La Chosa del Manglar(Chosa Manglar Nature Suites)

I traveled alone but stayed with 4 strangers in a house, we had all signed up for a wildlife photography workshop. Loved Chosa Manglar and how authentically we were living. Its rustic but comfortable. NO tv...no distractions. We had a kitchen and all the necessities. The bedrooms are basic but comfortable. The beach is within walking distance which was perfect as there is no pool on the property. Nature though, is truly front and center stage here. You can see crabs, monkeys, macaws, iguanas and other countless species here. The rooftop observation deck is absolutely a peaceful way to start your morning, or end your day. There are other people around but its not very often you see them as everyone is out doing their thing. It's a great home base for exploring - surfing, or if you are planning a trip to Corcovado Park. This is NOT 5 star all inclusive resort where you are waited on hand and foot...but rather a rustic, authentic way of living the simple life. I absolutely loved it and the closeness to nature.

Andrew and Jackie have created a one-of—kind place in an amazing part of Costa Rica! They are eager to help you get the most out of your stay and provide great info on things to do. So glad we chose to stay here for our time in the Osa Peninsula! It was a unforgettable experience!

The grounds were lovely and the people were nice but the air conditioner went off in the middle of the night both nights we were there. We would wake up, hot and it was hard to sleep. It is very hot in Costa Rica in February. Both mornings we had to hunt down someone to turn it back on. They said it was the breaker switch but both times the rest of the electricity was on. It was uncomfortable and very annoying.

I’ll go straight to facts. When I checked in, the lady at reception took my payment for a room in Chosa Manglar. Then, AFTER THE PAYMENT, she told me that she has 2 rooms available, one at the back and one at the front. Of course, I thought it was 2 rooms in Chosa Manglar, which corresponded to the price I paid, so I answered : ok I will have the one in the front so I can be closer to the raccoons (never even saw one but that’s not the point). So I got the room in the front and was really disappointed, it didn’t look like what I saw on the pictures of my reservation. The room was ugly, the tap barely working, the decoration almost non existent. I would never have paid more than 70 euros for that. The day after, she told me that I actually stayed in Palapa hut and not the Chosa Manglar I paid for. Palapa Hut is half the price of what I paid. I felt scammed. Why didn’t she tell me that there was a price difference between the 2 available rooms? If I knew, I would obviously have chosen the Chosa Manglar room I paid for!!! But she never mentioned the price difference, she let me stay in that cheap room even if I had paid double the price. No compensation was offered, only a rude attitude when I asked about a solution to this problem. I should have trusted all the negative reviews I have read about them. This lady is dishonest and only cares about making money. The rooms are bad and way too expensive. I have stayed in 12 different lodges in Costa Rica, all of them amazing, and this place was the only disappointment. To avoid!!! Worst customer service ever

We absolutely loved it here. On the grounds we saw capuchins, scarlet macaws, toucans, raccoons, tiger herons and frogs. The room was basic but clean with hot water and decent A/C. What makes it though are the owners. They really cared about our stay. I took a bad fall and they cleaned me up and checked in on me. We booked the Corcovado day hike through their guy. It was incredible. We paid a bit extra to get dropped at Drake Bay after the tour and to have our own guide. It was worth every penny. Don't listen to any negative reviews. We have toured around Costa Rica and Panama for a month now. We're in our mid 30s so we avoid hostels and stay in places that are basic and clean. All accommodation under $100 a night is basic in CR. If you can get A/C and hot water then you're winning. This place had a shared kitchen which admittedly was a mess but only because of a few younger guests. The poor hotel staff cleaned this up every night. This place was everything we needed and had the added bonus of beautiful nature and great staff.

This place lies in de mangroves, which makes this very good place to see a lot of animals which is nice. The staff is very pleasant and helpful! (They knew we wanted to see animals so when they saw something they pointed them out to us.) The rooms were very basic and ours a little damp. It was advertised as having a 'river view' but I wouldn't really call those mangroves a 'river but it was nice enough. We saw a racoon there :)

I stayed in cabin #9 with no WiFi. Every time I need internet, I should go to reception area. To eat, I should go to town. Did not see as much wildlife on property as I expected, based on reviews.

I've been here twice in the last year. If you like nature, you will not find a better spot to stay. Family run and super friendly. Can't wait to go back !!