Matapalo Osa Peninsula
Matapalo , Is a community on the way to Carate . There are several lodges and retreats located in Matapalo. The community does not have public electricity. Almost all the retreats and hotels have solar systems, plus backup generators. If you want to escape from the rat race, relax in a hammock, take a swim in the sweet gulf, and have your host have lunch ready for you, you have found another piece of Paradise.
Wild Life
The wildlife is everywhere. You are living in their world. It is not uncommon to see monkeys, anteaters, Macaws, sloths, and if you’re lucky, maybe a wild cat.
Pura Vida lifestyle
It is a laid-back nature retreat that melts away your tension from life. Enjoy the sunrise with a fresh cup of Costa Rica coffee. Most retreats will offer food, and some have common kitchens you can use. The price range is in the middle range to very expensive , but you only live once.
Lots of lodges cater to health, yoga, meditation, organic foods and realxing atmosphere.
Getting there
Matapalo is also a great day trip. You can get there by a colectivo or hire private transportation. If you have your own car, you can drive. To get to Matapalo, drive down Main Street in Puerto Jimenez. When you get to the BM, food store, you will come to a stop sign, take a right, and stay on the road. It takes around an hour to get to Matapalo. As you are driving, you will go over several bridges. You will pass a bar on the left-hand side called Martinas.
Once you go past Maritinas, you will go over a bridge, after the bridge, you will go up a small hill, and another 50 meters you will see a bus stop. Well the bus stop is a bench with a metal roof . Another 20 meters, and there will be a road to the left. Take the road, it will go down a small hill, then there will be a road to the right, take the road and it will be the start of Mataplo.
The road goes all the way out to a beach called the backwash. The backwash has a great wave to surf, and people from all over the world come to the backwash to surf.
Firday night, Maritinas
Martinas, World famous! On Friday nights, all the locals, expats, well, just about everyone shows up. They have a market where you can buy locally made products. They will have some sort of music, either live music or a DJ. It is a must-do on your bucket list.
Below is the list of lodges and hotels that have websites. Will be adding more websites as Clients want them.
- Lapa Rios is one of the top 20 eco lodges in the world. They have a great restaurant that is open to the public, and the view is breathtaking.
- https://www.laparios.com/
- Bosque de Cabo is a 750-acre natural setting on the very tip of the gulf, perched on a hill. It is an eco-friendly lodge
- https://www.bosquedelcabo.com/index.html
- El Remanso rain forest lodge. This lodge has everything you will need , including all meals, swiming pools , nestled in the jungle where you live with the wildlife. If you need a place to unwind, relax, and forget the outside world,a stay at this lodge will make you never want to leave.
- https://elremanso.com/?utm_source=my-business&utm_medium=googlemybusiness&utm_campaign=clickass-direct-booking&utm_id=link-myb
- Maze Lodge is almost to Matapalo. Once again, an Eco lodge nestled in the jungle..
- https://mazelodge.com/
- Casa Vida Verde. Casa Vida Verde is a 4-bedroom house, located at Matapalo. It can sleep up to 12 people. It would be a great retreat for family, business meetings, or all your friends.
- https://casavidaverde.com/
- Ojo del Mar Ecolodge. This lodge has 6 cabanas that they rent out.
- https://www.ojodelmar.com/
- More websites coming soon.