B&B Jardin de Los Monos

This B&B is gorgeous. Super clean and you are catered to and taken care of daily. The caretaker Dama always made beautiful figurines with towels daily and kept all very clean. Teddy is an amazing right hand who went above and beyond with us and was patient and kind. We learned so much about wild animals while there. He shared a video with us he took at night taken of a Kinkajou right at the property. There were monkeys all over the trees and they made a show that was so much fun. The sloths are so adorable and we saw a family of them sleeping. Their gardens are like paradise/jungle with abundant flowers and vegetation all very beautiful and organized. Such a pleasure to open our eyes in the morning to see this beauty all around us. The owners are very kind and welcoming. They thrive to make you happy and tended too. The breakfast a delight that has to be tried to describe. The homemade bread and homemade marmalade are delicious and exquisite. The Dutch pancakes as well. All natural and healthy. Smoothies were yummy too. I strongly recommend this B&B if you are in the area or even close by… The Matapalo Beach has that black volcanic and which make your feet feel like velvet. Beautiful breathtaking sunsets. Man we really want to come back to Costa Rica and stay at Jardin De Los Monos. You should too.

Since it was me who organized our trip in Costa Rica, I was particularly excited about this place. It surpassed all expectations! The spacious rooms with large beds and great shower, the beautiful pool and luxious garden, the delicious breakfast with an option of either the bread (secret recipe), the dutch pancake or the granola, and the hammocks for an extra relaxing time. But Jardín de Los Monos is so much more! After a 3 minute walk you're at the beach. No one in sight, the forest goes right up to the sand and the sea, although worthy of much respect, welcomes you with warm water. Both in the property and the surroundings there's sloths, monkeys, squirrels, frogs, iguanas and many birds. There are restaurants nearby, some walking distance and also a supermarket less than 1km away. We had spent 10 days doing tours and activities so we just enjoyed the surroundings but there's a lot to do, in 30mn or less you can be visiting a natural park or going on ziplines. There's also surf lessons and kayaks available just around the corner. But I leave the best for last: our hosts! Lettika and Gijs built this place with love and full of details. It's everywhere: from decorative details to how breakfast is served but mostly on how they make you feel welcomed. We loved staying at Jardín de Los Monos and we'll treasure it in our memory.

We ended our two weeks in Costa Rica with five nights at this incredible boutique B&B! Our spacious double room had a large bathroom and walk-in shower with many lovely touches. The comfortable hammock and seating on the patio were perfect spots to admire the pool and observe birds, butterflies and monkeys in the garden! The pool was the perfect temperature to enjoy at any time of day. Breakfast was delicious with options each morning of fruit or smoothie, eggs, toast or Dutch pancake - we loved everything! This location was perfect for exploring the parks in the area plus enjoying the gorgeous Playa Matapalo! Lettika is a wonderful host who offered suggestions about activities and dining plus pointed out any sloths slumbering in the neighborhood! We would highly recommend this fabulous B&B and hope to return some day.

B&B Jardin de los Monos is an incredible place to stay. Located 2 minutes (walking) from the beach, a small grocery store and a restaurant, the location is perfect. The property itself is very-well designed. We were lucky enough to stay in the room with the balcony and the bathtub overlooking the pool and the forest, and it was one of the most comfortable stays we've ever had. Overhead, the monkeys traverse the forest with a zipline created just for their safe passage. We had daily sloth and macaw sightings as well. Lettika and her husband are great hosts - personable, informative, and available. It was very convenient to have a delicious breakfast each day, made to order. We had to change our reservation twice, and Lettika was responsive and helpful each time. We highly recommend B&B Jardin de los Monos for your Playa Matapalo stay.

We really enjoyed our stay at the garden of the Monkeys. Letikka was a good hostess and communicated well with us before and during our stay. They have built a real nice compound with a beautiful pool that includes a swim up bar. The interiors are well designed and up to date w large bath and showers, including a frig. Beds are very comfortable. The breakfast consists of eggs, fruit and either pancakes or home made breads. The location is close ( 1/4 mi) to the beach, and has local monkeys and sloths hanging around. This a good home base for visiting Manuel Antonio Park, Domenical vicinity and the lovely Nayuaca waterfalls.

Second time staying here in just over two years. Owners are lovely and very helpful in providing recommendations for dining, activities etc. Rooms are clean, well equipped and tastefully decorated. Grounds and pool are immaculate. Area is quiet and beach is pretty spectacular. Highly recommended.

We couldn't recommend more. We stayed 4 nights and enjoyed every moment. Our room was spacious, with attached outdoor patio, well appointed. Breakfast was delicious, fresh, healthy, tasty. The daily sloth sightings, iguanas, capuchins traveling through, gorgeous gardens all around made for a lovely setting. The pool is gorgeous. The beach is unparalleled. The location is easy to get to many different adventures. Communication beforehand was generous and helpful. Suggestions of hikes, tours restaurants, etc were all spot on. We heartily recommend centering a trip to Costa Rica from here.

This BNB features the unique combination of superb location (the beach is across the road), a beautiful setting (lush tropical garden and trees), clean comfortable rooms (the beds are ideal for the end of a hard day at play), and truly caring owners (Gettika and Geis). The next stay is already being planned.

We have been to Costa Rica five of the last six years (that darn Covid-19) but Jardin de los Monos is the first lodging we returned to. It’s location, while not on the beach although ＜ a 5-minute walk, is adjacent to the rainforest with sloths, monkeys and other wildlife often present. With only six rooms it is an intimate boutique hotel where it is easy to meet and chat with other guests, especially in and around the pool. The pool is also a great place to watch the numerous species of butterflies that are present on the property. Lettika is a great host, very helpful with anything one might need, and especially adept at spotting sloths. Breakfast was once again a great way to start the day with lots of fruit, juice / fruit smoothies and the most delicious homemade bread. We were in the Junior Suite the first night and then the Suite the next two. Both are large and comfortable – the former with its porch overlooking the rainforest and the latter with its huge terrace overlooking the pool. One thing of note is that neither of these upper-level rooms have hammocks. Prices are very reasonable. While Jardin de los Monos offers drinks at the pool bar it does not serve lunch or dinner. However, there are two very nice options nearby – El Express del Pacifico and A Kachete (see reviews). We were extremely happy with our choice to return. It likely will not be our last.