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WAO Beach Hotel

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A modern resort with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a staircase leading to a rooftop area. - WAO Beach Hotel (Las Escobas del Venado)
An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a wooden ceiling, and a view of the ocean. - WAO Beach Hotel (Las Escobas del Venado)
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A hallway leading to a bedroom with a large window overlooking the sea. - WAO Beach Hotel (Las Escobas del Venado)
A covered walkway with a concrete path, surrounded by large green plants and wooden beams. - WAO Beach Hotel (Las Escobas del Venado)
Located close to Venao Beach, WAO Beach Hotel provides a poolside bar, a garden, and 3 bars. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

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A neatly made bed with a white quilt, a mustard yellow pillow, and a black and white patterned pillow. There is a wooden headboard with a wall-mounted light fixture and a small wooden shelf.

Double Room, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A wooden bed with white bedding and a single brown pillow.

Basic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A wooden deck with a bench and a table, overlooking a beach and ocean.

Suite, Balcony, Ocean View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Room

Suite, Pool View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden headboard, a bed with white bedding, a small bedside table, and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit.

Superior Suite, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Las Escobas del Venado, WAO Beach Hotel is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Venao Beach and Refugio de Vida Silvestre Isla de Canas. Visit our Las Escobas del Venado travel guide
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Playa Venao, Las Escobas del Venado, Los Santos Province

What's nearby

  • A beach with a flock of seagulls on the sand and the ocean in the background.
    Playa El Arenal
    38 min drive - 27.1 miles
  • Colorful thatched-roof huts, a swimming pool, and a tropical landscape.
    Los Destiladeros Beach
    43 min drive - 27.3 miles
  • Venao Beach
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Playa El Toro
    38 min drive - 27.1 miles
  • Puerto Escondido Beach
    47 min drive - 28.7 miles

Getting around

  • Pedasí Airport (PDM)
    42 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coleos
    2 min walk
  • Gatto Blanco
    5 min walk
  • Hummuseria
    2 min walk
  • La Casa Quincha De Venao
    3 min walk
  • Panga
    7 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Does WAO Beach Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is WAO Beach Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at WAO Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at WAO Beach Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WAO Beach Hotel located?

This Las Escobas del Venado hotel is on the beach, 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Venao Beach, and within 25 mi (40 km) of Playa El Toro and Playa El Arenal. Los Destiladeros Beach and Puerto Escondido Beach are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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Reviews

WAO Beach Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. Check in with Roberto was quick, and we were welcomed by the Manager Veronica. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The food was very good at the poolside restaurant. But the hidden gem is DEMAR the gourmet restaurant by Chef Andres. Thanks to Aldair the sommelier and the maître d Joshua, the dining experience was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ana and the rest of the team were so amazing. You arrive to a big welcome and she even walked us to our room! It’s an incredible place with nothing but beach in front of you. They were doing work on the pool when we were there but cleaned it often, and the lower portion was repaired by the time we left. We surfed every day and took lessons with Jack. He was so helpful and again positive. Surfing is incredibly easy especially for kids and non big wave surfers. When I was surfing in the evening, a real surfer…who I later saw was an instructor at another surf camp, swam over and gave me some help and advice just being friendly. The food at La Playa and the Pizzeria was so good! We kept saying this was the best…burger, tuna, etc. we have ever had. This was an incredible find. It’s definitely a dusty little surf village, and not a 5 star resort as it is all made from sea-cans, but still super cool and clean and I don’t think another place is as good in Playa Venao. We saw all the resorts and walked all the beach to compare. Sitting in the pool, and on the chairs at night gave you experience you will never forget. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stayed 4 night and the swimming pool pump never was working and the water was black and dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super cool spot at Playa Venao, the room was clean and we recieved good attention by the staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was gross!! The free water was filled up from the bar water faucet and the food wasn’t so good.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty pool with very dirty green edge all around , basically a toilet … everything else was good . Music is all night soo be aware.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Loud loud thumping music until 4 am, 3-4 nights per week, even when that bar is noted as closed. The later it gets, more alcohol flowing, the volume increases. WHO conceived that these two elements are compatible???? Great bed, just used it briefly to nap. What a waste! There were families and couples with babies. Guess unless the kids and babies are down with partying until the wee hours, this is most likely a jah brah surf party hostel vibe. Quite apparent that families didn’t stay long. Won’t return!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

The rooms are very close to the hotel beach bar/club and they play music very loud, until 4am on our first night (last night of carnival) and 1am on other nights. It starts again at 10am in the morning so if you’d like to join the club 18-30 experience drinking around the pool while listening to thudding bass all day then this might be the place for you. If you’d like it a little quieter and with a basic level of competence (we had to chase for room cleaning, including emptying the open top toilet bin, they seem to regard it as an extra) then don’t stay here. We would have left after the first night if it was refundable. Hotel looks stylish, though rooms are small, location is great (right on the beach) and staff friendly- no mean feat given the number of guests furiously complaining each day. but there are much better options nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La piscina excelente
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Espectacular!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rent, fantastisk personal, trevligt poolområde, perfekt location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
El servicio de bar esta muy desordenado, principalmente con las cuentas. Él hotel se quedo sin agua el lunes al momento de salir y no había nadie encargado hasta las 7 am que llego el personal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026