Location: Samara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America (700 meters from Samara Beach, 1.5 hours from Liberia Airport)
Accommodations: Oceanview House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1.25 Baths (Sleeps 2-4)
Casa El Mango is nestled in a private garden setting sharing a swimming pool with Casa La Papaya - also available. Overlooking the Pacific, its just a 10 minute walk from one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. Visit our website for more information, videos, and the latest specials. See our website for more information, videos, specials, etc. - Link is below ("Links to more Information . .") Check our many positive reviews below.
Fall and winter Special - your friends stay free. Pay the 2 person rate and bring 2 more friends for free!
We are close but not too close to downtown Samara. This means more quiet - especially at night, fewer bugs and cooler temperatures than at the beach, more chances to see wildlife, more privacy, closer to nature. Casa El Mango shares a spacious covered rancho with Casa la Papaya.
Casa El Mango is designed for comfort with a private shaded terrace that expands the living area. Sea breezes keep the house cool. Views of the Pacific from every room. Fully equipped kitchen. Paddle fans throughout. All windows screened. 2 showers - additional private outdoor shower is just off the pool. Full bath. Bedroom with pillow top mattress. Double sofa/futon in the living room. Pick bananas from your terrace, relax in the hammock or kick back in the poolside rancho while dinner sizzles on the barbecue.
For more photos and floor plans, contact us by email. We have lots more information to offer about the house, the area, the weather, what to bring what to do.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking: Secure parking beside the house, behind locked gate.
- Beds
- Double Bed: New pillow-top orthopedic mattress.
- Convertible Bed: double-sized futon
- Entertainment
- CD Player
- Music Library: CD collection
- Shared Pool: El Mango shares a pool with La Papaya
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator: Additional large refrigerator in the Rancho
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio: With hammock
- Balcony: Private terrace with nice ocean view
- Lanai: Covered rancho expands the living area
- View/Location
- Beach View
- Ocean View: Enjoy views of Playa Samara and Isla chora while dining on your private deck or relaxing in the hammock.
- Communications
- Free Long Distance: Use your computer and Skype with our free wi-fi to make low cost long distance calls
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): Free high speed DSL. Cable hook-up or WIFI. Bring your laptop. Use Skype for all you long distance calls.
- Other Amenities
- Mosquito nets at each bed.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Surfing
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Spelunking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Zip-line canopy tour. Many water activities are available through tourist vendors and rentals. Massage.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Rates are per week. Ask about partial week or longer rentals.
2009 Green Season (May 1-Nov. 15) $429 (1-2 pers), $499 (3-4 pers)
2009-2010 High Season (Nov 16- April 30) $659 (1-2 pers), $759 (3-4 pers)
* 2009 Gold Weeks (Dec 19-Jan 10) $699 (1-2 pers) $849 (3-4 pers)
2010 Green Season (May 1- Nov 15) $465 (1-2 pers), $565 (3-4 pers)
25% deposit required to reserve. Full payment 60 nights in advance.
Refundable 60+ nights in advance. Personal check, credit cards (MC, Visa),PayPal.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2006
Architect and Graphic Designer by trade, we love to travel – here we are recently in Spain. We fell in love with Costa Rica and have been lving here full time since 2006. We've feel we have “re-tooled”, keeping busy running our little boutique hotel and making art – glass fusing, mosaics, and wood turning. Lavae volunteers/teaches English to the school children in the village. Steve's personal mission is to climb all the volcanoes in CR - he's completed Mt. Chiripo at 13,000 feet.
Why the Owner Chose Samara
We fell in love with Costa Rica for its climate, natural beauty, gracious people and sane pace of life. Playa Samara is the prettiest Pacific beach, with its palm lined crystal waters, nice restaurants, and good infrastructure, including a paved road from both international airports. Our place is an easy walk to the beach and just outside of town, where it’s quiet. Up off the beach we have cooling ocean breezes all year round and fewer insects.
The Unique Benefits of this Oceanview House
We come to Costa Rica for its natural beauty and Pura Vida. So we practice sustainable tourism to protect the environment and respect the culture here. Our houses are naturally ventilated for comfort without air-conditioning. We don’t have TV to distract from the birdsongs and monkey’s howl. We use green cleaning products and recycle everything possible. And, unlike many foreigners, we pay fair wages and benefits, including health insurance, vacations, and pensions, for our staff in accordance with Costa Rican laws.
Property Photos
- Casa el Mango and "get cool" pool. - Samara, Costa Rica Oceanview House
- Your own private terrace with fantastic Pacific Ocean view. - Samara, Costa Rica Oceanview House
- The rancho is a shady gathering place beside the pool. - Samara, Costa Rica Oceanview House
- Fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, coffe maker, and blender.
- Double bed with refreshing ocean breezes, reading lamps and mosquito net.
- Full size futon with ocean view, mosquito net, and fresh breezes.
