From this hidden hill, you can walk to town in just 4 minutes (6 to the beach)! Superb location & convenience coupled with oasis-like escapism, this home is purposely positioned to be your perfect hideaway when seeking to be near downtown, yet need a haven to retreat to on foot. You can be carefree (and car-free) at a moment's notice to stroll towards the energy of the beach town, yet easily recharge back home perched high above it all with gorgeous golden-hour views of the town and hillsides. The space ✓ That’s right! NO Airbnb fee, NO cleaning fee, NO cleaning chores, & NO air con fee at Colina Escondida (Hidden Hill). Welcome to your home, traveler! • BACKUPS include 8,000 liters of water tank storage (because SJDS and many other homes often run out of water) and multiple UPS batteries to keep the high-speed fiber Wi-Fi running for a few hours during short power outages. • MASTER BEDROOM includes 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4), modern LG air con, as well as powerful ceiling fans above each bed, every window has screens, a closet, dresser, and a private bathroom with bidet. Connected to this room is a hot water, outdoor tropical shower sunken deep into the ground. • 2 GUEST BEDROOMS are located at the other end of the home for sound-privacy, each with a queen bed, the same LG air con, a ceiling fan, more screened windows, and a freestanding closet. The attached Jack & Jill bathroom—private to these 2 bedrooms—is cleverly divided into 3 additional spaces (bathroom with bidet, hot outdoor shower, and double-sink powder room), so that you and your travel partners can get ready at the same time, without delays. • KITCHEN + LIVING ROOM has a large, open layout; the kitchen features ample countertop space, a dishwasher, and a 3-person prep table for preparing and cooking food on the 6-burner gas stove, while the living area offers a love seat, chairs, coffee table, and a comfortable office desk and chair with hardwired internet. While the bedrooms include air con, this large, open-space living room + kitchen do not, but there are two powerful ceiling fans for direct breeze and screened windows and patio doors for cross breeze. We provide many of the amenities you are accustomed to, especially the kitchen tools and appliances, because this house is not just a rental home. It's our home as well, and we love to cook in it and keep it well-stocked! • OUTDOOR COVERED PATIO boasts a shaded dining area with a table/countertop that fits 6–8 people, a large sink, a gas grill with a side burner, and an outdoor cushioned daybed that pulls apart to become a sofa with seats. • SHARED POOL, a few steps up the hill behind the house, is a gorgeous saltwater pool and patio overlooking the downtown. This is where another bathroom and outdoor shower are located. The pool is shared among other guests or us staying in the studio cabaña, the smaller home on our mini-villa property. • SHARED PLUNGE TUB is a fresh-water lounge area located at the very top of the property where 6–8 people can soak in the tub, soak up the sun, or soak up the moon with soaring ocean-views of the beach, bustling town, and sunsets. Guest access • ENTIRE HOME (3 bedrooms, 4 queen beds) is available for you and your group, as well as the outdoor covered patio area, dining area, and grill. The pool, plunge tub, and entrance steps are shared with other guests or us staying in the studio cabaña (the smaller home on our 1,400m² property). You can view that 2nd home here: airbnb.com/h/colina-escondida-monoambiente • PRIVATE PARKING is not available at our downtown home, only small spaces for motos & ATVs. But there is free, public street parking 50 meters away at the top of the street, 80 meters away at the bottom of the hill, or secured paid parking near the beach. Let us know if you have parking questions. Other things to note • STEEP HILL/QUICK CLIMB to get to this home 35 meters above sea level, which requires a brief but vigorous climb. Healthy travelers can walk up to this home in 2 minutes. While the location in town and elevated view are worth it, this daily burst of cardio is impractical for people with asthma, heart/breathing issues, knee problems, injuries, or walking difficulties. Let us know that you and any co-travelers are fine with this short but steep climb. We are excited to have you book with us! - Fusun and Jimmi

## The Space

From this secluded hill, you can reach downtown in just a 4-minute walk and the beach in 6 minutes. This home offers an ideal blend of convenience and tranquility, perfectly situated for those who want to be close to the vibrant town center while having a peaceful retreat within walking distance. Enjoy the freedom of being car-free as you stroll to the lively beach town, then return to your elevated sanctuary featuring beautiful golden-hour views of the town and surrounding hills.

