Just a heads up. The great little spot to stay on the cheap behind The Cocal has been sold. I had reservations for 5/29/19 and they emailed that I had to cancel.
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| Author: | onedaycrt [ Mon May 06, 2019 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
Just a heads up. The great little spot to stay on the cheap behind The Cocal has been sold. I had reservations for 5/29/19 and they emailed that I had to cancel.
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| Author: | albundy [ Wed May 08, 2019 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
I also had reservations for December and received a request to cancel. |
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| Author: | Harddrive43228 [ Thu May 09, 2019 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
That's too bad. I always found the Mango Mar to be a great value. Since they are canceling existing reservations, the new owners must be going to either: * really jack up the rates * do some serious renovations (and then jack up the rates) * just raze the existing structure and build something a lot larger as it is a great location |
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| Author: | Havoc [ Thu May 09, 2019 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
Same here...what's a back up hotel that would work coming |
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| Author: | onedaycrt [ Tue May 14, 2019 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
I canceled my reservations at Mango Mar for June and just got the 3 days at the Cocal. I wanted to stay a few nights real close to the action and then a few closer to Playa Hermosa. |
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| Author: | bulldog10 [ Wed May 15, 2019 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
Sad to hear. I was just there, checked out May 7 (after the first post above). No indication anything had changed at the hotel as of last week. Same staff, same policy, same breakfast... Will miss it as a great option in Jaco |
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| Author: | bulldog10 [ Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
Back in Jaco. Staying at Cocal because Mango Mar is definitely closed. I asked at Cocal front desk. Cocal has bought Mango Mar. There is now a walkway cut in the concrete wall between the properties near the beach. The entrance by the car park that used to have a chain now has a gate that matches the fencing at Cocal. It is closed and a total redo is in progress. Rooms will be converted into two bedroom suites. Appears it will be a premium option, not the more budget friendly option. |
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| Author: | NoChingues [ Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
Recently returned from Jaco. There is also construction happening on the street on the other side of the Cocal. The road that is to your left if you are looking at the ocean from the smoking area on the beach. They appear to have bought at least one if not more of the buildings along that road and are converting them into rooms for the Cocal. The doors, numbers, lights, etc. look identical to the Cocal. I saw housekeeping and other Cocal staff going back and forth between the hotel and those other buildings. |
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| Author: | bulldog10 [ Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hotel Mango Mar - Sold |
The front desk at Cocal also confirmed that they had purchased a building over there with six units. They brought it up when I mentioned I had liked staying at Mango Mar because it was quieter. |
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