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Pelican Beachfront Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools

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On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels, beach yoga
Garden
Horseback riding
Superior Room, 1 Queen and 1 Twin Bed
Exercise/lap pool

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
100 Meters from landing strip, Parrita, Puntarenas, 60901
  • Playa Esterillos Este
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Bejuco Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Esterillos Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Quepos (XQP)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 Queen and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen and 1 Twin Bed

  • 2 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen and 1 Bunk Bed

In-room safe, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen and 1 Bunk Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Parrita

On the beach.At this Parrita hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Playa Esterillos Este and 3 miles (5 km) of Bejuco Beach. Esterillos Beach is within 6 miles (10 km) and Hermosa Beach is within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa Esterillos Este - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bejuco Beach - 5 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Esterillos Beach - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Hermosa Beach - 19 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Jacó Beach - 35 min drive - 32.8 km

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Chiringuito - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bar Y Mariscos La Hawaianas - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Don Toro - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Los Almendros Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante y Pizzería El Maná - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Pelican Beachfront Hotel

3-star beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools
Pelican Beachfront Hotel offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and a meeting room are available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Pelican Beachfront Hotel. Self parking is free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Pelican Beachfront Hotel offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. This Parrita hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Beach yoga
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Surfing/bodyboarding

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed in October.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 15 per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 64 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet deposit: USD 15 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per stay

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Hotel Pelicano Esterillos Este
Pelicano Esterillos Este
Pelican Beachfront Hotel Esterillos Este
Pelican Beachfront Esterillos Este
Pelican Beachfront
Pelican Beachfront Hotel Hotel
Pelican Beachfront Hotel Parrita
Pelican Beachfront Hotel Hotel Parrita

Pelican Beachfront Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 42 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very attentive staff. Great beach

Excellent, albeit not a luxury hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Derik

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location of this property right on the beach. The staff were very helpful and friendly despite the fact that the owner, Debbie, was berating them every morning for something they did or did not do wrong. All right in front of customers. She every was arguing with a local Tiko, quite loudly, right in the bar area. We had a very relaxing couple of days there and our suite was very nice, but we may not choose to patronize this owner again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing sunset!!!

We loved it! The owner and staff were wonderful as was the food and the beach. Small hotel but perfect for a quiet vacation. They also helped set up fun stuff to do in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff and the cook were great - delicious salads and good breakfast. Our a/c didn't work well & they moved us to another room. I will go back. It's not fancy but that's not important to me.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Right on the beach can hear surf all night beautiful settin
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

lauren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dont do it! The place is run down, everything is breaking, the staff seems annoyed that you are there, the sheets are bleach stained, cobwebs all over, cracks in the doors to the rooms, damaged screens, windows wont lock, etc.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very pookie friendly! The beds were comfortable and the view was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosts were very welcoming and friendly. Helped us with any questions we had about local things to do. Even made calls for us arranging activities. We would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris, San Jose, CR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Pelican is a wonderful little spot tucked away on a gorgeous Pacific beach. My only hesitation in recommending it in the strongest possible terms is that it might become too popular!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

anon, FL

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful natural surfing beach, quiet and peacefu

The Pelicano hasn't been updated in five years and it's now time to do so, awful beds, dirty typical Central American experience. Staff is adequate and this hotel has a small kitchen and bar but if you're smart you'll bring a lot of your own snacks and drinks as you'll be paying U.S. prices.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Heidi, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location, clean and comfortable

Had a surprising and wonderful stay. One of the most relaxing places I have every been. Clean and comfortable room, beautiful grounds, amazing location on a beach with few people, friendly and helpful staff and wonderful food in the restaurant. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing vacation

Staff is awesome. Mike and Diana are very helpfully and focused on customer service. We went to Rainmaker and Mike called to find out what time they opened. He also gave us recommendations on things to look for and paths to take. The beach at the hotel was amazing. Long barefoot walks at sunrise and sunset. We took surf lessons from the hotel staff and had a great time. The garden is beautiful and attracts birds and lizards. Pairs of Macaws flew overhead daily. Parrots and other song birds were there as well. Food at the restaurant was very good with a nice variety of menu items. Staff was great. Wonderful down to earth family friendly hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Acceptable, not exceptional

This hotel is fine for a basic stay in the Esterillos area, but is nothing special. The property has character and immediate access to a beautiful beach. The owners are welcoming. Amenities include bar/restaurant with limited breakfast included, air conditioning, pool, and on-site security guard. The main drawback was that our room was not serviced by housekeeping during our entire stay. So after a few days at the beach, we had accumulated quite a bit of dirt and sand in the room and bathroom, and had gone through the very small ration of linens and toiletries provided. It just seemed like the place is disorganized or takes a "no-frills" approach. The wi-fi was also spotty.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the beach.

