Celebrating New Year's eve at Villa Mango

Villa Mango New Year's eve dinner

   2 January 2009

Agnes & Jo,

Thank you for the piece of paradise you have created here! You have been so kind, welcoming and generous - we will never forget it and are sad to say goodbye! You have blessed our trip - THANK YOU!!

We wish you both continued love and magic and hopes for a year full of beauty!

 2 January 2009

Agnes & Jo

We want to tell you we've had the best time here. It's almost stupid to begin the trip here, as the expectations are set so high ;) We hope 2009 will be a great year for you!

 3 January 2009

Agnes & Jo,

After three beautiful visits we consider Villa Mango our Costa Rican home. The warmth and hospitality always exceeds our expectations. We are looking forward to visits # 4, 5, 6...

Love to both of you, Karen & Bob

 3 January 2009

Agnes & Jo,

We had a wonderful time at your lovely Villa.  You exceeded our expectations and we both feel this was the best part of our trip! (Maybe except for our engagement!) Thanks for the great room, company and breakfast. We are already talking about coming back for an anniversary.  Best wishes!

With love, Chaya and Mike

 3 January 2009

Muchas  gracias por la VIDA !!!!

Je vous remercie pour cet accueil si chaleureux, je me suis de suite sentie a l'aise.

fanfan20-8@hotmail.com

 4 January 2009

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Zumrud et Remo

 5 January 2009

Hi Agnes and Jo,

Villa Mango is a very good place to be - even when you've lost your key! Thank you for the short, good time we had.

Norbert & Mara

 5 January 2009

Thank you very much! Pura Vida.

Heather

I love your B&B! Very beautiful, comfortable and relaxing. Thank you for everything.

Grace

You both are great at what you do.  How lucky of us to find Villa Mango for our 'extended' vacation.

 6 January 2009

Jo & Agnes,

Nic and I had a wonderful stay at Villa Mango. Absolutely gorgeous property! Beautiful room and outdoor space, pool, etc. Even enjoyed the raccoons at night... We very much look forward to our next visit to Nosara. And even more - to someday being neighbors in Pelada! We will recommend Mango to our amigos - it's our new favorite place to stay. Did I mention the amazing breakfast? Wow!

8 January 2009

We had a wonderful stay at your lovely B&B. Especially enjoyed quiet, pre-breakfast bird watching and that delicious breakfast itself! Excellent rooms, as critter-free as can possibly be expected in the jungle. All the best,

Natalia and JP

9 January 2009

Hola, soy Carlos. Muy contento de estar aqui.

9 January 2009

Saartamo - Barquero family: Thanks for your amazing hospitality, Jo, Agnes and Catherine and all the family members. We came as guests and we got friends! We want to invite you to our home in Finland, you're welcome anytime you wish!

Elia and Mati

Con mucho amor y carino de nuestra parte, les agradecemos su buena hospitalidad en su bello nido de amor que han construido. Esperamos volver por aqui y compartir bellos momentos con ustedes. Gracias, gracias y lo mejor en este mundo para ustedes. Muy agradecidos y encantados de su bellisimo hogar se despiden de momento.

Besos, Pablo, Wanda y Josue

Si, como ya escribieron mi mama y Pablo, muchas gracias, este lugar nos va a hacer falta. Esperamos que algun dia nosotros tambien podemos ser dueños de este tipo de casa y podemos invitar a ustedes alli!

Gracias, besos! Wanda

Thank you for the most amazing time! You are wonderful!

13 January 2009

Thank you so much for everything!! I am absolutely in LOVE with what you two have built here!!! I am sure that this trip would have been fantastic no matter where we stayed, but staying at Villa Mango made it so much more than anything I could've imagined. Everyone here is amazing! I haven't even left yet and I already am trying to figure out when I can come back! What you two have built is truly spectacular! Thank you so much for letting me share it with you! See you again (hopefully sooner rather than later)

14 January 2009

Agnes and Jo,

Thank you so much for your hospitality at your warm, beautiful home filled with love in every part. LOVED the breakfast, couldn't have had a better sleep. We were so lucky to have found Villa Mango - my new Costa Rican mandra - Ommmmmmmmmmm! Best spot in Nosara and I'll take it with me back to snowy NYC! And Alex is a changed man! He loved his stay here

♥♥♥ Kristin & Alex

xoxo Matt & Karina

26 January 2009

Ken, Brenda, Marilyn and Glenn

26 January 2009

Agnes & Catherine

We are sad our stay here was so brief - we had a wonderful time though! Thank you for everything!

Dear Agnes, Jo & Catherine

I just can't say enough about how wonderful this place is and how much we enjoyed spending time with you! You've shown us such friendly, gracious hospitality and also shown us another face of beautiful Costa Rica. Muchas gracias, molte grazie, merci beaucoup

We'll be back!

Chris Murphy

One week is not long enough to stay at this marvellous Villa! The truth is the inn keepers are the very best! Many thanks for the warm and friendly company.

 Happy trails to you

Jim Murphy

Agnes, Jo & Catherine,

This is a little slice of heaven that we thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you for a wonderful time and great hospitality.

