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.

Stayed in March 2024

The room was very small

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!

Stayed in March 2024

Close to the beach, pool, clean rooms, really nice host.

Stayed in March 2024

Sometimes “younger” hotel guests had music on too loud!

The staff were excellent!

Stayed in February 2024

Breakfast was average, too little variety Sunbeds could be improved

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.

Stayed in January 2024

No A/C 😟

Pura vida Pura vida I would go here again and recommend to my all friends A lot of animals around. Great beaches across the street Good breakfast with fruit 🍉 delicious eggs 🍳 served to our kichen table

Stayed in January 2024

Our room was very small and really really hot so not comfprtable to sleep, for the price we were disappointed The woman who did the check in is not welcoming at all, she clearly doesn't like her job

The owner is truly nice, he always gives ylu good advice and here for a chat or to help The pool is great Thebarea is fabulous, probably the most beautiful bitch in costa rica and better than any national park for the animals The library is great

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing

Cozy lodge close to the sandy beach with few people - good for morning runs and a sundown swim. Well kept, clean. Swimming pool with lights at night. Outdoor showers. Great breakfast served from 7 am. Host showed us a sloth in a tree by the parking which we followed the two days we stayed. We also saw 10 red macaws in the tree right outside. We managed to understand each other with the little Spanish I know and his good gesturing. We had a private balcony which was great in the hot humid climate. A kitchen at the room was well equipped for cooking. Refrigerator available.

Stayed in December 2023

The room was very small.

The location is fantastic, right by a beautiful, pristine beach. Lots of gorgeous vegetation t interesting wildlife around: scarlet macaws, a sloth, monkeys, lizards, and more.

Stayed in October 2023

This place is a true gem. In a tiny village (3 restaurants, 1 convenience store) close to Manuel Antonio NP is this small scale hotel with a large pool area. We stayed in a very large apartment with beautiful wooden floors and lots of windows. Everything is kept nice and clean and is decorated with care. Staff is lovely and helpful eg the gardener went out of his way to point out the abundant wildlife in the lovely garden and surrounding greenery. Opposite the hotel is an amazing kilometers long stretch of pristine beach with hardly a soul on it. Best of all though where the animals that visit the hotel. We had a mum & baby sloth in the tree next to the pool which we could observe up close all day, saw a raccoon, lots of birds and iguana’s. And monkeys were swinging from the roof outside our windows in the morning. Would warmly recommend this hotel!

Stayed in August 2023

No a/c. Windows were just screens so could hear people at night.

Pool was great. Lots of monkeys around. Great beach. Room was very clean.

Stayed in July 2023

Could do with a bigger fridge and better shelving or places to prepare food

There was someone to meet us on arrival. The house was clean and welcoming, lots of wildlife including George the resident sloth, a family of Capuchin monkeys. And various lizards around the pool.

Stayed in July 2023

A great location, located at a walking distance from a wonderful beach.

Stayed in April 2023

Missed AC

Very clean

Stayed in March 2023

Pool, location, close to beach, originals designed rooms and facilities, very nice natural feel, very friendly staff, great surroundings , quiet, family oriented.

Stayed in March 2023

Very good

Stayed in February 2023

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!

Stayed in February 2023

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.

Stayed in February 2023

We stayed 1 week - i would recommend 2-4 days on a shorter holiday - it is quite :)

i would recommend this to friends! very calm . sloths and birds and a perfect beach you need a car - norhing in proxinity other than a small supermarket but with car an excellent base to discover Manuel antonio , Dominical and Uvita we travelled in december and saw ripley turtles hacth from the hacthery 400 meter from this place super laundry service

Stayed in December 2022

It was great. we didn’t have any outdoor space as such, however we just spent a whole time at the beach. There’s also seating around the gorgeous pool area so it really wasn’t a problem whatsoever

It was really quiet, there was parking outside, and it was a very quick walk to the beach. The beach was gorgeous with amazing sunsets. The property has a really lovely pool and greenery. Very welcoming staff. There’s one shot and a very good restaurant a short walk away. The area also has loads of scarlet macaws which was a massive bonus

Stayed in January 2023

Perfect location, close to the beach and the jungle just outside the window. Morning breakfast at the balcony with monkeys playing outside.

Stayed in December 2022

could have been better lighting in the room

The place was clean, well located. Staff was friendly and enjoyed our stay.

Stayed in December 2022

Since there were 3 of us travelling together, it would have been nice to have a room divider in the room for privacy. I think this could easily be done. It is called a bungalow but it is just one large open room. It would have been nice to have more comfortable pillows. There were no food options on site. I gather in the past, the owner used to prepare meals but there is nothing now. Even having a nice breakfast would be good. I noted that there was somebody smoking around the pool and I think this should be prohibited. There are places one can go to have a cigarette without bothering the rest of the guests.

The room was very large and clean with great views. The beds were very comfortable. The property was well-maintained and the surroundings were beautiful. It was very quiet and serene. The pool was lovely and very clean. The beach was nearby. It is not good for swimming as the waves are too rough but it's nice to go in and get some salt water and jump the waves. There are many birds in the area. The macaws flew over the property quite often. Carlos was very kind and helpful. There is a little bar where you can get a glass of wine or a bottle of beer but that is the extent of it. The owner has put a lot of his heart and soul into this property and it shows. There are displays where you can learn about his background and there are little model ski gondolas which go up and down and track and are fun to watch. There is beautiful lighting in the gardens at night. I would highly recommend this accommodation.

Stayed in December 2022

Nothing comes to mind.

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.

Stayed in November 2022