500 reviews
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$300100 Metros Este De La Plaza De Deportes Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, 50308, Costa Rica
500 reviews
1/123
Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Beach
Air conditioning
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Welcome to Hotel Bahia Esmeralda, your charming oasis nestled just 0.1mi from the vibrant heart of Potrero, Costa Rica! This delightful two-star hotel is the perfect base for your tropical adventures. Whether you're here for relaxation or a bit of action, our picturesque setting features an inviting outdoor swimming pool that’s perfect for lounging under the sun. For those who feel adventurous, dive into the azure waters with snorkeling options available nearby (for an extra charge) or indulge in horseback riding for a true taste of Costa Rican scenery.
Step into your comfortable retreat, where you'll find non-smoking rooms equipped with air conditioning, a kitchenette, and everything you need for a pleasant stay. Enjoy the garden view from your balcony while sipping on fresh coffee! Make the most of our excellent amenities, including free Wi-Fi to catch up on your social feeds and a tour desk to guide you on your next escapade. Plus, with complimentary private parking, you’ll have no trouble exploring all that beautiful Potrero and its stunning beaches have to offer.
With over 500 reviews highlighting the warm hospitality and picturesque atmosphere, Hotel Bahia Esmeralda is quickly becoming a traveler’s favorite! Start your day with a hearty meal at our on-site restaurant, and when it comes time to wind down, grab a beach chair or lounger and soak up that sun. Priced competitively at just $65 per night, for an unforgettable stay amidst pristine nature, come discover the vibrant spirit of Costa Rica at Hotel Bahia Esmeralda! We can’t wait to welcome you!
As you embrace the laid-back vibe of Hotel Bahia Esmeralda, don’t miss out on a delightful culinary experience at Esmeralda’s Fire-Wood Pizzeria! This family-friendly restaurant offers a scrumptious selection of pizzas that will tantalize your taste buds. Imagine sinking your teeth into a freshly baked slice, with the aroma wafting through the air around the cozy dining area. Gather with your loved ones after a long day of exploration, share stories, and indulge in delicious eats that are sure to fuel your adventures for another fun-filled day under the Costa Rican sun.
And speaking of adventures, the great outdoors beckons! When you're not splashing around in our adults-only plunge pool or unwinding under swaying palm leaves, take advantage of our tour desk. From surfing lessons to hidden waterfalls, you'll have the chance to unlock the secrets of the Pacific coast. Don’t forget to snap a few photos to remember these exhilarating moments, or share your travel stories with fellow guests! With so much waiting for you just outside our vibrant hotel, the memories you create here will last a lifetime.
With every detail considered for your comfort and enjoyment, Hotel Bahia Esmeralda really shines as your ticket to paradise. Pay for your stay easily with cash or major credit cards like Mastercard, Visa, or American Express, so you can focus on the fun and adventure that awaits. Your enchanting getaway filled with friendly faces, delectable flavors, and breathtaking scenery is just waiting for you to come and join us. Pack your bags, grab your sunglasses, and let the magic of Costa Rica ignite your spirit at Hotel Bahia Esmeralda!
Closest airports
Tamarindo Airport
10.4miDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
18miNosara Airport
34.3miPunta Islita Airport
49.8miRestaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Beach
Air conditioning
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
Kitchen
Non-smoking rooms
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Kitchenware
Kitchenette
Garden
Free toiletries
Balcony
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Quadruple Room
1 Bunk Bed
1 Queen Size Bed
130 sqft
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
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Rooms with air conditioning, a ceiling fan and cable TV. They feature tiled floors and have a private bathroom with a shower.
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Family
1 Double Bed
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Terrace
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This air-conditioned family room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 2 beds.
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Deluxe Villa
1 Queen Size Bed
1 King Size Bed
1 Sofa Bed
805 sqft
Garden view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
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This villa features 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this villa also features air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 3 beds.
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Double Room
1 Queen Size Bed
130 sqft
Private Bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Air conditioning
Shower
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Rooms with air conditioning, a ceiling fan and cable TV. They feature tiled floors and have a private bathroom with a shower.
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Villa
1 Sofa Bed
2 Double Beds
805 sqft
Garden view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
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This villa comes with 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Meals can be prepared in the well-fitted kitchen, which features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. Boasting a terrace with garden views, this villa also features air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 3 beds.
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Suite
1 King Size Bed
1 Double Bed
1 Queen Size Bed
1 Twin Bed
970 sqft
Garden view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
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This suite features air conditioning, dining area and cable TV. Electricity will be charged on consumption.
