Waterfront vacation rentals in Bahía Ballena

Matapalo Beach is a wonderful beach with little tourism. The wildlife around the area is diverse and never lets boredom arise. The sunrises and sunsets are probably the most beautiful in the area. Without a rental car, however, I would not recommend Matapalo, because with public transport it is very difficult to make detours into the surrounding area, then you are simply stuck at this beautiful beach, which is not overloaded with tourism. Laura's accommodation was ideal for the first three months, very quiet and relaxing, accompanied all around by the diverse singing and chirping of the species-rich birdlife. Last month, however, was not so great: someone built a new building right behind the accommodation and almost the whole last month was unbearable construction noise day after day, even on weekends; that was nerve-wracking and no longer a vacation. But once the building is finished, peace and quiet will return.

We enjoyed our stay at the Cabinas La Chirincocas. William was available and easy to communicate with. Pablo greeted us warmly and allowed for flexible check in. The room and amenities made for a comfortable stay, and it was very clean. The location was great for walking to the Bahia Ballena park with many excellent restaurants. Would stay again.

Beautiful place! So serene in the middle of a national park. We enjoyed taking a stroll down to the beach every day, looking for wildlife and ultimately relaxing. The house was perfectly clean and had everything we needed! The area had a lot to offer and we checked out some of places recommended to us which we enjoyed. This area has a lot to offer without feeling touristy.

This place is SO MUCH nicer than what's allowed in the photos. Our host was very welcoming and communication was easy. The unit is right in the middle of the jungle, so we had all kinds of interesting and photo-worthy wild passersby. Despite being in a condominium the property seemed to have the right amount of isolation and privacy. And the beach !!!!, almost lonely, you arrive on a trail that you enter peace of mind to relax, I went with my 4 month old baby and it was very easy to access the baby car to the beach, you will find a lot of shade under the lush trees, which helped keep cool and a good rest from my baby. There are many restaurants in the area, and if you don't want to go out by a supermarket and shopping to prepare your meals, the kitchen is fully stocked, or you can walk on the beach at Villa Eleonor a local restaurant, arrive on time because it takes a little time to serve the food, We'll be back soon

Had a great stay. Friendly welcome and chatted in the evening, we were still allowed to use the swimming pool, especially for us the water sprinklers in the pool were turned on. Wonderfully woken up with tropical noises and fruits in the morning.

Wow what a Gem! This condo is amazing and so luxurious! The jungle walk to the private beach was my absolute favorite to do in the morning. The pool is dreamy. Everything was stunning and squeaky clean in the condo. The beds were out of this world comfortable and any question I had Danielle and Gregory were always just 1 message away. 10/10 would recommend!

Our stay at this property was absolutely incredible, with a breathtaking view! The room was clean, beautifully decorated, and well-equipped. The concierge was welcoming, and we appreciated for a hot shower and fresh towels. The pool area was stunning and well-maintained.However, there are a few areas that could be improved. It good to have coffee or tea for guest, and we were surprised to find there was no iron. Additionally, some house rules were unexpected, such as the prohibition on drones and no BBQs, despite them being shown in the photos. Although the balcony is shared with other guests, we were fortunate to have it mostly to ourselves. The bar chairs on the balcony were not very comfortable, and there was only one patio chair for the two of us. We also felt a bit uncomfortable with the presence of several cameras on the property, including one right of our apartment. Despite these minor issues, our overall experience was fantastic! We would definitely stay again!

Ian's hotel is the perfect little spot in Dominical. Great location great pool great rooms. Great crowd. Ian himself is a cool guy and has fun plans to expand the place. Really looking forward to staying again sometime.

The host was very friendly. He responds quickly. Instructions, everything was very good. Good location near the beach. Very private place. We loved the stay, it was great.

We loved the service, location, comfort, and many details that make the accommodation spectacular. It's for sale; if I had the resources I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

We felt very comfortable. Unfortunately, we did not find our way down to the beach on foot, but by car you can also get down quickly. All rooms have air conditioning. Everything was clean and tidy . It has a large washing machine and a dryer that we were able to use. So, as we had problems with the oven, Cindy responded immediately (although it was already late) and found a solution. We can only recommend the property. Just so you know, the 3rd room is downstairs and our kids were a little scared to sleep there alone - but it was also due to the thunderstorm we had pretty much every evening🙈

As others have stated, the pictures really don't do this place justice! You have both a private pool and relaxing balcony, along with a beautiful beach beckoning through the trees. It was the perfect place for our family of five to unwind. Each kid got their own bed upstairs while mom and dad had some privacy downstairs. Gregory was extremely helpful with friendly advice, local recommendations and was even willing to lend us a machete to open up coconuts. Our daughter enjoyed walking down the beach to the surf camps where she took a lesson, although I would recommend some good sandals or water shoes for the pebbled areas that are unavoidable at high tide. I would caution swimmers to be very careful at low tide -- we got caught in a strong current pulling us towards some scary rocks. I'd recommend swimming at high tide or further down the beach. Overall a spectacular stay at a rare find right on the beach. And Gregory was great host.

