Casa Mathias is a family home that is close to all the necessities you may need. This location gives you the experience of Tico life. The location is in a tico neighborhood and it is very safe. We have a gate for privacy and a driveway if you wish to park your transport. Remember this is a jungle. The property is clean but you will find geckos and small insects on the property when if the doors and/or windows are left open. The space Casa Mathias is a very welcoming home where we thoroughly enjoyed our time with our visitors. It is also a place to make friends because we have visitors from different parts of the world as we accept students from Nosara Spanish Institute. Guest access Each guest will be assigned their own private room and bathroom and at the same time will have access to all shared living spaces. Shared spaces include kitchens, living rooms, and the driveway. During your stay I'm not always on site, but I'm always available to help. Just send me a message and I will answer as soon as I can. Other things to note Casa Mathias is a typical Costa Rican house with the aim of providing a cozy experience in a rural neighborhood with Costa Rican locals. Experience life as a local would. We would like you to know that there are mango trees around the property and sometimes fall into the ceiling. There are also nights of live music at the restaurant next to the neighborhood.

## The Space

Casa Mathias is a family home situated near all essential amenities, offering an authentic experience of Tico life. Located in a safe Costa Rican neighborhood, the property provides a gated entrance for privacy and a driveway for parking your vehicle.

As this home is set in a jungle environment, you may encounter geckos and small insects if doors or windows are left open. The property is well-maintained and clean.

This welcoming house has been a place where we have enjoyed spending time with visitors from around the world, including students from the Nosara Spanish Institute. It is also a great setting to meet new people.

## Guest Access

Each guest is assigned a private bedroom and bathroom while sharing access to common areas such as:

- Kitchens  
- Living rooms  
- Driveway  

Although I am not always on-site, I remain available to assist you. Feel free to send a message, and I will respond as soon as possible.

## Location

Casa Mathias is a traditional Costa Rican home designed to provide a comfortable stay within a rural neighborhood alongside local residents. This setting allows you to experience life as a local would.

Nearby, there are mango trees on the property, and occasionally mangoes may fall onto the roof. Additionally, there are evenings with live music at the restaurant adjacent to the neighborhood.

This location gives you the experience of Tico life. The location ...

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She was very nice and welcoming. If we come back to Nosara we will definitely be staying here again!

They told me there was on-site parking, but when I arrived, they wouldn't let me park inside; I had to park on the street.

Me dijeron que había parqueo en el sitio, cuando llegué no me dejaron parquear adentro, tuve que parquear en la calle.

I had a wonderful stay at Lisvias place, she is a very friendly and helpful person. The whole place has a very relaxed vibe and there is enough space for all guests. Would come again! Room with AC is a big plus and everyone has their own bathroom with shower. Kitchen and living room can be used as well. Also the beach and Guiones town are nearby, 25 minute walk or a 5 min drive.

Casa mathias was awesome. Lisvia is helpful when booking transport and a pleasure to get to know. Amazing location with a simple set up for the solo traveller, or couples! Can’t wait to get back

Lovely host. Nice and tidy house … also great WiFi!

I loved staying at Lisvia’s house and would stay again! As a solo female traveler I felt very safe there. She was always kind and responsive. It is just outside of town. You can walk but I rented a quad. The shared spaces were lovely and my room was the perfect size. Def a great option for solo travelers!

Lisvia was such a great host! My shuttle came in late and she cooked me dinner so I didn’t have to go out searching for food. She also arranged a shuttle for me from Nosara to Samara. :) The room and bathroom (not attached to the room but with its own lock) were clean and comfortable. The shared spaces were also so nice. My only comment is make sure your tuk tuk always drops you off at the door since the dogs on the street can be quite aggressive. Otherwise, everything was great!

Lisvia was a warm and hospitable host, she was responsive upon my booking and ensured I was comfortable during my stay. Casa Matthias is an ideal location for the budget traveler visiting Nosara, there's a grill and a big kitchen with plenty of pantry space for food. In the mornings, I walked to Bodhi Tree (about 12 minutes) which was convenient. The beach is only a 20-25 minute walk too. I would encourage travelers to rent a bike or motorcycle when in Nosara. Last, the room was clean and laundry service is available. Everybody comes back to Nosara. Pura Vida.