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Deluxe Studio
1 King Size Bed
430 sqft
Garden view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
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The fully equipped kitchen features a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This air-conditioned studio includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Apartment
1 King Size Bed
1 Twin Bed
485 sqft
Garden view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
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Apartment Basic
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Studio, Double
1 Double Bed
430 sqft
Garden view
Kitchen
Private Bathroom
Kitchenette
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Studio Basic
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Studio, 1 Double Bed
430 sqft
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Microwave
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In the fully equipped kitchen, guests will find a stovetop, a refrigerator, kitchenware and a microwave. This air-conditioned studio is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
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Room - 1 King, Terrace
215 sqft
Balcony
Flat-screen TV
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This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit has 1 bed.
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Room, Terrace
1 King Size Bed
215 sqft
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Terrace
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8.6
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Featured reviews:
Jacek
10
September 2024
Separate cottages of the hotel provide intimacy. Well thought out and maintained greenery: palm trees, cacti, banana trees, guanaste, flowering shrubs. In the middle is a swimming pool. Without leaving the hotel, we encountered the fauna of Costa Rica: sloths, iguanas, a herd of howlers and other monkeys, birds and colorful butterflies. Our suite was furnished very functionally. The entire facility was very neat and clean. We often enjoyed a very tasty pizza prepared on site. The hotel has a very good location. Portero Beach is right next door, and about 500 meters from the hotel is Penca Beach with yellow sand, almost empty at this time of year. There are two well-stocked stores and a fruit bazaar within 150 meters of the hotel, as well as several places to eat and a church nearby. The hotel staff was very knowledgeable, courteous and always available. They helped us resolve problems with the airline losing our luggage and with our car rental.
Nicola
9.1
December 2023
Lovely set up of rooms/villas in well kept gardens and a nice pool. The little bit of luxury we wanted for the end of our trip. It is near the beach but at a fairly busy junction, the road isn't an issue from the rooms. We could hear howler monkeys every morning. The bed was really big and the bathroom was lovely. I'd recommend paying that little bit extra to have the patio and glass sliding doors. There is a restaurant and 2 small supermarkets within walking distance.
The breakfast was OK but basic with little choice. You have to tell them in advance if you want to go to the 1st sitting 07:30-08:30 or the second 08:30-09:30. We were going diving at 07:15 and asked if they could do anything earlier, it was a flat no. The area in general is a little odd....feels like it is missing a 'hub'...you really need a car to get around.
Jane
10
December 2023
Just what we wanted, quiet, residential feel. Villas were perfect for my family: adults in one studio; kids in a 2br w sofa futon. Rooms were exactly as described. If there was a sofa bed, there was a sofa bed. The pool was nice. Luis the manager attentive & fair. The community has a real authentic feel- beach is a 3 block walk down the street. Best food in this town!! love the bakery about 500 m from the property. You’ve got to find it! Actual bagels and jalapeño cheese croissants. Amazing coffee everywhere. Ask housekeepers to do your laundry 🧺 for $15US a medium-lg bag.
Rooms had a few Costa Rican ants. 🐜
Yoav
10
January 2024
This was my 3rd time in this property. 1st time was in June 2021. They have kept the same level of quality. They really take care of the property. Beautiful property. Breakfast is delicious. I loved the option of buying additional extras. The waiter was super helpful. Olivier I think was his name. Very helpful. Everyone was nice. Thank you very much.
I think the white sheets needed to be better cleaned. We saw a couple of stains. If you need total darkness bring something to cover your eyes. The curtains are good but the sun is very strong.
Lauren
8.2
September 2023
Breakfast was great! We stayed two nights and each morning there was a table set for us. They have a pool that we went in both days. We walked to the beach which isn't touristy at all and has black silty sand. Not far down the road are restaurants (we enjoyed the Beach House Bar and Café del Sol is beautiful and has amazing coffee). Its only a 30-40 minute drive to Tamarindo. We got back late from Tamarindo and there was a man that came out to make sure we were guests which was nice because we felt safe. (you have to wear a wristband on while you are there)
The only negative thing I could say is the howler monkeys woke us up early one morning but honestly it was pretty cool to hear them.
Diana
9.1
March 2024
We really enjoyed our stay at Bahia Esmeralda. The room was very clean and well furnished. The staff was really friendly and helpful. We also loved the beautiful garden and the pool table.
