Playa Penca Room – Pitaya Lodge, Potrero
Poolside Hotel Room with A/C

Located in a charming hotel in Potrero called Pitaya Lodge, the Playa Penca Room is one of six rooms with two double beds overlooking the sparkling swimming pool.

This air-conditioned room has cable TV, Wi-Fi, desk, shelf space, a mini-refrigerator and a bathroom with hot shower. Outside, there are tables and chairs to sit by the pool, which is surrounded by tropical gardens, and there’s also a barbecue area.

The Pitaya Lodge is a walled property offering secure, gated parking. It’s a short walk from here to a mini-market, and it’s a short drive to the many beaches and other attractions of the coastal towns of Brasilito, Flamingo, Surfside and Potrero.

Check-in time is between 2 and 6 p.m., though we will leave a key in a lockbox if you’re arriving late and your stay is prepaid. If not, we charge a late check-in fee of $10.

Venturing Out from the Playa Penca Room

Pitaya Lodge is roughly an hour from the international airport in Liberia, saving you a half-day drive from San José. All the conveniences of home can be found nearby, including grocery stores, hardware stores, banks, gas stations, medical clinics and pharmacies.

Costa Rica’s Gold Coast is famous for its beaches, and there are lots of explore. Rent a car and find your own, or join an adventure tour to go fishing, scuba diving, sailing, snorkeling, ziplining, horseback riding or whitewater rafting.

The array of things to do in this region is nearly endless. There are fabulous waterfalls to visit, a turtle nesting beach at Las Baulas Marine National Park and an active volcano at Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park.

The Pitaya Lodge is located in Potrero, a fun coastal town with a traditional central soccer field and church, along with several restaurants, bars, grocery stores and tour agencies. Just to the south, perhaps a 10-minute walk from the Playa Penca Room, the popular expat town of Surfside is packed with good dining and nightlife options.

The Playa Penca Room of Pitaya Lodge puts you right in the middle of it all.