Matapalo Beach — Attraction in Sardinal

This little beach strip is about a 5-10 minute walk from the Riu Palace/Riu Guanacaste. You will see money's out in the wild (normally in the tress around the Monkey Bar)! We went for a walk around 4pm and were able to see plenty of monkeys, as well as get some great pictures!

I wanted to take a minute to recommend Xochilt (pronounced 'Sushi)' and Florys; two lovely ladies that run a massage business on this beach. After deciding to not get a massage at the RIU palace where we were staying (due to how expensive it is), we met these lovely ladies on the beach and booked a couple's massage with them on the beach for an INCREDIBLE price! I can honestly say it was one if not the best massage I have ever had! Xochilt and Florys did an amazing job and I wish I could bring them home with me to Canada as my personal massage therapists! If you are reading this review and staying at one of the RIU's, consider taking a walk along the beach to find one of the ladies and booking a massage! I guarantee you will be happy with their service, price, and hospitality! To find them, head to the beach and ask around for Sushi the...

Beautiful, natural volcanic sand beach with breath taking views and tons of wildlife and nature to explore! This is the primary beach for the RIU resorts, but is also accessible to the public via several dirt roads and adjacent hiking trails.

If you have a chance to visit, be sure to check it out during lowtide as it has interesting rock formations on the North end, and a large coral bed on the South end that are both completely hidden during the rest of the day. (pics taken February 25th through...

It’s not the cleanest or most beautiful beach but you can enjoy your time there. It’s ideal for little kids because there are not many waves. You can rent a Jet Ski for 25.000 colones ($40), for 30min and you are gonna love it. If your are at Hotel Riu, you can use for free the kayak for 1 hour, there are many local businesses that offer different...