Located in Matapalo, a 3-minute walk from Matapalo Beach, COCO Beach Village has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Kevin
United States of America
David’s place is very well maintained with updated rooms. We stayed in #3 it was a very nice room with excellent cooling. Directly off the beach. Could not get much closer : ). Secure shaded parking with electric automated secure entry gate.
Jardín de los Monos offers accommodations in Matapalo just a 1-minute walk from the beach. A swimming pool, free WiFi is featured, and free private parking is available on site.
Julia
United States of America
During our stay in Costa Rica, we spent nights at 6 different hotels and this one was easily the best. This place is like a nice little haven in a peaceful town close to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The facilities were fantastic and I could go on and on about how comfortable the beds were. We got to see many sloths in the area and the beach is stunning and peaceful - a very short walk from the hotel. Also the breakfast was like going to a restaurant - SO good!! Just as the website says, I only wish we had planned to stay here longer. I also honestly couldn’t believe this place was so reasonably priced for what you’re getting.
Offering an outdoor swimming pool and just 328 feet from the beach, Casa Aba Matapalo is located in Matapalo. Free WiFi access is available.
Terry
United States of America
Enjoyed the breakfast and that it was made fresh. The pool area and the entire property were excellent. Access to beach was short walk but the area was beautiful and well maintained trail.
Raya is located in Matapalo, just a 7-minute walk from Matapalo Beach and 23 miles from Manuel Antonio National Park. With garden views, this accommodation offers a terrace.
Casa del Toucan is located in Hatillo, 4.3 mi from Dominical and features an outdoor swimming pool and garden. Featuring a restaurant, the property also features a terrace and a bar.
Tikki
United States of America
Beautiful views. Spacious rooms and bed. Very homey and quiet atmosphere (except for bird song!). Proprietor was very friendly and welcoming and the food (both dinner and breakfast) were exceptional! A great break from the hustle and bustle!
Located in Savegre, 29 miles from Manuel Antonio National Park, Lapazul Boutique Hotel provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Stephanie
United States of America
Breakfast was wonderful and each of the staff was amazing. They gave us great tips on day activities and where to eat. It was quiet and beautiful there. I would love to stay again. Very private and could not beat the views of nature and the sunset.
Located in Dominical, 28 miles from Manuel Antonio National Park, Iguana Libre provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Mark
Canada
This place is paradise. We saw more animals here than anywhere else so far in Costa Rica. Even though it is just off the main highway, it is the jungle. The property is large, and full of trees. A troupe of monkeys comes to visit almost everyday. There are agouti, coati, iguana, toucans, hummingbirds, and at night, not far away, coyotes. There is an absolute symphony of nature sounds. The owner, Bettina, and her daughters, are lovely. The breakfast is great - fresh fruit, fresh buns, eggs, cereal, coffee. It kept us going all day. The hotel is ideally situated for visiting the Nauyaca Waterfalls, Marino Ballena National Park and the Uvita beach, Hacienda Baru nature trails, the Alturas Wildlife Sancturary, and more. There is a lovely swimming pool. We would do an excursion in the morning, and hang out by the pool in the afternoon. We were here for six nights, and had a fantastic time. Would definitely visit again.
Located in Portalón, 21 miles from Manuel Antonio National Park, Hotel La Palapa Eco Lodge Resort provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Brigitte
Costa Rica
It is all surrounded by nature and the people working there were really nice
Beautiful place, friendly people, relaxed atmosphere. The epitome of Pura Vida.
There are three licensed restaurants worth visiting, Akachete, La Esquinita and Supper Club. All are open for dinner, La Esquinita also breakfast and lunch and Akachete for lunch.
There is Matapalo main centre with police, church, school and shops, also more eateries for lunches and snacks. And Playa Matapalo 15 minutes down the road, with one hotel (Coco Beach) and many B&B's, Airbnb and lodges close to the highly rated beach. Matapalo beach apartments (Jungle House) has a pool as well.
