Kura Boutique Hotel

Simply put, the Kura is a breathtakingly beautiful property and was an amazing hotel for us as honeymooners. It is extremely secluded, private, safe, and romantic. Images really don't do justice to the incredible 180-degree view of the coast centered on the town of Uvita and the Whale Tail. ||Our room was Master Suite #7. It was extremely spacious (I think 1500+ sf?), with a shower bigger than some bedrooms, and a super private patio with a pool, hammock, and lounge area. They service the room twice a day and even mop the floors both times so the room is always very clean. In the mornings, we woke up to the sounds of wildlife and got to watch toucans hanging out in the trees. We felt so relaxed and refreshed every day here. ||As for the hotel amenities, it is a small hotel so there is 1 restaurant / main pool area, but it is exquisite. The food portions are modest, but are very high quality with locally sourced ingredients, making us feel energized after every meal. The beef carpaccio, grilled chicken, spinach & ricotta ravioli, and steak were memorable. The cocktails were very unique and delicious. I also think the banana bread that comes with breakfast is the best I've ever had. There is also a free daily activity which we took advantage of (the rum tasting with a sunset view - incredible!) and they provide a daily complimentary round trip shuttle service into town. We had them drop us off at the national park by the Whale Tail which we explored and then did a walk all through Uvita which was a lot of fun. ||The staff knew us by name and were extremely friendly, conversational, and attentive. Some that we remember by name were our driver Janan, concierge Emanuel, and Noel, Willian, and Alonso who worked at the restaurant & bar. We really appreciated how much they made us feel welcome and cared for!||My suggestion for improvement would be to notify guests ahead of time if construction will be taking place. There were 2 pools being built below the main pool and the noise was bothersome at times. Fortunately we were able to hang out by our room's pool instead, but not all guests had that luxury.

Overall such a wonderful stay at Kura! The staff truly make this experience wonderful! Every staff member encountered was very pleasant, helpful and always had a smile on their face. Our concierge team always checked in on us through messaging, they were very prompt in arranging any activities we wanted, reminded us of meal times and arranged room service along with checking in about housekeeping needs multiples times a day. The staff are very thoughtful and really want you to relax. We utilized the spa and did the mixology class on property which were both great! Room - We stayed in a Master Suite and the view was amazing, we literally spent half of our trip relaxing and enjoying the view from pool watching the sunset and not even leaving property some of the days! The only cons would be the location of the resort up the high mountain if you like to leave your resort often, this will require some planning and concierge scheduling transport which was simple but just not quick come and go and then secondly the resort only having the same menu daily. It's only restaurant and the food was very good at the restaurant but it would have been nice to have the menu switch every day or couple of days to offer some variety since a lot of people remain on property fr meals. |Tips - bring mosquito repellant, bring an eye mask if you want to sleep in as the sunrises around 5:30am here and the curtains are not blackout, so the entire villa is bright by 6am. Otherwise great experience, magical views and absolutely loved our time here!

Super delayed reviewed but I took a solo trip to Kura back at the end of February and had a wonderful experience. You could tell they weren’t used to having a solo traveler but they quickly adapted for me. The pick up spot didn’t have a lot of signage and Waze/google maps both lead to the Uvita Beer Garden when the parking is actually right before the turn in for the beer garden. It is very nice they offer a place to park that’s a bit lower so you don’t have to drive up the steep terrain for 10-15minutes. The views were amazing and everyone knew who you were when walking around the resort. Some of the staff did not speak English but that was okay since others did or I was able to partially translate. Some of the tours require a minimum of 2 people even though it’s not mentioned in the brochure, so be sure to check with the staff on what is available if only one person or a solo wants to go. Staff wise Noel, William, and Emanuel went above and beyond to make my experience better. Overall I would highly recommend and would definitely come back. Make sure to plan ahead if you leave the resort since it can take 20+ minutes to get down to town. The shuttle is 100% worth it.

Kura…in the Japanese idiom it represents the art and intricacy of building small. If you want a 5star resort with a very boutique feel and personalized service, this is your place. From beginning to end, Kura and the entire staff over delivered in every aspect. Stunning views, wonderful cuisine, cocktails out of this world and a penchant for intimacy.||We would like to call out a few members of the staff for their sheer magical and giving nature: Mauren, Alonso, William, Noel, Ivan, Esteban, thank you to all of you for making our experience one of the best ever!||Pura Vida y a La Proxima!

Stayed 11 nights at Kura|Fantastic experience in one of the best hotels we have stayed in. Easily compares with the major luxury brands |Think Four seasons, Peninsula or Mandarin Oriental.|Where Kura may exceed some of the above is the quality of the staff. Every member of staff we met was engaging, professional and friendly. Suites are great, food, particularly breakfast were excellent and the view’s awesome.|You can also book any of the tours offered with complete confidence, the guides and drivers used all live up to Kura’s very high standards. Night hikes offer excellent value for money and a bit of excitement |Many thanks to Kura’s management who have pulled together a world class team in a world class location.|See you again one day.

One of the best trips I have had the pleasure of taking. Everything was flawlessly planned and ALL of the staff members ensured we had an incredible week at Kura. From the moment we were picked up at the airport to the final departure. The hotel accommodations were personable and rememberable. The views were surreal and everything was so peaceful. We Highly recommend this resort and also doing as many excursions as you can fit into your stay. We were able to enjoy the waterfall tour, ATV tour, beach hopping tour, fishing charter, and the spa. Every tour and the resort spa services were incredible. So many moments we will cherish forever. The food at the resort was also great and we tried just about everything on the menu! Can’t recommend this place enough.

Beautiful luxury space. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable. We felt very taken care of the whole stay. The property is beautifully landscaped to compliment the location. The view is stunning! We really enjoyed the breakfast by the pool and yoga on the top terrace. Thank you guys! Looking forward to coming back again!

My boyfriend and I spent 5 nights at Kura last week and were blown away by our experience. I was skeptical of all the positive reviews but they truly do not do the property and experience justice. Every detail of our stay was seamlessly coordinated by the incredible staff, who went above and beyond at every turn. The property and rooms are gorgeous, and the food was fresh and delicious, with several great vegan options. The maximum occupancy of the hotel is 16 people, making it feel like you have the resort to yourself. The excursions we booked through the hotel were also great and way exceeded our expectations. Even when we wanted to arrange activities/restaurant reservations outside the hotel, the staff still helped us coordinate the activity. The drive up to the hotel isn’t for the faint at heart (rent a 4x4), but other than that we cannot say enough positive things about Kura and its staff (especially Adrian, Emmanuel, Mercy, Noel, and Alonso).