💎 Casa Mogambo: 3-Acre Ocean View Nature Estate in Manuel Antonio

Outdoor pool, a heated pool
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
5 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Exterior
10.0
Outstanding(28 Reviews)

Villa in Quepos

12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 6 baths

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About this villa rental

Casa Mogambo, nestled in the rainforests of Manuel Antonio, is one of those rare vacation rental villas that has everything: Fantastic ocean views, a central location within walking distance to nearly everything, 3 acres of privacy and seclusion, and an abundance of wildlife within the surrounding rainforest.

The home is located along Pacific Canyon Drive, which is known for its high end vacation rental homes. Within a 5 minute walk is the main road to Manuel Antonio national park and Playa Espadilla—the area’s main public beach. Close by are numerous great restaurants, bars, shopping, a bank and even a butterfly garden. There are several beaches nearby, and a short drive takes you to Quepos and the Pez Vela marina.

Every detail of the home is gorgeous in its architecture and design, maximizing the ocean and rainforest views from every level. The home itself has three expansive levels: The main level with huge wrap-around balcony is dedicated to its spacious indoor and outdoor living areas, a beautiful ocean-view infinity pool, a breakfast bar, a full gourmet chef's kitchen with large center island, and two half baths including an outdoor shower.

The upper level, with never ending jungle and ocean views, hosts a gigantic ocean-view master suite with an en suite bathroom with freestanding tub and a private balcony along with a second ocean view master suite with en suite bathroom, an office and media room, and a private balcony.

The lower level has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a large ocean and jungle view studio to meditate or practice yoga. The Ocean View Suite has ocean views, a private patio entrance and shares a bathroom with the Garden Suite which also has its own private patio entrance. The Jungle Suite has as a en suite bathroom and entrancing large jungle view.

The entire property is like a national park in itself. The long winding driveway leading to the home alone is spectacular, following a tiny creek across a bridge, and past old-growth trees and epiphytes. Because of the healthy surrounding forest, there are tons of animals: white-faced monkeys, squirrel monkeys, howler monkeys, sloths, toucans, scarlet macaws, iguanas, agoutis, porcupines, anteaters, deer and much more. From the terraces around the pool one can view the wildlife at eye-level, making it a paradise for nature lovers.

Our included concierge can assist you with setting up tours and activities that will pick you up directly at the villa -- or -- spa and chef services so that you never have to leave.

There is daily housekeeping, and also a caretaker who can assist with anything you need (including sloth sightings!). We are proud of our staff, and they take pride in their work. Casa Mogambo is ready to make your stay an effortless experience to take with you for the rest of your life!

Casa Mogambo | Sanctuary For Wildlife – Sanctuary For Your Soul.

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PLEASE NOTE (as we want to set the proper expectation for a stay that exceeds your expectations) : As with many homes in Manuel Antonio, Casa Mogambo is built into the side of a steep hill. Our private gated drive is a quarter mile long, paved, winding, immersed in deep green gorgeous jungle, filled with wildlife and is steep in places.

Our long driveway allows you to get off the main road from noisy party houses, tour vans and motorcycles all day and night and enjoy the peaceful 3-acre sanctuary.

You WILL need to walk, run, dance, hike, use a rental car or 4×4 taxi to the main gate for outings. Tour vans will not come down the drive for pick ups as they have difficulty in going back up.

If you do not want to walk up the drive for excursions, our concierge can have a rental car delivered to the villa and/or call 4x4 taxis for any pickup that you need. If renting a car, you must have a proper four wheel drive (4×4) vehicle (like a Toyota Prado).

Luggage service to/from the house and main entrance is provided on arrival/departure days.

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CANCELLATION POLICY:
*** Due to the uncertainty of travel regulations and unforeseen personal circumstances, we strongly suggest you purchase travel insurance to cover your trip that is adequate for both your needs and your trip including cancel for any reason. ***

- Unless allowed within the VRBO cancellation policy, we will not be able to move your reservation to a future date nor can we refund any payments that you have made.