This location is outstanding! Our family had a wonderful time enjoying the property, the local hotel, and local wildlife!! We hope to be back! Thank you to Indra for your hospitality.

A beautiful home and setting, with breathtaking views. The entire house is clean and tidy, ample parking and group sharing space. We would come back without hesitation.

Vivi and Jorge were wonderful at making sure that we had everything we needed. Midweek, they came through to exchange towels and take out the trash. The location at the beach was so beautiful. We were able to swim in the ocean every day when the tide was low we were able to walk into town, there were trinkets to buy and great restaurants in Dominical. There were beautiful birds around the place, and it was very easy for us to go both north and south along the coast with a rented car. I can’t wait to come back!

My family stayed in Costa's house for a month and let me tell you, the photos simply don't do it justice....It was a 12/10 for us! The house is tucked high into the mountain side where its just you and nature (we saw macaws, monkeys, toucans, etc every day) with stunning views that make you not want to leave the place. The house has everything that one would need and more. All of the rooms are spacious and there's more than enough room for 10 people to lounge about. The drive up to the house is a lot of fun - but you definitely will want to have a 4X4 to reach it though as it is quite step in places. We would 100% return to this house over and over again!

Big cabañas with AC, a pool and a shared kitchen which is great for communication and social contacts. Very nice hosts and family. Having a car is a plus due to the long road to the beach/supermarkt, but they rent bikes for a fair price, too.

excellent attention from Victor and Gabriela (I think that's what the girl was called) , super attentive to stay and comfort, excellent everything!

Above all it was excellent We were surprised to arrive and see such a beautiful, tidy, organized and clean place, the pool is quite deep (about 1.70cm since I measure 1.47 and did not reach the bottom) Which is quite comfortable to swim at ease and dive for a while, the kitchen is very well equipped⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ With Victor I did not have to wait 2 minutes for him to respond, he always gave with the result of my inquiries, and Gabriela undoubtedly to some very kind and attentive to our needs, the place is just as in the photos, close to beaches and the place is very quiet to take a walk, go to eat, beach and even waterfalls(10 minutes by car) I recommend it quite a bit, in short we will come back some day⭐⭐⭐⭐

Everything is very good and it's like in the photos and the atmosphere is also nice since there is a collision of cultures and you can get along well

Great stay in a beautiful location! Our family felt right at home. Would definitely recommend unscented cleaning products be used as the home was overwhelmingly scented, such that we could not sleep in the master. Besides that, and a few other details that we shared with the very responsive host; we would absolutely stay again!

Beautiful macaws in the tree right outside the hotel! The owners are a very nice family and live on-site for support if needed. The communal kitchen was actually kept very clean, and each room has a designated section in the fridge and a box for non-refrigerated foods. The communal space was a nice way to meet others in the hotel. It isn’t a very walkable area, but that’s Uvita in general, so I’d recommend having a car or renting a scooter in the town (the hotel has plenty of parking spots). I worked remotely while there and the wifi was good for video calls.

The view was spectacular and it was our favourite part of staying at Victor's bnb. We watched the storms, sunsets, and wildlife right from the balcony. The kitchen had everything we needed and the beds were comfortable. We would recommend a 4x4 vehicle but could probably be okay without.

If we could give the Macaws 10 stars we would. This is the best AirBnB and one of the best accommodation experiences that we have ever had. Our entire vacation was great, largely because of the Macaws. Yes, the beds, location and rooms are excellent but what sets the Macaws out is the outdoor kitchen/dining area. For travellers who wished to hang out there to share stories, a meal, play a game, etc. it was the perfect setting. If you didn't want to, you could stay in your room like any other place and no one would bother you. The pool was also nice and refreshing. Finally, on a few occasions we saw big Macaws in the almond tree. Thanks Victor and Family!