At Colina Escondida (Hidden Hill), there are no Airbnb fees, cleaning fees, or air conditioning charges. This is your home away from home.

### Features

- 8,000 liters of water storage to ensure water availability, as water shortages are common in San José del Cabo and nearby areas.
- Multiple uninterruptible power supply (UPS) batteries maintain high-speed fiber Wi-Fi during brief power outages.

### Bedrooms

- **Master Bedroom**  
  - Two queen beds (sleeps up to 4)  
  - Modern LG air conditioning and powerful ceiling fans above each bed  
  - Screened windows for ventilation  
  - Closet and dresser  
  - Private bathroom with bidet  
  - Connected outdoor hot tropical shower sunken into the ground  

- **Two Guest Bedrooms**  
  - Each with a queen bed  
  - LG air conditioning and ceiling fan  
  - Screened windows  
  - Freestanding closet  
  - Shared Jack & Jill bathroom divided into three sections: bathroom with bidet, outdoor hot shower, and double-sink powder room, allowing multiple guests to get ready simultaneously  

### Kitchen and Living Room

- Spacious open layout combining kitchen and living area  
- Kitchen includes ample countertop space, a dishwasher, and a three-person prep table for cooking on a six-burner gas stove  
- Living area furnished with a loveseat, chairs, coffee table, and a comfortable office desk with hardwired internet  
- No air conditioning in this open space, but two powerful ceiling fans and screened windows and patio doors provide excellent cross ventilation  
- Well-stocked kitchen with many appliances and tools, reflecting that this is not just a rental but also the owners’ home  

### Outdoor Areas

- Covered patio with shaded dining area seating 6 to 8 people  
- Large sink and gas grill with side burner  
- Outdoor cushioned daybed that converts into a sofa with multiple seats  

### Shared Amenities

- Saltwater pool located a few steps uphill behind the house, overlooking downtown  
- Pool area includes an additional bathroom and outdoor shower  
- Pool is shared with guests staying in the studio cabaña on the same property  
- Freshwater plunge tub at the top of the property accommodates 6 to 8 people, offering ocean views of the beach, town, and sunsets  

## Guest Access

- Entire home with three bedrooms and four queen beds is exclusively yours, including the outdoor covered patio, dining area, and grill  
- Pool, plunge tub, and entrance steps are shared with other guests or the owners staying in the studio cabaña on the 1,400 m² property  
- Private parking is not available; only small spaces for motorcycles and ATVs on-site  
- Free public street parking is available 50 meters from the top of the street and 80 meters from the bottom of the hill  
- Secured paid parking is also available near the beach  
- Please contact us with any parking questions  

## Location and Accessibility

- The home sits 35 meters above sea level and requires a short but steep climb up a hill  
- Healthy guests can reach the house in about 2 minutes on foot  
- This incline may be challenging for individuals with asthma, heart or breathing conditions, knee problems, injuries, or mobility difficulties  
- Please inform us if any travelers in your group have concerns about the climb  

## Hosts

We look forward to welcoming you!

- Fusun and Jimmi

Jimmi

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3BR villa in San Juan del Sur

4-min walk to town | Pool, plunge tub, hot showers - Houses for Rent in San Juan del Sur, Rivas, Nicaragua

Jimmi's house is just perfect. It is a 2-minute walk from the city center where you can easily find everything. Café, restaurant, shop, beach, scooter rental. I've never rented a house and felt at home so quickly. We were 2 adults and 4 children and everyone feels the same way. Upon arrival, there was fresh fruit, ice and fresh water. It's very clean, even impeccable, but also very well maintained. This house is simply welcoming and you feel at home in 5 minutes. The neighborhood and the city are safe. Although it is close to the city, it is surrounded by greenery and we are entitled to a visit from 7-8 monkeys🥳. There were also 2 cats that stay outside and are cared for by the neighbor, which made my daughter happy. Jimmi is a thoughtful and caring host. We received several messages with well-placed details or comments. For a great trip, it's the destination! Thanks

