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When you stay at Vista Bahia Vacation Rental in Papagayo, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Playa Hermosa and Coco Beach. This beach hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Ocotal Beach and 18.4 mi (29.6 km) from Penca Beach.
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Sleeps 8
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Based on 98 verified reviews
Couple
66%
Family
33%
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At Vista Bahia Vacation Rental, guests praise the scenic setting, sea views, and spacious units, but many describe dated, poorly maintained rooms with unreliable air conditioning, spotty or lobby-only Wi‑Fi, and recurring issues with hot water, supplies, and security hardware.
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At Vista Bahia Vacation Rental, guests praise the scenic setting, sea views, and spacious units, but many describe dated, poorly maintained rooms with unreliable air conditioning, spotty or lobby-only Wi‑Fi, and recurring issues with hot water, supplies, and security hardware.
Staff are frequently described as warm and hospitable, though communication, problem resolution, and basic provisioning (towels, toiletries, keys) are inconsistent. Facilities feel limited: a pool that some enjoy but with broken loungers and little shade, tight unmarked parking, poor signage, and often no on-site restaurant or bar. The location is quiet with beach access and bay views, but some find it hard to find and far from dining options. Expect simple lodging with great views but variable upkeep and service.
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Facilities
Several reviews note a basic setup with a pool that some enjoy but with broken loungers and little shade, tight or unmarked parking, and poor signage. Many report no on-site restaurant or bar.
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Gabriela
Jan 5, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
marco
May 4, 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Kent
Jul 2, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Mario
Jan 22, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
lucie
Feb 21, 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
raquel
Jan 2, 2022
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Stayed 4 nights
Arturo
Feb 7, 2023
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Stayed 8 nights
Jeffrey
Jan 21, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
oscar
Dec 30, 2021
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Stayed 4 nights
Tracy
Feb 12, 2023
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Cleanliness
Multiple guests report dirty bathrooms and kitchens, stained or torn linens, mold, pests, and gaps in housekeeping during stays. A few found units acceptable, but overall standards are low.
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Anais
Jan 15, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
lucie
Feb 21, 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Marisa
Feb 4, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
robert
Nov 12, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
Shauna
Feb 27, 2024
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Stacey
Mar 15, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Jeffrey
Jan 21, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
david
Jan 16, 2023
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Stayed 19,372 nights
Yered
Dec 12, 2022
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Vanesa
Jan 6, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
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Rooms
Units are spacious with sea views, but many are dated with frequent maintenance problems (faulty locks, plumbing and fixtures, weak or nonfunctional A/C) and in-room Wi‑Fi is unreliable or absent. Kitchens are often poorly equipped.
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Timothy
Feb 12, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Laurie
Jan 31, 2023
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Stayed 3 nights
Walter
Apr 15, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
robert
Nov 12, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
raquel
Jan 2, 2022
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Stayed 4 nights
Javier
May 7, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Roberto
Jan 9, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Jennifer
Mar 20, 2025
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Stayed 1 night
Nicolas
May 22, 2023
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Yered
Dec 12, 2022
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Service
Staff are often friendly, yet communication, provisioning, and problem resolution are inconsistent, with issues around keys, towels, and honoring reservations. Responses to maintenance requests are frequently slow or ineffective.
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Timothy
Feb 12, 2025
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Stayed 3 nights
Aimee
Dec 30, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
Bradford
Mar 12, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Gabriela
Jan 5, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Patricia
May 2, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
lucie
Feb 21, 2024
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Stayed 5 nights
Javier
May 7, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Roberto
Jan 9, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Evan
Jan 4, 2025
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Tracy
Feb 12, 2023
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Location
Quiet setting with bay views and walking access to nearby beaches, though some mention a steep or awkward path. Several guests found the property hard to find and far from dining options.
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Ragini
Jan 13, 2023
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Stayed 19,359 nights
Frédéric
Apr 14, 2022
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Stayed 1 night
marco
May 4, 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Kent
Jul 2, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Ana
Jan 23, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Walter
Apr 15, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Javier
May 7, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
Jeffrey
Jan 21, 2024
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Stayed 1 night
oscar
Dec 30, 2021
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Stayed 4 nights
Yered
Dec 12, 2022
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Dining
Reviews frequently mention no on-site restaurant and needing to drive for meals; one guest noted a good breakfast. Self‑catering is possible but kitchen basics can be missing.
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EMILIA
Jan 2, 2024
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Stayed 6 nights
marco
May 4, 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Marie-Audrée
Jan 28, 2022
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Stayed 2 nights
Mario
Jan 22, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Marco
Jan 13, 2024
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Stayed 2 nights
Walter
Apr 15, 2025
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Stayed 2 nights
raquel
Jan 2, 2022
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Stayed 4 nights
Arturo
Feb 7, 2023
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Stayed 8 nights
Evan
Jan 4, 2025
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oscar
Dec 30, 2021
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Stayed 4 nights
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Bradford
Mar 12, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
David
Mar 6, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Schole
Feb 24, 2023
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Stayed 1 night
Tracy
Feb 12, 2023
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Marisa
Feb 4, 2023
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Stayed 2 nights
Check-in
Check-out
Check-in from 15:00
Before 11:00
Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, and it is uncovered.
Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 20 per pet per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 20. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Check-in is from 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and may incur additional charges.
The property is not wheelchair accessible, and it does not specify any additional accessibility features.
The property is located on the beach in Sardinal, approximately 2.6 km from Ericka's Fruit Stand and Playa Hermosa. It is about 8.6 miles from Coco Beach and 19.4 miles from Playa Potrero.
Yes, there is an outdoor pool available, with access from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
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