Rick & Gail

Agnes & Jo,

We wondered in here with no place to stay and were made to feel like this was our home. We will miss your kindness and hospitality but have great memories of our stay here.

Thank you,

Tom, Tracey & Jacalyn

Thanks again,

6 February 2009

Dear Agnes & Jo!

Thank you for making our first time in Costa Rica a wonderful and memorable one! Both of you are wonderful hosts and you have made a beautiful B&B! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to one day return. When we do, we promise not to bring the WINDY CITY with us! We look forward to writing several great reviews about Villa Mango and will most definitely recommend others stay here.

Thank you again!

Tanja & Brian

8 February 2009

Thanks for making our first week to Nosara such a relaxing and chilled out time. This was such a great place for a 3 year old! Small and homey. I will definitely write a review on trip advisor and recommend to friends. We will see you the next time we're in town. Keep up the lovely atmosphere! Love,

Kari and Hannah

You will be pleased with the wonderful hospitality and the proximity of wildlife. Get ready to relax and forget the rest of the world for a while. It is a most pleasing environment. Thank you Jo and Agnes for a wonderful experience. We will be back next year.

12 February 2009

We were so pleasantly surprised that Villa Mango is the best place in Nosara! Even much better than our research proved! Jo and Agnes are wonderful, so hospitable and genuinely caring of all their guests. Thank you - y adios!

p.s - the Tucan room is fabulous!!!

Dave & Kathy

Much love,

Gracias, merci and thank you Agnes and Jo. We're sorry it was such a short stay (this time!) We'll be back (we hope!) Hasta mañana!

Sue, Jim, Martha & Cole

p.s. - that was the best night of sleep I have had!

Jim

We love it here and had a great time! You both are great and so hospitable! We definitely love Villa Mango and will recommend it to our friends. We wish you both the best and many kisses to Minette and the other pets.

xxoo

No more words needed! We know each other very well.

With much love,

Thank you

Thank you for your hospitality. I really enjoyed my time here and look forward to when I can come back.

Thanks for making our first week to Nosara such a relaxing and chilled out time!

This was such a great place for a 3-year old,  small and homey!  I will definitely write a review on Trip Advisor and recommend to friends.  We will see you the next time when in town.  Keep up the lovely atmosphere.

Love,  Hannah and Kari

You guys are the greatest, you made us feel so welcome. Hope to be back.

Mucho gusto!

We had a brief but muy bonito stay at your Mango B&B

Muchas gracias!

Thank you for a wonderful stay, looking forward to returning.

It's been 4 years too long since my last visit. At that time you just started your journey with Villa Mango. Your success with Villa Mango makes me happy for you. I enjoyed my visit greatly. I will return soon as I will be in Costa Rica for 3 months next time. Mary will be with me next time!

Smile Jo, LOL.

My very best to you both,

Jo, Agnes, Yami, Catherine, Cholo, Linnette;

Que agradable lugar para pasar tiempo y vida. Voy a acordarme de su cordialidad, humaniso y hospitalidad.

Hasta Luego,

In the beginning... we rested all 7 days in Eden. Thank you Jo and Agnes for our wonderful Swiss family experience. It is hard to describe how relaxing this place is, due entirely, I'm sure, to how hard you and your crew worked. It is beautiful in the morning while we quietly sip coffee, beautiful in the afternoon while we laze in a hammock or in the pool and beautiful at night under the perfect stars. Thank you for sharing, I can't wait to bring more friends and family to see this paradise.

We will never forget Villa Mango

Agnes, Jo & Catherine,

Thank you so much for the warm welcome and accommodations. Even though we only stayed one night it was the finale of our vacation. We enjoyed all of your fun stories of Costa Rica. We would love for you all to visit us in Florida where you can stay in our home and 'Camp McConnell' with you. We actually have lots of Alligators there! We will be back to Villa Mango and we will definitely stay longer next time.

Peace & Love,

Agnes & Jo (and to everybody at Villa Mango :)

Thank you all so much for the kindness of your beautiful piece of heaven. We can't wait to come back (spend more time here). Our trip has certainly been an adventure, we cannot complain by any means about our roads back home (I'm sure we will still be vibrating from the potholes when we get home :)

Snookie - we were planning to kidnap him for our Jack Russells to play with.

The green mangoes with salt are wonderful.

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home. Costa Rica is a beautiful country with so many places to see. We plan on returning in the spring with the kids. Best of health, happiness and success to you and your staff.

We wish you all the best and luck!

Regards from

Dear Agnes and Jo,

I don't know what to write. We are here for the 6th time and it is like always - being with friends. So see you next year.

Tres Magnifique,

 Thank you for opening your home to us, we felt completely welcome... we are lost for words with the beauty of Villa Mango and the view. We had a wonderful few days, a brilliant start to our travels and we will be back...

A la prochaine

Agnes and Jo,

It's great to see you after all this time, what a paradise you have erected at Villa Mango, not only for yourselves but also for your guests. As hosts we think you are 'la creme de la creme' making us so so welcome. Thanks for all the lovely evenings spent with you. Can't wait to tell everyone back home about Costa Rica and especially Villa Mango - the very best!! Hope we see you again soon.

