The Area

Congo Bongo is located 4 hours south east of San Jose in the Gandoca Manzanillo wildlife refuge at the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica .

We ( Daan Nelemans the owner , Marisol my wife , Masai our daughter and Ernesto my brother in-law ) live here year round in the property of Congo-Bongo and there will be always somebody to take care of the clients here .

The property park of 15 acre we have many flowers, fruit and giant Rainforest trees.
We have a private walkway to the quiet, unspoiled white sandy beach and featuring the beautiful blue Caribbean Sea.

The best snorkeling in the area can be found right offshore. The sea water is safe and no riptide or dangerous coral reefs are reported.
The wetlands and surrounding forest areas contain a great diversity of species, many only locally sited, endemic to this area: crocodiles, alligators, otters, wild bores, ocelots, pumas, pacas, sloths, spider monkeys, howler monkeys, white-throated capuchin monkeys, and numerous other species of birds, reptiles and amphibians.

Manzanillo (1km) is a small fishing village with restaurants, grocers, a dive shop and a boutique. Town children play soccer on the beach day and night in front of Maxi's famous seafood restaurant.

Puerto Viejo (14 km) there you will find a Bank, doctor, drugstore, boutiques, bars, restaurants, supermarket and nightlife.