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Cabinas Jimenez is located on the Osa Peninsula, in Puerto Jimenez, on a quiet street at the edge of Puerto Jimenez, and directly on the Golfo Dulce. Comfortable new beds and linens, A/C, hot showers, mini-fridge, coffee makers are just a few of the amenities offered. A pool with a deck, free wireless internet, kayaks, bicycles, a new Yoga deck in front of The Golfo Dulce and a cheerful and helpful staff will make your stay at Cabinas Jimenez truly memorable! Explore The Corcovado National Park, Go Fishing, Surfing…Come and explore all the Osa has to offer!
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Outdoor dining area
Beach
Bicycle rental
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Secured parking
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Bicycles available
Boating
Hiking
Horseback riding
Snorkelling
Water sport equipment rentals
Bicycle tours
Fishing
Foot massage
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Picnic area
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Puerto Jimenez Costa Rica
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Somewhat walkable
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Cabinas Jiminez is good fun, it’s pretty basic, but it’s plenty good enough for a couple of nights.
The guy on reception was really nice and helpful and let us leave our bags and use the bathroom when we arrived early and directed us to some local bars and restaurants.
The rooms are clean, if a bit dated. The aircon was a Godsend!
The pool was a bit murky looking but smelled of chlorine when you were in there.
It’s really nice to be able to borrow bikes and kayaks. When we borrowed kayaks we saw some dolphins whilst we were out paddling!
The guy on reception was really nice and helpful and let us leave our bags and use the bathroom when we arrived early and directed us to some local bars and restaurants.
The rooms are clean, if a bit dated. The aircon was a Godsend!
The pool was a bit murky looking but smelled of chlorine when you were in there.
It’s really nice to be able to borrow bikes and kayaks. When we borrowed kayaks we saw some dolphins whilst we were out paddling!
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from jjpodson, Owner at Cabinas Jimenez
Responded Feb 1, 2020
Thank you for taking your time out, to write a nice review. It is greatly appreciated by us. We are constantly trying to improve all of the rooms. I am happy to hear that you enjoyed the free use of the bike and the kayaks. hope to see you again, in The Osa Peninsula !
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Booked a three-night stay based on its location and reviews on Google Maps, and after staying two nights, we extended our stay another three nights! Just a fantastic hotel to enjoy in Puerto Jimenez, directly on the water. We enjoyed watching the boats from our patio, taking out the free kayaks and bicycles, conversations with the other guests and the staff, and, of course, going out on the boat to do some whale watching. Convenient to drive from here to anywhere further down the peninsula, and excellent paved roads all the way to the hotel for our arrival. The kitchen was well-stocked with all our needs, and we were within walking distance to about a dozen restaurants. Great wifi and A/C, too!
We enjoyed our stay so much, we are returning for an extended stay. Highly recommended!
We enjoyed our stay so much, we are returning for an extended stay. Highly recommended!
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Room Tip: Each room is unique, recommend calling them to discuss all of the options!
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Response from john podson, Owner at Cabinas Jimenez
Responded Aug 31, 2020
Thank you for taking your time out, to write such a nice review. It is greatly appreciated by me. I am glad to read that you enjoyed the bikes and kayaks and my boat tour, to find The Humpbacks whales in the Golfo Dulce. Hope to see you again.. soon.. for your extended stay. Sincere, John
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This was really one of the best places we have stayed at in Costa Rica.
The hosts John and Annie and the whole staff are so friendly and welcoming, it felt like arriving home rather than in a hotel. The whole area is spotless, there is a lot of plants and even a small pool. In the almond trees just in front of the pool you can observe wild scarlet macaws every day!
I would recommend booking straight through them, like this you can see all the different rooms that they have available and find your best fit, best to call or send an email beforehand tho, they are very quick at answering. All rooms have coffeemakers and delicious coffee included, some rooms come with an amazing, fully equipped semi outdoor kitchen, a huge private seating area overlooking the water. This room has space for like 5 people so perfect for a family with a bunk bed (lower bed queen or even king size) plus another big bed.
It is quiet but still in a great location with walking distance to supermarkets, restaurants and tour operators. John offers some tours as well, dolphin watching for example.
We felt very safe there and you can park the car inside the premises where they close the gate over night. There is a safe in every room for your valuables.
One of the best features of this place is of course the free kayak and bike rental. They will explain you when the best time to kayak is in terms of the tide, so you don't have to carry the kayak for ages. There was two seater ones and single ones and I believe even a stand up paddle board. They also provide life vests.
We paddled out on our first day a bit late, maybe an hour to sunset but it was so nice, we saw bottlenose dolphins within 1 meter of our kayaks! On the way back we had to carry the kayaks for a short distance.
