Hotel Kenaki Lodge beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Cahuita, CR · Costa Rica Caribbean, Costa Rica · 9.758, -82.869
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Questions about Hotel Kenaki Lodge
Does Hotel Kenaki Lodge get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At Hotel Kenaki Lodge the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 22% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Hotel Kenaki Lodge?
About 86°F in October. The sea is warmest in May, June, September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in January and February (about 82°F).
When is the best time to visit Hotel Kenaki Lodge?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for January, February, March, April, May and September. September is usually the quietest of those, with about 25 rainy days and a sea near 86°F.
When is hurricane season in Costa Rica Caribbean?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Storms rarely reach Costa Rica Caribbean; Veabird rates the risk here as low.
What guests say about Kenaki Lodge
Guests like Friendly service · Clean rooms · Private beach access
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- Cleanliness
8.5 - Service
9.0 - Location
8.0 - Room Quality
8.5 - Amenities
8.5 - Value for Money
7.9 - Food and Beverage
8.5 - Overall Experience
8.4
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Sargassum season at Hotel Kenaki Lodge
Low sargassum risk year-round at Hotel Kenaki Lodge: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 22% of weeks. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 18% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 33% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 24%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 55°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Hotel Kenaki Lodge
Average highs run from about 81°F in January, February and December to 85°F in May and September. The sea is warmest in May, June, September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in January and February (about 82°F). March is usually the driest, with about 20 rainy days; July is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 82°F | 25 | Very low |
| Feb | 81°F | 82°F | 21 | Very low |
| Mar | 83°F | 83°F | 20 | Very low |
| Apr | 84°F | 85°F | 21 | Low |
| May | 85°F | 86°F | 24 | Low |
| Jun | 84°F | 86°F | 27 | Low |
| Jul | 83°F | 84°F | 30 | Low |
| Aug | 84°F | 85°F | 27 | Low |
| Sep | 85°F | 86°F | 25 | Low |
| Oct | 84°F | 86°F | 28 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 84°F | 28 | Very low |
| Dec | 81°F | 83°F | 27 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None.
- Public cleanup
- Community and ADI groups clear town beaches.
- Resort crews
- Eco-lodges rake by hand.
- Typical clearing time
- Usually light landings; cleared within a day or two.
Safety notes
US State Dept: Costa Rica, Level 2 (verify)
- Strong rip currents on Playa Cocles and other surf beaches; few lifeguards
- Theft from rental cars and beach bags is common
- Muggings reported after dark in Puerto Viejo
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Cahuita, CR
- Cahuita National Park
- Tortuguero turtle nesting (Jul–Oct)
- Jaguar Rescue Center
- Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge
- Bribri chocolate tours
Fly in for the best beach days
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Nearest airports
- Limón Intl (LIO), ~28 km
- Juan Santamaría Intl (San José) (SJO), ~149 km
Nearby resorts
- Goddess Garden Resort Cahuita, CR · 0 km
- Hotel Caribbean Coconut Cahuita, CR · 1 km
- Suizo Loco Lodge Cahuita, CR · 1 km
- Ocean View Lodge Cahuita, CR · 3 km
- Cahuita Beach Resorts Cahuita, CR · 4 km
- Ciudad Perdida Ecolodge Cahuita, CR · 4 km
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