Breakfast was okay but the included choices were a bit small and we ended up ordering some extras. Small pool area with only a few sunbeds and no place to relax in the shade. There is a beautiful big garden there so there would be plenty of space to put up some sunbeds or lounges with sun protection.
Anya
9.1
March 2022
Lovely little spot. I enjoyed the hammocks to laze away in and the pool as well. Not much going on around the place, but the beach is at least in walking distance and a decent restaurant on the water too. Overall, for a mid-budget stay, this place was much better looked after than many other places I've seen. A lot more care was put into the facilities, cleanliness and comfort.
Only downside was that the wifi didn't connect in my room. It was fine in the communal area, but for my stay I would have really benefitted from having good connection.
Carmela
8.2
April 2023
Super clean, nice swimming pool, and family oriented. Great location.
Welcome-greeting was more like a warning of everything you were not allowed to do. It's not about the words but the way they are being said. Total lack of sympathy. We stayed on a Villa for 6: two BRs with 2 double beds that were comfortable, but the beds for the other 2 were not, we had to move the dining table outside in order to open the nest-sofabed, which by the way did not had the blankets on (when we were "welcomed", we were said we were the ones that had to put them on).
Ann
9.1
February 2023
The tropical grounds made it a pretty setting. Each unit surround the pool, all single level. Jose was friendly, as were the house keepers. You can have house keeping each day if you chose at no extra cost. There is a full size refrigerator and plenty of kitchenware. Great location- two blocks to Playa Potrero; an easy walk passing two stores along the way. Less than a mile from the town which you can reach by beach. Air conditioning in the bedroom. Towels and shampoo furnished. Pool was cleaned each morning. Quiet and relaxing.
We really liked the property and location. The patios are somewhat of “shared” but everyone kept to themselves so it wasn’t a problem. No umbrellas around the pool, but you can move the lawn chairs to the shade under the trees. Only air conditioning in the bedroom- not kitchen area. If you had a unit next to the road, it could be noisy (ours wasn’t).
Richard
8.2
December 2024
The location was pretty good. Not on the beach but a short walk to two nice beaches. It had a nice pool, lounge area, and a great breakfast. The staff were friendly and helpful.
Our cabin was close to the road, and there was road noise. If we stay again, we'll ask for a room away from the road. A fridge in the room would have been nice.
Attractions
Flamingo Beach (Playa Flamingo)
2.1miConchal Beach (Playa Conchal)
4.6miDiamante Eco Adventure Park
4.7miTamarindo Beach
12miPura Aventura
17.6miPalo Verde National Park
25.7miSanta Rosa National Park
26.6miAttractions
Flamingo Beach (Playa Flamingo)
2.1miConchal Beach (Playa Conchal)
4.6miDiamante Eco Adventure Park
4.7miTamarindo Beach
12miPura Aventura
17.6miPalo Verde National Park
25.7miSanta Rosa National Park
26.6miAirports
Tamarindo Airport
10.4miDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
18miNosara Airport
34.3miPunta Islita Airport
49.8miEsmeralda´s Fire-Wood Pizzeria
Cuisines
Ambiances
Location
Features
Age restrictions
Availability
Restaurant
Outdoor swimming pool
Free Private Parking
Free wifi
Beach
Air conditioning
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
Kitchen
Non-smoking rooms
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Kitchenware
Kitchenette
Garden
Free toiletries
Balcony
Accessibility
Entire unit located on ground floor
Activities
Beach
Bicycle rental
Cycling
Diving
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Pool table
Snorkeling
Bathroom
Additional bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Private Bathroom
Shower
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Common Areas
Shared lounge/TV area
Food & Drink
Restaurant
Front Desk Services
Baggage storage
Concierge
Invoice provided
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Mosquito net
Non-smoking rooms
Smoke-free property
Tile/Marble floor
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Coffee machine
Dining table
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Kitchenware
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Living Area
Dining area
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Garden
Outdoor dining area
Outdoor furniture
Terrace
Parking
Free Private Parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Drying rack for clothing
Fan
Socket near the bed
Sofa bed
Safety & security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Safety features
First aid kits available
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Outdoor swimming pool
Public Bath
Transportation
Airport shuttle
Car rental
Shuttle service
View
Garden view
Pool view
From 14:00
Until 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
From 07:00
Until 11:00
Pets are not allowed.
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Come and go whenever you want
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
Mastercard,
Visa,
Discover,
Diners Club,
American Express,
JCB,
Cash only
This property accepts cash.
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