We had a great experience at this hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rosie, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was great! and we would definitely go back in a heartbeat and stay longer than just 1 night. Staff, owners, beach, room, food were all right up our alley.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable, Laid Back, and Friendly .

When we needed a place to stay for three nights prior to our rental house being ready, we chose the The Pelican Hotel. The price was reasonable and we saw that they speak English. When we arrived, we were delighted by the charming open air restaurant and bar and the friendly welcome by owners, Mikey and Diana. It is not a 5 star resort but it is laid back and comfortable. We enjoyed beverages in the beach chairs watching the sunset, breakfast of eggs, beans and rice, fresh fruit, and plantains each morning, and very friendly service. Even after we moved into our rental house for the remainder of our vacation, we still returned several times to enjoy the food and hospitality at Los Hotel Pelicano.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

misrepresentation

Pictures on website not representative of actual place. When we asked to cancel we were charged the full rate. Dirty, dark and run down.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

viktoria , srerling, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute little hotel on the beach

We stay in hotel Pelicano for 5 nights just before Christmas. It was wonderful experience! Diana and Mikey are the nicest hosts ever. They help us not just feel home but took care of scheduling our tours. There are a lot to do around this place: horse riding, ATV cars, snorkeling, kayaking, walking tours, waterfall repelling, beautiful parks... we even took surfing lessons. I should mention that restaurant at hotel Pelicano just the best!

10/10 Excellent

Nicola/Sophie, Minneapolis, Mn USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel, everyone very friendly

Hotel Pelicanos was a very nice hotel, everyone was very friendly and helpful. Staff were excellent. Food was good, but I was disappointed not to be given fresh tropical fruit for breakfast daily with the eggs and beans and rice. That would have been one of my favourite parts, especially Papaya, mango and pineapple. Fresh juice would also have been nice. It was a lovely spot. I do suggest a few more chairs to lounge on at the beach area. I would definitely stay and here again and want to sometime in the future. It was also nice to walk down the road and look at the birds and flora early in the am and see how many Scarlett Macaws fly over, especially as there were not many a few years ago I heard! I would have like to be able to know more about the different things to do around there on a more personal basis. Thank you so much for the stay. Lunch and dinner was excellent too with a lovely ambience and a variety of other restaurants were nearby for a change in the evening.

10/10 Excellent

Caleb, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect, Beautiful Little Place

I stayed at the Pelicano for a week recently and absolutely loved it. I had a standard room, which served its purpose. In a place like Esterillos Este you really shouldn't be spending much time in your room other than to sleep anyway. The air conditioner worked great, and the bed was comfortable. Mikey and Diana (the owners) were absolutely wonderful; they were there with a smile on their face for anything I needed, checking in with me from time to time. In the mornings I enjoyed fresh local fruit and coffee whilst talking with Mikey and Diana and the staff as everyone started their day, listening to and watching the waves roll in on the beach. One morning one of the staff had collected some coconuts that had fallen the night before, and handed me one with a straw... What a great way to wake up. I spent the afternoons either walking along Playa Esterillos to my hearts content while watching the Macaws that fill the tree line, or day-tripping to many of the amazing sights this part of Costa Rica has to offer. At night I would settle in downstairs at the bar to an amazing and diverse menu and plenty of cold Imperial's. Aside from hotel guests, the restaurant and bar are a nightly hotspot for both locals and American expats who live nearby. I could go on forever about the beauty and character of Hotel Pelicano, but it is best learned first hand. If you're looking for a quiet, peaceful, beautiful little hotel filled with great people and lifelong memories, this is your place.

6/10 Okay

Lawrence, Colorado

Liked: Room comfort

Beach getaway

Nice relaxing secluded beach away from tourist area. Friendly staff and good food. Enjoyable ambience. Not a high end resort but very comfortable and fun. No TV or phone but with this surfing beach and almost almost nobody on it, why would you want a TV? You can walk the beach forever and only see a few people, mostly surfing.