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El Mangroove is a stunning wedding venue situated in the tranquil surroundings of Playa Panama Golfo de Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. This gorgeous wedding venue offers couples access to a number of breathtaking indoor-outdoor spaces, combining premier modern luxuries with Costa Rica’s timeless natural beauty. El Mangroove invites couples and their loved ones to conduct their sacred ceremony in several romantic natural settings, including surrounded by the tranquility of the ocean, or the serenity of a coastal forest. This is the ultimate venue for couples looking to celebrate their unity basking in mother nature’s beauty.

Facilities and Capacity
El Mangroove offers couples a number of stunning event spaces to choose from, providing ultimate luxury and beauty for their special celebration of love. El Mangroove’s primary ballroom can accommodate up to 120 guests for a sit-down meal. The serene outdoor Garden Plaza offers couples a gorgeous celebration space for up to 200 guests. Couples can also opt for the Ocean Terrace, which offers breathtaking ocean views for up to 160 guests.

El Mangroove also features two intimate outdoor ceremony spaces. The Beach Forest provides guests with a magical, tree-covered beachfront area to say ‘I do’. Couples can also celebrate their sacred union on the Beach Terrace, mere steps from the water.

Services Offered
El Mangroove offers couples a number wedding packages to choose from, including all-inclusive options. This venue also offers couples an array of special services to help them achieve the wedding of their dreams. Some of their services include the following:

  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • Servers/bartenders
  • Open bar
  • Specialty/house wine
  • Premium/house liquor
  • Signature beverage
  • Get-ready rooms
  • Event rentals

Other Services
El Mangroove offers a number of other services in order to further enhance their clients’ celebration, taking the stress out of their special day. Some of their other services include:

  • Barware/glassware
  • China/flatware
  • Tables/chairs
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Valet
  • Wheelchair access
  • WiFi

Accommodation
El Mangroove offers couples and their loved ones up to 121 bohemian-chic suites surrounded by vibrant forest, beaches, and mangroves. Couples can arrange a block of hotel rooms for their guests

Location
El Mangroove is situated in Playa Panama Golfo de Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and is less than 15 miles away from Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia. Costa Rican surfing hub, Tamarindo, is located one hour and fifteen minutes away by car.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$3,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

15

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

7

Describe your venue:

Beach
Hotel
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Family Style
Plated
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

May
August
September
October

Reviews of El Mangroove

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Megan
Megan Sent on 03/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

El Mangroove wedding

El Mangroove was the perfect spot for our wedding. All the employees are so kind and give excellent service. Jennifer Morales was our coordinator at the hotel and she was so sweet and informative. She also helped me out with any questions and was always quick to respond. El mangroove is a beautiful property and their garden area is to die for😍So happy we chose this property for our destination wedding!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 01/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing day!

Jennifer Ramirez the Events Coordinator at El Mangroove made our day so special and so easy to plan. We were renewing our wedding vows and Jennifer helped us with every detail. When we arrived, she met with us to review all the details and when we wanted to make a few changes she was very accommodating. We had an amazing and beautiful sunset wedding just as we had imagined. Pura Vida.
Jared
Jared Sent on 12/27/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Better Than We Could Have Imagined

We had our wedding at El Mangroove, and it was an amazing experience. We decided to do a small destination wedding (around 20 guests), so everyone opted to stay at the resort as well.

The entire trip was great; every staff member - from the concierge, to servers and bartenders, to medical staff - was courteous and friendly (and they all knew we were there for our wedding; at breakfast on the day of the ceremony, multiple staff members came up to my wife and I to say congrats). Jennifer, our wedding coordinator, was incredible. From our very first email exchange, she was responsive and attentive to our requests. In addition to handling everything related to the wedding (ceremony, reception, menus, floral, hair & makeup, rehearsal dinner, welcome cocktail reception for our guests, etc.), she helped coordinate on offsite dinner for the entire wedding party during our stay.

We had our ceremony in the Beach Forest setting, which was perfect for an intimate wedding (the beach is public, so there were people nearby during the ceremony. But it never felt intrusive, and many people clapped and cheered at the end of the ceremony). The cocktail reception was help in the Ocean Terrace, which could have hosted a much larger reception than ours - the younger attendees had plenty of space to run around and play.

All of the food was excellent and flavorful - definitely not your typical wedding food. The atmosphere was very relaxed. Honestly, we can't enough about how pleased we were with the entire experience. Everyone who attended told us it was the best wedding they'd ever been to; my brother (who recently got engaged) even said he and his fiance are thinking about having their wedding at El Mangroove as well! If you book your wedding st El Mangroove, you definitely won't be disappointed.

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