Hotel Pumilio

Hotel Pumilio, in the hills above Jacó

Pumilio is a small boutique hotel up in the green hills behind Jacó, about 5 minutes from the beach and roughly 4 km by road from the centre of town. It was once called El Paso de las Lapas, after the scarlet macaws that still fly over every day. It suits couples and small families who want the forest around them and the beach close by.

Why we choose it

• Jungle, close to the beach. You wake to birds and tree frogs in the forest, and the sand of Jacó is only a short drive down the hill.
• Suites for couples and families. The Kal and Di' Suites are made for two, and the Yamipa Suite sleeps up to 4.
• Your own outdoor kitchen. Suites come with an outdoor kitchen, handy for a lazy breakfast with a view of the hills.

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Rooms and views

There are three kinds of suite. The Kal Suite, for couples, has its own private garden, a terrace and a sundeck. The Di' Suite is also designed for two. The Yamipa Suite sleeps up to 4, which suits a small family or two friends travelling together.

The suites are large and decorated with art, and they look out over the pool and the forested hills.

On the property

The pool is surrounded by green, and there is a jacuzzi beside it for the evening. El Bosque is the restaurant, and the spa offers massages and treatments without leaving the hill. Mornings are for coffee on the terrace while the macaws pass overhead.

Because the hotel is out of town, most guests use a driver or a rental car to go down to Jacó.

Location and getting there

Pumilio is in the hills about 4 km by road from the centre of Jacó, on the Central Pacific. From here we arrange surf lessons in Jacó, canopy tours, river rafting, kayaking and days at Carara and Manuel Antonio national parks.

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