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Bahia Esmeralda

2.0 star property
Bayside hotel with beach bars and an outdoor pool

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Beach nearby, white sand, 2 beach bars
Ecotours
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View | View from room
Food court

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Economy Double Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Garden View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Quadruple Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Economy Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Wardrobe or closet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Standard Studio, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Classic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Deluxe Villa | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Deluxe Villa

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Flat-screen TV
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Trundle Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
100 metros Este de la Plaza Deportiva, Tempate, Guanacaste, 50308

What's nearby

  • Penca Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Playa Potrero - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Playa Prieta - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Flamingo Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Danta Beach - 12 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Daniel Oduber Intl. Airport (LIR) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coco Loco Bar & Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Las Brisas - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Amigos Tacos y Beer - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gracia - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Soda Marcell - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Bahia Esmeralda

Hotel near Penca Beach
Located close to Playa Prieta and Danta Beach, Bahia Esmeralda provides 2 beach bars, a garden, and car rentals on site. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, laundry services, and a water dispenser
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, ceiling fans, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: CRC 4500-10000 for adults and CRC 4500-10000 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 beach bars
  • Hosted evening meal available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a fee of CRC 10000

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Communal living room
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: CRC 62000 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately CRC 4500 to 10000 for adults, and CRC 4500 to 10000 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: CRC 10000

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bahia Esmeralda Aparthotel
Bahia Esmeralda Aparthotel Potrero
Bahia Esmeralda Potrero
Bahia Esmeralda Costa Rica/Playa Potrero
Bahia Esmeralda Santa Cruz
Bahia Esmeralda Hotel Potrero
Bahia Esmeralda Hotel
Bahia Esmeralda Hotel
Bahia Esmeralda Tempate
Bahia Esmeralda Hotel Tempate

Frequently asked questions

Does Bahia Esmeralda have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Bahia Esmeralda pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bahia Esmeralda?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bahia Esmeralda?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bahia Esmeralda?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Bahia Esmeralda provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Bahia Esmeralda located?

Located in the heart of Tempate, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Penca Beach and Playa Prieta. Danta Beach and Flamingo Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Bahia Esmeralda Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 122 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 122 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Joselyne

Liked: Cleanliness
Lugar tranquilo, pero se ve mejor en fotos. En las habitaciones hace falta un espejo grande. El personal de la cocina podría mejorar en servicio al cliente.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elvia, Alajuela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tranquility
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy Bonilla

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here. Cute hotel. Confortable beds. All we needed to tour around Potrero area. The pizzas were fabulous!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ramona

Traveled with family
I had high hopes for this property, but it was very average. The bar was completely closed, no refrigerator in the rooms and the breakfasts were marginal. We won't be returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous place and affordable, not far from Las Catalinas which prices a bit higher. Walking distance from supermarkets and Liquor stores. Holler monkeys will give you a show at night and will wake you up in the morning but it’s safe specially if anyone is traveling with kids which I did. You will need a Car to go out if you’re planning to have a decent night out but it’s only 13 minutes away. Love this place I’m definitely coming back in December to enjoy the beginning of the summer and scape the winter here in NY.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place nice garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Cory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful Breakfast was ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Naomi Siqiniq

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Walter

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the landscaping and the very clean pool. Our room was made up each time we asked; very nice. We wish there were hammocks, pepper at breakfast, a bar. The cats are special
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gerry

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Very nice place to stay, really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

David Gonzalez

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible Experience at Bahia “Hormigas”
I normally don’t write negative reviews but … you couldn’t pay me to stay at Bahia Esmeralda ever again. Should be called Bahia Pura Hormigas. Property looks nice in the pictures but unfortunately we couldn’t wait to leave this place. Terrible customer service. Terrible breakfast. Terrible insect problem. Terrible beds. Needs a lot of maintenance. Our room was full of bugs; particularly a ridiculous amount of large ants to the point where we didn’t feel comfortable sleeping under the covers or leaving our clothes out of our suitcases. And the beds were very uncomfortable and mattress was super thin. I could’ve dealt with the insects if the rest was good but it wasn’t. My family is from CR so I get that it’s a rainforest and can deal with some critters, but it was that bad. On top of it all the management was incredibly rude to my family, including my senior mom and gave us a hard time for the silliest things. We even got scolded for having my brother drop us off and assist my mom to the room while we carried stuff. And, after commenting on the treatment received, we were approached and confronted by staff. Super unprofessional and uncomfortable. The only positive was outside the rooms where the pool is is nice but we didn’t even use the pool during our 3 night stay because we avoided the hotel as much as possible. Do yourself a favor and pay a little extra to stay elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Donald, Boulder

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and service were excellent with everything. Very clean and well maintained. Quiet. Nice typical breakfast, if not much variety. Dining area has a nice new bar but it was never open. Would have been nice to have a place to sit and have a drink. Car is needed. Las Brisas was only walkable dining option, great local place. Good thing we liked it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo Rodriguez

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Muy buen anfitrión y explicación!! Y las habitaciones muy limpias y confortables.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, great location for a chill vacation. Easy walk to sodas, beach, a small super. Room was in great shape, service was friendly. We wanted a relaxed vacation and it was perfect for that. There are a few things that were odd, all very minor but would be easy improvements 1. They had us wear wristbands the whole visit. This was odd - it wasnt a HS spring break trip. I don't like having to wear something making me obviously a tourist for security. We didnt see any other hotels doing this 2 - There were any washcloths. We bought one, but it was odd since towels were provided 3 - Our unit had a small kitchen (well appointed) but it would be nice if they provided some basics - salt, pepper, maybe sugar for coffee. The local supers don't sell super small quantities for travelers.

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Appropriate. Great price. Very short distance to Penca beach. Very close to good restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The courtyard gardens were maintained and fit the need for privacy and enhanced the living spaces. The apartments were clean and simple. Basic living with amenities if wanted. The area local not tourist but close to basic needs. Staff was amazing
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Christina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay, staff was very helpful and accommodating!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023