Cabo Matapalo Vacation Rental house

Casa Dos Rios, Rainforest Beachfront Home in Matapalo Wildlife Refuge

Description House, 2200 sq. ft.,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10, 2 Bathrooms
Amenities beach, mountain, garden, balcony, parking
Rates per property (USD)
$155/night 
$1,085/week 
$4,500/month 
Melanie Norman
+1 479-442-4474
+1 479-841-8052
Speaks: English, Spanish

Photos and Description of the Cabo Matapalo vacation house rental This 4 bedroom, 2 bath, two-story house sleeps up to 10 people, solar powered.

Where the rainforest meets the sea, you will find Casa Dos Rios, in a wildlife refuge area of Southern Costa Rica. The four bedroom home offers shiny hardwood surfaces, two living areas, large kitchen with great island and 4 swivel stools for kitchen gatherings. The house is well equipped with high quality linens and kitchen equipment. Hammocks and beach chairs are provided, and beds are very comfortable, with mosquito netting, lights and fans. The solar power places you off the grid. From the large open windows of this house, view monkeys, macaws, toucans, wild turkey, pesotes, and exotic wildlife of this rainforest environment. Waterfalls, surf breaks, hiking trails and other adventures are a short hike away. Casa Dos Rios is on the beach, with a freshwater river entering the Gulf Dulce, allowing for cool, clear bathing in it's lagoon mouth. The house is a short walk to Martina's open-air bar and restaurant, where excellent cuisine is offered for lunch and dinner.
Cabo Matapalo house rental - Early morning front view of Casa Dos Rios

Early morning front view of Casa Dos Rios

Cabo Matapalo house rental - Casa Dos Rios, on the beach, in the Wildlife Area

Casa Dos Rios, on the beach, in the Wildlife Area

Cabo Matapalo house rental - The living areas of Casa Dos Rios

The living areas of Casa Dos Rios

Cabo Matapalo house rental - Entry side, showing hammock porch below

Entry side, showing hammock porch below

Cabo Matapalo house rental - The kitchen is very user-friendly!

The kitchen is very user-friendly!

Cabo Matapalo house rental - The house is a work of art!

The house is a work of art!

Cabo Matapalo house rental - Rest comfortably in a netted bed

Rest comfortably in a netted bed

Cabo Matapalo house rental - Taken from the house! The water is close!

Taken from the house! The water is close!

Cabo Matapalo house rental - Our beach has shade trees, and sun areas

Our beach has shade trees, and sun areas

Cabo Matapalo house rental
Cabo Matapalo house rental - Sunrise is a magical time at Casa Dos Rios

Sunrise is a magical time at Casa Dos Rios

Cabo Matapalo house rental - Some sunrises are spectacular!

Some sunrises are spectacular!

Location: Costa Rica < Central America

Nearest Airport: Puerto Jimenez at 12 Miles
Nearest Ferry: At Puerto Jimenez, not necessary at 12 Miles
Nearest Motorway: At Puerto Jimenez at 12 Miles
Nearest Beach: beach at 70 Metres
Car: not necessary
Located near Puerto Jimenez, toward the tip of the Osa Penninsula, Casa Dos Rios is situated between two rivers that enter Gulf Dulce, and on the beach at Playa Carbonara. It is in walking distance to great surfing beaches, waterfalls, jungle hiking paths, an eclectic jungle bar and cafe, a yoga retreat center, hilltop resort restaurant, Spanish school and massage therapists. In Pto. Jimenez you will find many restaurants, laundry facilities, internet cafe's, a pier, ferry, fishing boats, copy and fax facilities, and grocery & hardware stores.

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Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica

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High Nov 16, 2009 - Aug 31, 2010 $1,085 $155 $465 $155 - $4,500 3 Nights
Notes: These rates are quoted for two adults, but capacity is 10, so see below for details.

Additional information about rental rates

  • In 2010 we will host retreats and provide food by prior arrangement at extra cost, so plan w/us.
  • This large home can accommodate more people, thus taking the overall rate down when figured per person. We have overflow home and a cabin available, so we can make your family vacation or friendship group vacation very affordable. Consider us for retreats for yoga, meditation, Nia, dance, arobics, bird-watchers, cooking classes etc.
  • The rates are based on occupancy of two adults. Add $25 per adult per night, and $10 per child under 12 years of age per night. Holiday rates are $2,150 per week (one week minimum) for occupancy of up to six adults (Christmas and New Years).
    We give 10% off to prior guests, so visit us again and save money!

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica

Property Type:
  • house

Floor Area:
  • 2200 sq. ft.