Walks along the beach can go on the ever and the sunsets are magnificent. You can walk to Dominical along the beach, there are 4 rivers to cross which is very easy at low tide and it takes about 3 or 4 hours. The flora and fauna views are incredible and it's best in the early morning. You can catch the bus or take a taxi back to Matapalo.
Also, take a walk to the small waterfall in the hills, it's about 30 minutes from La Esquinita restaurant. And horse riding on the beach in the afternoon.
merrifield PW
Canada
10
Scored 10
Great location for exploring the area from Manuel Antonio...
Great location for exploring the area from Manuel Antonio down to Uvita and up into the mountains. There were a number of small restaurants to eat at even though we only ate at one. The beach was nice and quiet with lots of shade trees.
Nancy
Canada
10
Scored 10
It’s a great place if you want a quiet peaceful experience,...
It’s a great place if you want a quiet peaceful experience, away from crowds and along with the nature. There are plenty physical activities on the beach—walking, biking, horse riding.Strong current and big waves are making it difficult and safe to swim, but you can wade in or drive to safer beaches. This beach provides you with a privacy and lots of room to explore.
There is a little restaurant La Kashette a couple minutes from the beach and a small store.
anna
United States of America
10
Scored 10
Matapalo is amazing! The beaches are quiet and beautiful!
Matapalo is amazing! The beaches are quiet and beautiful! There is a lot to do around the area yet it is far away from all of the very touristy parts of Costa Rica. Matapalo is safe and you can get around just fine by foot. Sunsets on Playa Matapalo are romantic and the sand is powdery and white. A great beach to swim and surf.
Lisa
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
This is a very quiet and small beach community.
This is a very quiet and small beach community. The beach is long and secluded with few visitors. Perfect for those who want a natural setting and privacy. There are only a couple restaurants and lodging facilities...so this is the place for those who want to be outside of the busy tourist destinations and want to enjoy the natural beauty of Costa Rica.
Kevin
Canada
8.0
Scored 8.0
Matapalo is all about the beach!
Matapalo is all about the beach! The ocean was perfect with a gentle dark brown sand. The hotel is good - I liked the room, little garden and delicious food. Anja is very friendly and helpful host. Thank you so much! The only disadvantage is extremely bad WiFi in the room and no WIFi in the restaurant. There is another restaurant close by with very good WiFi and less expensive but worse food.
The ‘included breakfast’ didn’t exist. The washing machine didn’t exist. When we queried this after an hour of negotiation between the host via a third party over the phone we were offered the use of the twin tub. We chose not to as by then we were steaming and desperate to explore. There was no hot tub (we weren’t planning to use it but it was on the details). It took us an hour to find the place because although we asked several locals they had never heard if it. Turned out it was called Jungle House not Matapalo beach apartments.
The location of the property is fantastic: literally two steps away from the beautiful beach of Matapalo.
The pool is very nice too, and very well equipped with showers and sun beds.
The staff is very nice and took good care of us. Breakfast was simple but good. We mainly had pancakes and eggs.
From the hotel you can easily spot animals like monkeys, iguanas, lizards, crabs etc.
Juan Carlos (the owner) takes care of the hotel religiously. Everything is very cleaned and groomed.
We had a great stay!
Everything was perfect! The room, pool area, garden, breakfasts, and all the amazing animals we saw including tons of capuchin monkeys, several sloths, a kinkajou, and a migration of land crabs just blew us away! Lettika has put so many special touches to the entire property and we loved everything so much.
The property is so close to a beautiful and not busy beach which was so special. Sunsets were incredible.
Jardin de los Monos was the most relaxing part of our two week trip to Costa Rica.
It was a very good decision to stay at Matapalo instead of Manuel Antonio ( 30 min. drive away ). Letika is truly a wonderful host, she gave us very useful recommendations ( La Langosta Feliz is a great choice for dinner ). Her place is a small paradise. Not only beautiful but very comfortable and clean, we had a great sleep and in the morning a tasty breakfast was waiting for us. Her place was one of our favourite during our 3 weeks trip.