Love and hugs

Nancy and Paul

We feel very lucky to have found you and your beautiful Villa Mango! We love your relaxed family style hospitality and your beautiful surroundings. We will be sure to tell our friends about you and perhaps we will be fortunate enough to visit you again.

Sincerely,

Agnes & Jo,

We didn't even imagine such a perfect vacation. Hopefully you will be seeing my brother soon! Thank you so much!

Dear Agnes and Jo,

We feel very happy that we found the Villa Mango, it was the most amazing place we saw throughout our journey in Costa Rica. Thank you so much for making us feel so much at home with all your hospitality. For us, this is a very special place. We hope you keep it as it is for a long time. Hopefully we will have the chance to come back one day...

Thanks so much,

Leif

You are very special people! We will keep you and your beautiful place in our hearts!!

Thank you so much!

Hey guys!

Muchas gracias! Loved your space - still do

Merci Minnette for sharing your chair - she understood that I too am a princess. I can't wait for my family to meet you guys and to see the place in the green season... I can only imagine...

Adios!

Dear Agnes and Jo,

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us for the past week. Believe me, if we could stay a little longer, we would!! After weeks of  'roughing it,' this is exactly what we needed and we will remember it always. I look forward to coming back some day if  I'm lucky enough! Lots of love,

Omi

Wow, what a beautiful drift away from the real world - encantadorable if the word existed... Thank you both for the charming hospitality and tranquility we enjoyed here. Best of luck with the future and hope we will see you again.

Dear Agnes and Jo,

Thank you so much for welcoming us to your home! It was the highlight of our trip! And so relaxing. It felt like home. We will definitely come back when we're in Costa Rica again.

Lots of love,

Agnes et Jo,

Agnes & Jo,

You are right! We came as guests and we feel we are leaving as friends. Our vacation with you was fantastic. Villa Mango delivered all that was promised and much much more. I hope you always remember us as the goofiest guests you've ever had. Don't forget, our home is open to you when you are ready to experience Mardi Gras

Sincerely,

Agnes & Jo,

Thank you for such a lovely time! I can't wait to come back for some pastry classes and thank you for the delicious chocolate mousse. Coming to Villa Mango was a perfect ending to our vacation, with the beautiful scenery and great conversations. We look forward to our next trip to Villa Mango!

Much love,

Dear Agnes & Jo,

Thank you for making us feel at home.  Your place is certainly a 'jewel in the jungle' We enjoyed the healthy breakfast, the refreshing conversations and, of course, our cozy room. Jo, your chocolate mousse was superb! It was impossible to resist. We are glad that we chose Villa Mango over other hotels - we will be back again!

Good luck and be well,

We had such a  wonderful stay at Villa Mango that we TRULY do not want to leave. Agnes and Jo, you are wonderful hosts and we DID feel like we were visiting in your home. The location, accommodations, the food and all of the charming staff all helped to create this wonderful atmosphere, but our hosts truly made the experience one of the best and most unique ones we ever encountered. Thank you so much for a fabulous, memorable keepsake of a vacation!

Calvin, Jania, Kieran & Brendan really enjoyed our stay here.  Jo & Agnes are the ultimate hosts, making us feel at home and welcome. Best breakfasts in Costa Rica. Villa Mango is the idyllic place - don't see how it could be better.

Agnes and Jo!

Here we go again! Our fourth trip here and it just gets better and better! We are blessed to know you - every time we come we know someone is watching out for us. Thank you so much for your friendship and hospitality - I know we'll see you again soon and in the meantime we'll send our friends your way!

Much love,

Merci, Merci et Merci!

To our wonderful host and hostess Jo & Agnes! Thank you for making us feel so welcomed, we definitely feel that we are leaving as friends. You have the most wonderful home here. Congratulations on everything you have accomplished. We wish we could stay longer. We will always have fond memories of Villa Mango. I will always remember the AMAZING chocolate fondue we enjoyed with you both over an evening of discussing animal sounds... HA HA! I hope I can make my fondue at home taste that good. Thanks for teaching me about cutting fruit Jo :)

Best wishes for the future. I hope we can come back again :)

Merci Beaucoup!

The Villa Mango,

is the place to be;

to see a howler monkey,

and a beautiful view;

waves crash on the rocks,

and feeding a raccoon,

the girls will want

we don't want to go;

thanks to our wonderful hosts,

just the place for us to be

While traveling around

we surely found

We all send our thanks to you

Cats included

but thoughts not diluted

To our hosts Jo & Agnes,  the FRENCH - AMERICAN - PORTUGUESE connection.

 The place you have, you offered and shared with us is a little piece of PARADISE.

We were lucky we didn't get a room at Lagarta Lodge. We would never have had a chance to experience your HOSPITALITY, your KINDNESS and your OPEN HEART.

As the 'FUTURE OWNERS' we thank you for taking over this place :) But PLEASE work on the mortgage!

Remember, as former GO's at Club Med we are all PART OF ONE FAMILY

LOVE & KISSES

Si le paradis existe, c'est bien ici!

