Playa Matapalo holiday house

Costa Rica Beach House Vacation Rental

Description House, 1500 sq. ft.,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities beach, waterfront, garden, balcony, parking, barbecue
Lyn La Cava
Speaks: English, Spanish

Photos and Description of this Playa Matapalo holiday house 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Sleeps 6 - 8

Recommended by Lonely Planet! 5-star ranking on Trip Adviser! Costa Rica beach house rentals: there are hundreds to choose from. Yet we are told again and again that Casa Bambu is exceptional. So if you're ready to take a walk on the wild side, this is the place! This Costa Rica beach rental offers nature lovers an ideal vacation. It sits on a beautiful beach, in the rain forest, on the coast of the Osa Peninsula. This unique setting lets you experience the true Costa Rica, one of the most amazing areas on earth; relax on the beach; and enjoy countless natural wonders. All this while keeping you comfortable and secure in a private rental house on the beach. At Casa Bambu the ocean waves lull you to sleep and the roar of the howler monkeys awaken you to a glorious sunrise over the Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf). A pristine beach is literally steps away, and the rain forest and wildlife are all around. If you love nature in all its wild beauty, this is the place for you.
Playa Matapalo house rental - Casa Bambu

Casa Bambu

Playa Matapalo house rental - The Front Yard

The Front Yard

Playa Matapalo house rental - Front porch with an ocean view

Front porch with an ocean view

Playa Matapalo house rental - Our beach

Our beach

Playa Matapalo house rental - Full Dining Room

Full Dining Room

Playa Matapalo house rental - Custom netted beds

Custom netted beds

Playa Matapalo house rental - Pristine beaches

Pristine beaches

Playa Matapalo house rental - Howler monkey looks back

Howler monkey looks back

Playa Matapalo house rental - Whiteface monkey looks in the house

Whiteface monkey looks in the house

Playa Matapalo house rental - Toucans and other rare birds abundant

Toucans and other rare birds abundant

Playa Matapalo house rental - Dolphins in the Golfo Dulce

Dolphins in the Golfo Dulce

Playa Matapalo house rental - Scarlet Macaws thrive here

Scarlet Macaws thrive here

Location: Playa Matapalo in Costa Rica

Nearest Airport: Puerto Jimenez at 11 Miles
Car: not necessary
Home to four types of monkey, hundreds of bird species, sloth, iguana, anteaters, iridescent butterflies and myriad varieties of vegetation, this magical place offers the rare opportunity to experience nature at its most spectacular and unspoiled. From your porch see macaw and toucan fly by and monkeys swing past through the forest canopy. Without leaving your front yard, enjoy spectacular sunrises over the magnificent Golfo Dulce, a beautiful secluded beach and shore fishing. Or venture out to pristine waterfalls, deep-sea waters, rain forest trails and more breathtaking scenery and unspoiled sand and surf.

Availability for this holiday house rental in Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica

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Dec 17, 2007
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Rental Rates for this holiday house in Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica

No rental rates available - please contact the owner

Additional information about rental rates

  • Daily rates from $115/night, tax included
  • Main Season:
    $195/night, 1-2 adults, tax included; $1,295/week, 1-2 adults, tax included.
    Extra charge for more people
    Add $10/night per child under 12- under 3 Free
    Green Season (September 1 - Dec. 14):
    $115/night, 1-2 adults,tax included; $735/week, 1-2 adults, tax included.
    Extra charge for more people.
    Add $5/night per child under 12- under 3 Free
    GROUP DISCOUNTS

    Christmas/New Year Holiday:
    $2,450/week (1 week minimum) 1 or more people

    Peak Season (Jan. 3 - Feb. 16; June 15 - Aug. 15)
    $1,775/week, tax included, 1-6 people.
    Spring Break (March 15 - 31)
    $1,850/week, tax included, 1- 6 people
    Please contact for information on additional units.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday house rental in Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 1500 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • beach
  • waterfront

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • adventure

General:
  • massage
  • safe
  • activities guide
  • private chef
  • towels provided
  • filtered water
  • local maps
  • ceiling fans
  • toilet paper
  • laundry soap
  • local restaurant guide
  • soap
  • staff
  • paper towels
  • local activities guide
  • linen provided

Kitchen:
  • washing machine
  • coffee maker
  • freezer
  • oven
  • clothes dryer
  • cooking utensils
  • blender
  • stove top burners
  • fridge
  • spices
  • grill

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • comfy seating for 2 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 12 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Exterior 1 - Outdoor Shower
    Exterior 2 - Outdoor Shower
    Bathroom 1 -
    Bathroom 2 -

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Double Bed
    Bedroom 4 - 2 Double Bed, extra sleeping
  • 1 room with queen bed; 2 rooms with one double bed, 1 room with two double beds
Entertainment:
  • books