Bravo Letika! Next time we will stay longer.
David and his wife were great hosts for our stay with them. They were both on hand to help with any questions and anything we needed. the hotel is beautiful with large rooms with ac a rarity in Costa Rica, we loved the garden and was like a little garden of Eden where we had breakfast every day. Matapolo is a quiet seaside village away from the hustle and bustle with a beautiful beach which you feel like you have to yourself. We would definitely stay again.
This is a nice hotel away from the crowds in an area that is still not touristic. Only 200 meters away from a fantastic almost completely empty beautiful beach. The rooms are large and everything works the way it should, good shower, airco, fridge, etc. Literally next door there is a simple looking but really good restaurant with great fresh food! two other restaurants close by which we did not visit. also a supermarket close by.
WOW - our stay in Matapalo was incredible. We saw more animals here than anywhere else on the entirety of our trip through Costa Rica. The room was excellent and comfortable, the beach is gorgeous and the location is wonderfully quiet but close to dominical. Breakfast was delicious and generous and Lettika helped us arrange to go horseback riding which was another highlight.
This is a beautiful hotel walkable to a lovely, clean beach, with paved roads and covered parking, air conditioning, lovely breakfast, a delightful pool and grounds. The gardens were phenomenal. Every care has been taken to provide what guests would need, including umbrellas and beach towels. David is a wonderful host, very communicative and accommodating.
Fantastic setting in a very quiet area. Just countryside and the fabulous beach just a short walk from the hotel. Our room had a huge bed and exceptionally clean room. The bathroom shower was huge and very nicely decorated. Also there is compete quiet at night for sleeping.
The owner David and his staff were very helpful and made us feel right at home.
We loved the brand new hotel, closeness to the beach, price/value, breakfast and the hosts Philip and Kamila. Everything worked great. They recently opened the hotel. We look forward to going again. The beach is amazing as it is virgin. The hosts also gave us places to go nearby and helped us get situated in the surf with tides and peak locations.
Amazing bed and breakfast just few meters away from the wonderful Matapalo beach (especially at sunset, go there absolutely!!!). The owner Philippe is very friendly and loves Costa Rica. We enjoyed talking with him by the side of the nice pool. Room was super new and very comfortable. We definitely recommend Can Vamos and Casa Aba in Matapalo.
Such a beautiful location right across the road from Playa Matapalo - a long, lovely beach with incredible sunsets! Very chill and far enough from the main road so there was no traffic noise.
The living space was perfectly equipped and clean. Modern conveniences. Looking forward to staying again someday!
Facilities are excellent and well maintained. Staff, lead by Lettika, the owner, is friendly and always helpful. No noise other than that of birds, frogs and insects. Close ( 200 - 250 meter) to a nice and quiet beach. We could watch sloths, monkeys and some birds next to the hotel. Wifi is fast and reliable.
The owners were so lovely, giving us great recommendations and tips for where to go and what to do. Very helpful overall to make our stay comfortable. Great breakfast and delicious waffles. It's a new hotel, nicely designed, and you can tell they take extra care to start things right.
Homemade breakfast, Matapalo beach 3 min walk, sloths and monkeys on premises, swim up pool bar with made to order pina coladas, Owner of property very helpful with booking excursions and delightful to talk with, property is kept immaculate,rooms very large and comfortable beds.
It was better than in pictures, best hotel to experience the rain forest, views and animals were amazing. Such a great experience. The host, Filip, couldn’t be better, he cooked an amazing dinner which we enjoyed so much.
Casa Aba Matapalo is a realy nice place to stay for few days. It's located in beautiful garden with monkeys jumping above your head and a sloth hidden in a palm tree.The beach os just few steps away.
Next to the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica! Very pristine, ideal for long walks. We enjoyed the swimming pool in the evening. We got a room with an outside kitchen with a very comfortable bed.
The facility itself is fine. The gardens are lovely and the pool was okay (very shallow). The village and beach of Matapalo is beautiful, pristine, and full of wildlife!
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