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Cascada Escondida

Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3.5 baths
  • Sleeps 8
  • Private pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Wi-Fi
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Guests love this PRIVATE, gated, 3 bedroom, ocean view home, with access to its own waterfall! Perfectly located 20 minutes from the awesome surf town of…

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Guests love this PRIVATE, gated, 3 bedroom, ocean view home, with access to its own waterfall!

Perfectly located 20 minutes from the awesome surf town of Dominical and 45 minutes from Quepos/Manuel Antonio.

Enjoy the morning sounds of the jungle and the sunset ocean views from the house and the private pool.

Highlights: Well equipped kitchen, large living room and covered outdoor patio

Enjoy the nearby beaches - Matapalo and Playa Linda.

Notes

Cascada Escondida is a wonderfully remodeled 3-bedroom home nestled between Dominical and Quepos/Manuel Antonio.

Guests love the western facing covered patio on the Main Floor that stretches the entire length of the home and is the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or end-of-day sunsets. The Main Floor is where the kitchen, living room and dining area is located. In addition, the Main Floor is also where the spacious Owner's Suite is located with its en-suite bathroom and king-size bed.

Down one flight of exterior stairs are where the other two bedrooms are located.

Bedroom #2 has two queen beds and Bedroom #3 has a king-size bed.

A Jack-and-Jill bathroom is between the bedrooms. There is also another full-size bathroom on this floor.

The private swimming pool, rancho and patio are down one more flight of stairs. From the pool Guests can also enjoy the sunsets, the amazing wildlife (typically howler monkeys, scarlet macaws and toucans). The huge swimming pool is a great place to enjoy the Costa Rica sun and to grill up some food near the pool in the rancho area.

Guests are only 10 minutes from beaches, shopping, restaurants.

NOTE: ALL BEDROOMS HAVE AIR CONDITIONING

The Owners of this property love to cook, therefore, the kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, containers, utensils, etc.

Every vacation rental managed by Osa Property Management/Costa Rica Las Villas will have the following provided:

Full bag of Costa Rican coffee (125 mgs)

Starter set of dishwasher soap

One box of Kleenex per bathroom

Dish cleaning sponge

Shampoo in every shower

Soap in every shower

Hand soap at every sink

Start set of laundry detergent

Coffee filters

Cooking oil

Dish soap (sink)

Pepper

Paper towels

Napkins

Toilet paper

Trash bags

Salt

Please note: Before your booking begins, you will need to verify your details with us to complete your booking. You will be contacted via email and/or text to complete the verification.

You will also be given the choice between paying a refundable deposit or buying a non-refundable damage waiver for $45. We suggest you buy the damage waiver as this protects you in case you cause accidental damage during a booking.

Neighborhood

The home is in a private and secure neighborhood, nestled in the mountains and jungles, between Dominical and Manuel Antonio.

Guests love the wildlife and privacy this property and home provide.

Access

For check-in, Guests will meet with an Osa Property Management / Costa Rica Las Villas Representative at a pre-determined location and then be escorted past the gates and up to the home.

Check-in must be completed by 8:00 pm. For check-ins between 8 pm and 10 pm there is a $50 late arrival fee and approval must be made at least 48 hours in advance. No check-ins or arrivals after 10 pm. For security and safety reasons, we cannot leave keys outside a property for pick up later. Osa Property Management reserves the right to not grant access if guests are arriving after 8 pm. We encourage all of our Guests to purchase travel insurance to cover any costs that may arise from flight delays, cancelations, etc.

Space

The property is 100% private with no shared spaces. Guests will have exclusive use of the swimming pool and all areas on the property.

Pack n'Play or Baby Travel Bed can be rented for an additional $50 USD (plus VAT) fee and must be requested at least 48 hours in advance

Transit

A 4x4 vehicle is required.

The fastest way to arrive is to have our Concierge book you a flight from SJO to Quepos on one of the local airlines. From the Quepos airport, Guests are only 40 minutes from the property.

Our Concierge can line up a rental vehicle for you.

The property is approximately 8 minutes from the Costanera Highway.

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Good to know. A 4x4 is required. The home spans multiple levels connected by exterior stairs. Normal check-in must finish by 8 pm; approved arrivals from 8 pm to 10 pm require at least 48 hours notice and a $50 fee. No arrivals after 10 pm.Things to know ›

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Check-in
From 3 PM
Checkout
By 11 AM
Pets
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House rules
Guest-detail verification is required before the stay. A refundable deposit or nonrefundable damage waiver is required. All house rules ›
Nearby
  • Beach Playa Linda, Matapalo · 115 m straight-line
  • Groceries Super licorera Mata Palo · 238 m straight-line
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Sleeps
Sleeps 8
Pool
Private
Good to know
A 4x4 is required. The home spans multiple levels connected by exterior stairs. Normal check-in must finish by 8 pm; approved arrivals from 8 pm to 10 pm require at least 48 hours notice and a $50 fee. No arrivals after 10 pm.
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  • Online date and price check verified Oct 26, 2026, valid until Nov 9, 2026.
  • Listing updated Oct 23, 2026. Not an independent verification.
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Cascada Escondida offers accommodation in Matapalo, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Sleeps 8 · 3 bedrooms · 3.5 baths · Private pool · Air conditioning · Kitchen · Washing machine · Wi-Fi · Workspace · Parking. Contact the host directly at costaricalasvillas.com. The host confirms dates and prices.

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