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

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Exterior
Living area
RELAX ON THE BEACH OR GO FOR A SURF / SWIM
Private kitchen
TILED SWIMMING POOL WITH OUTDOOR SHOWER

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 5111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Playa Grande, Guanacasta
  • Grande Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Tamarindo Beach
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Playa Langosta
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Tamarindo (TNO)
    ‪27 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

About this property

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

BEST VALUE for something truly nice in PLAYA GRANDE. Our fully furnished Costa Rica style home provides a wonderful and relaxing getaway in a private, gated, quaint, laid back beach community separated from the congestion of Tamarindo. It is within a short 5 minute walk to a beautiful, pristine surfing beach, several great restaurants, bars, rentals of surfboards, beach chairs, bicycles and even a small grocery store is only a short walk from the house. Tiled roof, floors and counter tops throughout. Relax on the covered patio where Iguanas and colorful birds perch and may be coaxed to eat from your hand (if you are patient enough). Monkeys often frequent our trees. Also, within walking distance, a beautiful estuary provides fishing, boating, and offers a water taxi (5 minute boat ride to Tamarindo for dining, dancing, gambling, shopping and souviners). You may also choose to walk to Tamarindo via the beach (possible only at very low tide or take a very short boat taxi ride ) . Dual vanities in bathroom. Maid service 1 x per week. AWESOME BEACH!!!!! Casa Mambo is close enough to the beach to hear the waves crashing when they are big! It is an easy and short walk to the beach from the house. The architecture and appointments of Casa Mambo reflect the the style and culture of the local area and its people.
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Property manager

Hank Townsend
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Breakfast available

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking on porch O.K. but not in house.
NO SMOKING in Casa Mambo. Entire damage deposit will be forfeited if smoking of any kind occurs at the villa.
Relax and enjoy.

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Playa Grande

Located near the beach, this villa is in Palm Beach Estates, a neighbourhood in Cabo Velas. While the natural beauty of Conchal Beach and Tamarindo Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course. Las Baulas National Marine Park and Monkey Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Playa Grande, Guanacasta

What's nearby

  • Grande Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Tamarindo Beach - 40 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 43 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Playa Langosta - 48 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Tamarindo (TNO) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Brisa Mar - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Pico Bistro - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Venezia Gelati y Café - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Nari - ‬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.

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 Playa Zapotillal 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. 68 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rhona H.

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

8/10 Good

Niki J.

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

10/10 Excellent

Veronica U.

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

10/10 Excellent

Judith Romoser D.

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey V.

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

8/10 Good

Marie-Christine C.

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Janet S., Carlsbad, California

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

10/10 Excellent

Veronica U.

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

10/10 Excellent

Camilo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

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

10/10 Excellent

robert l.

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

10/10 Excellent

Alicia S.

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

10/10 Excellent

James M., North Vancouver

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

8/10 Good

Maggie T.

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

10/10 Excellent

michael g., united states of america

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

10/10 Excellent

Nadya M.

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

Superbe!

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

10/10 Excellent

ALICE Z., Costa Rica

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

10/10 Excellent

Ethan R., Los Angeles, California

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

Perfect

Absolutely perfect. Could not be happier.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jenny G.

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

Nice little house

Convenient and comfortable for two couples. Everything as promised on the listing. Would be nice to have chairs to sit outside on the patio but otherwise it worked very well for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Eduard M.

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

Nice quiet place in Playa Grande across from Tamarindo

We really enjoyed our stay in Playa Grande. Once you navigate the gravel road for about a mile, you get into ex-pat type village with very nice houses and restaurants. Beach was nice and we enjoyed for 3 days with kids. Much quieter than Tamarindo across a little river. Be careful not to swim across that river as it is possible to meet crocs there. The house was very nice and secluded, you get your private jungles. Shared swimming pool is pretty shallow but nice to enjoy with little kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Jennifer M., Kansas City

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

Playa Grande & Casa Mambo

The house was equipped with everything we needed. Short walk to the beach. Had one issue with the lower faucet in the shower falling off, notified Jorge and he ordered maintenance (it did not affect the upper shower, we just wanted to ensure they knew of the issue.) For me personally, the house was too far from town. Would love to be able to just walk to things. However, Casa Mambo is located in a gated community that has a small store and several restaurants/hotels within walking distance. They were just a little too tourist driven for me. I like the mom & pop sodas where are the locals eat. Found several in and around Huacas to drive to in about 20 minutes. The house and pool were perfect. Some people commented on the beds being hard. I did not find that to be the case. Slept like a baby. Only thing we wished for were comfortable outdoor chairs. The chairs in the pictures on VRBO have been replaced with a BEAUTIFUL natural wood picnic table with benches. Great for eating outdoors, but not for relaxing outside. Definitely recommend. Hank, Shawna, & Jorge we're great to work with and very prompt in responding to emails.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Roger R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good location, property needs some work

This unit is one of 6 in a cluster of identical small cottages. There is nice landscaping and a small swimming pool in the courtyard. I cannot give this property high marks, mostly because it is probably 30 years old and has apparently not been updated or thoroughly cleaned in a long time. The decor is an collection of older stuff. Paddle fans have a layer of grime. The most annoying thing about the rental is that we were instructed not to put toilet paper in the toilet because the septic system can’t handle any solid waste. In many years of travel I have never had to put toilet paper in a trash bag instead of the toilet bowl The WiFi worked good and there were several flat screen TVs, but we never found any English language stations, which makes the TVs pretty useless for most visitors. There are also a couple of weathered bicycles, which we didn’t use because one had a bad tire. Overall, I don’t think we would stay here again.

About the host

Hosted by Hank Townsend

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My Dad and me. I have been going to Costa Rica at least once a year since 1987 and continue to have a great love for this country and its people! Always look forward to my next trip to Playa Grande. My parents also love Playa Grande and stay at the house for a full month each year with many friends and family joining them periodically. We all cant wait to come back each year. Hope you get to come enjoy it too.

Why they chose this property

Most pristine beach in all of Costa Rica in my opinion. Very laid back community which you will feel apart of very quickly. I hope you get to experience Casa Mambo.

What makes this property unique

'feels like my own little Costa Rica home' as stated by one of our many regularly returning guests.

Languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish

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