Amenities

Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly

Map of Quepos

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Reviews

10.0
Outstanding(28 Reviews)
10.0
Apr 2024
We wanted to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary with our family in an exotic location. This exceeded imagination. Yes the driveway is steep, but adds to the thrill of the secluded location. We had 8 adults with 2 young children everybody had a comfortable luxurious room. We were in the Master bedroom, with views from very angle. Our favorite was the shower surrounded by tropical rainforest. The second floor is spacious and comfortable with a great kitchen. The pool was THE location to cool off and enjoy views, monkeys, toucans and macaws, a constant parade! Vanessa, the concierge, contacted us right after we booked to help us design our holiday. She is an incredibly organized fountain of information. Her recommendations are spot on. During our stay she kept in touch to see if there was anything when needed. We treated ourselves to Chef Sofia’s Epicurious delights for 4 nights. The advantage of this is : 1-better than restaurant fare, 2- a more relaxed environment especially with young children, 3- spectacular leftovers! Erreldy is a gem was always available to help. Ramon is an amazing nature guide, as good as in Manuel Antonio park; just ask him for a tour of the grounds. Practically speaking, the cash machine and market at the top of the hill fulfill most banking and shopping needs,Joseth not far. We rented a 4WD, but taxis would do as well. 3 great beaches very close. It is a haven that encompasses everything from unspoiled nature to absolute luxury. It’s perfect!
10.0
Mar 2024
Wow. Our stay at Casa Mogambo and visit to Manuel Antonio was even better than we could've dreamed. The house is stunning: clean, spacious, high-end finishes, all the amenities you could need, and meticulous attention to detail. The pictures online are stunning but it is truly even better in person. The homeowner (Nicole) and staff (Vanessa, Erreldy, Ramon) are simply the best to work with. Nicole and Vanessa are remarkably kind, thoughtful, and responsive - we started communicating with them 9 months in advance and by the time I met Vanessa at Mogambo, I gave her a big hug! She had already been so helpful in planning our trip/activities, and answering several questions. Nicole also went above and beyond to make our 11 y.o. daughter's birthday extra special! Ramon and Erreldy were so helpful at the house, pointing out monkeys to us and Ramon is a pro at finding the sloths! We saw more wildlife at the house than we did at the national park - it's so quiet w/o tourists there that the animals seem to love it there as much as we did. Lastly, Manuel Antonio is easy to get around and safe. We have a 14 and 11 y.o. and we walked to many meals from the house. All the excursions were top-notch - Vanessa really knows the best ones to use! I can't say enough about how wonderful the house, staff, and town were - I did a TON of research and it paid off - Casa Mogambo is amazing. We will definitely stay at Mogambo again and strongly recommend it to anyone visiting Manuel Antonio!
10.0
Mar 2024
Our family loved staying at Casa Mogambo. All previous reviews are true and everyone from Vanessa to Ramon, (our sloth and bird finder, gardener, ) to our wonderful, so hard working, fun Erreldy Housekeeper were terrific. A special shout out to her and Ramon who worked non stop to make everything perfect. And Vanessa was available, even while dealing with her mom being in the hospital with trips to San Jose needed. We wish her mom a return to good health. The owners of Casa Mogambo put much love and detail into ever inch of space. And I loved the entry steps into the infinity pool and beach seat to sit while in pool. If you can afford to, do get chef Sofia to cook for you. She’s great and so is her assistance. They buy whatever you wish cooked, even special requests, then shop and bring all ingredients with them. Table is set for you and served as you’d like. They also do all the clean up. Lastly, I love the ice maker machine, their blender, stove and mega refrigerator. You can’t go wrong!
10.0
Dec 2023
Beautiful house as many of the reviews note. Spacious. Incredibly well stocked. Amazing views. The staff are also very attentive. Vanessa the concierge is super. The one thing to be very aware of is the driveway- none of the pics or reviews properly explained how long, how serpentine and how steep it is. Only 4-wheel taxis would come down. Most taxis or tour buses will not come down. We had some older people so we had to call a taxi just for the driveway only.
10.0
Dec 2023
