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 😬

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.

The location and view were fantastic, the photos do them justice. and the staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great, enjoyed the omelettes! There is a fridge in the room, which I don't think was mentioned in the listing.

The rooms and facilities would benefit from some renovation. Cupboards and storage were tired looking and the doors a bit loose. Noise insulation to other rooms not great. The room layout is slightly odd as the people from the next room had to walk through our balcony to get to reception; this came as a bit of a surprise on the first morning, lying in bed watching the view out of the window! However none of this detracted much from our enjoyment of the stay.

The view from the room was beautiful, and our private balcony was lovely. Being on the third floor, we could see the pool and the ocean but be away from some of the restaurant noise. We appreciated being able to sign out towels for the beach and pool. The room was clean and bigger than expected. The staff were helpful and nice. The breakfast was great.

Our door didn't lock properly and the door handle broke off on our first day. We let the staff know and the handle was fixed by the time we got back, but the lock appeared to have been installed upside down and was never fixed. The lock could latch, but by simply lifting the door slightly you could unlatch it and open the door. This was a bit of a safety concern for when we were out, and didn't make us feel like our money/ passports were secure enough to leave behind.

We absolutely loved our stay at Mango Moon! The setting is just beautiful, surrounded by lush rainforest and all its animal inhabitants. Plus there's a great view through to the sea, making for stunning sunsets. We were lucky to stay in the Howler Hangout and were over the (mango) moon about all the critters we saw (and had visit us on our balcony), including monkeys, toucans and even a sloth. The owner's dog Lucky is also lovely to have around the place! We miss it there already!!

The shower could be better, but it really didn't take away from our stay.

Good location for walking to the beach in one direction and to restaurants in the other. We saw howler and squirrel monkeys from our balcony and sloths across the street. It was nice having the restaurant right next door, and a great view from there. The apartment itself had everything we needed and was comfortable.

Being right on the road, you hear and smell the traffic going by and parking/backing out onto the road is tough.