Our Inspector's Highlights
• As a fully sustainable resort, El Mangroove follows a farm-to-table creed, featuring fresh, locally sourced foods and organic ingredients in all dining venues.
• This stylish resort’s focal point is the 130-foot long fresh-water, black-tiled pool that faces the beach and is flanked by private cabanas and lounge chairs.
• Hit the spa for some extra relaxation, but take advantage of your gorgeous surroundings by booking an outdoor massage amid the mangroves.
• El Mangroove offers a myriad of ways to enjoy the outdoors including beach yoga, snorkeling and paddleboarding.
• The onsite boutique touts fashionable beachwear from local and international designers, but if you want true local flavor, take a shuttle ride to the nearby beach town El Coco.
Things to Know
• For an extra treat, splurge on a suite with an indoor/outdoor living room complete with a hammock and plunge pool.
• Decked out with sofas and flat-screen TVs, the poolside cabanas offer private waiter service and mini massages.
• Don’t worry about making it back in time for lunch—boxed meals can be prepared for a sunset cruise around the bay.
The Rooms
• This unique Central American boutique hotel blends modern design with its lush surroundings — it features 85 spacious suites boasting mangrove and ocean views from private oversized terraces with quirky suspended chairs.
• Simple luxury seems to be the goal in the décor, which includes contemporary bohemian furnishings and regional artwork in rooms and throughout the resort.
• Bathrooms are a real treat with airy walk-in showers and dual rain showerheads, but you may prefer bathing in the private outdoor shower instead.
• The separate living spaces make rooms comfortable, especially for those who like to lounge in privacy.
The Restaurants
• The menus are sprinkled with regional dishes crafted from a fusion of traditional recipes and a modern, updated presentation.
• During the day, dine at Matiss, the hotel’s laid-back oceanfront beach eatery set on sand with an adjacent teak deck.
• Matiss serves light fare, such as addictive fish tempura tacos dressed up with papaya relish, and a fruit-filled list of cocktails, smoothies and juices.
• Makoko is a sexy indoor/outdoor restaurant serving contemporary dishes like confit duck ragout and hamachi curado.