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Salutations des Trois Suisses

Dear Agnes & Jo,

Thank you very much for your kindness, friendship and hospitality.

For us,

Los monos,

la gatita,

las mariposas

Todos bien!!

Wonderful place to relax and enjoy, I would like to spend more days here. I'll definitely come back. The ocean view, the room, the terrace, the pool and the howler monkeys and the hosts were really nice. Thank you so much for the hospitality.

One of the most beautiful places we have seen in CR - and the rest of the world!

Lovely monkeys, great view, wonderful place.  Thank you for your hospitality,

What an amazing slice of heaven! Our stay at Villa Mango was everything and more than we expected it to be.  We feel so fortunate to have experienced the views, the howlers, the hospitality and everything else you have to offer here. We will most certainly look forward to our next trip to Nosara and Villa Mango! Thank you Jo & Agnes for creating such a beautiful, inviting B&B!

Take care,

Thank you so much for your hospitality! We had a great time here. We loved waking up and seeing the monkeys. When we return we will definitely stay here again.

Thanks again!

Thank you so much for having us, we had such a nice, relaxing time at the beach at your house.  We will see you soon.

Thank you so much, we had a wonderful stay here. It almost feels like we're leaving home. We definitely wouldn't have had such a smooth vacation if we hadn't had your help. We really felt comfortable here and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Thanks for treating us as friends and not just as guests. We'll be sure to recommend this place to whoever we know is heading down here. Thank you so much again for everything. We hope to come back soon.

Naomi

Was a great experience, I came to surf, see monkeys and view nature. What better than knowing new friends. Thanks a ton and good luck.

Thank you so much for your hospitality!

Therese and John

ttimmick@yahoo.com

And you are wonderful hosts, so friendly and generous.

We have had a great time here!

Thank you so much for a lovely three nights we will not soon forget!

The room was comfortable and spacious, the pool cool and clean, the view spectacular and the hosts so warm and friendly.  We loved the up-close view of the monkeys especially!

And thank you to Yami for doing our laundry... We needed it!!!

Rebecca Catalanello & Steve Myers

(Newlyweds!)

rcatalanello@gmail.com    smythers@gmail.com

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Agnes and Jo you have been  such a tremendous help for us on this magnificent and sometimes stressful trip! Your B&B was a perfect place for our family to unwind and soak in Costa Rica. We saw more wildlife in one day here at Villa Mango B&B than we did in a week. Visiting various other towns in Costa Rica. We will be back! and we will be staying at Villa Mango B&B

Thank you!

"Traveling in Costa Rica is like reading a good book - once you turn over the last page!"

We only spent 3 - but unforgettable - weeks in "Switzerland of Central America."  We are happy to stay here for one week, we enjoyed the relaxing environment at the beach and in the pool.

Thank you very much to Agnes and Jo for everything! Especially for the delicious fresh tuna dinners and organizing the turtle trip. We wish you and your lovely place all the best and good luck for the future!

Muchas gracias to Yamileth for working in the background!

PURA VIDA!

We had such a wonderful stay here with you all! Wish we could cancel the rest of our reservations in other towns and stay!  The breakfast was awesome! The fruit was so yummy! We loved watching the monkeys! Thanks for everything!

Very special stay for us... we will be back! You guys are great hosts!

Andres

Was so great to see you both again - LOVE this place - will be back again with the whole BRINK clan so be aware (and scared) !

Agnes and Jo are the most gracious of hosts. Accommodations superior, breakfast to die for and location heavenly!

Agnes and Jo,

Thank you sooooo much for your hospitality. We enjoyed the last two nights and the warm and friendly atmosphere. You have a wonderful place and a great house. We had the best breakfast and liked the interesting conversation with you!!

Thanks so much Agnes and Jo!

My husband and I are visiting Costa Rica for our honeymoon. We're very lucky to have stumbled upon your slice of paradise. The room was very comfortable (especially since there were no animals living in the mattress!) Wish we could have stayed longer. We'll have to make it back for one of our anniversary trips. We saw so much wildlife here: pizote, monkeys, lizards, a snake, and butterflies. Thanks again for being such warm hosts. It made our stay incredible!

This was by far the best place we stayed! Amazing!

What a wonderful was to end my trip to Costa Rica! Thank you Agnes and Jo for your warmth, friendliness and hospitality. I wish I could stay here longer. Next time... !

Thanks Agnes and Jo for a restful respite - a grand reading lounge, a library on the coast.

Michael

We needed a week of relaxation and found it here at Villa Mango. I would not hesitate to recommend this B&B to anyone looking for a beautiful location, a splendid house, terrific hosts (Agnes and her 'monkey' Jo), and la bonita Yamileth, who prepared a wonderful meal for breakfast each day and saw to it that our room was as clean as it was restful. Thanks so much

Agnes and Jo,

Beautiful. Fantastic. Relaxing. Welcoming. Villa Mango is all of those and more. We so enjoyed our respite at your home and with you. You say the we 'come as guests and leave as friends,' indeed!

