The 10 best hotels & places to stay in Matapalo, Costa Rica

Matapalo – 10 hotels and places to stay

COCO Beach Village

Situated in Matapalo, 200 metres from Matapalo Beach, COCO Beach Village features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.

Virginia

From

Italy

Beautiful, spacious, very close to a beautiful beach. The place is full with birds and plants. It has a small but nice swimmimg pool, David, the owner. and all the staff are helpful and courteous . I really recomend this place.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 283 reviews

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US$128.25

1 night, 2 adults

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Raya

Matapalo

Situated in Matapalo, 500 metres from Matapalo Beach and 37 km from Manuel Antonio National Park, Raya features spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi.

Saulo

From

Canada

Everything was impeccably clean. The room is spacious and cozy. The bed is a king size and very comfy. The breakfast is served at your door - in previous day you just need to inform your breakfast options and time of delivery. The hotel is a brand new building and everything is carefully run by the owners themselves. Extra tip: In front of the hotel there's a stable with horses available for a ride. We SUPER recommend this ride, as we had a lot of fun. It lasted 2 hours and on top of the ride itself, in nature and at the beach watching the sunset, our guide (Angel) was very friendly. He shared his knowledge about the local flora and spotted animals, such as monkeys and sloths. We even stopped for a coconut water drink, that he opened for us, right from the tree. It is really worth it! Comparable to other rides we've seen in Costa Rica, it was also very affordable.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 108 reviews

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US$93.10

1 night, 2 adults

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Rafiki Beach Camp

Matapalo

Located in Matapalo, a few steps from Matapalo Beach, Rafiki Beach Camp provides accommodation with a private beach area, free private parking, water sports facilities and pool with a view.

Veronika

From

Hungary

Everything. I loved it. The perfect place at the ocean!!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 98 reviews

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US$138.94

1 night, 2 adults

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Dreamy Contentment

Matapalo

Facing the seafront, Dreamy Contentment is a bed and breakfast offering a 3-star accommodation in Matapalo. It has a private beach area, open-air bath and private parking.

Olena

From

Czech Republic

Beautiful room, AC works, staff were nice, showed us animals even, beach front, breakfast served in the yard in front of the ocean. Many iguanas to see. They made vegan pancakes for me - very tasty.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9

Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 135 reviews

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US$117.99

1 night, 2 adults

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Iguana Libre

Dominical (Near 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.

Villalobos

From

Costa Rica

I like the location, clean rooms, host cortesy, perfect breakfast.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Superb - What previous guests thought, 121 reviews

Price from

US$65

1 night, 2 adults

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Lapazul Boutique Hotel

Savegre (Near Matapalo)

Set in Savegre, 46 km from Manuel Antonio National Park, Lapazul Boutique Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Dominique

From

Germany

Unfortunately we stayed only for one night. The Hotel is amazing. The staff let you fell very welcome. We were very lucky to have the hotel for ourselves. The breakfast we had there was by far the best I had on any vacation. The waiter (Geovanny) was amazing. An experience I won’t forget.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews

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US$342

1 night, 2 adults

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La Palapa Ecolodge

Portalón (Near Matapalo)

Located in Portalón, 33 km from Manuel Antonio National Park, La Palapa Ecolodge provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.

Jessie

From

Costa Rica

I loved the nature, tranquility, beautiful place. Helene is so attentive and kind. There are hiking trails. The pool was clean and nice.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9

Good - What previous guests thought, 225 reviews

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US$70

1 night, 2 adults

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Jungle Bus, 5 min drive to PlayaLinda, 15 to Dominical, Wifi Starlink

Quepos (Near Matapalo)

Offering a garden and garden view, Jungle Bus, 5 min drive to PlayaLinda, 15 to Dominical, Wifi Starlink is situated in Quepos, 29 km from Marina Pez Vela and 47 km from Rainmaker Costa Rica.

PN Brook

From

United Kingdom

The Jungle Bus was the highlight of our three week holiday in Costa Rica. The bus has recently been converted into a wonderful little house for two in the jungle just south of Quepos. A 4X4 is necessary to reach the property as it's high up in the jungle, about a kilometre from the coast, but close to the gorgeous local beaches and other local amenities. The bus is split into a "living area" with a well appointed kitchen equipped with everything one could possibly need and a "sleeping area" with a double bed and ensuite bathroom. The planning and execution of the conversion were obviously meticulous as all available space has been used to create a unique little house with more than enough space for two. There is a lovely balcony surrounding the bus that has views into the jungle and the beautiful garden that the hosts have planted. A wonderful space to sit, relax, eat and enjoy the diverse wildlife.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Price from

US$58

1 night, 2 adults

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Rainbow Lodge Costa Rica

Savegre (Near Matapalo)

Offering garden views, Rainbow Lodge Costa Rica in Savegre offers accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a private beach area and a terrace.

Rebecca

From

United Kingdom

We stayed here for two nights during our Costa Rica holiday and could happily have stayed longer. The place surpassed our expectations as we had not appreciated from the information that it is a single lodge set within amazing jungled grounds with access to a beautiful swimming pool. We thought it was probably within a complex of lodges so were very pleasantly surprised. The lodge was very comfortable with great kitchen facilities and an amazing open air bathroom which we loved. The balcony overlooking the forest was beautiful and you can see and hear lots of birds and animals. It was a very calm place with easy access beautiful beaches. We did a snorkelling trip to Cano island while there, which was amazing and we had the added bonus of seeing humpback whales on the boat trip there. We also visited Manuel Antonio national park which is nearby and saw many interesting birds and animals. We would definitely recommend this place.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 28 reviews

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US$87.30

1 night, 2 adults

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Rafiki Safari Lodge

Savegre (Near Matapalo)

With mountain views, Rafiki Safari Lodge is located in Savegre and has a restaurant, a concierge service, bar, garden, year-round outdoor pool and terrace.

Julia

From

United Kingdom

Amazing place to stay! We had two nights and saw so much wildlife - sitting on our deck overlooking the pond we spent ages watching huge iguanas in the trees, loads of birds and even a Basilisk Lizard running across the water! The safari tents are really comfortable - fab beds, proper hot showers and plenty of space. I had a bit of a concern about the amount of creepy crawlies we might have in/around the tents but the mesh netting kept everything out (we saw plenty of insect life on the trails but nothing in or around the tents!). The big communal deck is also fab - the first night there was a huge storm and we sat having dinner while the thunder and lightning raged around us and bats flew round overhead - a really magical experience. The food was excellent and there was plenty of it. The pool and waterslide were a big hit with the kids too!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews

Price from

US$208

1 night, 2 adults

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