Quepos · Costa Rica
Where to Stay in Playa Espadilla, Quepos
The long public beach just outside the national park, backed by a row of hotels and sodas. It's the main swimming beach for visitors outside the park.
✦ The vibe
Relaxed, family-friendly, with vendors selling fruit and cold drinks. Can get busy at weekends.
👤 Best for
Beach lovers, families, surf beginners (gentle waves in the dry season).
🏨 Where to stay
Upscale beachfront resorts and mid-range lodges — $100–$250. A few cheaper options a block inland.
🚇 Getting around
Easy to walk along the sand; taxis and tuk-tuks wait at the road edge. 25 minutes by car to Quepos centre.
📍 Nearby
Playa Espadilla itself, the main entrance to the national park.
Best hotels in Playa Espadilla
24 hotels ranked by how close they are to Playa Espadilla
Prana Rainforest Retreat and Spa
1.3 km from Playa Espadilla
Calle Colina Monito, Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Flor Blanca
1.7 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Gaia Collection Hotels
2.6 km from Playa Espadilla
50 meters to Gaia Hotel & Reserve, Quepos, 60601
View intelligence briefing →Coyaba Tropical
2.8 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Hotel California
3.1 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Casita Playa Macha
3.1 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Villa Teca
3.2 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Casa Feliz
3.3 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Hotel Plinio
3.4 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Happy Jacana
3.5 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Central Backpackers
3.8 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Villa Romantica
3.8 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Hotel Ceciliano
4.0 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Cabinas Alicia
4.1 km from Playa Espadilla
Calle 5, Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Backpackers Getaway
4.1 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Cabinas El Cisne
4.2 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Best Western Kamuk
4.2 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Hotel Mar Y Luna
4.2 km from Playa Espadilla
Avenida 1, Quepos
View intelligence briefing →El Gran Escape
4.3 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Los Horcones
4.8 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Hotel Pacific Paradise Resort
5.3 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →La Foresta Nature Resort
5.5 km from Playa Espadilla
Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno, Quepos, 60601
View intelligence briefing →kayak Lodge
12.3 km from Playa Espadilla
Quepos
View intelligence briefing →Agua Pura
15.7 km from Playa Espadilla
Calle Cerros, Quepos
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