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Bahia Esmeralda

2.0 star property
Bayside hotel with beach bars and outdoor pool

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Beach nearby, white sand, 2 beach bars
Superior Room | View from room
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Superior Room, Garden View | View from room
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Bahia Esmeralda, near Penca Beach, offers a lively retreat with a pool and sun loungers. Guests can bike through beautiful landscapes or visit nearby Danta Beach and Playa Prieta. Free WiFi and bike rentals are available, with staff ready to share local insights.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Economy Double Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Economy Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Economy Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Superior Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Ceiling fan
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Classic Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchenette, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Villa | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Deluxe Villa

Highlights

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

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Superior Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Superior Room, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

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 fridge/freezer
  • 90 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed, 1 Single Trundle Bed and 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Located in Tempate, Bahia Esmeralda is in the city centre and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Penca Beach and Playa Prieta. Danta Beach and Flamingo Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and ziplining.
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Map
100 metros Este de la Plaza Deportiva, Tempate, Guanacaste, 50308

What's nearby

  • Penca Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Playa Potrero - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Playa Prieta - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Flamingo Beach - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Danta Beach - 12 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪La Forketta Food - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Shack - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Pleamar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Las Brisas - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hemingway's - ‬19 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 hire on-site. Adventurous travellers 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, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, tour/ticket information and concierge services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, ceiling fans and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: CRC 4,500 to 10,000 for adults and CRC 4,500 to 10,000 for children
  • 2 beach bars
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for a fee of CRC 10,000; reservation required

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Pool 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.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1996
  • Communal living room
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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
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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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 to 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?

Checkout 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).

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Bahia Esmeralda Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 125 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 125 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 125 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 125 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 125 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bahia Esmeralda

Great place great service great area ended up staying extra because we liked it so much

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance of 6 beaches. Easy uber access to local attractions. Clean, comfortable and friendly. Grocery store and fresh fruit/ veg market across the street.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diego

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

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

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

10/10 Excellent

robert

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

10/10 Excellent

Andreina

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

10/10 Excellent

Elvia

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

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo Rodriguez

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

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

Joselyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's close to Potrero and Penca beach. It is very clean and room distribution it's excellent to spend for long periods of time. I totally recommend staying at this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Christina

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

8/10 Good

Ward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We liked the area, close to stores, restaurants and beaches. A bit noisy due to the road. Beds need to be updated, very firm and small. It’s a great little resort.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly! The location is a short distance from the beach, and in the middle of local restaurants. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. This is not a high-end location. The rooms, surroundings and pool are just enough. Practical and reasonable. Not intended for higher-end tastes. Great location and staff to have an understanding of the local community. Feels like a mom-and-pop business. Welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

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

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the hotel was nice and away from everything. It was minutes away from a grocery stop and a restaurant that I enjoyed a lot. If I was going back I would probably go back to the same place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rey nice accomodations and property. Pool area was nice too. Just a little to isolated for my liking. A golf cart or vehicle is recommended.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

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

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great experience! Very relaxing, super friendly staff. Lots of filtered water and Wifi available. The pool was kinda small but still nice. And you can definitely have an adventure if you walk out into the streets. I would stay at Bahia Esmeralda again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simple and quiet setting. A little bit too basic, but acceptable. The breakfast isn't great, better buy groceries in a local tienda and cook something simple yourself. The best beach in the area is in Flamingo by Margaritaville
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

6/10 Okay

Ramona

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

8/10 Good

Donald

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

Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Google maps took us to where there was a road blockade due to an overflowed river . We didn’t know another way to get to the hotel . The manager Luis was kind enough to guide us in a different route, over the phone , until we arrived safely. Thank you !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022