From the moment we arrived at Casa Mogambo we fell in love! The monkeys and sloths greeted us along with Vanessa, the incredible concierge! Months before we visited, she set up the perfect itinerary for our stay and communicated clearly about what to expect. She is unbelievable! The property itself is breathtaking… 11 of us stayed there, and we had tons of space to spread out, be together, and enjoy the beautiful forest and views of the beach. The kitchen had every cooking, baking, dining utensil one could need. That said, Chef Sofia changed our lives with her amazing meals and endless guacamole! She made my daughter’s birthday breakfast special and went above and beyond at every meal! The bedrooms and bathrooms were comfortable and beautifully cleaned each day by Erreldy. She is the sweetest housekeeper in the world and we loved getting to know her (brushing up on our Spanish!) We used the yoga/fitness room each day and the views were breathtaking out the huge windows. Ramon was also key in making our stay amazing. He regularly pointed out sloths and we even got to see one on the ground! His kindness and joy was above and beyond. I can’t recommend this place enough- it is not just a rental home…it’s an experience you won’t forget!!
10.0
Sep 2023
To describe our week at Casa Mogambo as extraordinary would not do it justice. It is a week we will never forget. As you drive down the steep driveway you are surrounded by glorious trees, flowers and hidden animals. And then you reach Villa Mogambo. It is easy to feel immediately at home as soon as you enter. The rooms are big and airy and tastefully decorated. Probably the best part of our experience was interacting with the amazing concierge, Vanessa, who started helping us plan our trip months before we arrived. She was always available to answer questions about excursions and make wonderful suggestions. The other staff members Erreldy and Ramon were wonderful. Ramon was constantly pointing out monkeys and sloths when they made their appearances. This was particularly exciting for the younger children. The best decision we made over the week was to have chef Sophia prepare four of our six dinners. I'm sorry we didn't have her do all six. She is delightful. Her meals were better than many restaurants we have gone to. It was a sad morning when we took the car up the driveway heading for the airport. We talk continuously of our memorable week at Casa Mogambo. We look forward to returning.
10.0
Jun 2023
I took six adults and four kids under eight years of age to Costa Rica for a family “retreat.” This breathtaking, memory-making property with an ocean view is nestled in a rain forest replete with wildlife much to the delight of all. Additionally, the house is exceptionally comfortable with great care given to detail. The knowledgable and gentle groundskeeper is a secret sloth whisperer, and the kids loved it. The housekeeper went above and beyond to help keep chaos and laundry under control, always with grace, respect, and a smile. However, the secret weapon was Chef Sofia whose absolutely incredible meals allowed the busy parents to step back from some big demands back here in the states. I am so happy I was able to obtain her services. As for the driveway, it is to be respected but something entirely doable once you get the hang of it either walking, driving or using it for HIIT workouts! So bring some good books, splurge on some good Costa Rican coffee and by all means get up early to ease into the day on that great deck while listening to the birds, howlers and distant waves. Tips: do rent a car, along with the park tour (best to arrange through Vanessa) visit Nilla Vanilla Spice farm (pretty drive there), expect short drives to beaches (Playa Biesanz great for kids), great ground coffee at Cafe Milagro, house lay-out actually conducive to pool safety (either locking doors and/or easy to have an adult nearby), and try the falafel place.
10.0
Apr 2023
Seriously…this review may not seem super helpful, but the place is even better than it seems/looks online. Absolutely incredible. So believe what you see in the listing and be ready to be amazed that it lives up to and surpasses expectation.

FAQs

How much does this villa cost compared to others in Quepos?

The average price for a rental in Quepos is $142 per night. This rental is $1,255 above the average.

Is parking included with this villa?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 💎 Casa Mogambo: 3-Acre Ocean View Nature Estate in Manuel Antonio. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this villa?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at 💎 Casa Mogambo: 3-Acre Ocean View Nature Estate in Manuel Antonio. Enjoy the water!

Is 💎 Casa Mogambo: 3-Acre Ocean View Nature Estate in Manuel Antonio pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at 💎 Casa Mogambo: 3-Acre Ocean View Nature Estate in Manuel Antonio?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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