We hope to be back this way again, but if we are not, you, Villa Mango, and Playa Pelada will live in our hearts and minds forever.

Muchas Gracias!

John and Jana

This is only goodbye, not farewell. You've helped us both to find what we came looking for: la tranquilite y las ondas! And you've also given us more than we bargained for: hospitality, companionship, the kind of relaxed good time that friends provide. Mark my words, we will be back!

Agnes and Jo,

I have stayed in five star lodges and resorts on safari in Africa which were no more luxurious, comfortable and wonderful than the little paradise you have built here at Villa Mango. To say nothing of the wonderful hospitality. Thank you so much for making our vacation and our anniversary such a delightful experience. You were more than hosts... staying at Villa Mango felt like traveling to visit old friends.  We will miss our jungle turkey and howler monkey alarm clocks, your Snookie, Minette, and raccoons. Thank you for all the fantastic memories, you have made Costa Rica for us. I hope that our future travels bring us back to be with you again!

Hey Agnes and Jo,

Thank you, it was really fantastique to stay here!

Some day we will come back and stay for longer! We wish you a good life and a good building and many guests!

The Cuchichastli crew - Mathias, Thomas, Gregor

Agnes and Jo,

Thank you for sharing with us this beautiful B&B. For your view and fun conversation - great to see monkeys and flowers and ocean.

Muchas Gracias!

You have everything a great B&B should have: a unique, very beautiful accommodation, warm, knowledgeable hosts, and great breakfasts! Thanks for a wonderful stay.

I enjoyed my stay here so much! From the monkeys dropping mangos on the roof to the raccoons and their occasional visit, the whole experience here at the Villa Mango B&B was awesome to say the least!

The breakfasts were amazing. If only I could have fresh pineapple every morning back in the states! Jo and Agnes made my Dad and I feel at home here. The feeling you get from sitting out under the patio and watching the afternoon storm role in is indescribable. I'm not the best writer or the best with words, but I can say my stay here made my Costa Rican visit more fun and exciting!

Thanks, we'll be back again

What a BEAUTIFUL place you have! We are so glad we came to Playa Guiones and found you. Your rooms are so comfortable, the view absolutely amazing, the breakfast DELICIOUS - and the hospitality very special. Next time (hopefully soon!!), we will plan to be here much longer! Be well - and God bless!

Thank you for a wonderful stay. I love the vibe here. I'll be here next time around for sure. Thanks for the amazing breakfasts!!!

Peace,

Thank you so so so much for taking us in when we arrived so late, and after going through 5 rivers in the dark! Then we wake up to a beautiful beautiful place with the best hospitality! We will definitely recommend Villa Mango to everyone. We love seeing the Congos (up close) too!

Thanks for everything

Agnes and Jo,

Thank you so very much for the wonderful hospitality... our first visit to Nosara was better than we could've possibly imagined! I say first because we are already planning to return. The breakfasts, the ATV, the monkeys, Snookie - too fun, but all over shadowed by the two of you. Many blessings and Much Love!

Melissa & Caleb

Thank you so so so much for taking us in when we arrived and offering us a great breakfast! And taking care of us with the ATVs and restaurants. Knowing now, where you are, we will come back sooner than we think

We came back to Costa Rica to make sure it was as wonderful as we remembered it. Thanks to the two of you (and your staff) we realized it is actually better! Nosara is a wonderful place, count your blessings you get to live here. Not only have we had a wonderful time, we met friends we hope to keep for a lifetime.

As I am Polish and never stop talking, I hope you see an influx of Wisconsin visitors. I will tell EVERYONE about how wonderful Nosara is but only because we got to spend so much time with the two of you.

This place has allowed us the luxury we seldom have in the states; RELAXATION. Reading a book is a pleasure I don't get often in my life yet arriving here I knew would allow me to do just that.

We WILL return! BUT we won't be alone. GET READY! The Berger clan could be coming... I'll see how many are not afraid of spiders :)

We will keep in touch

Dear Agnes,

Merci beaucoup! We enjoyed it very much spending one night here in your little Villa. The atmosphere is really harmonious :) A mi personalmente me gusto demasiado!

Saludos,

Laurent

Thank you

Muchas GRACIAS!

We consider ourselves so lucky to have found your adorable B&B! We didn't quite know what to expect here in Nosara and have been AMAZED and ENCHANTED with it all! Thank you for the scrumptious breakfasts and long chats about Club Med! We truly felt like 'su casa fue nuestra casa!'

un abrazo!

Muchas Gracias!

It was great to stumble upon this place. We love the atmosphere and seeing the monkeys right outside our room. It was fantastic - not something you see everyday in Colorado! Thanks so much for the entertainment and the breakfast conversation! Best of luck to you both - we'll look you up next time we are in Costa Rica.

Thanks again!

What a wonderful time we had staying with you at Villa Mango! Thank you so much for your hospitality! I've never felt more like I was staying with friends and family. We both will return as soon as we can.