Lisvia is a wonderful host. The place is filled with heart and she lives on property as well and will be there for any questions. There are 5 rooms in total, each their own bathroom and a shared kitchen and living room space. The room was small but comfortable and clean.

The house is very nice even compared to other accommodations we found in Costa Rica. There are 3 bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom and shared kitchen, equipped with everything you need. We could walk to Guiones Beach to surf in about 20 minutes. We had a great time.

La casa è molto carina anche in confronto ad altre sistemazioni che abbiamo trovato in Costarica. Ci sono 3 camere ciascuna con il suo bagno privato e cucina condivisa, fornita con il necessario. Potevamo raggiungere a piedi la spiaggia di guiones per surfare in 20min circa. Siamo stati davvero bene!

Thank you Lisvia for everything I had a nice stay! All the best to you, take care!

Muchas Gracias por hospedarte con nosotros. Sera un placer recibirte en el futuro. Un abrazo 🥰

Silvia is an excellent host, i definitely will again 🏆

Great place to stay, helpful and friendly host, would stay here again.

Super nice place, very comfortable rooms. The super nice house

Lugar super lindo, las habitaciones muy cómodas. La casa super linda

Casa Mathias was exactly what I needed for my 10 days in Nosara. I had a clean, cheerful room that was perfect for my need to study and I had access to a full kitchen. Plus, it had great air conditioning and wifi! I loved the neighborhood which felt like an authentic Costa Rica neighborhood, complete with chickens, dogs, monkeys in the trees, children playing in the street, and families just hanging out. This was a welcome break from the Playa Guiones vibe which is catered to visitors. Lisvia was very responsive, welcoming, and helpful. I had full laundry service and I felt right at home with her son, cats and dog. I always felt happy to come home to this green, open, healthy space. Thank you, Lisvia for this wonderful stay.

Great sense of community. Location is perfect.

What you pay is what you get. Overall the host is nice and the place fairly clean. What I found bad is the Roosters crowing all night and that the bathroom is smelly and outside the room. Keep in mind I am a light sleeper. Then, there are insects like cockroaches, ants and spider. But another guest told me she had a bathroom in her room and no insects. Also, the air conditionning was blowing in my face I think was making me sick. So I guess it depends. If you can sleep anywhere and want a cheap place to surf, it can work. There is a kitchen and a fridge. The beach is not far, around 25 minutes by walk.

Hello William, I am sorry to hear you had a less than positive experience during your stay. If you had asked for help while you were here, I could have adjusted your ac and offered you earplugs since you are a light sleeper. Here in the jungle of Costa Rica, insects and animal noises of all kinds are a reality even in the most expensive hotels and homes. We do do our best to keep the property clean and our guests comfortable while offering an affordable price in town that's become very expensive. I'm very sorry that you felt a need to leave this review instead of communicating with me when we could have made an effort to make you more comfortable.

I've stayed with Lisvia more than once and she stands out among hosts in that she's a genuinely hospitable person and isn't just renting her home for the money. She's super kind, helpful and easy to deal with and having her beautiful kitchen with addons like espresso pods makes it an unbelievable stay for the price. Highly recommend.

Clean and tidy premises. Lots of mangoes for your diet and facilities for laundry. Friendly and helpful neighbors.

My room didn’t have a window and was in the middle of the kitchen and smelled very damp. The pictures were of different rooms. It felt greedy to even attempt to make that a room

My stay at Lisvia’s was very good, nice location, clean and well kept, would recommend for anyone travelling to Nosara Costa Rica

Lisvia was a great host! She was responsive, helpful, and all around amazing. She truly represents the magic of Nosara and we really appreciate her help with this accommodation. Pura vida!

