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Night Wildlife Observation Tour
Join this local guided night walk through the jungle and discover the treasures that the Central Valley of Costa Rica has to offer. Observe frogs, snakes, lizards, insects and more. Best part of this local tour is the local price: $55 for a group of 2 and $50 for a group of 3 people or more! Contact: +506 8357 5364 or +506 6387 9589
Mangifera Hostel
Oct 19, 2025


How to get to Monteverde by bus?
It's an excellent option to start your Costa Rica journey in our hostel in Grecia and to then, move on to Monteverde. The good news is that there is a direct bus connection between Grecia and Monteverde! Down below we explain you step by step how to get to Monteverde by bus. Step 1: Go to https://www.transmonteverde.com/ (on your smartphone! On the computer the website doesn't work properly). Step 2: Fill in the required information: At 'Origin City' fill in San José At
Mangifera Hostel
Jul 22, 2022


Zoo Ave: get to know Costa Rica's wildlife
We normally have some mixed feelings about zoos, since it's actually way nicer to spot wildlife where it belongs: in the wild! The good...
Mangifera Hostel
Oct 29, 2021


Juan Castro Blanco: A day trip near Grecia to an unknown hidden pearl
Are you that type of person that rather enjoys to roam around the non-touristic, cheaper and hidden magical places? Then the 'national...
Mangifera Hostel
Aug 14, 2021


Peninsula de Osa: An insider guide to enjoy your visit to the fullest
Peninsula de Osa and Corcovado National Park… Magical places. It’s estimated that this part of Costa Rica holds up 2,5% of the...
Mangifera Hostel
Jun 20, 2021


Cerro Chato: Take the challenge and get to the top!
In the shade of the iconic, cone shaped Arenal Volcano, and just a few hundreds of meters away from the famous ‘La Fortuna’ waterfall,...
Mangifera Hostel
May 30, 2021


Travel logistics in Costa Rica: Sharing our experience
In this read, we want to help you to make your way around Costa Rica in a relaxed way. As a tourist it's not always very clear where to...
Mangifera Hostel
May 26, 2021


Cerro Tinajitas: a spectacular view at the Golf of Nicoya
Looking for a spectacular view? At about a one hour drive from Mangífera Hostel, there’s the place to be: Cerro Tinajitas. This ‘cerro’...
Mangifera Hostel
May 22, 2021


Las Hornillas: A fun mud bath experience @Volcán Miravalles
The Miravalles volcano is an inactive volcano located in the north-west of Costa Rica. But, there is one place near the volcano that...
Mangifera Hostel
Feb 20, 2021
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