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Bahia Esmeralda

3.0 of 5
Playa Potrero | 100 meters east of Plaza Deportiva Potrero, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
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Bahia Esmeralda
Ranked #8 of 9 hotels in Santa Cruz
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Denver, Colorado
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

We stayed here for three nights. Our first impression wasn't great because as previously stated, the owner is fairly grumpy for being in the land of Pura Vida. The room was simple. The A/C worked great and we were actually cold at night. However, there is only one top sheet on the bed. The bed wasn't the worst bed I've... More

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San Ramón, Alajuela, Costa Rica
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

Costa Rica is well recognized for the warm service and beautiful locations. The owners are disgusting nasty, very rude people. Foreigners that came here with a terrible attitude and think they can mistreat people as they please. we where told to be there a Friday before 8:00 pm cause they close at that time. We ask them to wait for... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

Everyone was right, rude owners. We showed up a little before the 2pm and they wouldn't let us check in, in the high season I could understand but no one is really here right now. Forcing us to keep our valuables in the car as we killed time waiting for permission to check in. The pool is very small, it... More

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New Rochelle, NY
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3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2010

While the lodging is decent, the owners are quite nasty people. When we arrived in the afternoon, they asked if we wanted to eat dinner there. I said yes. When we showed up for dinner, the husband informed us that most of the items on the menu weren't available, and we had to give at least two hours' advance notice... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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37 reviews 37 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2010

i am at the hotel at the moment and i am so enjoying staying here the room has pretty much everything you might need and one thing i love is that there are plug sockets everywhere so you can recharge you cell phone, lap top, camera and i pod at the same time. the italian restaurant of this hotel is... More

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illinois
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2010

Having just returned from staying at the Bahia Esmeralda I can honestly warn all travelers not to stay here. With the exception of the room cleaning staff and the groundskeepers. The staff lied to us and treated us rudely. We came to believe this was at the direction of the owner. Our 1st impression was good Juan greeted us and... More

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Chicago
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2010

Where to start...we stayed march 6-13th with a large group for a wedding taking place at a hotel down the street. The room I stayed in was a 3 bedroom suite with other members of our party staying in one bedrooms. The rooms were standard. The fridge is old takes a while to cool things. The couches in our room... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2009

This was our first time to explore the Playa Flamingo/Playa Potrero area during our summer break 2009. We choose Hotel Bahia Esmeralda for its location close to hidden beaches recommended to us by local friends: Playa Danta and Playa Dantita. Access to Playa Potrero: despite negative descriptions about the bad road conditions, we found the access quite acceptable. A recently... More

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Cleveland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 August 2009

We made a last day decision to comb the beaches along the coast before flying out of Liberia. walked into this quaint hotel, walking distance from La Playa Potrero. The rate is very reasonable, as a matter of fact, for our family probably one of the best value so far. We were in this charming suite with three bedrooms, two... More

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New Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2008

We contacted the property through e-mail to get a double room. When we got there, they had a tiny room that was 2 feet from the parking lot, or a room that had bunk beds. The beautiful beach that they advertised seemd to be reachable only by kayak. We tried to work with the manager to pay for 1 of... More

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Additional Information about Bahia Esmeralda

Also Known As:
Bahia Esmeralda Santa Cruz
Bahia Esmeralda Guanacaste, Costa Rica - Santa Cruz
Address: Playa Potrero | 100 meters east of Plaza Deportiva Potrero, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Region: Costa Rica > Province of Guanacaste > Santa Cruz
Amenities:
Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#3 Romantic Hotels in Santa Cruz
Price range (per night): 63 AUD - 90 AUD
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Hotel & Villas Bahía Esmeralda has been recently constructed and is under Italian administration. It is located in the region of Guanacaste, in the North Pacific, only 3 Km away from Flamingo beach internationally known for it’s gorgeous beaches, for the it’s microclimate which is particularly favourable for all the aquatic activities throughout the year. The Hotel is surrounded by a lush tropical garden. A refreshing swimming pool is available for guests. ... more   less 
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