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Beach home, A/C, Pool, Wi-Fi, Family

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beach home, A/C, Pool, Wi-Fi, Family

Modern home with pool, beach & wildlife. Private gated 1 acre property, 3min walk to gorgeous sandy beach. Lounge by the pool, or walk the pristine beach. See sloths & monkeys on the path to beach, toucans. Surf, &nearby attractions. Restaurants & small stores close by. Chef Avail. Surf Dominical:15mn, Manuel Ant.Park: 22mn. 3hr from San Jose. Hospital 15 min away.

If you enjoy experiencing local culture while still enjoying all the comforts of a modern home then this place is for you! World class surfing, boogie boarding, just relaxing by the pool or on the beach, bird and wildlife watching, horseback riding, zip lining, delicious local food, Western & European cuisine, unique and popular attractions are at your doorstep. Electric gated entry to secure fenced property.

Matapalo is a tiny town, with a few small stores. Many of the locals have lived their for their entire lives, .

The beach is pristine, yet to be discovered by most travellers. Close by are the popular tourist destinations of Dominical, a quaint surf town, and Manuel Antonio, an internationally renowned Nature Reserve, known for its diverse wildlife and active restaurant and bar scene.

The local restaurants near Matapalo are small and delicious. A Private Chef service is available. The Caretaker Fatima can offer the contact information but it is a separate service not connected to the listing or house owners.

Our home is the only modern home in the neighbourhood, surrounded by simple Costa Rican homes. The home is complete with a pool, A/C (you will appreciate this in Costa Rica!), full size washer & Dryer, dishwasher, microwave, oven, coffee maker, blender, etc... The bathrooms are equipped with luxurious rain showers. You will experience luxury in jungle and ocean surroundings .

Our caretaker Fatima, Junior and their child (please don't speed on the property) live in a second home on the property near the front and will offer advice on the area show you the property and is very helpful to many aspects of your stay. She is very respectful of guests privacy.

The house is 200m from an undeveloped beach, accessed by a path between palm and mango trees teeming with nature, sometimes we see sloths, monkeys and iguanas. Guests have reported seeing Capuchin monkeys, iguanas, sloths, toucans and a huge variety of other birds in our yard, Fireflies light up the lawn in front of the house at night...

You can walk for hours on the beach encountering only a few locals net and line fishing.

Electric gated entrance operated by remote or keypad. After check-in you will be given a code or remote to open the gate as you arrive. A nice welcoming feature to make you feel at home.

You will have access to the entire home and property except for the small caretaker house near the entrance the property. The caretaker, Fatima, lives there with her husband (Junior), their toddler (Junior) and their dog (Spot).
Her english is quite good and she can help arrange tours, excursions or help you in any way to enjoy your stay.

My Co-host and property caretaker Fatima are always available.

If you enjoy experiencing local culture while still enjoying all the comforts of a modern home then this place is for you! World class surfing, boogie boarding, just relaxing on the beach, bird and wildlife watching, horseback riding, zip lining, delicious local food, Western & European cuisine, unique and popular attractions are at your doorstep.

Matapalo is a tiny town, with a few small stores. Many of the locals have lived their for their entire lives, and speak little english.
The beach is pristine, yet to be discovered by most travellers. Close by are the popular tourist destinations of Dominical, a quaint surf town, and Manuel Antonio, an internationally renowned Nature Reserve, known for its diverse wildlife and active restaurant and bar scene. (We saw almost more wildlife in our own area than in Manuel Antonio!)

The local restaurants near Matapalo are small and delicious. The nearest "large town" is Quepos, about a 20mn drive away. This is where you will find large supermarkets, pharmacies, clothing stores, hospital, clinic, dentist and so on.

We can offer contacts for airport transfers for you to arrange but do not take responsibility for these outside services.
There is local bus that goes right by the town.
We recommend renting a car (or even a 4x4) so you can explore the area. There is ample parking on the property in front of the house.

We are beautifying the grounds with flowering plants, trees, and bushes. Fatima will ask your permission if workers are needed on the property unless emergency situations arise.

The property is secured by a fence and locked gate.
Smoking in back yard only at table or fire pit (ashtrays provided). Thank you!
Pets upon approval.

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

351950

About the neighborhood

Map
Matapalo, Puntarenas

What's nearby

  • Matapalo Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Linda Beach - 11 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge - 12 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Playa Dominical - 17 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 53 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

  • Quepos (XQP) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Langosta Feliz - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪El Patio Café & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rancho Alegría - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Fiesta Del Chicarron - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rancho Pacifico lobby bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach home, A/C, Pool, Wi-Fi, Family pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Beach home, A/C, Pool, Wi-Fi, Family located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Matapalo Beach and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Linda Beach. Playa Hatillo and Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Beach home, A/C, Pool, Wi-Fi, Family Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
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9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kori C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to refresh
What a great place to wind down and enjoy the simplicities of life. Spacious, clean and peaceful spot away from tourist traps. Our family enjoyed this 3rd part of our trip best after Manuel Antonio and La Fortuna. We also really appreciate accommodating our early checkin and late checkout because that is an exception not always able to grant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

neena w.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Not worth the price you pay for it
We stayed at this place for over a week. The best part to this place was Fatima who lived on the property. She was always there to help. The owner was very responsive when we first inquired about the property.Things that went wrong:1. Dryer did not work2. Lights flickered in all rooms including the fridge3. Landscape was not well maintained. Ants crawling everywhere which made it hard to walk on the grass. There was dog poop in certain areas of the backyard and the area smelled on pee.4. Pool area had stone breaking off- which cut my foot. Slide was not well managed.5. House was not stocked with necessities, especially for people renting the place for more than 3 days.My recommendation to owner is to do a bit of cleanup of the property and pool area. Check on all the appliances in the house. We could not even use the oven.None the less, location was great.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
A great house and pool. A short walk to the beach and a local store. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. Fatima (the on-site caretaker) was very helpful, making our stay a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfully relaxing Stay
We had an AMAZING week at Ballena y Cuervo! We have stayed in Dominical several times, but this trip was all about relaxing and not scheduling out activities and this house helped us embrace that. We enjoyed the quietness of Matapalo while still being a short drive to destinations and our favorite restaurants. We walked to the beach with our coffee in the mornings and had the beach to ourselves, then came back to join the locals for sunsets with a glass of wine. The kids loved the pool and water slide so much that it was hard to get them to leave the house. We ate at A Kachete several times, the kids were obsessed with the chocolate shakes and it was in walking distance from the house or a quick walk up from the beach. Just wish they had breakfast as well. And we were able to get all our groceries and snacks at the supermini next door to the restaurant. We didn't do any cooking at the house but there did seem to be ample cooking supplies, other than one salt shaker there were no condiments/seasonings etc though and not really a space for storing dry food. The house and pool were very clean and the property beautiful. Fatima the caretaker was accessible before our trip to answer any questions and to recommend activities and help book them if interested. We didn't book anything but we had a blast on the rope swing at the Dominicalito waterfall and jumping off the platform at the Uvita waterfall, our teenager even slid down the waterfall but the rest of us chickened out. We also rented boogie boards for a few days and snorkel gear one day to try the whale's tail at low tide, pretty murky but lots of fish. Would definitely recommend this house and can't wait to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021