Location Type:
  • beach
  • mountain

Theme:
  • adventure
  • away from it all

General:
  • linens provided
  • activities guide
  • bottled water
  • local maps
  • mosquito magnet
  • restaurant dining guide
  • soaps basic
  • toilet paper
  • towels provided
  • safe
  • staff
  • local activities guide

Kitchen:
  • cooking utensils
  • coffee maker
  • blender
  • spices
  • stove top burners
  • refrigerator
  • oven

Dining:
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom - Toilet, Shower, Large tiled shower with rainwater style shower-head
    Bathroom - Toilet, Shower, Outdoor shower just off the bathroom, with privacy stall
  • Bathrooms are right outside of bedrooms. The main upstairs bathroom has a large shower with rain-water-like showerhead, and a view to outdoors, yet good privacy. The downstairs shower is an outdoor shower attached to the house, so can also be used when coming off the beach.

Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 10 people
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 2 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 3 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 4 - 1 Queen
    Bedroom 5 - 1 Queen, tent on porch with queen mattress
  • Our queen-sized 4-post beds are surrounded by no-see-um netting and are tall and comfortable, with 400+ thread-count sheets. Personal fans and lights for reading are attached to the posts in the beds. The bedrooms have lockable doors and have closet units for your luggage and hanging clothes. Bathrooms are right outside of bedrooms. The main upstairs bathroom has a large shower with rain-water-like shower-head, and a view to outdoors, yet good privacy. The downstairs shower is an outdoor shower attached to the house, so can also be used when coming off the beach. Both have hot water. The main dining table seats eight people comfortably, and the island in the kitchen has 4 swivel stools for enjoyment of group cooking and visiting. The kitchen sink has hot water. The porch below is equipped with hammocks and has a breezeway for great afternoon napping. It also have a hand-washing sink.
Entertainment:
  • books
  • books adult
  • games adults
  • games kids

Communication / Internet:
  • cell phone

Outside:
  • deck wood
  • porch/lanai
  • unscreened porch/lanai
  • walkway to water
  • garden
  • balcony
  • parking
  • kayak
  • 4 beach chairs

Suitability:
  • low allergen environment
  • pets not allowed
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • unsuitable for elderly or infirm

Local Activities:
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • walking
  • sailing
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horseback riding
  • wind-surfing
  • mountain biking

Onsite Services:
  • housekeeper optional

Onsite Equipment:
  • beach chairs
  • beach towels
  • binoculars
  • cooler large

Attractions:
  • eco tourism
  • forests
  • groceries
  • rain forests

Leisure Activities:
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • deepsea fishing
  • hiking
  • paddle boating
  • sight seeing
  • snorkeling
  • surf fishing
  • whale watching

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

Nearby Services:
  • massage therapist

Notes: We cannot speak for the rain-forest as a low allergen environment, but it appears that it is. The house is all hardwood surfaces, which would contribute to low-allergen status. There are no carpets or harmful insulation. We are totally off the grid with well water, solar power and sea breezes for air comfort. The chest-type refrigerator is solar powered. Our grounds are beautifully planted and manicured, but the rain-forest jungle is right outside the yard, and the monkeys come right into the trees on site. We have many kinds of fruit growing on site including mango, papaya, coconut, pineapple, guava, bananas, limes, breadfruit, avocado, cacao and many more. Our equipment includes an ocean kayak, two boogie boards, and also an outdoor grill.

Further details for this vacation house rental in Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica

Wildlife Refuge Area: We have experienced the Matapalo area to be a natural wildlife refuge. This is because of the abundance of wildlife populating this area. It is also one of the most diverse rainforest ecosystems on our planet. Because the area remains unspoiled by man, it has become a refuge for animals that are endangered as well as exotic. In this special environment one can take advantage of yoga classes, Soul Rhythm classes (like Nia), volunteer programs with schools, environmental groups, wildlife rescue and more. Ask owners about these opportunities.

You don't have to leave the house to view gorgeous sunrises, monkeys of four varieties, birds of a multitude of species including toucans, scarlet macaws, hawks, wild turkeys, and butterflies, including the blue morpho butterfly. Our big open-air windows let you have a close relationship to jungle life. Sunrises are worth waking up for. Just sit up in your bed and you can view out to the East, the water, Gulf Dulce and the mountains in Panama across the Gulf.

Beach exploration brings interesting discoveries of rocks, shells, reptiles (iguanas and other lizards) amphibians, sea crabs, river life, tide pools, birds (pelicans are plentiful), sea-faring vessels, trees and vegetation, ever-changing beaches with tidal changes up to nine feet. Fishing from the beach often results in bounty from the sea!

Other Activities: birdwatching, surfing, fishing, hiking, boogie boarding, kayaking, waterfall repelling, yoga, massage

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Melanie Norman

Telephone: +1 479 442-4474 (Business: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (Central))

Alt. Phone: +1 479 841-8052 (Mobile Number for Melanie)

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Speaks: English, Spanish

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