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Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Economy Quadruple Room
Restaurant
Exterior
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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100 metros Este de la Plaza Deportiva, Tempate, Guanacaste, 50308
  • Place, Potrero Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Penca Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Playa Potrero
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Liberia (LIR-Daniel Oduber Intl.)
    ‪116 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Quadruple Room

Economy Quadruple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Economy Double Room | Terrace/patio

Economy Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

Deluxe Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View | Living area

Family Suite, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pool View

  • Garden view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Premium Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Ground Floor

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Tower | Living area

Premium Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Tower

  • Resort view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About this property

Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas

This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 beach bars. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include concierge services, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance. Change of towels is available on request.
Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Potrero Bay. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 beach bars.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • 12 minutes by foot from Penca Beach and a 3-minute drive from Playa Prieta
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 beach bars. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas. Self parking is free.

This Tempate hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas has a restaurant on site.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

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

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

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

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

More

  • 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 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: CRC 62000 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 135 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the layout of the property with individual cabins surrounding the pool area. Beds were comfortable and it was so nice to have a kitchen and hot shower! Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rosemary very friendly helpful and good tips for us
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

sylvia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Andreina

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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 traveller

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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