1km North from Crossroad, Las Villas, In Front of Green World Store, Cóbano, Puntarenas, 60111
What's nearby
Carmen Beach - 2 min walk
Santa Teresa Beach - 18 min walk
Cocal Beach - 14 min drive
Playa Mal País - 14 min drive
Hermosa Beach - 29 min drive
Getting around
Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 29 min drive
Tambor (TMU) - 57 min drive
San José (SJO-Juan Santamaría Intl.) - 69.6 miles/112 km
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
Restaurants
Kooks Smokehouse and Bar - 2 min walk
The Bakery - 12 min walk
El Carmen - 15 min walk
The Somos Cafe - 20 min walk
Pronto Piccola Italia - 2 min walk
About this property
Santascabinas
Santascabinas is a great choice for your beach stay in Cóbano, putting you near activities such as scuba-diving and snorkelling. The outdoor pool provides fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can indulge in massages. The restaurant is a great spot for a bite to eat, and cold drinks are served at the bar/lounge. A poolside bar, a children's pool and a terrace are other highlights.
Languages
Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
4 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in/out available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Up to 2 children (5 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets stay for free
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available at scheduled times)*
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Children's pool
Playground
Local/corner shop
What to do
On the beach
Beach access
Bike rentals nearby
Horse riding nearby
Scuba-diving nearby
Services
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Bike hire
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
An outdoor pool
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Low-height worktop and sink
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Coffee/tea maker
Sleep well
Free cot/infant bed
What to enjoy
Furnished balcony/patio
Fireplace
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Fridge
Kitchenette
Stovetop
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in seafood and serves lunch and dinner.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of USD 55 per person (one way)
Also known as
Santascabinas Hotel Santa Teresa
Santascabinas Hotel Cobano
Santascabinas Santa Teresa
Santascabinas
Santascabinas Costa Rica/Santa Teresa
Santascabinas Cobano
Santascabinas Hotel
Santascabinas Cóbano
Santascabinas Hotel Cóbano
Frequently asked questions
Does Santascabinas offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Santascabinas does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Santascabinas?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Santascabinas?
Yes, pets stay free.
Is parking offered on site at Santascabinas?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Santascabinas?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is USD 55 per person one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Santascabinas?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Santascabinas and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, horse riding and scuba-diving. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Santascabinas?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant that offers seafood.
Does Santascabinas have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchenette is available in every room, and also includes a stovetop, a fridge and a coffee maker.
Does Santascabinas have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.
What's the area around Santascabinas like?
Santascabinas is located a short 18-minute walk from Santa Teresa Beach.
Santascabinas Reviews
Reviews
6.4
Good
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6.6/10
Cleanliness
6.2/10
Staff & service
9.4/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Very good
3 May 2021
Caitlin
Caitlin, 7-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
26 March 2021
Not recommended
The hotel is not as advertised. It is not beachfront as the misleading photos show. There was no Internet and the TV did not work ( noblesse obliges, we got a discount for this, but we had to work online and we couldn’t). The cabins have a very nice layout and a beautiful patio with tables and chairs but everything is old, worn out and dirty. I would not return. There are much better places for the same money.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
11 January 2021
Nancy
Nancy, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 December 2020
Amazing location, amazing property, and amazing price! It is located right behind Banana Beach. The cabin was perfect. Wish we would have stayed longer
AsiaG
AsiaG, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 February 2020
If you want a taste of life in Playa Santa Teresa, this is a great spot. In the middle of everything but tucked away in its own bit of jungle.
Verified traveller
4-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 January 2019
Felt secluded while in the midst of everything we needed
Leslie
Leslie, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
6 May 2018
Location was perfect super short walk to Teresa beach. Pool at the cabinas was just a wadding pool. Had three items go missing, back of green, my girlfriends swim suit bottom, and a Garmin Vivo Active watch. Total loss = $350. Otherwise the place was nice, cleaning staff could have done a better job making the rooms, but the veranda and kitchenette were very nice to relax and make dinner in the evenings. If they had a night security guard like all the other places I would highly recommend, still recommend but lock your door even if just going to the pool.
Tommyguns
Tommyguns, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 March 2017
We had an incredible experience! Amazing place and very cozy cabins!
Heike
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
23 March 2016
Couple paradise
Santa Teresa is beautiful and the cabina we had was great. They are on the beach and it was a memorible time.
Melita
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
29 February 2016
Local living by the beach
Right by the beach, the beachfront restaurant and walking distance to the grocery store and banks. We were looking for a place that was original and felt like Santa Teresa and this was it. Pia and Amanda were very helpful; helped us to organize surf lessons, atv rental, directions to Playa Hermosa and Montezuma as well as a helping us book a flight to San Jose as well as a car rental to go to Tamarindo! You could tell that they just wanted you to have a good time and would support you to make that happen even when they weren't directly benefiting..... that's true help! It was a completely relaxed and cool vibe!
Veera
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
22 February 2016
Beach and Pool great, room locations were awful.
