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About the Hotel

2 Km North Of Cruce De Playa Carmen, Playa Santa Teresa (Puntarenas), Costa Rica
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Rooms and Villas

Esencia Hotel and Villas offers rooms and villas with Mediterranean-style architecture. Each has a terrace with garden views, a bathroom with hot water, and a safe box. Rooms include teak chairs and furniture made of wood. The Open Space Villa has one king bed and two individual beds, air conditioning, a safe box, a furnished kitchenette, a bathroom, and a garden-view porch. The Two Bedrooms Villa has one double bed in the master bedroom and two twin beds in the second bedroom, plus air conditioning, a safe box, a furnished kitchenette, a bathroom, and a garden-view porch. Some units feature a seating area. A room with pool views includes air conditioning and free toiletries.

Dining Options

Esencia Hotel and Villas serves breakfast. The property offers restaurants with a variety of cuisines including typical dishes, sushi, pizza, Mexican food, seafood, and Italian food. There are also several restaurants within 50 metres of the hotel.

Leisure Activities

Esencia Hotel and Villas features a year-round outdoor pool and a sun terrace. Spa services are available amid a natural garden and include deep tissue massage, acupuncture, reflexology, Thai massage, rebalancing, couples massage, hot stone treatment, shiatsu, acupressure, manicures, and pedicures. Other activities include horseback riding, ATV tours, and sport fishing. Guests can visit Cabo Blanco National Park for wildlife viewing and snorkeling, or take a tour to Isla Tortuga for scuba diving and hiking.

Location & Access

Esencia Hotel & Villas is close to Cocal Beach and near Hermosa Beach and El Carmen Beach. It is 30 km from Tambor. To arrive from San José, guests take the direction to the Santamaria international airport, then follow the road to Puntarenas. Guests must cross the Gulf of Nicoya. A bus from San Jose to Mal Pais- Santa Teresa stops 200 meters from Esencia hotel. The Cabo Blanco Natural Reserve is in the Nicoya Peninsula. Landmarks nearby include Iguana Divers (1 km), Green World Store (2 km), Art & Soul Gallery (1 km), Bri'ah Art Gallery (2 km), Santa Teresa Beach (1 km), and Blue Surf Sanctuary (1.5 km).

Hotel Services

Esencia Hotel and Villas provides free WiFi. The hotel guarantees the use of SSL 128bits for secure data transmission. A 24-hour front desk is available. The hotel also features tour/ticket assistance.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Superior Double or Twin Room Pool View
2 persons
32 m² 
1 King-size bed
Pool view
Shower
Air conditioning
Double Room Pool View
2 persons
32 m² 
1 King-size bed
Pool view
Shower
Air conditioning
Family Villa
2 persons
44 m² 
2 Single beds or 1 Queen-size bed
Shower
Air conditioning

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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Fire extinguishers

Sports & Fitness

  • Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Horseback riding
  • Fishing

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Outdoor dining area

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's play area

Spa & Leisure

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach access
  • Sun loungers
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Massage
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
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Location

2 Km North Of Cruce De Playa Carmen, Playa Santa Teresa (Puntarenas), Costa Rica
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2 Km North Of Cruce De Playa Carmen, Playa Santa Teresa (Puntarenas), Costa Rica
Nearby
Beach
Playa Santa Teresa
540 m
La Lora Amarilla
540 m
tes
540 m
Believe Surf Camp & Yoga
540 m
Restaurants
Soda Tiquicia
280 m
Meters North Of Bar Lora Amarilla 200
Eat Street
390 m
Across from Selina_s North in front of Costa Riki Apartamentos
Casa del mar empanadas
510 m
Playa santa teresa contiguo al super costa
Appetito
510 m
South of Soccer Field 150 In Disfrutalo Property
Suna
630 m
25m south of Selina N
Chicken Joe's
830 m
Main Road Accross from Soccer Field
Getting around
City Centre
Playa Santa Teresa (Puntarenas)2 min  ·  100 m
Airports
Tambor (TMU)39 min  ·  25.7 km
Nosara (NOB)157 min  ·  104.2 km
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-20:00
Check-out
from 08:00-11:00
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in public areas for free.
Breakfast
You can start your day with a full breakfast, which costs US$8 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, German, Spanish, Italian
Number of rooms:
19
Former name
esencia hotel & villas

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