La maison de Jimmi est tout simplement parfaite. Elle est situé à 2 minutes à pieds du centre-ville dans lequel on trouve de tout facilement. Café, restaurant, magasin, plage, location de scooter. Je n’ai jamais loué une maison et me sentir chez moi aussi rapidement. Nous étions 2 adultes et 4 enfants et tous le monde a le même sentiment. À notre arrivé, il y avait des fruits frais, de la glace et de l’eau fraiche. C’est très propre même impeccable mais aussi très bien entretenu. Cette maison est tout simplement accuillante et on se sent chez soi en 5 minutess. Le quartier et la ville sont sécuritaire. Bien que ce soit proche de la ville, c’est entouré de verdure et nous avons droit à une visite de 7-8 singes 🥳. Il y avait aussi 2 chats qui reste dehors et entretenu par le voisin qui ont fait la joie de ma fille. Jimmi est un hôte prévoyant et bienveillant. Nous avons reçu plusieurs messages avec des détails ou commentaires bien placé. Pour un voyage réussi, c’est la destination! Merc

Yes! This is awesome to hear. We love to highlight to travelers that our location works so well for so many. It is easy to accidentally book a SJDS property that *looks* like it is near the downtown, but actually requires a 30+ minute daily walk in the street heat to get to town, or your house is actually up a 100 meter tall hill that can only be reached by truck; 2 things that most guests don't actually want. Our home... it's all about the Golidlocks Zone! You described everything we love about it, and that greenery helps keep the property about 2-3 °C (5 °F) cooler than the pavement-covered town just a 4-minute walk away. Thanks again for the tremendous review and your group was great!

Stayed only a few days but Great place great host, wish we could have stayed longer. It’s close to everything and a great view from the hill overlooking the city.

Glad you loved our home and that gorgeous view. We too love its proximity to town—so important for us and many travelers.

This was one of the worst stadia I could have in my life the place is not at all safe, our valuables were stolen from our belongings and no one responded for the damage, please do not stay in this place is unsafe, their lives are in danger!

Esta fue una de las peores estadias que pude tener en mi vida el lugar no es para nada seguro, nos robaron nuestras pertenencias cosas de valor y nadie respondio por los daños, por favor no se hospeden en este lugar es inseguro, sus vidas corren peligro!

It's always sad and unfortunate when one experiences theft on vacation, and with tourists and vacation hotspots targeted more often, we try to provide a more secure experience. But this is a good opportunity for us to reiterate to the entire traveling community and any future guests; Please close sliding patio doors when you leave your vacation home. We provide Smart Locks with expiring codes, so that traditional keys can never be copied/stolen. Our home was constructed with Multi-Point Locking Windows, a stronger security feature on sliding glass doors and windows. And the rails for those patio doors and windows have anti lift/pry features. But all of these security features are rendered useless when a guest forgets to slide close the front patio doors. And a large, unsecured 2-meter wide walk-in entrance at 1am is a dream to an opportunistic purse thief. So please, future guests, protect your valuables by securing the home. This includes locking windows, locking the Smart Lock, using any of the safes in the home, and most importantly, please don't leave front doors visibly open. This is especially true during peak holidays, such as Pamela's stay over New Year's Eve. Major party holidays bring an influx of tourists (and criminals) to town, so everyday security habits should not be ignored. We wish everyone a fun and safe vacation.

We loved the location, spacious house and beautiful pool area! Super close to town. Would stay again!

So great that you came back again (after your brief visit to Leon) to finish off your vacation with us again at our Colina Escondida home.

We had such a great stay! The place was close to downtown where there are lots of restaurants, bar and grocery stores. The house its self was clean, spacious and had a great pool area and bbq area. Would stay again!

The best place in San Juan del sur, excellent

Glad you thought that too and we are always happy to hear this fantastic description. We agree!

Jimmi was one of the most responsive hosts I’ve ever met. Great space; very private and easily walkable to good spots. It was a little tough to find once it’s dark out, but he gave clear instructions with pictures on how to find it. Would stay again!

