Dining in Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica

 

  The town of Cabo Matapalo is very secluded, with just a few eco-lodges, hotels, restaurants, and houses. There are no stores, banks, or gas stations, those things you find in the town of Puerto Jimenez which is a long drive depending on the season and requires a 4 wheel drive car.

 We purchased all of our food in Puerto Jimenez for our total stay before arriving at the house since we did not know the distance of the restaurants in the area.

  As it turned out we did have a few nice options for a night out.
Friday Night Martina's bar, restaurant Buena Esperanza is the place to be. All the locals come Friday night with their kids & dogs to socialize. Starting at 4:30pm there is a artisan market. We got there around 6:30pm and the place was packed, everyone chatting, drinking, and the kids running around playing.

 

A typical Day in Cabo Matapalo,Costa Rica

There is always something magical, at least for me,  waking up in the rainforest. The morning start off early because as soon as the sun starts to rise so do all the birds and animals. The howler's start early, anywhere from 3:30am - 5:00am. Next comes the parrots,

the song birds,

and in the Osa the Scarlet Macaw's.

Casa Arenosa Beachfront living in the heart of Cabo Matapalo, Costa Rica

Our next house is located in Cabo Matapalo which is at the southern tip of the Osa Peninsula. This is where we first came 11 years ago which evoked both our love for Costa Rica and for Nature. It was a special time and mind opening just how much is around you if you take the time to stop, listen, and really see what is right in there in front of you. Being able to rent a house on the beach deep in the jungle for a few nights is something we have been looking forward to ever since.

 The drive from Sierpe to Puerto Jimenez was once again surprisingly easy. The roads are paved, GSP was right on target, of course it really isn't hard to find with only one road to travel on. It took us 3 hours. Once in town we stopped at the BM food store to get enough stuff for 5 nights, we will be cooking most of our meals, not many places to eat and not to sure of the roads.