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Beautiful Casa Mambo; beach/pool/surf/wi-fi/cable-tv/ac

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TILED SWIMMING POOL WITH OUTDOOR SHOWER
Living area
Private kitchen
COLORFUL BOUGANVILLA ABOUNDS IN COSTA RICA
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Your own private chef
    One of the few properties offering private chef services.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Massages in spa
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Limo or town car service available
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Playa Grande, Guanacasta
  • Place, Grande Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino Diria
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Place, Tamarindo Beach
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tamarindo (TNO)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Living Area

2 Double Futons

Dual lavatory bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Playa Grande

Located in Palm Beach Estates, a neighbourhood in Cabo Velas, this villa is near a water park and near the beach. Reserva Conchal Golf Course and Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tamarindo Beach and Conchal Beach. Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
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Playa Grande, Guanacasta

What's nearby

  • Grande Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Conchal Beach - 34 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Casino Diria - 47 min drive - 22.9 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 51 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Flamingo Beach - 53 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Sol Bakery - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪El Pelícano - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Tamaonda - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬31 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful Casa Mambo; beach/pool/surf/wi-fi/cable-tv/ac have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Beautiful Casa Mambo; beach/pool/surf/wi-fi/cable-tv/ac pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Casa Mambo; beach/pool/surf/wi-fi/cable-tv/ac?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Casa Mambo; beach/pool/surf/wi-fi/cable-tv/ac?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Casa Mambo; beach/pool/surf/wi-fi/cable-tv/ac?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Beautiful Casa Mambo; beach/pool/surf/wi-fi/cable-tv/ac located?

Located in Palm Beach Estates, this villa is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Grande Beach and within 3 miles (5 km) of Las Baulas National Marine Park and Ventanas Beach. Conchal Beach and Minas Beach are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pool was amazing! So lovely in the shade after a day of sun. The house was perfect for our family and we were so happy that we chose to stay in Playa Grande over the overly touristic Tamarindo!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Getaway

Casa Mambo was a great place to get away.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shawna was excellent, the house itself was really quite well stocked. The beds are a bit hard and linens could use a refresh. Our only real complaint was the lack of comfortable outdoor furniture to relax in during the day.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Muy Tranquilo

My daughter and I stayed here and loved it. Very relaxing place in a quiet location but walking distance to the beach and a nice small pool for cooling off.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1st Time in CR

Loved the cozy casitas - quiet area. Restaurants and market close by- meet some amazing people. We will be back !
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Oasis

This was our second time staying here. We love the location, only a short walk to the beach and to restaurants. We enjoyed the peacefulness. Great surfing. Lots of options for other explorations nearby. Some comfortable lounge chairs would be nice outside, and a few more things in the kitchen would be nice, but otherwise, we loved our stay.
Stayed 42 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Casa Mambo

Casa Mambo is great. It is located close to good restaurants and a short walk to the beach. The pool (shared with 6 units) is lovely and quite private. Shawna the property manager is excellent and very responsive. Relative to other units Casa Mambo would benefit from more comfy outdoor furniture but overall we'd recommend it and would visit again.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Vacation Get-Away!

What a wonderful vacation get-away! There was 4 of us, 2 couples, and we had more than enough room and we just loved our stay. In addition to all the wonderful amenities nearby, such as the swimming pool, awesome restaurants, and beach!, we just loved the peace and tranquility of this unique and homey bundgalow in the forest. We saw lots of wildlife and the local residents were so hospitable. We definitely will return. Thanks for the great vacation!
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Please come back again soon and thanks for the great review. Hank
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tranquila en Casa Mambo

This property is lovely and fully equipped with all you need for a quiet and relaxing stay in Playa Grande. The location is great. There is a small mini-mercado around the corner for basics and several nearby restaurants that offer traditional casado menu selections. The long stretch of beautiful beach is about a 10 minute walk from the property, perfect for a day on the sand and/or beautiful sunset. Our host, Shawna, was attentive and accommodating. We look forward a future stay at Palm Beach Estates during our next trip to Playa Grande.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect location

We enjoyed the location very much, a five minute walk to the beautiful Playa Grande, to 4 different restaurants all good and to a local shop and surfboard rentals. Shawna was very helpful preparing us ahead of time with all the area had to offer as well as once we got there helping to organize. The casa was as described, having everything we needed/wanted. A private space, the pool which we shared with our neighbours but was never busy. We hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved Casa Mambo!!

We completely enjoyed our stay at Casa Mambo. The house was clean and welcoming. There is a gas grill there now so no need to pick up charcoal. We were 4 people in our mid to upper 60's. The walk to the beach was a little longer than expected so we took the car and had no problem parking at all. The pool was clean, wonderful as well as resfreshing in the morning, after the beach in the evening. The people were very friendly. Shawna was responsive and friendly. I highly recommend this property and would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Casitas near an amazing beach/national park

The beach is easy to find and at 7 min walk. We went further on the beach with a 4 minutes drives. The beach is amazing. Natural, almost no one! The casitas si safe ans is child proof. We loved the pool while the little one was doing her nap. The AC in the room work well and the beds are big and confy. The communication with the manager could be quicker, but the aswer were helpfull. We used a pin that they gave us and waze and we found our way to the house without problem. I Recommand
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Can't wait to return!!!

