THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JE AND MATA CHICA IS PRICE!! MATA CHICA DOESNT HAVE AS MUCH TO OFFER AS FAR AS WATER SPORTS AS JE. JE HAS THE DIVE SHOP AND HOBIE CATS, ETC. I STAYED AT JE BECAUSE MY HUSBAND LOVES TO BONEFISH, WE WALKED UP TO MATA CHICA AND HAD A DRINK AT THERE BAR $$ DO I HAVE TO SAY MORE.