Outside:
  • garden
  • veranda
  • barbecue
  • outdoor grill
  • parking
  • balcony
  • outdoor grill gas
  • sand pit
  • parking off street
  • car
  • kayak
  • walkway to water
  • wooden decking
  • 10 deck chairs

Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • children welcome
  • non smoking only
  • low allergen environment
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm

Local Activities:
  • cycling
  • mountain biking
  • horse riding
  • swimming
  • walking
  • diving
  • fishing
  • surfing

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper
  • housekeeper included

Onsite Equipment:
  • deck chairs
  • cooler large
  • fish cleaning table
  • inflatable boat

Attractions:
  • botanical garden
  • eco tourism
  • groceries
  • babysitting
  • rain forests

Leisure Activities:
  • whale watching
  • bay fishing
  • bird watching
  • surf fishing
  • beachcombing
  • deepsea fishing
  • hiking
  • sight seeing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
  • waterfalls
  • scenic drives
  • restaurants

Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist
  • babysitting

Notes: Four types of monkey, hundreds of bird species, sloth, iguana, anteaters, iridescent butterflies and myriad varieties of vegetation. Experience nature at its most spectacular and unspoiled. From porch see macaw fly by, monkeys swing past. From front yard, enjoy sunrises over Golfo Dulce, secluded beach, shore fishing. Venture out to pristine waterfalls, deep-sea waters, rain forest trails and more breathtaking scenery, sand and surf. Comfortably furnished, complete kitchen & bathroom, solar electricity, fans, landscaped yard, on site managers. Readily available services: grocery shopping, cook, maid/laundry, transportation. Area attractions: gourmet, restaurants within walking distance; world-class inshore and offshore sport fishing; world-famous bird watching; kayaking; rain forest tours, Corcovado Park, unspoiled wilderness; wildlife viewing; pristine beaches; waterfalls; Golf Dulce boat tours; hiking; kayaking; horseback riding; swimming.

Further details for this holiday house rental in Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica

Jungle comfort: Our on site managers help make your stay easy and fun. Readily available services include grocery shopping, meal preparation, maid/laundry. Amenities include: spacious kitchen/dining area; comfortable furniture; refrigerator/freezer; cooking utensils; linens; large up & down porches; ceiling and bed fans; hand-crafted 4-poster beds with custom-fitted netting; ocean view; landscaped yard with flowers, tropical fruit trees.

Pristine surroundings: Casa Bambu is a unique “Swiss Family Robinson” house situated in the midst of an incredible rainforest, right on beautiful Pan Dulce beach. (More often than not you won’t see one set of footprints on this glorious beach!) The view from the porch looks out on the magnificent Golfo Dulce and, further in the distance, the Punto Banco mountains and Volcan, a dormant volcano in Panama. Home to four types of monkey, hundreds of bird species, sloth, iguana, anteaters, iridescent butterflies and myriad varieties of vegetation, this magical area offers the rare opportunity to experience nature at its most spectacular and unspoiled. From your porch see macaw and toucan fly by and monkeys swing past through the forest canopy. Without leaving your front yard, enjoy spectacular sunrises over the Golfo Dulce, a pristine, secluded beach and shore fishing. Or venture out to marvelous waterfalls, deep-sea waters, rain forest trails and more breathtaking scenery and unspoiled sand and surf.

Bringing the outdoors in: Surrounding the house is a manicured lawn sweeping down to the beach. It is a tropical paradise of fragrant, flowering plants like ginger, halyconia, and hibiscus; and fruit trees, with delicious succulent mango, lime, breadfruit, pineapple, papaya and banana there for the picking (depending on the season). With only shuttered half walls and railings between you and the ocean breezes and gorgeous views, Casa Bambu brings the outdoors in. (Storm shutters are easily closed in case of rain). It is a rustic, yet very comfortable, handcrafted, open-air house that lets you escape the hustle of civilization and enjoy the countless natural wonders of this magical place.

Other Activities: wildlife viewing; kayaking

Learn more about this holiday rental at the owner's website:

Reviews for this holiday house rental in Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica

Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

Kim Kowanko Not Specified
Review Submitted: April 18, 2006 Date of Stay: April 2006
My husband and I and our three little boys just got home from a spring break at the Osa. We stayed at Casa Linda with another family.

We've been to Costa Rica before but the Osa is by far the place to go to see animals. We even had a band of monkeys come by and jump on our roof and try to steal a pineapple out of our kitchen...there must have been around thirty of them!

The surf break right in front of the house was incredible (my friends will always thank me for finding it).

