El pasito cabinas

Hotel & Accommodation in Surfside, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

El Pasito Cabinas is a small set of air-conditioned apartments on Calle Aguacate in Surfside, Potrero, a residential corner of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste coast. The stay is built around self-catering: kitchens, terraces, free parking, and private pools, with Potrero Beach about 1.3 km away and Penca Beach about 2.9 km. It is a quiet apartment base for beach days on this stretch of the Gold Coast.

Apartments and outdoor living

The cabinas operate as individual apartments rather than hotel rooms. One-bedroom units include a bathroom, living space, and a terrace looking over the pool and garden. Two-bedroom apartments are also part of the property, with a bathroom and living room, for groups that need more beds. Air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, bed linen, and towels are provided. Kitchen setups include a compact kitchen with microwave and refrigerator as well as fully equipped kitchens with a dining area, so breakfast and simple dinners can stay on site.

A private pool belongs with each unit, and guests have use of a garden and a terrace for outdoor dining. Barbecue facilities come with at least one of the apartments. The one-bedroom Surfside apartment adds a private entrance and soundproofing. Family rooms exist in limited number, with extra bedding available on request, and non-smoking rooms are offered. Free Wi-Fi runs throughout. Pets and dogs are welcome; note the animal when you book, because a charge may apply.

Surfside, Potrero, and the nearby beaches

Calle Aguacate sits in Surfside, just off the main Potrero beach corridor. This is a neighborhood of houses and small lodgings, not a strip of high-rises. Potrero Beach, the closest stretch of sand, is about 0.8 miles from the cabinas—close enough for a short walk in the cooler hours, easier as a quick drive at midday. Penca Beach lies about 1.85 miles north, a quieter cove that rewards an early start. Potrero’s center is about 1.7 miles away. Beach Chocolate Factory is about 3.7 miles, roughly a 15-minute drive.

Tamarindo Airport is about 20 km from the apartments, useful for domestic flights. Liberia remains the main international arrival point for Guanacaste. Flamingo, with grocery options and restaurants, is a short hop south and is the usual place to stock a kitchen. The cabinas sit in a useful middle ground: close enough to the water for a beach-focused trip, far enough into Surfside that you can park and cook without living on a busy beach road.

Picking a cabina-style stay in Potrero

Self-catering apartments along this coast suit travelers who want a kitchen, a car, and a pool more than a full hotel program. Start with the floor plan. A one-bedroom with terrace and pool fits a couple or a small family. A two-bedroom unit is the better fit for four people or a longer stay. El Pasito Cabinas is several apartments on the same street, so bedroom count, kitchen size, and outdoor details differ from unit to unit. Put the group size and whether you cook most meals on the reservation so you are matched to the right door.

Eating in is part of the point. Shop in Potrero or Flamingo, use the kitchen through the heat of the day, and keep restaurant meals for evenings. If a grill matters, request the apartment with barbecue facilities. Traveling with children? Family-room bedding can be arranged on request. The minimum check-in age is 18.

Pets are allowed, subject to the booking, and fees may apply. Non-smoking rooms are available. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Many stays are paid on arrival or at the end of the visit; some rates require payment when you book, and a temporary card hold is possible.

Driving, parking, and arrival

A rental car is the practical way to use Surfside. Free parking, including private parking, is part of the stay, which takes the pressure off weekend beach traffic in Potrero and Flamingo. On-site parking is on gravel, and side roads in this part of Guanacaste can be rough after rain, so a vehicle with some clearance is more comfortable than a low car in the wetter months.

Taxis and private transfers cover the gap if you are not driving, but beaches, grocery runs, and dinner in Flamingo all become slower. From Tamarindo Airport the 20 km ride is simple in daylight. Night arrivals on unfamiliar roads take longer; leave extra time from Liberia as well.

Contact details for the apartment come after booking. Use that message to set an arrival time, mention pets, and note extra beds. Some apartments receive guests from mid-afternoon and look for a late-morning departure; others run on a slightly different window, and early arrival is sometimes possible through a special request on the reservation.

A Surfside day on the Gold Coast

Give Potrero Beach the morning, when the bay is easier for a swim and the sand is still tolerable underfoot. Come back to the apartment for a kitchen lunch, then stay with the pool and terrace through the strongest sun. Late afternoon is the better hour for Penca or a slow turn around the garden before eating outside.

From Surfside, Flamingo is the natural add-on for groceries and a wider dinner choice. Tamarindo is a day trip, not a stroll. Leave one afternoon unscheduled. The value of a cabina with a kitchen and pool is the ability to stop, rinse off, and eat without getting back in the car.

December through April is dry and busy across Guanacaste. From May onward, afternoons often bring short, heavy rain; a terrace and an indoor kitchen make that rhythm easier. Pack sun protection, something for insects in the garden at dusk, and light layers for air-conditioned rooms after a hot beach morning.

Before you turn onto Calle Aguacate

Decide which apartment you need—one bedroom or two, full kitchen or kitchenette, barbecue or not—and put pets, extra bedding, and smoking preference on the reservation. Know whether you will pay on arrival, at checkout, or in advance. Bring refillable bottles, any food you cannot easily find in Potrero, and your booking details for arrival. Offline maps help on the drive from Liberia or Tamarindo.

Once you have the apartment contact, send your arrival window before you turn onto Calle Aguacate. El Pasito Cabinas is a quiet Surfside address with pools, kitchens, parking, and Wi-Fi. Use it to swim at Potrero, cook when you want to, and treat Flamingo and Tamarindo as easy outings rather than the whole trip.

Location

Phone: 6422 6919