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Raya, hotel in Matapalo

Situated in Matapalo, 600 metres from Matapalo Beach and 37 km from Manuel Antonio National Park, Raya features spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi.

Raya is a relatively new place run by its enthusiastic owners, who were very keen to try to ensure that you had a good stay. We were here for three nights and the other seven apartments were mostly occupied at the same time. The design of the building was unsual - one long single storey with dividers between each apartment which allowed for private patios for each. As well as a table and chairs, each apartment had a couple of unusual, comfortable, hanging hammock chairs, behind which was a pretty garden area. The bathroom, air conditioning and wifi all worked well and overall the bedrooms were very comfortable and quiet. A decent breakfast was provided for you each morning, right outside your apartment which was very convenient.
Scored 9.5
9.5
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
37 reviews
Price from
£64
1 night, 2 adults
Casa Aba Matapalo, hotel in Matapalo

Offering an outdoor swimming pool and just 100 metres from the beach, Casa Aba Matapalo is located in Matapalo. Free WiFi access is available.

Close to the beach, pool, clean rooms, really nice host.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
238 reviews
Price from
£67
1 night, 2 adults
Cabina Brisa Escondida - Walking distance from river, hotel in Matapalo

Cabina Brisa Escondida - Walking distance from river is situated in Savegre, 28 km from Marina Pez Vela, 46 km from Rainmaker Costa Rica, as well as 27 km from Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary.

Beautiful cabin. You can have complete privacy and feel surrounded by forest, but it's easy to reach and not far from all the main attractions of the area. Nice details, very nice and furnished kitchen. Easy communication with the owners before and during the stay. I recommend it 100%!
Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
£49
1 night, 2 adults
Cabina Gan Eden - Walking distance from river, hotel in Matapalo

Offering garden views, Cabina Gan Eden - Walking distance from river is an accommodation set in Portalón, 28 km from Marina Pez Vela and 46 km from Rainmaker Costa Rica.

If you seek a simple, quiet place surrounded by forest, this will be an excellent option.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
31 reviews
Price from
£61
1 night, 2 adults
Iguana Libre, hotel in Matapalo

Set in Dominical, 44 km from Manuel Antonio National Park, Iguana Libre offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Bettina is an amazing host and goes out of her way to help. Very warm and welcoming. It is a wildlife haven. It was great fun to swim with Daisy the Duck to. X
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
92 reviews
Price from
£53
1 night, 2 adults
Pacific Edge Eco Lodge, hotel in Matapalo

Boasting mountain views, Pacific Edge Eco Lodge offers accommodation with balcony, around 2.4 km from Playa Dominicalito.

The view from the lodge is uncomparable. A mix with jungle and ocean coast views.
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
204 reviews
Price from
£143
1 night, 2 adults
Bamboo River House and Hotel, hotel in Matapalo

Located in Dominical, 1.9 km from Dominical Beach, Bamboo River House and Hotel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Very nice unit which was really clean and spacious. Only a few minutes walk to the town. Very polite and helpful staff
Scored 9.0
9.0
Rated superb
Superb
406 reviews
Price from
£34
1 night, 2 adults
Paradiselodge Jungleguesthouse, hotel in Matapalo

Featuring a balcony with garden views, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden, Paradiselodge Jungleguesthouse can be found in Platanillo, close to Nauyaca Waterfalls and 18 km from Alturas Wildlife...

Terrific reception and attention to all details by both Anja the manageress and Wendy the housekeeper. Kind, helpful & always very polite. The bungalow was a delight to live in for 4 days at the end of November 2023! We spent lovely days down on the coast, and up at the waterfalls. A delightfully restful and perfect part of our two week vacation. Highly recommended!!
Scored 9.6
9.6
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
41 reviews
Price from
£132
1 night, 2 adults
EYA Ecolodge, hotel in Matapalo

Boasting mountain views, EYA Ecolodge features accommodation with a restaurant and a balcony, around 32 km from Nauyaca Waterfalls. This lodge offers free private parking, room service and free WiFi.

Beautiful, very peaceful and relaxing. Had a delicious meal prepared for us. Really lovely family. Thank you.
Scored 9.7
9.7
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
76 reviews
Price from
£67
1 night, 2 adults
The Jungle Inn, hotel in Matapalo

Featuring pool views, The Jungle Inn offers accommodation with patio, around 50 km from Marina Pez Vela. This bed and breakfast features a private pool, a garden and free private parking.

Amazing location in the middle of jungle not far from the ocean.
Scored 9.4
9.4
Rated superb
Superb
26 reviews
Price from
£52
1 night, 2 adults
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For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
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  • Avg. price/night: £126.88
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 121 reviews
    Like everything : location ,view ,staff !
    Inna
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £36.57
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 6 reviews
    I really liked that the room was made with a touch of love. It was cute and thought through what traveller needs - enough places to hang your clothes, comfortable bed and pillows with natural bed linen, bedside table with bedside lamp, a table and chair. Sounds like basics but very hard to find normally in the rooms for a lower budget. And I loved a hammock! So great to listen to the sound of waves and relax. The beach is just 100m away. And Vanessa was offering even pancakes! Perfect Sunday morning 🥰
    Andra
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £30.63
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 18 reviews
    Great uncrowded beach location, I don’t understand people saying it was far from the beach - it’s a 3 min walk. Nice big room with good cooking facilities. Amazingly helpful lady helped us with everything, even my washing. They really wanted to please. Lovely quiet time in the pool, bird, Iguana and frog watching, when other guests weren’t around. Amazing value.
    Evelyn
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £64.10
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 37 reviews
    Owners were great, very approachable gave advice on things to do and where to go and also a location to see sloths. Room is big and very clean, with comfortable bed and nice hot shower. Owner makes great breakfast especially nice big waffles, so bring a big jar of Nutella. There is a small outside seating area for each room where you can eat or sit and chill. Very close to a great restaurant and to a nice beach.
    Viktoriya
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £91.93
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 241 reviews
    Perfect location so close to a lovely quiet beach. Beautiful gardens/ pool area. Spacious room, very clean. Very friendly helpful owner, David who gave us great recommendations for restaurants, excursions and even found a sloth on the beach for us.
    Richard
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £107.53
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 104 reviews
    Wonderfull location on the beach, amazing garden with palm trees and delicous breakfast. The Bungalow was very clean and beautiful furnished, we felt very comfortable and warm welcomed during our whole stay. We stayed for two nights and wish that we could have stayed longer. Definitely recommend it!!!
    Julia
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 359 reviews
    Really beautiful accommodation, very comfortable large bed, huge bedroom and bathroom, new quiet A/C, very clean room, nice swimming pool, tranquil setting. Breakfast was freshly prepared and delicious! This really is a little gem of an accommodation where every detail has been thought about! Nice location near a quiet beach. Would definitely stay again!
    Jitka
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £107.53
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 104 reviews
    Location ideal
    M
    Michael
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £91.93
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 241 reviews
    We felt very welcome at COCO beach Village. The owners are so kind and helpful! The room was big and very clean. AND THE LOCATION IS A HIDDEN GEM. Its perfect with the most beautiful sunsets! The area is nice, calm, safe and it’s a short walk to the amazing beach. When we’ll go to Costa Rica again we definitely will come back to this place!
    Bart
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £67.47
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 238 reviews
    The location was ideal, close to the beach, and with a good sized pool. Good cooking facilities, and very comfortable bed. Carlos was extremely helpful and always on hand. Very relaxed atmosphere. The beach at Matapalo is beautiful and mostly deserted, with a couple of good restaurants nearby and a supermarket within 10min walk.
    David
    Young couple
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