The next day we paddled towards the big mangroves to the right, ask the staff about the best place. It was amazing and we spent about 2 hours and would've loved to do it again. Almost at the end there is a short path over sand to the beach on the other side.
The wifi worked very well and was free. They seem to be very pet friendly as well, no noisy animals around though.
We would've loved to stay even longer and done some more kayaking. Definitely recommend and will be back!
The hosts John and Annie and the whole staff are so friendly and welcoming, it felt like arriving home rather than in a hotel. The whole area is spotless, there is a lot of plants and even a small pool. In the almond trees just in front of the pool you can observe wild scarlet macaws every day!
I would recommend booking straight through them, like this you can see all the different rooms that they have available and find your best fit, best to call or send an email beforehand tho, they are very quick at answering. All rooms have coffeemakers and delicious coffee included, some rooms come with an amazing, fully equipped semi outdoor kitchen, a huge private seating area overlooking the water. This room has space for like 5 people so perfect for a family with a bunk bed (lower bed queen or even king size) plus another big bed.
It is quiet but still in a great location with walking distance to supermarkets, restaurants and tour operators. John offers some tours as well, dolphin watching for example.
We felt very safe there and you can park the car inside the premises where they close the gate over night. There is a safe in every room for your valuables.
One of the best features of this place is of course the free kayak and bike rental. They will explain you when the best time to kayak is in terms of the tide, so you don't have to carry the kayak for ages. There was two seater ones and single ones and I believe even a stand up paddle board. They also provide life vests.
We paddled out on our first day a bit late, maybe an hour to sunset but it was so nice, we saw bottlenose dolphins within 1 meter of our kayaks! On the way back we had to carry the kayaks for a short distance.
The next day we paddled towards the big mangroves to the right, ask the staff about the best place. It was amazing and we spent about 2 hours and would've loved to do it again. Almost at the end there is a short path over sand to the beach on the other side.
The wifi worked very well and was free. They seem to be very pet friendly as well, no noisy animals around though.
We would've loved to stay even longer and done some more kayaking. Definitely recommend and will be back!
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Date of stay: February 2021
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Room Tip: oceanfront with kitchen for families or more people so you will have a nice private outdoor...
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First, please know that I am not hard to please or a complainer by nature. A survey of my hundreds of reviews will show that I love most of my experiences. There are plenty of positive reviews of Cabinas Jimenez, so why did this place suck the Pura Vida right out of me?
I arrived a bit latish(7:20pm) to find Anne at the reception desk leaving me a note as she departed for the day. She put me in room #4 which is a windowless cave adjacent to the reception desk with a bunkbed taking up much of the room. This setup made no sense for a solo traveler.
I mentioned something about this being a bit disappointing since I was planning to stay for 5 days. She responded that there wad nothing she could do and it was my fault for arriving late and using Booking.com for my reservation.
Then it got worse. The owner was out of town and his dogs were left in the reception area where they barked much of the day and night. This meant that it was next to impossible to sleep.
On the first day I asked the reception desk to hook me up with a local guide named Josh who was highly recommended. I was assured that this would be no problem. 5 days later and numerous inquires at the reception desk and nothing ever happened.
When the owner returned, his girlfriend had thre decency to apologize for the barking dogs. The owner himself never mentioned the problems.
On the last day, I went on the boat tour with the owner...I received a $15 discount because of the terrible experience I had a Cabinas Jimenez... not exactly a great compensation. The tour of a mangrove, swimming with dolphins, and snorkeling was the highlight of my time at Cabinas Jimenez.
As mentioned by other reviewers, the pool looked a bit grungy, and there were myriad tiny ants in the room, but I could have had a good experience at Cabinas Jimenez if I hadn't been put in a cave and mistreated by the staff.
I can see how others would rave about this place... great location, near town, kayaks etc. However my experience was the worst I have ever had in Costa Rica.
I arrived a bit latish(7:20pm) to find Anne at the reception desk leaving me a note as she departed for the day. She put me in room #4 which is a windowless cave adjacent to the reception desk with a bunkbed taking up much of the room. This setup made no sense for a solo traveler.
I mentioned something about this being a bit disappointing since I was planning to stay for 5 days. She responded that there wad nothing she could do and it was my fault for arriving late and using Booking.com for my reservation.
Then it got worse. The owner was out of town and his dogs were left in the reception area where they barked much of the day and night. This meant that it was next to impossible to sleep.
On the first day I asked the reception desk to hook me up with a local guide named Josh who was highly recommended. I was assured that this would be no problem. 5 days later and numerous inquires at the reception desk and nothing ever happened.