I spent 3 weeks at Lisbia’s place.  I had my comfortable private bedroom with air conditioning and my private bathroom which is outside the house.  I got access to a well equipped shared kitchen, laundry, and living space. The place is tidy and the common area is cleaned couple times a week.  Lisbia is very nice and friendly.  She took me and my roommates to the grocery store the second day I arrived.  She often picked up groceries and brought them to me. She even cooked us a nice Costa Rican dinner one night. It was about 20 minutes walk to the Nosara Spanish Institute and  30 minutes walk to the beach. I felt safe with my stay there and I met so many nice roommates to hangout with.  Will definitely consider going back if I go back to Nosara.

Lisvia was a lovely host and the house had all the amenities. A bit difficult to get back to in the evening though if you don't have a car and want to avoid walking on the main road.

Really nice place.  Clean and comfortable.  Lisvia is a wonderful host, she wasn’t there, but had someone meet us and explain everything to us.  She also allowed us a late check out and the added bonus of doing our laundry.  Accessible kitchen, use of fridge and has everything needed to cook your own meals.  Great restaurant around the corner.  Bedroom was air conditioned, bathroom was outside the bedroom.  Great place.

wonderful home and place to stay! about a 20 minute walk to playa guiones where there a lots of restaurants, shops and surf rentals (which were $10 for 4 hours and $20 for the day). House was very nice, and cleaned almost daily! great deal overall!

Lisvia is one of the nicest hosts I've ever had. She welcomes you as family, offers up her kitchen and even offers to do laundry.  Very private gated yard outside of which is a cool tico community. For the price, it can't be beaten.

We enjoyed our stay at Lisvia's place. It has a great value, and it was fun to be able to talk to the other guests. Like a hostel, but still you have the luxury of a private room and bathroom. The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need. The house is a 15 min walk from the Spanish Institute, you can avoid the busy road however by walking some paths through the trees, starting from the bodhi community gym. To Bodhi Tree Resort it takes about 10 min.

About 12 min walking from bodhi tree yoga resort and 25 minutes from playa tibia and south guiones surfing! For the money great value. Rooms are large and spacious. During wet season I know some other people had mold problems. My room was wonderful. I enjoyed my stay here :) I should note too that the owner no longer lives here and cooks food, as that was something I saw in a prior review.

Great place if you want to experience Locals and local life. I had a very rich experience there!

Casa Mathias is fantastic! Best value for dollar accommodation I’ve stayed in. The place is very comfy and clean. It is better to have wheels for this location in my opinion, but plenty of people don’t seem to mind walking either. Overall it is a real gem!!!

Excellent place! Really good value, and the location is close to bodhi tree and several restaurants. Lisivia is a lovely and kind host. She even did some of my laundry for me! Definitely reccomend. :)

Great value Airbnb located near the center of Nosara, easy access to the beach and all the other food and recreational spots. Clean, comfortable, and very cozy environment. Lisvia is a great host and I'd recommend a stay to everyone looking for great value, local vibes and comfort!

Fantastic host and lovely local house. My room had a big bed and AC. I  shared the house with the family, who have their own space, plus other guests, and I enjoyed their company. Lisbia was the perfect host and she was so helpful in accommodating me. It’s a great opportunity to practice Spanish for those who want it. The various common areas offer plenty of space for private or shared cooking/relaxing/working/studying. I liked that the house is in a local neighbourhood but also just a short bike, walk or drive  to beaches, shops, restaurants and my Spanish school. Popular El bar/Basilico restaurant is on the same street.  Highly recommend this place for home stay with all mod cons and good value for money. I extended my stay because I liked it so much.

Stay here if you're looking to get the local experience. It's a typical Tico house not too far from the center of town. My room was clean and the casa feels like home. Lisbia is a an excellent cook (I think she's a chef?) who provided dinner and breakfast throughout the stay. I got my money's-worth from the meals alone. Also got the opportunity to work on my Spanish with her and the students she's hosting long-term. They're all excellent and funny people to be around. The Nosara/Playa Guiones area is a little spread out in general. Would recommend renting a bike or ATV. There's space here to park either one. I wish I stayed here longer.