I love this place compared to busier places like Manuel Antonio. People are very nice, no one is pushing to sell souvenirs to you. The hotel itself is pretty simple but it met my needs. An AC would have been nice to have but the fans kept me cool enough at night. Patrick and Victor were very good at organizing all the activities. I went on my first dive with Ivan and saw many cool things. We did the night bug tour not with the famous "bug lady" that I heard about but instead with two guys from the hotel (Giovanni's brother and someone else). They did a pretty good job except I wish they could have provided rubber boots for us because it felt a little dangerous walking into the jungle at night with just running shoes (the guides were wearing knee high boots).

Excellent location at Drake Bay, very good service and great staff. Organisation of tours was very good and the guides were very nice and had excellent knowledge about the nature. Good starting point for all activities. BUT
We went to Jinetes for diving at Cano Island. Due to the limited luggage at the airplane we had to rent the equipment. But the equipment was absolutely unacceptable. Old and broken wetsuits, sizes only for very small people and the regulators did spend more water than air. Glasses yellow and salty, ugly.
The second very bad point is the missing waste management at the hotel. We were told about protection of the environment and especially the national parks, but in opposite to all other hotels Jinetes does not consider it as neccessary to have a suitable waste management. Instead the polluted water goes to the sea.
The price is high, for staying overnight and for the activites, therefore one could expect more engagement for the nature, with which they earn their money.
I was very disappointed about these two inacceptable points and will not recommend this hotel to my friends.
The owner lives in San Jose - I hope he will change these things in the future.

I love this place!!!! Friendly, fun and very relaxing. It is located near the water. We woke up to the sound of the waves and the birds singing! The food was excellent. We really enjoyed speaking and interacting with the other guests. The hotel staff was help in finding different activities (scuba diving, zip lining, hiking, kayaking etc). At night, there is a friendly bar to have a few drinks in a quiet and friendly atmosphere. Great value for the money!! Book early as it does fill up during peak season!

Before I travelled to Costa Rica someone described the Osa peninsula as a Garden of Eden. That’s such an apt description, it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. I stayed in Jinetes de Osa, which was beautifully situated and had an awesome view, from my room, though bird-filled almond and palm trees, over the bay. The staff were brilliant – funny, friendly and helpful (the dive master was a real raconteur) and even the other guests were lovely. I spent a day in Corcovado ( got a boat to Sirena and hiked the – very flat – trails around there). I saw all four species of monkey, two tapirs (which even the guide was excited about), some stunning birds and amazing lizards, snakes and insects. Another day I snorkelled out by Cano Island (you can land now, but not use the facilities) and saw all sorts of stunning fish, including rays and white tipped grey reef sharks and I also went horse riding, travelling in the hills above Drake Bay and riding to a beautiful waterfall. The rest of the time I just pottered. There was a beautiful beach a 20 minute hike over the headland and the town itself was sweet and relaxed. Leaving was a real wrench.