The houses are amazing! They are even more unique and beautiful than they appear on the website. Don't hesitate to make the Osa and in particular, Casa Bambu and Casa Linda your destination in Costa Rica...you'll love it!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

HAC98730 Boston, MA
Review Submitted: July 31, 2007 Date of Stay: July 2007
We stayed at Roca Dura for 4 nights. Lyn was very
helpful. Loved the house & surroundings. Beds
were comfortable, the front patio where we ate all
our meals were amazing! Birds, animals etc.
Caretake & his family were very nice. Our favourite
jungle in Costa Rica and would love to stay in the
same house again! Sleeping upstair on the open
loft was so fun. Our 2 kids had a blast running
around the yard playing with the caretaker's girls.
Truly amazing place!
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

Scott Carrico Louisville, KY
Review Submitted: March 13, 2006 Date of Stay: March 2006
I stayed at Casa Bambu during the first week in
March. It will definitely be a vacation that will go
down in history. I have previously visited the
Quepos and Manual Antonio area and have to say
that they were both enjoyable but the Osa was
beautiful beyond belief. Let me assure you that if
you go to Casa Bambu or any of the other houses
from the website. You will have the time of your
life. It is rustic living so if you do not like the
outdoors this is not your place. However, if you are
like me, that is exactally what I wanted to
experience. It was the perfect blend of simple
modern conveniences with the natural rainforest at
your doorstep. There were scarlet macaws in our
yard everyday by the dozens. Our alarm was the
sound of the howler monkeys every morning. From
the bed you could watch as the sun began to rise
turning the skies pink, orange, purple and blue.
The Spider and Squirrel monkeys visited everyday. I
know this seems to good to be true, I would not
have believed it myself had I not experienced it.
The kitchen was nicely equipped and the bathroom
very spacious. One thing I have always struggled
with in Costa Rica was finding a comfortable bed.
The beds in Casa Bambu were wonderful. Very
comfortable. We took a morning fishing trip with
Tres Peces which was just a short walk up the road.
We were out for just 4 hours and caught yellow fin
tuna which we brought home for a couple dinners
and a 9' Sailfish! If you go this is a must! The
caretakers were very kind and pleasant and if
requested, would help you in anyway. Lyn and Kirk
(the owners) were very helpful before leaving,
sending lots of information to ensure our trip was
enjoyable and so there would be no surprises. Upon
return they were both very accommodating as well.
We will definitely return to Casa Bambu. A
restaurant that you cannot miss is Martina's.
Martina is awesome and the food mmmm delicious.
Whether you stay at Casa Bambu or not be sure to
visit Martina's. It is definitely a wonderful
experience. If you have any questions or want
anymore information about our stay Please email
me. Otherwise go ahead and book it! I made the
right decision and so should you! Thank you Lyn
and Kirk for giving me the opportunity to
experience Cabo Matapalo. I will definitely be
coming back.
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

Eric and Veronica Castro Valley, CA
Review Submitted: January 27, 2006 Date of Stay: January 2006
Words can’t describe the beauty of this area, Osa Peninsula, Cabo Matapolo.
We stayed in one of the houses managed by Lyn, “Casa de Stephan”. When I initially asked Lyn about availability of their houses, she responded that none of their homes were available. However she directed me to other houses within the area and one of them was “Casa de Stephan”. I was first hesitant about trusting a person with my finances over the internet; however, Lyn made the point to call me directly. I felt very comfortable with her suggestions, her honesty, and knew that we would be in a beautiful place. It was my husband’s birthday surprise, so she highly recommended Casa de Stephan.

My husband has been going to Costa Rica for many years and from now on, he will ensure to go back to this area. The area is remote, but yet you can still get to the little town of Puerto Jimenez within 15 minutes. One day, felt like three days! We loved the openness of the house. It is so hard to describe the beauty. We loved the beautiful nature of that area, the macaws, the green parrots, the monkeys, the iguanas, the eagles, the toucans, etc. Instead of having dogs or city noise, we had the howler monkeys waking us up right at sunrise. All night, we just heard the sound of the waves, ocean! I couldn’t even hear my husband snoring.

The house was more than what we expected, beautiful downstairs and upstairs, the beautiful refreshing pool. We loved the full stocked kitchen with the beautiful 6 burner stove. This house had it all. The caregivers Monika and Walter were very warm and friendly. My husband wanted to spend more time with them, but we had too live. We were very upset to leave the area. We think of this beautiful area every day! My husband is ready to go back now. Does anyone want to buy a beautiful casa in California?

Lyn thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place with us. By the way, my husband wants to inform you that he was a led Singer in high school, he wants to meet the rock star that owns “Casa de Stephan”. He wants to cut his new album.
We hope to be there soon and we hope that it does not change!

Eric and Veronica Yoos (a birthday surprise he will never forget)
Castro Valley, California
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Rating
5 out of 5

Guestbook Comment

rev thom moorehead nc
Review Submitted: January 1, 2006 Date of Stay: January 2006
I recently stayed at Casa Bambu,it was incredible, The rain was intense night and day. But how pure and sweet of a jungle, bats flying through the cottage, macaws with my coffee, sloths during the day, butterflies everywhere. I would like to return in July/Aug 2006
Thank you
Owner's Response: The rain can be intense, but this is usually during the "Green" season, and usually late afternoon or at night. 2005 was particularly wet. Thanks for the positive comments!
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