No-Footprint House
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 baths · private pool
4.78 · 18 reviews · Guest Favourite (as of Aug 2026)
All ages welcome
Sleeps up to 4, with its own private entrance and parking. Like the rest of BaliBala it sits in open jungle and is not a childproof environment, so adults should supervise children, around the pool and generally.
Arrival. You will be personally welcomed by Linda or Flory, our local host.
About this stay
This is the architectural signature of BaliBala: a teak-built home from the No Footprint House series by architecture studio A-01, a sustainable prefab design recognised internationally, including a public-vote win at the Dezeen Awards and an International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum.
The house is organised to stay open to its surroundings: light, air, and jungle sound move through the living spaces, and the boundary between inside and outside is deliberately thin. Two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and a spacious living area give you room to settle in.
The house has its own private entrance, its own gate separate from the safari tents, and private parking, so it stays entirely self-contained.
Outside, a private pool sits within a fully fenced garden. The waves are audible from the house, and the beach is a short walk away. Wildlife passes through daily, this is a home designed to let Costa Rica in, not keep it out.
Sleeping arrangements
Main bedroom
1 king bed
Second bedroom
2 single beds
Single-level, open-plan living designed around light and airflow.
Spaces and amenities
- Private outdoor pool, open all year
- Beach access
- Fully equipped kitchen: stove, oven, microwave
- Wifi
- Private parking and private entrance
- Private, fully fenced backyard
- Hammock and sun loungers
- Beach essentials provided
- Mosquito nets and ceiling fans
- Safe
- Personal welcome by Linda or Flory, our local host
- Housekeeping available at extra cost
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.
Look around
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.
- Part of the internationally awarded No Footprint House series by A-01
- Private pool, one of the few in the area
- Private entrance, separate gate, and private parking
- Each bedroom has its own bathroom
- Guest Favourite on Airbnb (as of Aug 2026)
Guest ratings by category (as of Aug 2026)
- Cleanliness
- 4.83
- Accuracy
- 4.83
- Check-in
- 5.0
- Communication
- 4.94
- Location
- 4.94
- Value
- 4.83
Guests mention most: Beach · Hospitality · Location · Indoor spaces
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