Awesome! My wife and I are so glad you appreciated our fast responses to questions and tips for our home and the town. From which restaurant has the best breakfast in town, to how safe is the water to drink, no question is too small when guests are on vacation. Glad you enjoyed the walkability between the town and our home. It's our favorite thing about living here in this house; so easy to walk to town in <5 minutes! Let us know if you come back to SJDS!

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at Jimmy's place, we didn't want to leave! The place was very spacious, clean and had good Internet. It was great to be so close to town so you can easily run to the store or grab a meal. Jimmy and Fusun are very responsive to all questions and helpful with any recommendations. Can't wait to stay there again!

Thanks for staying in our home, and I'm glad it helped make your SJDS stay even better. And we are extra happy to hear that you really enjoyed the proximity to town. The location here is what first attracted us to this property, and then building our home here. Hope to have you back.

Our stay at Escondida Hill was amazing and relaxing. The location was great, just a short walk from the distance. The villa was exactly like on the pictures, and it have literally everything you’d need for your stay. The host was also really responsive and helpful with whatever we needed. We felt right like at home. Definitely would stay again!

Really pleased to hear you found the location to be great. We truly feel it was one of the best features of our home, strikning a perfect balance to being just above the town, but also just a few minutes away on foot. Thank you for appreciating the authenticity of the pics. We try to keep the photos and listing as accurate as possible. It's better to have great guests like you pleasantly surprised when they arrive, rather than feeling duped by the photos and description. Glad you found the facilities and washing machine very helpful during your stay. It's always nice to get all the clothes cleaned up and ready for the next destination. Lugging around bags of dirty clothes in luggage is never fun. It's relaxing to have a fresh start. We hope we were helpful with our supermarket tips for you and your guests, and we would have you and your friends back on any next trip you decide to take to Nicaragua and pass through SJDS. Best of luck on any upcoming travels you may have. -Jimmi & Fusun

Jimmy and his dear wife provide a great house. There are three bedrooms, two bathrooms with outdoor showers (hot water available). On the extensive terrace with pool there is plenty of space with outdoor kitchen, cozy get-together and yoga. A beautiful view of the city and surrounding area completes the whole. The city is only a few minutes away on foot.

Jimmy und seine liebe Frau stellen ein grossartiges Haus zur Verfügung. Es gibt drei Schlafzimmer, zwei Bäder mit Außenduschen (heißes Wasser verfügbar). Auf der weitläufigen Terrasse mit Pool ist viel Platz mit Außenküche, gemütliches Zusammensein und Yoga. Ein schöner Blick auf die Stadt und Umgebung rundet das ganze ab. Die City ist nur ein paar Gehminuten entfernt.

Great to hear that you and your friends really enjoyed the location; beautiful views and convenient distance to town. We too love being able to just walk into town for the smallest of needs. And a definite YES to hot water. We first thought we don't necessarily need hot water in the showers in a hot climate locale, but during the colder nighttime after a whole day out in the town... hot water showers are the best! Glad we were able to help you with finding the best sloth tours in town, and we enjoyed meeting you and your traveling friends. Your group of friends were fantastic. Stay in touch when you come back to town each round (and stay again) -Jimmi & Fusun

Excellent care from James, spectacular views, the house is very clean

Excelente atención por parte de James,vistas espectaculares muy limpia la casa

My wife and I are super thrilled to know you appreciated the cleanliness of the house, as well as our personal attention to any needs and requests that arose during your stay. We are happy to be helpful and communicative during your stay, and especially glad you loved the views of the town being so close. You and your family were great, and your little puppy too. If you come back to Nicaragua for future vacations or visits, let us know!  -Jimmi & Fusun

Had such a wonderful time at James’ place. Location was great and it looks even better in person. James himself is very hospitable and if you need any thing you can rely on him. Would definitely stay again!

Thanks for staying at our home this past December. I am ecstatic to hear that it is even better looking when experienced in person! We hope spending your Christmas holiday break was made extra special with our home and location. If you or anyone from you group ever come through SJDS again, we would definitely have you back. Happy travels. - Jimmi & Fusun

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