About this property

Spacious Accommodations: Raya in Matapalo offers spacious bed and breakfast rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or pool views. Each room includes a dining area, wardrobe, and soundproofing for a comfortable stay. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can relax in the year-round outdoor swimming pool, lush garden, or terrace. The property features a minimarket, housekeeping service, and free on-site private parking. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Breakfast and Activities: A continental breakfast is served daily, including juice, fresh pastries, cheese, and fruits. The property offers cycling activities and is highly rated for its beach access and friendly host. Nearby Attractions: Matapalo Beach is a 5-minute walk away, while Manuel Antonio National Park is 37 km distant. Other attractions include Nauyaca Waterfalls (24 km) and Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary (23 km). La Managua Airport is 27 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bastien
    France France
    Excellent stay in Raya appartments - very clean and confortable place. Perfect to travel around and close to a small supermarket as well. The owners were of very good advice to find a surf school and eat around. They also advised to have a hike...
  • Sonia
    Portugal Portugal
    Lovely place, clean and friendly, fantastic breakfast, only slight negative was the bed was so hard (and we like a hard mattress) a topper would fix this.
  • Yana
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Very modern and nice! Very calm and beautiful! Everything was clean and the hosts were very kind and helpful! Would recommend!
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Raya is a relatively new place run by its enthusiastic owners, who were very keen to try to ensure that you had a good stay. We were here for three nights and the other seven apartments were mostly occupied at the same time. The design of the...
  • Saulo
    Canada 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...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners were so lovely, giving us great recommendations and tips for where to go and what to do. Very helpful overall to make our stay comfortable. Great breakfast and delicious waffles. It's a new hotel, nicely designed, and you can tell they...
  • Yi-ling
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Camila and Philipp are a nice surfer couple and great hosts! Clean and nice rooms with cute hanging chairs in front of your room to read and chill. Nice breakfast too. Walking distance to a wonderful beach. Philipp even helped me spot a few...
  • Viktoriya
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Owners were great, very approachable gave advice on things to do and where to go and also a location to see sloths. Room is big and very clean, with comfortable bed and nice hot shower. Owner makes great breakfast especially nice big waffles, so...
  • Hb
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great room, super hosts, lovely stay overall. Well recommended
  • Eugen
    Germany Germany
    Sehr sauber, Frühstück sehr gut und sättigend, wunderschöner Strand, in der Nebensaison sogar für einen alleine

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Philipp und Kamila

9.8
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Philipp und Kamila
Discover our modern Bed & Breakfast, just a 4-minute walk from the beautiful sandy beach of Playa Matapalo. In each room you will find a comfortable king-size bed, quiet and efficient air conditioning and an adjustable ceiling fan. A spacious fridge is also provided. Wooden bedside tables and a spacious wardrobe provide storage space for personal belongings. Enjoy relaxing on your 16 square metre private terrace. A table with two chairs, where we serve your breakfast, and two hanging chairs invite you to relax. Free Wi-Fi is available in the rooms and on the terrace. We serve a delicious breakfast with homemade bread and jam as well as homemade waffles.
We are Dr. Kamila Szlachta and Dr. Philipp Klug, the proud hosts of your home in Playa Matapalo, Costa Rica. Let us tell you how our journey led us here. Kamila was born in Poland and came to Germany with her parents as a child. After studying chemistry in Bochum and completing her doctorate in Hamburg, she ventured into the business sector. There she worked as a medical writer and in special sales for renowned companies. Today she is a freelance medical writer. Philipp, who was born in Berlin and grew up in the Ruhr region, studied biochemistry in Bochum and also completed his doctorate in Hamburg. After his time in research, he also switched to the business sector, where he worked for 12 years as an account manager for international medical technology companies. During our travels around the world, we discovered our passion for tropical climes and especially for life by the warm ocean. Our love for surfing developed over the years until it became an integral part of our lives. Although we have visited many different countries, we were always drawn back to Costa Rica and Matapalo became our place of longing. After more than 10 visits as tourists and making friends with the local community, we decided to leave our hectic lives in Germany behind and start a new adventure in Costa Rica. And here we are, looking forward to sharing our passion for this beautiful country with you. We sincerely hope that you feel at home with us and enjoy Costa Rica as much as we do. Your stay at our Bed & Breakfast in Playa Matapalo promises not only relaxation and adventure, but also a warm welcome to our very own corner of paradise. We look forward to meeting you soon.
This picturesque kilometre-long beach, free of rocks and stones, invites you to take relaxing walks and offers you the opportunity to explore the local flora and fauna. Our special highlight is the proximity to the area of the famous Manuel Antonio National Park, which is not open to the public and borders directly on Matapalo. Many of the animals that live in the national park can also be observed here in Matapalo. Monkeys, macaws, toucans and sloths live in the trees on the beach. With a bit of luck, you may even spot dolphins, whales and turtles. During the nesting season, our beach is a favourite place for sea turtles to lay their eggs. Matapalo is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of the tourist hotspots. Here, the crowds are unknown and you can experience the true meaning of peace and relaxation. Thanks to our central location, Matapalo is an excellent starting point for day trips along the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. From Manuel Antonio to Corcovado National Park and the lively surfing town of Dominical, everything is within easy reach. Even inland destinations such as the Nauyaca waterfalls and Chirripó National Park are within easy reach from here. Although Matapalo has retained its original charm, we still offer you plenty of dining options, including four restaurants and several "sodas" (local snack bars). Our central location means you can easily walk to two restaurants and a small supermarket, while the other restaurants and sodas are within 1.2 kilometres of the village. We recommend travelling by rental car, as there are no ATMs, taxis or nearby bus stops (1.3 km away) in Matapalo. Despite its remoteness, more and more tourists travelling the country by bus have recently found their way here to experience the beauty of our tranquil beach. Matapalo is also a real insider tip for surfers. While the line-up in Dominical gets more and more crowded when the waves are good, you will still find unspoilt surf spots in Matapalo.
Languages spoken: German,English,Spanish

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From 14:00 to 18:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
US$20 per child, per night

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Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking is not allowed.
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Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

The fine print

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This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

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