Hotel Jinetes de Osa

Hotel Jinetes de Osa, on the beach in Drake Bay

Jinetes de Osa is a small beachfront hotel in Drake Bay, a short walk from town, on the northwestern side of the Osa Peninsula. Getting here is a journey in itself: the boat lands on the beach, your feet get wet, and the staff help with your bags while scarlet macaws fly overhead.

It suits divers, naturalists and travellers who want a simple, friendly base for Corcovado and Caño Island.

Why we choose it

• Right on the beach. The rooms face the bay or the greenery, and the open-air restaurant looks straight across Drake Bay.
• A dive and tour desk on site. Diving and snorkelling at Caño Island and hikes in Corcovado are organised right at the hotel.
• Simple comfort. Every room has air conditioning, which is welcome on this coast after a long day out.

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Rooms and views

The rooms are simple, clean and comfortable, each decorated with a mural of the jungle or the ocean, and they look out to the greenery or the sea. Some are on the upper level, with access to a shared kitchen. At night a breeze comes in off the ocean, and the place to be is your porch or a hammock, listening to the forest and the waves.

On the property

The open-air restaurant and bar overlook Drake Bay, and the day starts with a hot buffet breakfast. Howler monkeys are the usual wake-up call. There is wifi, a laundry service, and the dive and tour desk, which plans your days around the weather and the sea.

Location and getting there

Drake Bay is a remote beach town named after the pirate Sir Francis Drake, and it is the gateway to Corcovado National Park, home to some of the last lowland Pacific rainforest. Caño Island, just off the coast, is known for its diving and snorkelling. From the hotel we can also arrange zip lining, dolphin and whale watching, sport fishing, sea kayaking and waterfall hikes. Read more about Drake Bay.

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