We booked a superior double room & it did not disappoint! The views at this hotel were spectacular (see pictures) and the wildlife was wonderful (see pictures). Every morning I’d wake up and watch the wildlife for 30-60m, basically saw everything you’d want to (monkeys, agoutis, toucans, iguanas, hummingbirds & lots of other birds). It was pricey but we were staying in peak season and after 1 night I realised how it was actually great value for money. The pool is small but ideal, the staff are incredibly friendly and booked excursions for us & the breakfast has that spectacular view! The location is a reasonable walk from Bienanz beach, which is small but nice and swim friendly, but I recommend the walk (or 380 colon bus) to Manuel Antonio beach as it’s much larger and has restaurants. It’s a short 5m walk from the supermarket and a plethora of restaurants. I strongly recommend having at least one sunset dinner at Carambola, the hotel restaurant, the views are unreal and the food is great.

Couple downsides were the balcony door in our room was quite tough to move, that will need some maintenance as it’s somewhat broken. The curtains also don’t really block much/any light (in a room that’s 40% windows) but we just went to bed at 10am and woke up naturally at 6:30am. Also, be careful with ants, my back got destroyed while sun bathing briefly!

We loved our stay at Mango Moon! The breakfast was good and the view is amazing. We stayed in the 2 bedroom room with one bathroom which is on the top floor. Our view was excellent. We could see the water and lots of wildlife. We saw capuchin monkeys, squirrel monkeys, macaws, and many other birds. The sunsets were amazing from here. The pool area is comfortable and we never had trouble finding a place to sit. The pool itself was very refreshing. The rooms could use a few easy updates. For example extension cords and coat hooks. There were only a few places to plug our electronics in and almost nowhere to hang towels or any clothes. One of our rooms has a large king bed which was comfortable. The other room had two single beds. The location is great, although you do have to walk a bit uphill to get to the main part of Manuel Antonio (a small bit of exercise!). To get down to the closest beach is definitely a trek though. Ubers were easy to get in the area as well.

From the check in to check out we had a great experience. I think it was Anderson who we worked with the most and he was exceptionally helpful and friendly. The cook that made the breakfasts was sweet and did a nice job with the omelettes and the bar/happy hour drinks were good too! We enjoyed the pool. The beach was not convenient to get to however so be aware. We only stayed 2 nights to experience Manuel Antonio. The room was small but clean and perfect for our short stay. The views are beautiful from the restaurant, pool and the room we had. I would not recommend for families but for couples it’s perfect. We had a car, you can walk to things but on a busy narrow road that has killer hills. Just be aware. We had dinner at the hotel restaurant one night and it was very good. You do need a reservation as they only have a few tables.

Our room was big and comfortable with a nice terrace that allowed us to enjoy being indoors when it was pouring rain. The view was amazing, jungle and the sea, and the staff was very friendly. The best thing by far is that it was a great place to spot animals. From our room we saw all kinds of monkeys, lizards squirrels, birds and even a sloth who was sleeping above the parking. It was really magical!

The pool was a bit small and colder than what I would have liked, but between the beach being close by and the nice terrace in our room, we didn’t care much about that. I’d recommend this hotel without a doubt!

We told the hotel it was our honeymoon, so we got upgraded to a room with a balcony and a view of the sea. We watched scarlet macaws, toucans, monkeys and sloths from our balcony; it was magical. The staff were really helpful with regard to organising activities for us, and transport between them.

There was some confusion over what was included in the package we had paid for regarding dinners. We were told one thing at the beginning of the week, and then towards the end it changed so we could have been having more rather than being as reserved as we had been. It was then different again when we came to checking out.

Mango Moon was my family's favourite accommodation of our Costa Rican adventure. The location is stunning, the grounds are lush, the wildlife viewing is amazing and the staff was incredible. Breakfast was delicious with many options, the beach was within walking distance (though very hilly) and the pool was small but perfect. I loved sitting on our balcony watching the capuchins, macaws and other wildlife go by. The a/c worked well and it was handy to have a small fridge in the room. Fran and Jake and the rest of the staff made us feel at home and provided suggestions and support during our stay. We loved it.

The traffic on the road was often noisy.

Mango Moon Villa was great for our family. We were on the 3rd floor superior room and had an amazing view from the balcony: Squirrel monkey, Capuchin, scarlet macaws, Toucans & so many more birds right from our balcony. The room & bathroom was clean. Loved the ease of the breakfast - set out buffet style with options that varied day to day - & helped when we needed to make an early exit. We had a vehicle and were able to get around Quepos & Manuel Antonio easily, the location was great! Loved that they let us borrow beach towels for our beach visit! We ate at the Korean BBQ restaurant at the hotel, and also walked up to the main street for easy meals also.

Ear plugs might be helpful here - The hotel is not on a busy street, however there are motorbikes & trucks that travel on the road during the night and it's quite loud if you're sleeping near the window (no fault of Mango Moon). Also we were able to hear the family in the room next to us through the walls. We were glad they kept a similar schedule ;) Also, for some reason our door could only be closed with the deadbolt, which is fine for security, but an inconvenience if you have a family that is in and out and in and out of the room a lot.

Great views: saw toucans, macaws, parrots, monkeys, agouti, you can see the ocean. Pool: small but the kids enjoyed it. Breakfast: included in price, good. Fresh scrambled eggs, omelet bar, fruits, pancakes, plantains, beans and rice, granola, pancakes, fresh juice Beach access: about a 25 min walk down a hill, just past Shana by the Sea (my husband dropped us off and picked us up). There is parking along the side of the road if you are lucky.

Parking: tight, on small, busy road. Quite loud, even at night. Air conditioner was also loud at times (vibrated the walls in the bathroom/bedroom) Had to request a mattress to be placed on the floor in order to sleep 5 (“Superior” family room was supposed to hold 5, but had 1 king bed, a day bed with pull out bed, and that was it). Thin walls, sounded like our bathroom was right next to our neighbors bedroom 😬

This is a little gem in Manuel Antonio. The view is absolutely beautiful (perfect to watch sunset), the restaurant serves the most delicious food and drinks, the rooms are cosy and the staff are truly wonderful and do everything to help you. Special shout out to Jeff, Lillian and Jorge! It’s a short walk from the beach as well as the supermarket, ATM and restaurants. We would definitely stay again.

Our only feedback would be that it would be helpful to have a safe in the room.

We stayed at Mango Moon 2 years ago and loved it, so we decided to detour for a night on our way to San Jose after Drake bay. No regrets, it’s a lovely property! Amazing view, animals all around (Capuchin monkeys, macaws, toucans, the sound of howler monkeys) nice little pool, great breakfast, good staff (thank you Liliana, Gustavo, and the rest - and we had the pleasure of meeting Fran, the owner, who we really enjoyed talking to.) We had the Korean Barbecue for dinner which is cooked at your table, so good! We love Mango Moon - hope to return soon 😊

It could use a little maintenance, but we’ve found that true at every place we’ve stayed.