With a stay at Hotel El Manglar in Cabo Velas (Palm Beach Estates), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Grande Beach and 6 minutes from Las Baulas National Marine Park. .This beach hotel is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Tamarindo Beach and 8.7 mi (14.1 km) from Conchal Beach.
What's nearby
Grande Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Las Baulas National Marine Park - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
Tamarindo Beach - 38 min drive - 19.8 km
Playa Langosta - 45 min drive - 22.2 km
Hacienda Pinilla Golf Course - 47 min drive - 26.4 km
Getting around
Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 96 min drive
Restaurants
Restaurante Brisa Mar - 31 min drive
Pico Bistro - 31 min drive
Venezia Gelati y Café - 32 min drive
Patagonia Argentinian Grill & Restaurant - 32 min drive
Nari - 32 min drive
About this property
Hotel El Manglar
On beach with outdoor pool, near Tamarindo Beach
Hotel El Manglar offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered on weekdays only and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include sports massages, Swedish massages, facials, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on weekdays only.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at Bistro Cantarana, a bistro which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Bistro Cantarana - Overlooking the pool and garden, this bistro serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Languages
English, French, German, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Bistro Cantarana
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Library
Outdoor pool
Surfing/bodyboarding
TV in common areas
Family friendly
In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (weekdays only)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach towels
Garden
In a national park
On the beach
Picnic area
Pool loungers
Terrace
Full-service spa
Facials
Sports massages
Swedish massages
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
More
Air conditioning
Mobile key entry
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 40
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from September 1 to October 31:
One of the dining venues
Bar/Lounge
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 150.0 per stay
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 95.00 per vehicle (one way)
Pet deposit: USD 150.0 per stay
Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
Late check-out fee: USD 40 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hotel El Manglar Playa Grande
El Manglar Playa Grande
Hotel El Manglar Hotel
Hotel El Manglar Cabo Velas
Hotel El Manglar Hotel Cabo Velas
Hotel El Manglar Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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What a great little hotel! The staff at reception (Yorya, J-J, and Andrea) were super-friendly and helpful, providing information and booking me on 2 tours. The pool was lovely and I appreciated the shared kitchen. I loved the hammocks and hammock swings! It's a 2 min. walk to the spectacular beach, and watching the sunset was a highlight for me. It was definitely more difficult to get around as a solo traveller without a car, but I felt safe walking the beach and taking the water ferry to and from Tamarindo. I was not a fan of the hotel's restaurant (located at the sister location the Cantarana) when I ate there twice, but the two other nearby restaurants (1-3 min.walk) were quite yummy!
Our stay at this hotel was amazing. The entire staff were incredibly knowledgeable, professional and very quick to respond to all of our questions and needs. The hotel was very clean, comfortable and conveniently located steps from the beach. The hotel has its own clean private trail through the jungle leading straight to the sandy beach. One day we saw howler monkeys in the trees above us on the trail. We will be back to Hotel El Manglar for sure!
VIP Benefits were not received and when I ask for more time on Saturday morning to check out on Sunday the person says it was not possible even when the hotel was almost empty, not until Saturday night that I received a message that I can get as exemption only 1 hour, I already was planned my Sunday, too bad.
Everything was very nice and a one minute walk to the ocean. The facilities are very good including a very comfortable bed and good shower and bathroom. I wish there were hooks in the bathroom to hang towels, there was just one small towel bar. The air conditioning worked well and the staff was friendly. good Swimming Pool, good everything.
We loved our stay at Hotel El Manglar. It was a one minute walk to beach. The beach spot is heavenly and was never very busy during our 6 night stay. The extra amenities like the basketball court were an added bonus for our family. The staff was extremely kind and helpful. The pool is great and grounds are beautiful. Having a two bedroom was also nice for our family of four. The kitchen step up included a full sized refrigerator, stove top burners, toaster oven, microwave, regular coffee pot and a Cafe Britt coffee capsule machine. The Palm Beach Estates area is very walkable with lots of dining options. Our favorite dinner spot was Cafe Mar Azul next door. We also visited Tamarindo on Thursday night for the night market and had a great time.
Hotel El Manglar was the perfect spot for my friends and I. The staff is some of the kindest and most helpful staff I have encountered in my travels. Yorya checked us in and helped us plan a great sunset cruise as she was very knowledgeable about the area. She, along with all the others, was incredibly attentive and thorough. The facility is very nice, and the pool was relaxing. The hotel has its own beach entrance with a well set up sitting area. All of the bars and restaurants in the area were walking distance and the main strip of playa grande is a short drive. We will definitely be staying here again.
Manglar was such a perfect quiet private town. If you enjoy separation from the hustle and bustle of Tamarindo, this spot is for you. The beach is amazing, and you can also take water taxis to Tamarindo which is fun and we really loved the staff!
I can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed staying here. The staff is super sweet and helpful and the grounds are well maintained and plenty of shade and places to relax when you need time out of the sun. We had everything we needed and the wave out front was never crowded, we never felt the need to travel elsewhere for surfing…love it! The area is very quiet and safe. If you want hustle and bustle it’s about a mile walk up the beach to the river, where you can take boat across and walk into Tamarindo, but only during the day - the boat doesn’t run after about 4pm so be mindful of the time! Thank you for a great experience!