Reviews of Jardín de los Monos
C. Jardín de los Monos,, 60602 Matapalo, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLettika and the super friendly team helped us with our tour reservations. The property is very comfortable, and those gardens are wonderful. The last day of our stay was filled with monkeys. Highly recommended.
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewMATAPALO is an absolutely wonderful place to stay, with a friendly Dutch owner. The entire space is tastefully decorated and clean. In front of my room, I could relax in a hammock or by the pool, where I not only got a free towel but could also make coffee or tea for free at the nearby bar. The property is surrounded by beautiful trees and shrubs that create a cozy atmosphere—and if it weren't for the amazing beaches, I could have easily spent the whole day there. One morning, while enjoying a great breakfast (you can choose from three types), I saw a sloth with her baby settle into a nearby tree, which just proves how peaceful and tranquil this place is. I highly recommend it.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe love the Jardin de Los Monos. It was quaint, tastefully decorated, and very private. The breakfast was incredible and we could hear the beach from our porch. We will for sure return!
We loved every part of it!
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewImmaculately clean. The owner and staff are professional and friendly. It is conveniently located between Quepos and Dominical. It’s a very quiet location, perfect for resting up for your next excursion. Plenty of monkeys, sloths, and macaws to be found in the garden and nearby. A short walk down the lane and across the street and you are on the beach.
Reviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe loved this place! We came for a relaxing break and it was perfect. We were greeted by Teddy at the gate in the pouring rain and he handed us umbrellas. Breakfasts are fabulous. You can spend time lounging by the pool or in the hammock outside your room. You can walk to the beach which is super close and wander along the shore for ages. And it’s peaceful- except when the monkeys come to visit and bounce around on the roof ( but this is a high light). Teddy made reservations for us and helped us with some bookings and Letikka ( our host) provided us with lots of helpful information. We would definitely recommend!
Reviewed: 28 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely superb accommodation near the Matapalo beach. Great hosts who helped us with advice and showing some sloths and toucans. Outstanding breakfast.
everything was great
Reviewed: 21 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe name of this lodge its really how it is: a wonderful garden where we could watch whiteface monkeys and even a sloth directly in front of our room. You can relax on sun loungers at the swimming pool or go to the beach which is just a short walk away. The host Lettika and her staff are very friendly. For breakfast there are different options and all of them were delicious.
Reviewed: 29 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewAn amazing place to stay with wildlife present in the actual garden! Sloths, monkeys, hummingbirds, lizards, etc. The staff (Teddy and Dama) are fantastic. Teddy is very informative about the animals and locality. Dama makes the best pineapple smoothies. Letika is very welcoming and helped us book the local supper club. Our room was a good size with air-conditioning and was exceptionally clean. The beach was 2 mins walk with beautiful sunsets with crabs, pelicans, etc. The sea was rough, but we were able to get in. More suitable for surfing. We would highly recommend it.
Reviewed: 24 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was good but with limited options. Very close to the beach. Quiet. Jardin well manage. Staff was friendly.
More options regarding the breakfast.
Thank you for staying with us and happy you liked it. I am sorry that you found the options limited, we are always trying to search for an add on but till now with options we have and within the options you have choices to mix and change everyday we think it should be good enough. Also being a small B&B and not a big hotel with a restaurant, the more options we offer the more food we need to waste which we do not like to do. Hope your remaining stay in Costa Rica was also nice. Greetings, Lettika
Thank you for staying with us and happy you liked it. I am sorry that you found the options limited, we are always trying to search for an add on but till now with options we have and within the options you have choices to mix and change ev… Show more
Reviewed: 16 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewRoom was spacious and clean, lovely small pool with tea and coffee facilities. Playa Matapalo is 500m away and you can walk along it for miles watching Pelicans fly by and Scarlett Macaws. We saw sloths and monkeys at the property. Lettika is a lovely helpful host we had a fantastic stay.
Liked everything
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewEverything. Delightful stay, the visiting monkeys and kinkajous a lovely bonus
The range of options for meals lunchtime or evening was a bit limited.
Dear Roy, Thank you for staying with us and happy you had a delightful stay. Playa Matapalo is still a 'hidden gem' and luckily not so developed, therefore the options for restaurants/sodas are limited within a short walk 2 restaurants and short drive limited to about 10. And of course many more restaurants in Dominical which is only 15 min drive from us. All the best and maybe see you back one day. Greetings, Lettika
Dear Roy, Thank you for staying with us and happy you had a delightful stay. Playa Matapalo is still a 'hidden gem' and luckily not so developed, therefore the options for restaurants/sodas are limited within a short walk 2 rest… Show more
Reviewed: 17 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful, clean property. Great location across from the beach. Excellent facilities including pool. Every little thing has been thought of. Nice to see monkeys and sloths close by.
