
Safari Tent with Pool 1
5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 baths · private pool
5.0 · 11 reviews · Top 5% of homes · Guest Favourite (as of Aug 2026)
Ages 10+ · deep, unfenced pool
Children under 10 are not permitted in this unit: the pool is deep and unfenced.
Children under 10 are not permitted, because the plunge pool is deep and unfenced. The Safari Tent Hideaway is the same tent without a pool. Always confirm current house rules on Airbnb before booking.
Arrival. You will be personally welcomed by Linda or Flory, our local host.
About this stay
This is glamping the way it should be done. The tent itself was shipped from South Africa and built from four layers of canvas, chosen for strength, shade, and comfort in the tropics. Inside it are two real bedrooms, a king bed, and a fully equipped kitchen, surrounded by the sights and sounds of Playa Matapalo.
The two bathrooms are an experience in themselves: open-air hot-water showers, beneath the tropical canopy. The open-concept living space flows out onto the deck, where a deep plunge pool is built into the boards, a few steps from the beach.
Both bedrooms have ceiling fans, mosquito nets, and their own sink, and each can be locked. The tent sits in its own private garden; the property is fenced with 24-hour on-site security.

Sleeping arrangements
Main bedroom
1 king bed (with safe)
Second bedroom
1 queen bed + 1 high twin bed
Both bedrooms lock, and each has a ceiling fan, mosquito net, and its own sink.
Spaces and amenities
- Private plunge pool
- Two open-air hot-water showers
- Beach access
- Fully equipped kitchen: induction stove, oven, microwave
- Wifi
- Outdoor dining area and outdoor kitchen
- Hammock, sun loungers, beach essentials
- Mosquito nets and ceiling fans
- Safe in main bedroom
- Free street parking
- Personal welcome by Linda or Flory, our local host
Deliberately absent: TV, washer-dryer, and air-conditioning. The design relies on ceiling fans, shade, and ocean air, it’s part of staying inside the landscape rather than beside it.
Steps from Playa Matapalo
- The beach is just steps from the property.
- Two restaurants and a small supermarket about 15 minutes' walk away.
- About a 50-minute drive to Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio.
- A car is recommended: public transport is not available and the national parks are worth the drive.
- Rated 5.0 from 11 reviews (as of Aug 2026)
- Top 5% of homes on Airbnb (as of Aug 2026)
- Private pool, one of the few in the area
- Within easy reach of Manuel Antonio National Park
Guest ratings by category (as of Aug 2026)
- Cleanliness
- 5.0
- Accuracy
- 5.0
- Check-in
- 5.0
- Communication
- 5.0
- Location
- 5.0
- Value
- 5.0
Guests mention most: Beach · Location · Hospitality · Pool

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