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El Mangroove, Autograph Collection
Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Autograph Collection · High Luxury
Designed by Costa Rican architect Ronald Zurcher, El Mangroove opened in February 2014 on the Gulf of Papagayo amid mangrove-fringed beachfront that took two years to build. Marriott's second Autograph Collection hotel in Costa Rica grew from 85 all-suite rooms to 121 after a 2023 renovation added 36 suites.
- 121 rooms
- Opened 2014
- Neighborhood: Panamá
- Architect: Ronald Zürcher
About El Mangroove, Autograph Collection
- The resort's Autograph Collection Residences were among the first privately owned residences of their kind in the world.
- A six-month renovation completed in 2023 expanded the property to 121 rooms and suites.
- Forbes Travel Guide awarded it Four-Star status in 2026; AAA gave it Four Diamond in 2025.
History
El Mangroove opened in February 2014 on the Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, developed by the Enjoy Group after about two years of construction on a beachfront site fringed by mangroves. Designed by the renowned Costa Rican architect Ronald Zurcher, its modern-bohemian architecture weaves wood, water and natural materials through the indoor-outdoor spaces.
Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection — the brand's second hotel in Costa Rica — it opened with 85 all-suite rooms and, after a six-month renovation completed in 2023 that added 36 suites, now offers 121 rooms.
The setting
20 km from Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Fitness center
- Yoga
- Water sports
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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