Not so much that we didn’t like this but we just felt there were a lot of signs and posters around the property and room, related to rules and regulations. We felt it was a bit over the top for an adults only property with an older demographic, where the majority of people are going to do the right thing.
Hi Nicole, Happy to read you had a good time with us and thank you for your feedback regarding the regulations. You would think indeed that being an adult only it should not be needed but unfortunatly after running the B&B for more than 10 years it every season it shows it is needed and even then it still happens. I don't like it either, but this way we can keep the areas as clean as possible and nice for everyone to enjoy. Greetings, Lettika
Hi Nicole, Happy to read you had a good time with us and thank you for your feedback regarding the regulations. You would think indeed that being an adult only it should not be needed but unfortunatly after running the B&B for more than… Show more
Reviewed: 5 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe B&B is really beautiful, every detail is considered. The personal and service is also excellent. Breakfast delicious.
All good
Reviewed: 3 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewAmazing property- saw lots if animals (monkeys, sloths, toucans), amazing staff - special thanks to Teddy who showed us so many animals
Reviewed: 2 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewFantastic location with plenty of animals, a beautiful beach, and extremely friendly staff—highly recommend!
Everything was perfect
Reviewed: 20 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewAwesome Hotel with very delicious breakfast. Everyone was really nice. There are really monkeys and we saw a few sloth in the area just walking around. We enjoyed our stay at this Hotel very much.
Reviewed: 17 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewMONKEYS!
Nothing.
Reviewed: 6 September 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewWe loved our stay here, Lettika was very welcoming and helpful. She was very responsive to our requests, and we really loved the property. We loved our breakfast. The pool was amazing, sloths and the ocean nearby. Thank you
Dear Yuliya, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and very happy you loved our place. Happy to welcome you back. Warm regards, Lettika
Reviewed: 11 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewLovely B&B which provides an enhanced feel of Costa Rica with Sloths and Monkeys regularly on site.
Great shower! Lovely breakfast and wonderful staff
Reviewed: 22 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe property is beautiful and the O
Dear Joy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, very much appreciated. Happy you enjoyed it and see you another time. Saludos, Lettika
Reviewed: 13 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful gardens and just steps from the beach. Delicious breakfast and absolutely lovely room. Very clean and comfortable. Excellent staff. Teddy and Dama were wonderful!!
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Dear Andy, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we are very happy you enjoyed it so much! I will pass it on to our staff, they are indeed excellent :-).
Reviewed: 9 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewSuper friendly owners and employees (thanks a lot to Teddy!). We felt almost like in the rainforest with plenty of animals (like Sloths) around us. Beautiful beach within 2 minutes walk. Cozy and clean pool. Good restaurants within 5 to 10 minutes drive (a car is required in this area).
Reviewed: 24 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewAbsolutely amazing stay! We were here 3 nights but I could have stayed longer. There are so many activities within a 45 minute ride from here that we barely got to enjoy the pool, the peaceful garden and sitting area or the breathtaking beach where it’s just you and the birds. Breakfast was delish! Teddy was super helpful. Lettika helped us with scheduling our excursions. The rooms are very comfortable, including spa like bathrooms. Top notch! We went rafting and zip lining, visited Manuel Antonio park and playa and Ballena national park. All worth the time and colones.
Thank you Cathy! It makes us very happy to read that you enjoyed your stay with us so much. It was great having you here and hope to see you again someday.
Reviewed: 21 May 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewWe stayed at this beautiful small hotel after travelling through Costa Rica for a week. This was a perfect place to relax and enjoy the beach. The host is lovely and we saw sloths, monkeys, and birds in the back yard. The breakfast was made with love. You will need a car to get around but a few restaurants are close by. We would definately come back!
Reviewed: 29 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewDuring our stay in Costa Rica, we spent nights at 6 different hotels and this one was easily the best. This place is like a nice little haven in a peaceful town close to Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The facilities were fantastic and I could go on and on about how comfortable the beds were. We got to see many sloths in the area and the beach is stunning and peaceful - a very short walk from the hotel. Also the breakfast was like going to a restaurant - SO good!! Just as the website says, I only wish we had planned to stay here longer. I also honestly couldn’t believe this place was so reasonably priced for what you’re getting.
N/A - I have no complaints