Santa Elena Travel Guide
Tourist Guide



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Condovac la Costa
Pools and beach towels wasn’t available right away. You have to wait more than two hours to get a single towel. Found cockroaches in the room and the food needs more variety to choose from.
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026

Hampton By Hilton Guanacaste Airport
Very good for the short stay that we needed it for.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Guanacaste Airport
Beautiful pool area, that our kids loved. The restaurant in house had a good selection of Costa Rican and western cuisine. The area around the hotel is well kept and has all the amenities.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Hermosa Paradise
The condo has a fully equipped kitchen for cooking your own meals and starting your day with a morning coffee. The unit was very clean, loved the patio we had just outside our door, spacious with a good amount of shade during the day. The pool provided a lovely way to cool off while doing a few laps. ...
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Toro Blanco Resort
Staff were very helpful, breakfast was ok WiFi worked well. Many restaurants close by.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Bahia Pez Vela Resort
Well stocked, strong air conditioning but Hot water turns off occasionally. Try to check before front office leaves. Tupperware, Saran Wrap, Tinfoil would have been handy. Laundry soap not supplied. Lots of steep uphill walking. Some outside furniture getting old. Sunsets behind hill around 5:30pm. ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Junquillal Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Junquillal Beach during your trip to Santa Elena?
Maritza Biological Station
Explore the great outdoors at Maritza Biological Station, a lovely green space in Santa Elena. Discover the area's mountain views and hot springs.
La Casona
You can find out about the history of Santa Elena with a trip to La Casona. Amble around the area's parks or visit its monuments.
Playa Blanca
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Blanca during your trip to Santa Elena?
Playa Coronado
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Playa Coronado during your trip to Cuajiniquil?
Pitilla Biological Station
Explore the great outdoors at Pitilla Biological Station, a lovely green space in Santa Elena. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.