Muchas Gracias and Pura Vida

Hey Agnes and Jo,

So, the time is over, we have to leave. It was again a great time here at Villa Mango. We fell in love with this place. The last time we were here, we said we would stay longer. We did it :)

It's really one of the best places on our trip. And now we are ready for the work back home. We are really relaxed. Well done.  Thank you for everything. And hopefully we see you again, wherever.

Bet wishes from the Chuchiastli crew

Gracias, Pura Vida

Thanks so much for your hospitality. You have a great place with a wonderful view. We loved it! The kids enjoyed the pool a lot and were happy admiring the wildlife. Breakfast was also wonderful and the room cozy.  We enjoyed talking with you and the other guests. We felt like we were sharing with a family a good time.

The place was beautiful and the pancakes were delicious. Todo fue muy lindo y los pancakes estaban deliciosos con ese syrup de chocolate. Llenenlo paralos proximos clientes.

p.s - sigan asi, si lo agrandan mejor pero esta bellisimo

Thank you so much for making this the most unforgettable vacation ever. Thank you for saving us from jail aaa.... and from the car crash. We love your house, it's the most beautiful place we've ever stayed in, and we will most definitely be back soon. This has been an amazing experience. We cannot wait to go back home and tell my friends about it.

p.s - Jo, thank you for the secret medicine, Steven really like it... wink wink

We will miss you guys

What an oasis you welcomed us into! We've had both a relaxing and exciting stay at Villa Mango. Thanks so much for your hospitality and many extra kindnesses you extended to us. I have a feeling Minette will miss us! The breakfasts were all you but the views were tremendous too.

Thank you, thank you, thank you

Please know that it has been a truly fascinating experience to meet you both, to share stories, and take in the pleasures of Villa Mango... a paradise in my view!

After a day at the beach, dinner or what have you, coming back to Villa Mango each time was like coming home. I know my friends and I will speak of you often.

Best Regards,

Thank you sooo much for your amazing hospitality. I can't tell you what a wonderful experience this has been. Traveling abroad is new to me and I've met some amazing people. The two of you, Yami and Villa Mango definitely top my list thus far!

Good luck in all your future adventures and the completion of your bike trip!!

Best of luck,

What a beautiful and welcoming home you have here at Villa Mango. Our family has had such a wonderful time in Costa Rica and your home was the 'icing on the cake' after exploring and hiking in Arenal and Monteverde etc. It has been very peaceful and relaxing to spend a few days here. I could get used to the view and the hammocks and the hospitality no problem.

Thank you so very very much for opening up your home to us - because that was what it felt like. Technically, you call it a bed and breakfast, but I felt like a guest in your home. It has been wonderful. I have so enjoyed talking to you and spending time with you. I wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you so much for your hospitality and generosity. Your hearts are so big. :) Pura Vida!

I'm so glad we got to stay here! This is such a nice place and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment I was here. It was so nice to meet the two of you. You're so sweet and I hope we'll be able to see you guys again! If we ever come back to Nosara, we'll definitely stay here. Thanks for everything! You have both been very generous, I'm so sorry we have to leave!!

Thanks so much for your recommendations, accommodations and hospitality. You have a fabulous home in a gorgeous location. Pura Vida

Thank you both for making my stay in Nosara just like home, it has been wonderful to spend so much time here and with you both, I'm very lucky indeed. Let's keep in touch and I hope to return next year when my Mexican adventures begin!

Thank you too, to all your wonderful staff, breakfast with the Villa Mango family will be missed dearly.

Much love to you both and don't forget your little Aussie chica!

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Jo & Agnes,

You know you are doing something right when you can get people who have a free house to stay an extra night! Thank you for initiating us into the beauty of Costa Rica. We hope you have many years of peace and success. And I will only take a very small commission from what I get for you from Gerard!

Thanks Jo and Agnes,

This was supposed to be only one night of our honeymoon but the place was so beautiful we just had to stay longer. We enjoyed the wonderful desayuno here, petting Minette la gata tranquila and reading in the tranquility of la selva. Thanks for providing us with some wonderful memories. Hopefully one day we will return to Nosara, and by then I'm sure the Villa Mango will be even more incredible. Cuidanse mucho y que tengan suerte y prosperidad. Hasta la proxima vez.

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Thank you for a wonderful visit! The food was excellent and we really enjoyed your lovely home. See you next time we are in Nosara. Snookie too!

Be well, Veronica and Craig

Thanks so much for your hospitality! You have such a beautiful place and we very much enjoyed our stay.

Agnes and Jo,

It was wonderful to meet you both and thanks for welcoming us into your paradise! The turtles were beyond amazing as was ziplining and yoga! We are glad that the boys didn't quite empty the pool :)  The room, breakfast and company was terrific... if we are ever back this way again we would definitely stay here and we will be recommending it to your friends and students that come this way. Thanks for the warm hospitality!!

Regards,

Agnes and Jo,

Niños del mundo! The labor and love can be felt all over the grounds and me. Hope our paths cross again. It was very nice playing together, even though short.

I'm really glad your hotel was in our travel book or we probably wouldn't have known about it. Swimming with the rain was very fun and breakfast was really good. Thanks for making me feel at home!

