About this property

Beachfront Location: Esencia Nativa in Playa el Zonte offers direct access to the beach and stunning sea views. Guests enjoy a private beach area, beachfront, and a year-round outdoor swimming pool. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms with bath or shower, and wardrobes. Additional amenities include terraces, balconies, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American, Italian, pizza, seafood, Texmex, and local cuisines. Breakfast includes local specialties, warm dishes, cheese, and fruits. Leisure Activities: Guests can relax on the terrace, take yoga classes, and enjoy the open-air bath. Free on-site private parking and paid shuttle service are available. El Salvador International Airport is 32 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast Info

    • American

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
1 king bed
3 twin beds
4 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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2 full beds
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 king bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jake
    United States United States
    Such a beautiful stay!! I run a hotel in West Palm Beach, FL, and can honestly say your stay has exceptional service and were always so friendly. The team at Escencia was always working, cleaning, cooking and smiling. The room was also amazing,...
  • Ron
    United States United States
    Location and Alex who is the owner is very nice and is active with all the guests who stay there
  • Lindsay
    Canada Canada
    First the likes: big room, clean, ac, nice breakfast as its part of restaurant not buffet style, free filter water. Hammock & patio nice. Wifi strong.
  • Alexandra
    United States United States
    Perfect location right in the middle of town & steps away from the beach! The staff were SO friendly & accommodating. I highly recommend!!!
  • Rachel
    United States United States
    Great location right next to the beach. Staff were so friendly and easy to communicate with and helpful for arranging transportation. The surf shop attached to the hotel was a highlight of our visit — Nina who works there was so kind and great to...
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I was impressed with the location, on the beach. It was very clean and staff were superb. Couldn’t fault it. Will definitely stay here again
  • Valerie
    United States United States
    Great location, steps away from Playa El Zonte. Breakfast included with stay, great food and good coffee. Staff was wonderful, atmosphere was chill.
  • Kenneth
    United States United States
    We loved our 3 night stay at Esentia Nativa. Beach access is great and the room was really nice - I think it was the only king bed we had on our 3 week trip. We loved the vibe of El Zonte - very relaxed. Tico at the front desk was awesome and all...
  • Mary
    United States United States
    Breakfast included… food was always very good. Staff very nice. Cleaned room daily
  • Oleg
    United States United States
    Right on the beach. No-frills surfers' hotel. Rooms are basic but spacious and comfortable. Definitely try to get a room with a terrace facing the ocean. It has a hammock - great for lounging and taking a nap in a shade. Great restaurant on...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurante #1
    • Cuisine
      American • Italian • Pizza • Seafood • Tex-Mex • Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
Until 1:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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