Villa in Guanacaste Province
5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valueWell priced for this area
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About this villa rental
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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Amenities
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Guanacaste Province
Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests loved Casa Mambo for its relaxing atmosphere, proximity to the beach, clean pool, and friendly people. The property manager, Shawna, was responsive and helpful. Highly recommended for a peaceful stay!
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2026
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.
10 / 10Outstanding·Mar 2026
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!
8 / 10Excellent·Mar 2025
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.
6 / 10Average·Nov 2019
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.
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Top rated by guests
9.2Outstanding
(98 Ratings)
Guests loved Casa Mambo for its relaxing atmosphere, proximity to the beach, clean pool, and friendly people. The property manager, Shawna, was responsive and helpful. Highly recommended for a peaceful stay!
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