Villa Mango was a truly enjoyable experience! It's special, beautiful and excellent value for out money! We loved the room - the attention to detail and the breakfast.  Jo and Agnes were the best hosts we had in Costa Rica.

Thank you

Villa Mango was one of the best hotels I've stayed in Costa Rica!! Jo and Agnes are the best hosts I had. Minette was a really cute cat. Pura Vida!

Thank you so much for the wonderful experience here. It is truly paradise (except for the roads of course!) Thank you for the tips for surfing lessons and showing us the monkeys! We will be back and we will be bringing more friends!

Thank you for a wonderful stay in Nosara. Jack and I had an amazing time! Your home is beautiful and we appreciated you sharing it with us. Everything from your gorgeous pool, your sweet Kitty, your lovely guest rooms and especially your energy and kindness made our stay unforgettable.

Stay in touch!

Dear Jo and Agnes,

Ivan and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you. Your home is beautiful and relaxing - too bad I didn't get through more of that book sitting on your hammock! I would have enjoyed another week soaking it in. School allowing, I would love to return and recharge! Thank you for the wonderful visit and the wonderful birthday gift! I think it was definitely the most memorable birthday I've had. Most of all, thank you for the company - your stories, your advice and your humor made the time spent with you here very special. We both hope to visit you again and will definitely ask you for more travel advice!

Our party of eight thoroughly enjoyed Villa Mango! Our ages ranged from 9 to 65 and our personalities tended in every direction: from social butterfly to grouchy porcupine. But you two managed to play us like a perfect chamber orchestra. You won the kids over with horses, food and freedom of the house. The adults (even the one old grouch who swore he didn't ever want to stay in a B&B again) were helped to heaps of whatever they needed to do/find/learn. Your friendliness and energy made 2 days feel more like a week. In a good way! We'd certainly stay with you again!

Agnes and Jo,

Thank you so much (again!) for your fabulous hospitality and camaraderie. We love Villa Mango and all its occupants and hope to return again soon. Take care of Mr. Snookie and Minette!

Bill and Leah

What a wonderful time! Loved the monkeys and the birds, especially the RAIN! Thanks so much for everything and hope to be back soon!

Agnes and Jo,

Thanks again for your hospitality and accommodation. This was our second stay with you and we have been just as impressed with our stay again. We are so glad our son Bryson (12) got to experience the "Mango" and all of its wonderful animal friends. hope to see your guys again real soon.

Pura Vida

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Dearest Agnes & Jo,

Never more words more truly written 'you come as guests, you leave as friends.' From the first moment we hot and sweaty guests arrived, we have been treated by you, your staff, Minette, the coatis and the raccoons - mama, baby, Bonnie and Clyde as treasured friends, and we will remain for always your very good friends.

Villa Mango and Nosara are more beautiful than we ever thought and we will carry in our hearts their beauty and it will sustain us while we are traveling. A home to which we will one day return. Meanwhile the internet and my intuition brought us here, and we will stay online with you until our hard drives crash!

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Villa Mango was the perfect place to spend our last weekend in Costa Rica and my b-day weekend! We truly saved the best for last! We had an amazing time and you are wonderful and gracious hosts! Thanks so much and we look forward to seeing you on a return to Costa Rica!

En esta corta estancia la pasamos de maravillas; es un lugar hermoso, un verdadero paraiso. Su hospitalidad es excelente, muy muy muy, pero muy amables. Muchas gracias por todo, esperamos volver!! De todos los lugares en los cuales estuvimos este fue el mas hermoso.

Muchas Gracias!! Muy buena onda!!!

Queremos felicitarlos por el lindo lugar que han hecho, Villa Mango B&Bm un sitio maravilloso en medio del ambiente natural de este apacible lugar. Sin duda todo esto refleja a sus dueños, una linda pareja. Nos dio tanto gusto volverlos a ver despues de mas de cinco años y conocer este lugar que han cuidado con tanto cariño. El tiempo que pasamos junto a ustedes lo disfrutamos mucho, la compañia, la calidez.  Y disfrutamos tambien cada detalle del B&B. Esperamos verlos pronto nuevamente. Un fuerte y cariñoso abrazo para ustedes, queridos amigos.

If we were not on a mission to see the whole country, we would stay right here the whole time. You guys are the greatest hosts and beautiful people. Glad we met and may see you again one day :)

What an awesome find! Thank you foe all the help and the best breakfast yet.

Thanks for the wonderful stay. The breakfast was just what we lied. The view was awesome. Wonderful hosts. We felt at home. Nosara is a beautiful place. We weren't sure is we were staying all week , we didn't want to leave.

Thanks for having such interesting conversations during breakfast time, sharing your beautiful lodging and views with us! I'll come back someday

Jo and Agnes,

Thank you for an awesome time! We really enjoyed out stay, the place was amazing as was the food! We will definitely be back!

Take care!

The wildlife and close proximity to the beach is excellent! We really has a great time with you and the political debate was refreshing. See you soon!

Thanks for the wonderful room. I'll miss the big breakfasts and the peaceful atmosphere. I'm sure you'll see some friends of mine in the future after I tell them about you.

