Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas
Garden bungalows with a tour desk built for water and trail days
About this stay
Bahia Esmeralda's bungalow-style layout spreads rooms through tropical gardens around a shared pool, 200 metres from the beach, close enough for a quick swim without a long walk in either direction. The property's real strength is its tour desk, which arranges trips to swim with dolphins, go scuba diving, or visit nearby national parks, alongside on-site options for horse riding, hiking, cycling and fishing. Car and bicycle hire are available directly on-site, cutting out a separate rental stop elsewhere in the village. Rooms stay simple, tiled floors, cable TV, private bathrooms, putting the emphasis on activity access over room design. A billiards table and shared lounge give the property a social common area beyond the pool, useful for solo travelers or groups looking to meet other guests between excursions.
- 200 metres from the beach
- Bungalow-style garden rooms
- Active tour desk for water and trail excursions
- Car and bicycle hire on-site
Our take
Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas is the base I would choose in Potrero for a trip built around excursions. The tour desk arranges dolphin-swimming trips, scuba diving, national park visits, horse riding, hiking, cycling and fishing, and the beach is 200 metres away. Bungalow-style rooms around the pool are simple, with air conditioning and cable TV; an 8.5 rating from 368 reviews suits couples and groups who plan to be out most days.
- ✓Book dolphin-swimming and scuba trips a few days ahead in high season, since tour desk capacity is limited.
- ✓Ask about combining a morning water trip with an afternoon horse ride, since both can often be arranged for the same day.
- ✓Rent a bicycle directly from the property if you want to explore the village without arranging a car.
Why we love it
- A tour desk that arranges dolphin-swimming and scuba trips directly
- Bungalow-style rooms set in tropical gardens
- On-site horse riding, hiking, cycling and fishing
- Car and bicycle hire available on-site
Why guests love itI would choose Bahia Esmeralda Boutique Hotel & Villas for families who want plenty of outings arranged from one desk. The tour desk books dolphin-swimming trips, scuba diving, national park visits, horse riding, hiking, cycling and fishing, and cars and bicycles can be hired on site. Bungalow-style rooms with air conditioning surround an outdoor pool in tropical gardens, 200 metres from the beach. Rooms are plain, so the appeal is the activities.