Stayed two nights; food was excellent; rooms were clean; good location; nice bar and hot showers! It was the start of tourist season so not too many people. Staff went out of their way to find enough people at other hotels to go scuba diving & hiking. Also, made sure boats were on time for my departure. This hotel is the best bang for your buck in Drake. I would stay here again for sure.

My friend and I had a fantastic time at Jinestes de Osa and it ended up being one of our favourite places ever! From the time we arrived to when we left, we were made to feel really welcome and nothing was too much trouble. We were late by a day because of a plane delay and they were lovely in changing our booking for us and re-organising activities.
If you want to chill out, you can. If you want to go snorkelling, diving, horse-riding, hiking, do a canopy tour and pretty much whatever else you can think of doing, they are happy and quick to organise for you. We enjoyed lots of activities whilst there - all of them well organised and fun.
If you are out doing activities you get a gorgeous lunch provided, if not you have lunch at the hotel along with snacks in the afternoon! Everyone eats together at dinner and it's lovely sitting having a relaxing drink with guests and staff in the evening.
All of that doesn't even mention the animals, beautiful beaches and wonderful forests...I'm planning on heading back in August this year... looking forward to it!!

I stayed here over the week of Christmas and had one of the best holidays ever. I love that Drake Bay is so remote and isolated... that you can hike for several hours and barely see anyone (and have a beach all to yourself). Plus, the unspoiled jungle & wildlife is pretty incredible.

I've visited Drake Bay on four different occasions, staying at other resorts and I'd rate Jinetes as one of the best experiences. I liked that it was an easy walk into "town" and the main beach, plus they have a fantastic bunch of tours offered directly from the resort (it's the meeting place for most tours, even if you stay elsewhere).

The resort itself is clean and simple. There's hydro, which is nice for this part of the region. There is also a friendly bar where you can spend a leisurely hour before dinner chatting up locals & fellow travelers. Plus, there's an overlook with hammocks that you can enjoy.

I stayed in the shared bathroom room and it was very nice. I heard the ocean waves lapping all night - incredible.

The food was very good, and hearty! I never ever went hungry and I love to eat. They have snacks at 4pm if you need something extra and since you're close to town you can always grab a snack if it's absolutely necessary (I never needed a snack since I felt very well fed).

The staff made the experience awesome too. Victor is the most fun guy you'll ever meet. And I loved Kate & Giovani at the bar! Everyone made me feel like a welcome friend.

Since I was traveling alone, it was nice to spend Christmas dinner with like-minded, eco-friendly travelers... everyone had a great point of view and it was like the united nations with guests from all over the world.

I am totally shocked to read negative reviews about this resort. I have the feeling if these tourists stayed elsewhere in Drake Bay they'd have similar complaints. ALL of the resorts have three meals a day (same meal for everyone, family style) and the food was healthy and hearty here. ALL of the resorts in this region are going to have some bugs (I didn't actually see any in my room, which is unheard of in Drake Bay). I don't think this kind of vacation is for everyone. If you don't like the jungle you won't like Drake Bay no matter where you stay.

I have the feeling that the people who complain about a resort like this are more suited to stay at an all inclusive in Gunacaste, or better yet save their money and go to the Dominican Republic.

For me, this was the PERFECT vacation. I'm so so so happy I stayed here.

We stayed 3 nights at the Jinetes de Osa and had a wonderful time. Although, there are hotels which are posher, I would not wanted to stay at any of them. The reason why most people travel to this remote area is to discover the nature of Corcovado National Park and dive or snorkel the National Park of Caño Island. Jinetes de Osa is the perfect base to do all the discovery you want but still have a nice place waiting for you upon return. This for a very good value of what you pay versus what you get.

The Swiss couple managing the hotel are great hosts - discreet but always there if you need something. They and their team make sure you're having a great stay. We have chosen to stay at the superiour rooms, which I think it is worth the extra money. The rooms are bigger although still simple but with everything you need. Howerver, the standard rooms are great value too and no matter which of the two you choose, there is access to a big deck on the second floor, where you can relax in a hammock or read your book.

The meals are all taken together on a long table which makes it nice for single travellers to get in touch with everybody. Breakfast is buffet style and served depending on the tours booked. Lunch is usually around 1pm unless you're on a tour, then you get a nice lunch bag. Dinner is at 6.30pm and before/after one can enjoy a drink at the bar. Water is offered free all the time, which is good as the climate is hot and humid.

They offer lots of different tours. We did the hike at the Sirena Ranger Station including whale watching and horseback riding. It was a great experience - I have never seen so many animals in such a short time! We even got to see a Tapir and although it was off season, we were lucky to see whales. We had not have enough time to do the snorkeling at the island but will definitely do next time!

The hotel is located a short walk from the village which is nice in case you like to buy something in one of the "Pulperia" (small super market). There is a path in front of the hotel leading south along the sea. It brings you to various beautiful beaches. So even on a day without activities there is the option to just relax at the beach.

To get to the hotel, you can either take a boat from Sierpe (nice boat ride, reserve ahead in high season) or fly with Nature Air or Sansa. There is also a street leading to Bahia Drake, however, right now it was hard to pass the last river.

I can definitely recommend this place to everybody who likes it down-to-earth but still wants quality and good service.