Dear Jo and Agnes,

Thanks for the lovely stay in your Villa Mango. Your place is really beautiful, superb breakfast and your hospitality is great. Caroline and I hope to come back when we visit Costa Rica again.

Agnes & Jo,

You and your piece of heaven are so special, it is a wonder anyone leaves here! Thank you for your hospitality. We left a pretty shell to lave something of us behind - until next time. Until then we wish you health and happiness.

With loving blessings and immense gratitude, we thank you from the depths of our souls! You both have truly offered your love filled food, plentiful hospitality and incredibly generosity through these days and beyond...  Magic, Sammy, Adam and I are in awe by all you two juggle and still easily able to give us so much in every moment. We love you both so much, you are our family, and we are infinitely thankful for all you have given over the years to us, our groups and hearts.

Peace, Love and Happiness Always ommmmmm!!

Agnes & Jo,

Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Friends. Thank you to you, your staff, Villa Mango. Ten days in paradise with my family, Erika, Adam and friends. You are just what the spiritual and physical doctor ordered.

Thank you

Holiday in Paradise

A magical compound to rest and retire

An abundance of pleasures for the body & soul

A peace of cielo to call my own

A love to share it with

Thank you so much for this wonderful place and everything you have all done for us. We had the best experience ever! It was so nice to meet you and share this moment of our lives with you. Everything was absolutely perfect in every way possible. We wish you all the best as you continue your journey through this life. We are looking forward to seeing you again. Hopefully sooner than later. Much love to all of you.

Thank you

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If Nosara is a tropical paradise, Villa Mango must be a tropical heaven. Thanks so much to Jo, Agnes and Catherine and the staff and animals for making our stay something to remember forever. We reluctantly leave to head back to winter in the UK and are already planning our return.

Thanks again and love to you all

Gracias!! De nuevo... viven en el paraiso del Carpacchio y la Foccacia!! Y las olas!!

Marce

Thanks for having us again and as usual outstanding service and special treatment! We will be back soon!

Enjoyed our one night stay with you Agnes and Jo @ Villa Mango.

The pool was perfect and the view can't be beat.

Buenas! I fell in love with Villa Mango. It's so peaceful up here on the hill. Gracias!

Agnes & Jo,

Chris and I have just fallen in love with your incredible Villa Mango. The moment we walked in here a few days ago, we felt as if we were home. The view, the peace, the lovely room we stayed in for our special honeymoon stay! We hope and know we will see you all very soon again. Have a wonderful holiday season and keep up the incredible work you are doing! You are both truly an inspiration to us!

Much love and besos

From Magda, Stan and Lukas:

We stayed here only four nights but its a wonderful place and those people Agnes and Jo are unbelievable . You can talk with them about everything. They are like a huge encyclopedia, knowing a lot of things about Costa Rica, world and living. Very friendly and helpful. Nice people. Very nice, well situated facility, 8th wonder of the world.

Jo & Agnes,

Thanks again for another amazing stay at Villa Mango. It always feels like a private paradise here - we love it! We especially enjoyed our delicious breakfast! But mostly the company of you both - it has been really wonderful to get to know you better. Thank you also for helping Nic with his property taxes and having Cholo cut the lot.  And of course we always enjoy the surf, beach, pizza and watermelon shakes at the Tucan, and fishing. We would encourage all to check out DK and Emma's kayak tours and go fishing by the river!

Agnes and Jo

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For the peace that we found here and for the friendship we were able to build with you and the incredible Catherine. You are both amazing and Villa Mango will be the place that we will always come back to.

With lots of love and admiration,

Thanks so much for your hospitality! We had a wonderful stay here (despite stitches and teeth and assorted accidents). The beautiful place you have here is the best part of Nosara. We were lucky to be here a bit before the Christmas rush and have you (and the multiple languages) all to ourselves.

Thanks again,

Dear Agnes and Jo,

We're so sorry we couldn't stay for Christmas eve! We had a wonderful time, and we thank you so much for your hospitality, warmth and the pleasure of staying at your home. Wonderful conversations as well. We will definitely recommend this B&B to our friends and family. Hopefully, Nosara will remain as beautiful and authentically 'tica' as it is today.}

Pura Vida!

Agnes & Jo,

Thanks for the great time! We had a wonderful time - great hosts, beautiful views and an excellent Christmas eve dinner. You should open a restaurant here - it would be the best in town!

A&J,

Thank you for a wonderful time and a delicious Christmas dinner. Hope to return soon!

Lots of love

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Jo and Agnes

What a team! You have made our stay here, first time in Costa Rica, a distinct pleasure: a mix of tropical escape and french country living.  Thanks for your generosity and excellent services. We hope to be back soon!

Thank you for a fantastic, relaxing stay - we loved our cosy room and amazing breakfasts, brilliant company, not to mention an awesome Christmas dinner. We will no doubt be making more trips here and when we do, you will be our first port of call. Wishing you happiness and much more in 2010,

Agnes & Jo,

Wonderful stay, lovely comfortable rooms and great breakfasts  - thanks for the early one! We will be back . Beautiful house - the website pictures don't come close to how beautiful the area is.