- Bath leads to private outdoor shower and pool
Guest Comments (24)
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This week went by so fast! We had a very relaxing time at el Mango & spent hours in the pool and hanging out at the terrace. Perfect spot for a small child as well. Our favorites: gallo pinto at the small rustic restaurant on the beach at the police station, playa carrillo & batidos at the Italian place on samara beach. Muchas gracias Lavae, Steve, Iris, y Danny! Pura vida, Fabrice, Svintha, Sacha Brooklyn, USA
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We three Cinnamons, Mary, Christopher & 9 year old Luis agree with utmost enthusiasm, warmth and good humor, that our ten nights at Casa Mango, and many hours of the ten days in between, replete with the vista of the azure Pacific, framed by verdant tropical foliage, with the pleasing pool for a cooling dip, with the sounds of the sea, the birds and the raucous monkeys, nourished by casa-cooked meals of local produce and fish, and thirsts slaked by cold imperials (Mom & Dad’s, not Luis), from this and much, much more, we unanimously conclude this was the best vacation ever. Favorites: • Buy a laminated single sheet field guide at Super Samara and identify birds. From our porch and nearby we Id’d dozens of species including the beautiful Blue-Grey Tanager, the amazing taile Turquoise Browed Mot Mot, the brilliant breasted Great Kiskadee. Keep a sharp eye out for a White Fronted Parrot, too. Exquisite! • Playa Islita – Select 4 x 4. Ford some rivers and find this beautiful gbeach. On Easter Sunday, with Carrillo packed, we shared Islita with ab out 10 folks. Explore the tide pools on the west end at loqw tide. • Wing-Nuts Zip-line. Great fun for all! • Iris and Danny were especially pleasant, helpful, and kind, teaching several impromptu lecciones en español para nosotros. So it is with hearts heavy with sadness at the end of the best vacation ever that the three Cinnamons pack the dusty, trusty Dihatsu for the drive back to Liberia for the flight back to Chicago, but those hearts, and the minds and spirits connected thereto, are at the same time buoyed, enriched, uplifted and deepened by the memories, experiences, sights, sounds, and smells of our moments in and around Casa Mango. The Cinnamons, Chris, Mary & Luis Chicago, IL
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Patricia Scott , Ashland
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This is a wonderful spot! Enjoyed our week very much. Jesse’s Gym is a great surf school. Our time passed too quickly. Louise and Andrew Graham & heather Eastern shore of VA
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Jan 8 09 Bonjour du Quebec. Nous partons malheuresement demain pour Arenal, car nous sommes tristes de partir. Si vous avez choisies Casa el Mango vous serrez combler. Un endroit magique, grandiose la nature vous entourres avec son et images. La nuit on est comme en camping avec des bruit inconnue mais si agreables. Maintenant je comprend bien ce que veut dire “Pura Vida” comme vous le savrez aussi. A la prochain et merci de tout coeur Lavae. Stephane Sorel Quebec PS Soyez vigilant avec vos enfants apprenez leurs a preserver la beaute du monde.
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Jan 8 09 Bonjour du Quebec. Nous partons malheuresement demain pour Arenal, car nous sommes tristes de partir. Si vous avez choisies Casa el Mango vous serrez combler. Un endroit magique, grandiose la nature vous entourres avec son et images. La nuit on est comme en camping avec des bruit inconnue mais si agreables. Maintenant je comprend bien ce que veut dire “Pura Vida” comme vous le savrez aussi. A la prochain et merci de tout coeur Lavae. Stephane Sorel Quebec PS Soyez vigilant avec vos enfants apprenez leurs a preserver la beaute du monde.
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Dear Steve and Lavae, Thank you for your warm hospitality. The Mango was perfectly situated for us, and we loved the sparkling pool. The town of Samara was so enjoyable, we never bothered going anywhere else during our 5-day stay. The peasceful beach, the warm water, the \shade of the coconut trees . . . you truly live in Paradise! Our favorites: Canopy Tour (Wingnuts), Shake Joe’s benches, View from Baracuda, Howler Monkey Growl. Gracias, Justin and Gina CA, USA
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We've spent a week at Casa El Mango trying to do as little as possible. We're more relaxed than I could have imagined possible. Playa Carillo was beautiful and we saw only 4-5 people the entire day. Its a short drive or easy bike ride. Thanks for offereing such a lovely casa and setting near Samara.
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We had an absolutely great time at Casa El, Mango. We spent a lot of the tim relaxing and eating on the share patio. Ev erybody in this town is v ery vfriendly. On a scale from 1-10, our stay was an 11. Thanks Lavae and Steve. Waht a great little piece of paradise.
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Casa El Mango was a great place to rejuvinate. The "El Gecko Compound" thoroughly impressed us. We loved the details of these awesome cottages. Our kids at home will be so jealous when we show them pictures of the animals. We would not suggest anyone go to Tamarindo - it is dirty, dusty and commsercial. The beach here is much more beautiful. Thank for allowing us to experience this beautiful town. We loved your spot in paradise.