Golfito National Wildlife Refuge vacation rentals

I can’t say enough good things about this property and the hosts. Communication was great. They helped us find a fishing guide, gave us advice on where to eat, and took the time to show us around their beautiful property. It had everything we needed including AC, coffee maker, and a washing machine (among other necessities). The house had one bedroom and two pull-outs ( which were already set up) for our kids in the living room. Towels available for showering and some to take to the beach. There were 4 bikes available, but we didn’t get a chance to use them. The property is stunning. So many birds and butterflies. We spent a lot of time in the hammocks enjoying the nature. If you plan on visiting Puerto Jiménez, this is the place to stay.

We had a wonderful 6 nights at this charming, beautiful and incredibly private, hilltop casa, set within a palm plantation without a soul nearby or really hardly a man-made sound to be heard the entire week. We've not had such a sense of privacy over many rentals in many places. The gardens are just beautiful and filled with stunning flowers and fruit trees, all helpfully labeled and which clearly attract a great deal of wildlife from butterflies to sloths, birds and 3 species of monkey. Mature tropical forest comes right up close to the property, which allows one to hear and see much unique wildlife. We saw sloths in the trees beside the house most days and scarlet macaws, toucans and aricaris (among many other marvellous birds) came within view of the patio or gardens especially in the morning and afternoons. From the patio and gardens, one can look out to the nearby coast, distant verdant mountains and marvellous sunsets across the Golfo Dulce. The sound of the breezes in the palms and waves on the shore at night was also calming. While the place lacks air-conditioning, it is well equipped with many ceiling and floor fans and its position up on a hill kept it comfortable enough. I think that A/C would separate you from the outdoors too much, so I think it is perfect this way. The beds were firm but comfortable. The kitchen was basic (no dishwasher) but functional. Our hosts were so very lovely and responsive, even helping us find a local mechanic to fix our flat tire.

This was our 2nd visit to Casa Mango and once again, lived up to all our expectations . Special thanks to the lovely family (Maria, Alex, Kendall Snaider) who took wonderful care of the property, the pool, was always available should the need arise and, most importantly, for their friendship. We highly recommend Casa Mango in Zancudo. .

The house is excellent, spacious, comfortable and very close to the beach, a few minutes walk down the unpaved road. You can walk along the beach all the way to Puerto Jimenez (took us 2 hrs both ways). If you can, arrive to the house before 6pm while it is still light out. The road to the house is unpaved (about 20 min as you have to drive slow). We had a 2WD. We bought fish from the local fishermen and fell coconut of the palms. We swam with a turtle. Water is super warm, waves look a bit big, but don't let them intimidate you, they are soft even as they crash and we had great fun diving into them. Some appliances don't work (solar power). Bring extra toilet paper (at least 2ply) and some paper towel. The seating area is available outside; inside are beds and kitchen chairs for sitting. Bathrooms are extraordinary, huge, luxurious. Water refills slowly. Sitting outside is wonderful, fully shaded and pleasant even on the warmest days. A plunge pool is super convenient when temperatures go over 30 C. Both Giovani and Diego were extremely helpful and communicated swiftly. Giovani gave us his contact for a real estate agent as we are considering buying property in Costa Rica. We saw monkeys and numerous birds. We drove all the way to the end of the unpaved road (Rio Carate) and found a jicaro tree; we picked one large "fruit" and made two bowls out of its casing. We went on an Osa Chocolate Tour which was excellent! We LOVED our stay, highly recommend.