Fodor's Expert Review Tinamou Cottage

Jaramillo Abajo, Chiriquí, Panama

Although lacking the amenities of a full-service hotel, each cottage is privately situated in a dense forest where monkeys, sloths, and plenty of birds can be found. Within the 25-acre property are horses, creeks, trails, waterfalls, and a small coffee farm. Charming two-bedroom cottages have a living room and kitchen and are decorated with colonial-style furniture including rocking chairs and four-poster beds with European duvets; the studio cottage is smaller and similarly decorated. Hardwood floors and exposed-beam ceilings show craftsmanship in design. Breakfast is delivered to the cottages, where guests can admire the ocean view from a private terrace.

PROS

  • jungle setting
  • knowledgeable managers
  • good beds
  • organized tours

CONS

  • no restaurant
  • one-hour walk from town
  • low water pressure
  • no kids under 8

QUICK FACTS

B&B/Inn
$$

HOTEL INFO

Phones: 720–3852

HOTEL DETAILS

1 studio cottage, 2 2-bedroom cottages
Rate Includes: Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted