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***Important***
Bring CASH!! 💸
Card payments cannot be made in the area.
There are NO ATMs.
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Welcome to the amazing Colombian pacific coast!
Welcome to the jungle! 🌴
This is La Barra Beach ☀️🌊

We are Hostal Casita Matata, located in the Uramba Bahía Málaga National Park. We have created with lots of love a 100% eco and handmade space that is built with local wood. This wonderful beach is known for its freedom. Here, you can be yourself. Enjoy it with other fellow travelers.

We are located in a great spot in La Barra beach, just a few steps from the sea. We offer a beautiful, comfortable and fun environment.
There are tiny convenience stores and local restaurants where natives can cook excellent meals for you.

All rooms have Wi-Fi access, fans, plugs, lamps and most importantly: mosquito nets.
You will also have coffee and a refrigerator at your disposal.

We have a bar, hammock areas to relax, a hanging mesh, and a bonfire area.

La Barra is the ideal place to explore the biodiversity of the Colombian Pacific coast.
You can enjoy many different activities such as:

- Surfing
- Humpback Whale Watching (July - October)
- Camping at the beach
- Kayaking
- Natural freshwater pools
- Beaches of all types of sand
- Waterfalls
- Mangroves
- Indigenous settlements
- Guided walks through the jungle
- Rowing boat rides
- Plankton in the mangroves at night

If you love fishing, you have come to the right place to be guided and accompanied by natives of this fishing town.

Our main objective is to share culture by organizing local music performances and bringing together natives, travelers and Currulao singers from the area in a large monthly party.

HOW TO GET HERE:
To board the speedboat, go to the Buenaventura tourist pier (office #8 - La Fragata)

INSTAGRAM:
Hostal Casita Matata

**Important: Bring CASH, card payments cannot be made in the area and there are NO ATMs.

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 12:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Luggage Storage
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Internet access
  • Wii
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Reviews

9.0Fabulous(25)
  • Value for Money
    10.0
  • Security
    8.7
  • Atmosphere
    7.3
  • Cleanliness
    8.7
  • Staff
    9.3
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    9.3
Summary of traveller reviews

Hostal Casita Matata in Buenaventura offers a charming and relaxing stay, praised for its lovely staff and beautiful beachfront location. Guests appreciate the clean and pleasant common areas, making it ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat. Some find the water a bit pricey and note that during low season, the area can be quiet with limited dining options.

Stayed in Apr 2026
9.4
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Liv
Female, 25-30, England
Really cute hostel very close to the beach. I was there in low season so it wasn’t very busy and therefore not very social but it’s great if you want some quiet down time. The owner is very lovely and helped me book a moto back to Juanchaco at 7am to catch the early boat. Only thing is the water from the hostel is a bit expensive but if u walk into the town you can find cheaper ones.
Stayed in Apr 2026
9.4
J
Jennifer
Female, 31-40, USA
This hostel is adorable. The location is close to the beach. Very nice decorations and little details throughout the place. When we were there during the week it was empty. La Barra doesnt have much going on during the week during low season and it was difficult to find places to eat or buy snacks. Other than that had a great time!
Stayed in Oct 2024
8.9
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iago
Male, 31-40, Brazil
Casita Matata is this little heaven in an quiet beach you want to make your trio to Colombia unforgettable. The staff is lovely and the structure is nice. The atmosphere depends on the guests you cross as the place is small and it's not very know among international turists. I loved it here and would come back if ever visiting La Barra again.
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Location

Playa La Barra, Buenaventura, Colombia
40.6km from city centre