We took our children, ages 8 & 11, and created memories of a lifetime. The villa is beautiful and in the PERFECT location. We walked to the beach every day for surfing & boogie boarding, took a sailing trip to a private beach, went ziplining, walked to restaurants, cooked a few of our own meals and took in the sights and sounds of Costa Rica. Monkeys and iguanas were everywhere! The shelling is fantastic. There were literally thousands of live sand dollars on the beach. We love the teakwood cabinets throughout the villa. They're beautiful! Thank you for your attention to detail and for introducing us to a beautiful country, and a truly awesome place to stay. We will definitely be booking another trip soon!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Glad to hear that you all had a wonderful time. We look forward to having you back again soon. Thanks for the great review! Hank
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Time to lay back and relax

We had grand plans of taking day trips outside of Playa Grande but once we got to Casa Mambo we didn't want to leave. Partly because it is much harder to get around then we expected but more so because after only a few hours we knew there was no need to go anywhere. We loved meeting the other families staying in the nearby homes and since we all had children the pool became a social gathering and made sone great new friends from all over the world. Alyssa is available to help plan anything you may need or answer any questions. There is a great little grocery store just a few steps away along with two restaurants. More restaurants are only a short drive away. Rip Jack Inn has outdoor yoga. That became a daily must for me and if you want you can walk there from the beach about a 20 minute walk. They also have a delicious all day menu. I wish I was back there now.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks so much for the wonderful review. Glad to know you had such a great time in Casa Mambo and in Playa Grande. We look forward to having you back again soon. Hank
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Timid Travelers Delighted

Wow! Casa Mambo was absolutely perfect for us! We 3 ladies from Texas thoroughly enjoyed our week-long stay. The property is very clean and well maintained and is within a gated community. We never felt uncomfortable about walking anywhere. The casa is absolutely beautiful and the amenities were wonderful! Everything we needed was close at hand. We spent each morning on the lovely covered patio drinking our coffee and watching the iguanas take their morning stroll. The beautiful beach is an easy walk as are great places to eat and enjoy the scenery and/or your favorite tropical drink. Bulla Bulla, a local restaurant and bar was quite lively every evening and there are few other smaller eating establishments also available. There is also a water taxi within walking distance and for a small fee will take you across the river to the small town for shopping. The property manager was also a great help to us in finding the right tours for us and for making arrangements for transportation to and from the airport Thanks, Hank, for sharing your beautiful casa with us!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Ladies, thank you so much for taking the time to write the review. You are welcome in our casa anytime and we hope to have you back again in the near future. Mi casa es su casa! Hank
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet beach community

We loved our stay in Palm Beach Estates. The quaint community is a perfect getaway for relaxation and surfing. Casa Mambo is about a quarter mile walk to the beach. Along the way, you will come across 3 different awesome restaurants and a mini mart. The mini mart has very basic things. If you want groceries, there are a few supermarkets (not very good ones) about 20 min away. Or you can drive to Tamarindo (40 min) or take backpacks and bags across the water taxi and load them up. There are 2 places to rent surf and boogie boards on your walk towards the beach. Casa Mambo was lovely and Shawna the property manager is easy to work with. The community pool is nice too. Just beware, the living area/kitchen does not have air conditioning. The bedrooms do have AC though. Trying to cook or hang out in the sweltering heat can be challenging. The beds were a bit hard and the pillows were not great. There are a few rusty beach chairs available for use, but it would be nice if there was maybe a beach cooler and some boogie boards offered as well.All in all we really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Call Me

Please call me. I am coming in march. we need to talk.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage

Wonderful clean cottage, great location in palm beach, nice community pool, thoughtful amenities at the unit like a bike, Shawna the prop Mgr was super helpful. Would recommend and stay there again .
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Be Still My Heart!

I have been going to Costa Rica for a number of years and have stayed at Casa Mambo a number of times. I do not go to sightsee, but to rest and get away from the hustle bustle of the culture in the US. This house is located on the perfect beach for taking long walks during low tide. I enjoy the quiet nature of the beach here that also allows for easy access to Tamarindo where the food choices are amazing. For me good food and good rest are the perfect vacation! I will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Had a great stay with our family. Kids loved the pool. The grounds and gardens are beautiful and the house is really comfortable and equipped. A really peaceful area of Playa Grande. Very quiet, quick walk to the beach and various restaurants short walk away. Communication was great with property manager. Thanks for the great stay and willl look to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot/good location/awesome beach

The casita is perfect, we were three adults and 2 children and there was plenty of room for all of us. There were a few amenities that were missing that would have been much appreciated. More than 1 stool around the bar, a second bicycle, some patio chairs, a BBQ and maybe an extra pillow or 2. There were plenty of dishes, pots and pans etc. and the pool and surrounding area are lovely. All in all we loved the Casita and would definitely come back. Thank you!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Welcome to the Jungle

A great get away, surrounded by amazing jungle and wildlife. A beautiful relaxing experience. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe!

Great location and beautifull villa!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway Vacation

This trip for us was just amazing. We have been to Palm Beach Estates many times and this was just one more fantastic trip again. Our property manager Shawna was awesome to work with answered all our question and concerns when we had any. The beach access walking distance ,nice local store for supplies. Just a layed back stay with sunsets on the beach every night. If your looking for heaven we found it. Highly Highly recommend! Pura Vida
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good value for your money

We really enjoyed our stay at Casa Mambo. It is as advertised. We felt safe at the property. About half a mile from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
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