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The Howler Monkey Hotel

2.5 star property
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Property grounds
Interior
On the beach, sun-loungers, snorkelling, surfing
Sundeck
On the beach, sun-loungers, snorkelling, surfing

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
De la Salon El Higueron, 100m E, 100m S, Cabuya, Cóbano, Puntarenas
  • Cabuya Island
    10 min walk
  • Lajas River
    3 min drive
  • Hábitat
    1 min walk
  • Cóbano Airport (ACO)
    31 min drive

Room options

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Bungalow

Bungalow

  • 23 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Terrace/patio

Cabina 5

  • 55 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Shower, towels

Cabina 4

  • 55 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Cabina 3

  • 55 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, free rollaway beds, free WiFi

Cabina 2

  • 56.0 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cabuya

Located in Cóbano, The Howler Monkey Hotel is on the waterfront, a 5-minute drive from Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve and 14 minutes from Montezuma Gardens. .This beach cabin is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Montezuma Falls and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Santa Teresa Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve - 5 min drive
  • Montezuma Beach - 20 min drive
  • Santa Teresa Beach - 35 min drive
  • Cocal Beach - 42 min drive
  • Hermosa Beach - 50 min drive

Getting around

  • Cóbano Airport (ACO) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bakery - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪El Carmen - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Bakery Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Panaderia Cabuya - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Roastery - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Howler Monkey Hotel

Family-friendly fun at the beach, with outdoor pool
The Howler Monkey Hotel offers 5 accommodations with iPads and iPod docking stations. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate dining areas and include desks. This Cóbano cabin provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and in-room massages can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms featuring iPads and iPod docking stations. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This cabin also features complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and wedding services. Guests can get to nearby shops on the shuttle (surcharge).
Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Guests may use a ferry terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Irish, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Manicures and pedicures

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Playground

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • 1 poolside bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Bedrooms

  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining room
  • Library

Entertainment

  • iPad
  • iPod docking station

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Balcony or patio
  • Garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Laundry detergent

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Portable fan

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • In-room massages
  • Wedding services
  • Hair salon

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • In a national park

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Snorkelling on site
  • Free bike hire on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Horse riding on site
  • Game and wildlife viewing on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Surfing/body boarding on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Window guards

General

  • 5 rooms
  • Traditional architecture
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms avaliable

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (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
The property charges USD 16 for credit card payments
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of USD 16

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Howler Monkey Hotel Cobano
Howler Monkey Cobano
The Howler Monkey Hotel Cabin
The Howler Monkey Hotel Cóbano
The Howler Monkey Hotel Cabin Cóbano

The Howler Monkey Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 25 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
More rustic than what we were expecting. Beach much rockier than we were expecting
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

milo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A perfect location to get away from it all - Jim the owner is super nice and very helpful with any questions your have. Lots of cool walks to do in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ellen

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dont stay here.
We arrived via a bumpy dirt road during a thunderstorm. It was a room up steep stairs with 4 beds and a table. You had to go outside and down steep stairs to the bathroom and kitchen. The kitchen was disgusting. The toilet didn’t flush. You had to turn the water on and off. We stayed 20 minutes. The bed was covered in either flying ants or termites. Disgusting.
Bugs on the bed
Bugs on the sheets
Disgusting sink
3 of the 4 beds. 4th is to the right tucked in corner
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Travelingduo, Detroit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We like staying at howler monkey. It’s quiet and beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ant.and.drea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed a weekend and loved the cozy rustic tropical paradise. With an ambient atmosphere and just a breeze away from the ocean, you can relax and enguldge in the authentic jungle tranquility. Everyone working on the property added charismatic Friendship to a unforgettably magical weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Almost impossible to call this a property. TERRIBLE. Basically paid for a shed with a bed. Dirty. Dirty. Dirty. Slept in clothes. Did not use shower - toilet only if desperate. Honestly, just gross. Description of locale incredibly deceiving. As an example, the workout room was a rusty stationary bike from the 70’s. The next day couldn’t come soon enough!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Jim and Emma were very accommodating. Upon departure, Jim called in the howler monkeys to say goodbye and nearly 30 came by to perch in the trees above the Bungalow... very cool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great A-frame cabins right next to the beach, with a hammock and a picnic table right on the edge of the beach. Very relaxing, with a couple of sweet, friendly dogs there. The manager, Emma, is planting lots of flowers and fruit trees, and can give you a quick tour of all of them. There's also a small pool, and you can rent bicycles or kayaks. I definitely recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time at the Howler Monkey!! Kayaking to the nearby island was great as well. Beautiful grounds and wonderful hostess!

4/10 Poor

KENNETH

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location (gravel/dusty roads), close to Cobano services/shopping and Montezuma (car/4WD recommended. Needs upgrading especially height of risers on staircases to 2nd floor bedroom. More suitable for younger families and guests on a budget. You get what you pay for. Very helpful and friendly owner and manager. Have fun !!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ultimate Laid-Back
The epitome of laid-back ... roosters and monkeys from 1 am on, hosts who chat you up at all hours, blues or Irish music broadcast through the compound starting at 8:30 in the morning ... Maybe not the place for families or single women traveling alone or for neat-freaks, but if you don’t mind walking down weird ladder-stairs to go to the bathroom, it’s a chill place right on the beach....
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. No complaints
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Paradies
Für mich ein Hideaway, direkt am Meer, ganzes „Haus“ für mich alleine (oben schlafen, unten Küche und separat Dusche/Toilette), unkompliziert, dank Dustin (Volontär) super gegessen!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness
Un lugar tranquilo y seguro con diferentes playas cerca
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Roberto

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Acojedor lugar
Muy bello lugar, mis niños disfrutaron mucho. Jim disponible y muy atento en todo momento ay unos perros muy dosiles. Sin duda volveremos a ir.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Acceso gratuito a la piscina, las bicicletas, la canoa, la lavadora. Pequeña cocina en la mini-cabaña. Café ofrecido por la mañana. Hamaca y lugar agradable frente al mar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing jungle experience!
We loved staying at the Howler Monkey Hotel. The remote location was perfect for us with not so many tourists around and we had the beach almost completely to ourselves everyday. Also since the hotel doesnt have that many cabinas it felt almost as if the hotel area was part of our private jungle garden. One morning a family of cappuccin monkeys moved through the trees of the hotel area so we watched them as we were having breakfast. We saw beautiful birds, iguana lizards, howler monkeys and squirrels everyday. And while laying in our beds at night we talked about the fact that the only sounds we could hear were the sounds of the ocean and the sounds from different animals. Amazingly relaxing!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fabiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fascinada
Encantada con todo, desde el principio la bienvenida que nos dio Doña Sonia fue excelente, el lugar es muy lindo y privado, excelente vista del amaneces y un chuzo de lugar para hacer carne asada en el rancho y sentarse a escuchar el mar ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Particular hotel enfrente de la playa
La vegetación del lugar es muy bonita y está frente a la playa. Ideal para conocer cabuya.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018