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Jimmy & Yudy's Place

★★★★★5.0 out of 5 · 5 reviews

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Jimmy & Yudy's Place is a 5-star resort in East Cape with 10 rooms rated 5.0/5 by 5 TripAdvisor reviewers; typical rates from about $85 a night.

About

Jimmy & Yudy's Place is in El Triunfo, a former mining town an hour north of San José del Cabo on the La Paz highway. It's a small operation—five reviews, all perfect fives across rooms, service, value, and cleanliness. That consistency is rare at any scale. The location rating suggests the mountain setting works for people who want to be off the coast entirely, trading beach access for altitude and old Baja. The subratings tell you what to expect: clean rooms, quiet sleep, attentive hosts, and pricing that feels fair for what you get. El Triunfo itself is worth a stop—restored buildings, a music museum, the occasional art gallery—but this is a base for exploring the Sierra, not a resort with programming. If you're driving the Cape Loop or breaking up a La Paz run, it's an option that won't disappoint on the basics.

At a glance

Area: East Cape
Star rating: ★★★★★
Typical nightly: $85
Beach access: shuttle
Kid-friendly: ●●●○○
Party score: ●○○○○
Walkability: ●●●○○
Rooms: 10
Casino: –
Swim-up: –
Kids' club: –
All inclusive: –
Vibe: quiet
intimate
boutique
mountain

Sargassum: not a factor

Not a sargassum coast.

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