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Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat

2.5 star property
Riverside hotel with beach bars and seasonal outdoor pool

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Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat offers a tranquil escape with a garden setting. Relax in private yards and enjoy wildlife viewing. Close to Puerto Jimenez Pier, it features free WiFi and three beach bars for drinks.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Floor plan

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

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Garden
Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Floor plan

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

8.0 out of 10
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Patio
Garden
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Cabin, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

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Terrace
Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Renovated in 2021
  • 25 sq m
  • Lagoon view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Ground Floor

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Garden
Furnished lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Renovated in 2021
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Corner

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Garden
Furnished lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Renovated in 2021
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Living area

Premium Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Ground Floor

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Garden
Furnished lanai
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Design Villa, 4 Bedrooms, Lanai, Garden View

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Lanai
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 260 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 13
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds, 1 Single Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Ensuite

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Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Living room
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds

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Classic Cabin, 1 Bedroom, River View, Garden Area | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Classic Cabin, 1 Bedroom, River View, Garden Area

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2021
Blackout curtains
  • 22 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area | Individually decorated, individually furnished, bed sheets

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View, Garden Area

Highlights

Garden
Furnished lanai
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Renovated in 2021
  • 105 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Single Bunk Beds
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About the area

Map
350 meter from the town center, Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas, 60702

What's nearby

  • Corcovado National Park Office - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Puerto Jimenez Pier - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Puerto Jiménez Beach - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Herrera Gardens & Conservation Project - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Pan Dulce Beach - 26 min drive - 24.4 km

Getting around

  • Puerto Jiménez (PJM) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Driza - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Cafetería y Heladería Monka - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Soda Collectivos - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Marisquería Corcovado - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Hotel y Restaurante Carolina - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat

Hotel remodelled in 2021 and located near Corcovado National Park Office
Located close to Puerto Jimenez Pier, Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat provides game and wildlife viewing, 3 beach bars and a terrace. Active travellers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • A front desk safe, luggage storage and wedding services
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and soap
  • Private gardens, highchairs and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return 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/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site 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 centre
  • Conference centre (2,153 square foot 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 lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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-authorise 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from 15 December to 15 April
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Is Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 10 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for USD 10.00 (subject to availability).

Does Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:30 AM-5:00 PM on request. A fee of USD 10 per person applies.

Where is Chosa Manglar Nature Retreat located?

Located in the heart of Puerto Jiménez, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Corcovado National Park Office and Puerto Jimenez Pier. Pan Dulce Beach and Corcovado National Park are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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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

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

Daniel

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

6/10 Okay

Betsy

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

10/10 Excellent

Bryn

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Joy

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

6/10 Okay

Karen

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 traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Constanze

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

Perfekt für Naturliebhaber!!

Mangroven hinter dem Appartment, Kapuzineraffen, Eichhörnchen, Aras und unzählige Vögel, ein zahmer Leguan, Jesus-Eidechsen und als krönenden Abschluss ein Krokodil, das an der Terrasse vorbeischwamm. Sehr nette Gastgeber nicht zu vergessen!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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

8/10 Good

Edward

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

Beautiful hostel adjacent to Corcovado

Beautiful hostel on the edge of Corcovado National Park in Puerto Jimenez. I loved hanging out in the covered courtyard. I was greeted on my arrival with several pairs of scarlet macaws in the trees. I loved hanging out in the beautiful covered courtyard area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful and Relaxing

I stayed three nights and look forward to returning. The grounds are lovely and brimming with nature's wonder. The kitchen facilities looked very good. Nice comfortable lobby. Good laundry service across the street.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Price...? Depends on your face... or on the staff

First night we paid 80$ US to the young mens at the reception on December 3, 2016. The hotel was empty. We came back the night after and booked on the net and we paid 39,99$ US!! Do I trust the staff? No hot water, and the door lock didn't worked the first night. Rooms are really clean with air conditioning. The place is magic, beautiful, many animals and birds. Highly recommended you to book on the web.

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Toucans in the garden & a lizard in the room!

My favorite place in Costa Rica! Rustic and so charming. Fantastic for lazy birdwatching and nature study right on site: and close to the beautiful Dulce Gulf and Corcovado National Park, as well. The entire staff is warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable. There is no place on Earth quite like this. I can hardly wait to go back. :)

4/10 Poor

helene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

idéal pour une étape mais pas plus

Puerto jimenez est un village sans grand interet. L'hôtel est intéressant si vous recherchez uniquement un pied à terre sans aucune prestation pour accéder au parc corcovado.

10/10 Excellent

Laura & Barry, Dallas, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Wonderful place for nature watching

Had a great experience at the hotel and in the town. This place is paradise for those who love nature, but prefer a few more conveniences than camping. The common kitchen and salon were the perfect place to prepare and enjoy a meal and visit with fellow guests. The town is in easy walking distance and offers shops, groceries and restaurants. The weather was a bit hot for my liking, but the guest rooms have air conditioning. They also have a 'real hot water' shower - as opposed to the 'suicide' showers so many places in Costa Rica have. If you want to stay in the lap of luxury, this is not the place for you. But if you want to relax and enjoy nature and get to know some lovely people, I recommend you check out La Chosa del Manglar. We will stay here if we visit Peurto Jimmenez again!