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Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat

2.5 star property

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Exterior
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Exterior
Garden

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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350 meter from the town center, Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas, 60702
  • Corcovado National Park Office
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Puerto Jimenez Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Puerto Jiménez Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Puerto Jiménez (PJM)
    ‪5 min walk‬

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Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Corner

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Patio, Garden Area

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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  • 269 sq ft
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat

Puerto Jiménez hotel steps from Corcovado National Park Office
Along with 3 beach bars, this hotel has a conference center and a microwave in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a refrigerator in a common area, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat offers 18 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 3 beach bars. Event facilities measuring 2153 square feet (200 square meters) include a conference center. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available on request) and a beach shuttle. This Puerto Jiménez hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Concierge services and wedding services can be provided. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A total renovation of this property was completed in September 2021.

Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 beach bars

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Game viewing
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (2,153 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • Built in 1982
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Renovated entire property - September 2021
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 10
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 10.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 10 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 8 (one-way), (from 1 to 4 years old)
  • Early check-in fee: USD 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 10.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from December 15 to April 15
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

Chosa Manglar Hotel Puerto Jimenez
Chosa Manglar Hotel
Chosa Manglar Puerto Jimenez
Chosa Manglar
La Chosa Del Manglar Costa Rica/Puerto Jimenez
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat Hotel Puerto Jimenez
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat Hotel
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat Puerto Jimenez
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat Hotel
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat Puerto Jiménez
Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat Hotel Puerto Jiménez

Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Betsy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful setting in a forest with birds and wildlife. Our primary disappointment was the lack of any food service on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Suited our needs

We can’t comment a lot because we arrived late and left early for Corcovado. My Mom had an uneasy feeling about the place. The check in was easy and there was someone available to open the gate early when we left at 5am.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay at Chosa Manglar

Chosa el Manglar was the perfect spot for our brief visit to Puerto Jimenez. It is a short walk from the airport, has beautiful grounds, and is centrally located. The owners took great care of us, helping us out with some local logistics.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A-1 place to relax

Wonderful family establishment, speaks fluent English and Spanish
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for our Family of Four

Magnificent. Exactly the experience we were hoping for when we booked!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

laid back vacation

Convenient - checked tide tables and walked to gulf to swim in the mornings. Then walked to lunch at many restaurants downtown, walked to grocery store, so nice to get out and enjoy the weather!! Took 2 tours, found the fish pond, sat bu fire, talked to other travelers and owner, sat out on our colorful front porch, laidback vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Close to runway

Great stay at this property. Very handy for airport as literally 200 yards away. Airport only for day flights/light planes so noise not an issue.Close to centre and beaches. Hosts activities and suggest you book before arriving as very popular in February. Checked me in early and plenty of parking. Plenty of green in grounds and suspect looks very different in rainy season. Room basic and everything worked including a/c. Plenty of space outside the you can room I booked. Easy place to socialise with fellow guests although there seemed to be a lot of people working on their laptops!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Curtis A

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice but has air conditioning issues.

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Aliaksandr

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 !!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t have words in order to describe it. Do not believe pictures, check yourself first before booking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

J

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and owners are so friendly and welcoming! I’d say the atmosphere was the best part! Leaving a no so great review for a few reasons: The apartment was advertised to sleep 6, but there were no bed linens for the futons. There was plumbing issues. Not hot water (which isn’t a huge deal but if you’re paying 175$ a night it would be nice). And last, the coffee maker was molded out and generally all the dishes were not completely clean. To be clear, I think it is a great place, I was just very disappointed in what I got for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

6/10 Okay

Helena

Traveled with family
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the setting. Nice little cabin in the jungle!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Good location good price, monkeys at grounds. Simple but great start for Corcovado adventure
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Jungle Cabin

We had an excellent stay at La Choza de Mangler. Nice cabin...beautiful jungle setting. Wildlife right at your door!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place, jungle style, good service

It's nice and quite, staff is cool, they only serve coffee in the morning but, there is a kitchen and refrigerator for guests also there is a pin pon table.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Macaw city

The hotel grounds were awesome, monkeys and macaws everyday,even a toucan or two. The people were very good to me and helped where they could. Would happily go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017