When the owner returned, his girlfriend had thre decency to apologize for the barking dogs. The owner himself never mentioned the problems.
On the last day, I went on the boat tour with the owner...I received a $15 discount because of the terrible experience I had a Cabinas Jimenez... not exactly a great compensation. The tour of a mangrove, swimming with dolphins, and snorkeling was the highlight of my time at Cabinas Jimenez.
As mentioned by other reviewers, the pool looked a bit grungy, and there were myriad tiny ants in the room, but I could have had a good experience at Cabinas Jimenez if I hadn't been put in a cave and mistreated by the staff.
I can see how others would rave about this place... great location, near town, kayaks etc. However my experience was the worst I have ever had in Costa Rica.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from john podson, Owner at Cabinas Jimenez
Responded Mar 6, 2020
We are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience at the Hotel. We always try our best to make people... happy. If I would have known about you.. not liking your room, I would have tried to do some thing... But at the time, with my staff...there wasn't many options, because the hotel was full. Cabina # 4 has two windows and windows ,all around the top of the Cabina. And I apologize for the barking of the dogs. Sincere, John owner
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We arrived at Cabinas Jimenez on 15th March-just before things got too crazy in the world and were booked for 3 nights. We were given an upgrade on arrival to the Bungalow, which was really appreciated. It has a wonderful outside deck with a kitchen area and a nice sitting space. Outside the front door is a tree frequented by Scarlet Macaws . The view from the terrace over the Gulf was amazing, and as things outside started to shut down or feel less safe, we spent quite a bit of time on the terrace. By 18th March it seemed prudent to abandon our plans and head back home, as flights were being cancelled and there was no guarantee we could get back otherwise. John and his team were so kind in helping us re-arrange flights and letting us use their phone to call airlines etc. We were able to spend another night with them, and they offered us a special rate if we got stuck and had to stay with them for longer! I must say, the thought did occur to me that I would rather spend 3 months or so there than back in the UK- and it is probably much safer.
I wish all the staff there well during this testing time and hope to visit again soon
I wish all the staff there well during this testing time and hope to visit again soon
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Room Tip: The Bungalow -room 1 is large and with a great terrace overlooking the Golfo Dulce
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Response from john podson, Owner at Cabinas Jimenez
Responded May 31, 2020
Thank you for your kind review. We all have to help each other out, in these troubled times, to get thru this pandemic. I hope to see you again .. Mate. Cheers, John
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I was between two hotels in Puerto Jimenez and ended up choosing this one after driving past both of them. I went in asking for the cheapest room as I really didn't need anything fancy and it was just me anyways. I stayed in room 19 for the two nights before a 3 day hike of Corcovado and in room 4 the night I got back. Room 19 was superior (and it was more expensive) but I wouldn't say room 4 was bad... I just preferred 19. I was originally supposed to be in 5 when I came back but they had to change me. The woman apologized but I honestly didn't mind... as long as I had a bed and shower I was content and she was so kind that I couldn't imagine being angry at her. Pablo and John were also very helpful throughout the stay. They helped me get my ziplining scheduled, the free kayaks were really nice, John made sure I knew to take cash to Drake Bay, and they gave me all of the best places to eat/visit in Puerto Jimenez. Additionally, during my 3 day hike, they let me keep my luggage and car there which was greatly appreciated.
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Date of stay: April 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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This is Allison's dad. I mention this because Allison, who lives in Puerto Jimenez, highly recommended this hotel and this particular room. The view of the bay from the large kitchen/living room is uplifting, especially watching the tides and sunrises.The bedroom is spacious with a king-sized bed, two double beds and bathroom. There is also a small room with plants, tables and chairs as you enter the apartment. The air conditioning and fans kept us comfortable.
The owner, John, and especially Anne at the front desk were delightful. The free kayaks let us capture spectacular sunsets on the calm waters.
We stayed eight nights and will definitely return.
The owner, John, and especially Anne at the front desk were delightful. The free kayaks let us capture spectacular sunsets on the calm waters.
We stayed eight nights and will definitely return.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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Cabinas Jimenez
These folks could not possibly be any more hospitable. And it’s not some artificial prescribed “friendliness”. If you let them know what your thoughts are they will sort out everything you need with local and up to the minute knowledge. They know where the bite is, what captain to use, what boat is solid, which restaurant will serve you the most amazing coconut fish soup because they are completely connected to the community.
The rooms vary widely - from a single bed to a full spread with kitchen and all. The place is always clean and well looked after with just the right amount of funkiness to be interesting and authentic.
