetables with a salad with every
meal. Local specialties like breadfruit, ayi kee and pejiballes are
also served. The menu changes daily, and features such items as
sirloin in peanut sauce, medallions of beef in two sauces, shrimp in
herb sauce, dorado in herbs, lobster, moussaka, and even at times,
chile con carne. The setting is the open-air patio under a
traditional Caribbean peaked roof, a sort of take-off on
unpretentious fine dining in the French countryside. Perhaps best of
all is the price. Most items, even shrimp, go for $10 or less
including salad, vegetable, dessert (often fresh fruit topped with
ice cream) and coffee. Complete breakfasts go for about $4. |