The beach and pool are great here but this is not Costa Rica.If you are looking for a peaceful, calm surrounded by wildflie vacation your are looking at the wrong place. I did not come here to hear ATV, motorcylces and traffic everytime I went to our cabin.It was very loud and disruptive. We had room #7 and could hear every footstep from the people on top of us as well. A/C worked well. The set-up has great potential but the room locations right by the road are horrendous. It would be so much better if it was closer to the beaches. We actually had to ask for our money back and skip out a day earlier because we did not like this town or location. This is a surfing, hippie town that's overpriced and has chased out all of the locals. There are no Costa Ricans left here and the town has been wrecked in our opinion. There were no fruit stands or locals selling anything just some people selling overpriced wilted fruits and vegetables that people were going crazy for. Beaches are great for surfing and the views are amazing but the town and room location ruin it.
Next time we will keep driving past this town and not look back. There are so many other places in Costa Rica that offer more.
I do want to add that the ladies running Santascabinas, Pia and Amanda were very, very helpful and understanding. They were available and responsive and we had issues with our toilet and shower and they were on it immediately. They were not on site but just across the street but available by e-mai
Pariselia
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
30 January 2016
Great location and vibe!
Great value for your money. We loved our cabin - great location right near the beach, and beautiful scenery. The room itself was nothing special - bed was quite uncomfortable and shower did not work but I would still recommend it just based on location.
Jo
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
26 January 2016
Close to beach
Facility was poorly maintained
Although advertising a 9 am check in time there was no one to greet us when we arrived before noon
Thriving local children were seen on hotel grounds need for more security
Edward
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 July 2015
Pros and cons
PROS - Location was excellent in regards to the closeness to the beach. A/C and safe in the room. Private shower. Nice pool. Beach area was very nice. Had hammocks and lounge chairs.
CONS - No wifi in the rooms. Spotty wifi near the beach. Restaurant is expensive and service is very slow (we were only ones there. Said they opened at 9 am but no one could serve us until after 10 am). If you have young kids, there is no kids menu. Expedia does not charge you. You have to pay cash when you arrive. They also charged us $40 extra dollars in various fees per night.
Monica
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
4 May 2015
bad experience
Reception closes al 5pm, finding the manager by phone is mission impossible most of the times and you can only pay cash or by deposit.
Rooms are ok, no complaints there except for the fact that we were 3, but only two towels and the reception area is usually unattended.
Be ready to take cash because most of the restaurants don't take credit cards.
Wi-fi only works if you are near the front desk.
Tiene buena ubicación y están limpias pero son muy muy básicas! No me hospedaría de nuevo! Y muy calientes, el aire acondicionado no sirvió , y las cortinas no protegían de la luz excesiva
Custodio
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
25 December 2016
Hotel war nicht am Strand, aber im der 2. reihe, gerade neben der lärmenden Strasse.
Aber sehr charmant.
Johan
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
12 January 2016
No hay recepcion y no hay quien responda el teléfono, nos perdimos y tuvimos que hacer muchas llamadas para al fin obtener respuesta.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
16 March 2015
Gérés par des gens cupides et malhonnêtes
Nous sommes restés 3 nuits à Santas Cabinas. dans un haut de duplex (Le Mona No. 104). Il y a un joli balcon et beaucoup de végétation, une grande piscine et l'accès à une plage ( rocheuse) est à 60 mètres. L'intérieur est petit et sombre.En plein jour une lampe de poche nous était nécessaire pour trouver un vêtement dans nos valises.Par contre le lit était confortable et la clim.fonctionnait bien . Comme le duplex est à 5 mètres de la route c'est très bruyant.On a dû payer cash dès notre arrivée et avons dû réclamer un reçu au départ.Réservé du Canada (via Expédia) la jeune Pia, qui gère la section Santas Cabinas avait annulée notre réservation de son propre chef . Nous n'avions pas lu son mail écrit 2 jours avant notre départ pour le Costa Rica exigeant le dépôt par Paypal seulement .( Une astuce pour éviter de payer la cote-part d'Expédia tout en profitant de visibilité. Nous avons demandé le 2 ième jour de changer de chambre pour un Bungalow plus grand que nous a montré un au des hôtes ( Andrew)Mais Pia à qui nous avions déjà réglé nos trois nuits en argent sonnant nous a dit qu'elle ne nous remettait pas les sommes payées pour le 2 nuits restantes et qu'il fallait payer à nouveau une occupation d'un bungalow ( plus cher) puisque le bungalow appartenait à un autre co-proprio.Nous avions pêché un thon jaune laissé au frigo pour la femme de chambre selon les conseils d'Andrew. Curieusement Andrew se dirigeait vers l'allée du 104 lorsque nous quittions les lieux.
Jean Pierre
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
27 February 2015
missnöjdgäst
Det var ingen bra service, dem var väldigt stressad att få allt betalat och efter det så brydde dem sig inte mycket, men dem ligger perfekt, men för det priset man betalade var det inte värt det. För en eller några nätter funkar det, men vi bodde där i 3 veckor.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
26 February 2015
Missnöjd gäst.
Bodde här i 3 veckors tid. Sängarna var obehagliga, luktade avlopp från duschen, problem med toaletten, ac'n väsnades massor och fungerade inte som den skulle, spindelväv överallt. Väldigt lyhört från vägen. Ägaren visade sig bara vid betalning. Dvs, vi var väldigt missnöjda med vår vistelse på Santascabinas.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
31 January 2015
Good but expensive for what it is
The springs in the bed made me think of a cartoon.