The location is perfect. At the head of a dead end road right off the main turn into town and direct access to the waterfront- and there are bikes to get around!
Kayak use is included in your stay and there is plenty to see by water.
Go and enjoy!
These folks could not possibly be any more hospitable. And it’s not some artificial prescribed “friendliness”. If you let them know what your thoughts are they will sort out everything you need with local and up to the minute knowledge. They know where the bite is, what captain to use, what boat is solid, which restaurant will serve you the most amazing coconut fish soup because they are completely connected to the community.
The rooms vary widely - from a single bed to a full spread with kitchen and all. The place is always clean and well looked after with just the right amount of funkiness to be interesting and authentic.
The location is perfect. At the head of a dead end road right off the main turn into town and direct access to the waterfront- and there are bikes to get around!
Kayak use is included in your stay and there is plenty to see by water.
Go and enjoy!
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from john podson, Owner at Cabinas Jimenez
Responded Jul 18, 2021
Thank you for your wonderful review. It is greatly appreciated by us. Hope to see you again, John
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We enjoyed our three night stay at Cabinas Jiminez. We’d reserved the first two nights in one of the waterfront rooms which was lovely. Comfortable bed, nice sheets & towels, good a/c. The hotel doesn’t provide breakfast but the room had a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, dishes & cutlery for two. Lovely sitting area outside the room. Nice little pool, free use of kayaks & bicycles for guests. The hotel owner, John, treated four of us to a complimentary sunset boat cruise.
We wished to stay a third night & although our ocean view room was already reserved, we were able to spend our last night in a poolside room. A bit smaller but still a really comfortable bed, good a/c, nice sheets & towels.
Can’t say enough about the reception staff. Annie is amazing as is Kayla.
We wished to stay a third night & although our ocean view room was already reserved, we were able to spend our last night in a poolside room. A bit smaller but still a really comfortable bed, good a/c, nice sheets & towels.
Can’t say enough about the reception staff. Annie is amazing as is Kayla.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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Room Tip: Choose an ocean view room.
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We had the best room upstairs over looking the pool and water front.
Beautiful decorated room with kitchen and balcony outside.
Bikes and kayaks were ready available to use at no extra charge.
Very friendly staff were always eager to help with all tours and information on local restaurants, etc.
One of the great high-lights of our trip was taking there boat tour for the day, seeing dolphins and other wild life on the Bay. This was exceptional and at a great price!
We highly recommend staying and coming back again as often as possible. Thank you, Cabinas Jimenez for everything.
Beautiful decorated room with kitchen and balcony outside.
Bikes and kayaks were ready available to use at no extra charge.
Very friendly staff were always eager to help with all tours and information on local restaurants, etc.
One of the great high-lights of our trip was taking there boat tour for the day, seeing dolphins and other wild life on the Bay. This was exceptional and at a great price!
We highly recommend staying and coming back again as often as possible. Thank you, Cabinas Jimenez for everything.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip: Also most all the rooms have a view and are well kept
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Hi Sarsah, Yes, Cabinas Jimenez is locallly owned and ran. For 18 years now.... Come to The Osa Peninsula ! You will love it. John owner p.s. we love Canadians....
Hi, You would fly into Juan Santamaria InternationaL airport in San Jose. From there, you can rent a car, take a bus or fly into Puerto Jimenez [ about 45 mintues away ] using Nature air or Sansa Air. If you nned any help, just let me know. John
Yes it is posible the ferry is 3000 colonez or 5 usa. Short wLk from ferry dock ealk down the ferry dock and go to your right you will see it
"Check out the large Red Lored parrots who land in the big tree by the pool EVERY AFTERNOON at 5:30 "Read full review
"Do not patronize this place..see our review. Horrible owner. Lots of other choices. His prices are quoted cash only. 6% premium on credit card. No other hotels do this."Read full review
"The pool is small - no laps! But it's great for a cooling dip. Osa is HOT and humid, but totally worth it!"Read full review
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C$92 - C$110 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cabinas Jimenez
Which popular attractions are close to Cabinas Jimenez?
Nearby attractions include Corcovado2,5 (0.01 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Cabinas Jimenez?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Cabinas Jimenez?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Cabinas Jimenez?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities and an outdoor dining area during their stay.
Is parking available at Cabinas Jimenez?
Yes, free parking, secured parking, and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Cabinas Jimenez?
Conveniently located restaurants include Soda Jimenez, Pizzamail.it, and Marisqueria Corcovado.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Cabinas Jimenez?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Cabinas Jimenez?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Cabinas Jimenez?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Does Cabinas Jimenez have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.
Is Cabinas Jimenez accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.