Bahia Hotel & Beach House
Chic beachfront hotel with a swim-up bar three minutes from the sand
About this hotel
Three minutes to El Medano Beach is about as close as a golf-trip base gets without being on the sand itself, and the swim-up pool bar means the group doesn't even need to leave the property to keep the post-round drinks going. The hip on-site restaurant and bar carry a bit more style than the straightforward budget hotels nearby, giving a couple or small group a base that feels like a proper stay rather than just somewhere to sleep between rounds. Free breakfast and an airport shuttle round out the practical side, and the pet-friendly policy is a real plus for anyone bringing a dog. It's a chic, compact base built for people who want beach and pool both within arm's reach of the room.
- Near El Medano Beach
- Swim-up bar
- Free breakfast
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This suits a couple or small group wanting a chic, stylish base essentially on the beach, with a swim-up bar for easy socializing after golf. Larger buddies groups needing more rooms should look at one of the bigger resort properties instead, built for higher volume and larger group blocks of rooms.
- Walk to El Medano Beach right after checking in, since it's a genuine three minutes from the door.
- Use the swim-up bar as the group's post-round meeting point rather than scattering across the property.
- Take the free breakfast before an early tee time given the short window most mornings.
Why we love it
- Three-minute walk to El Medano Beach
- Swim-up pool bar
- Hip on-site restaurant and bar
- Pet-friendly
Why guests love itBeing three minutes from El Medano Beach meant we walked down most evenings after golf without a second thought. The swim-up bar became the group's natural gathering point once the day's round was done. It has a stylish, slightly upscale feel that stood out compared to the more basic hotels we'd stayed at on past golf trips. That's the sort of practical detail that matters more on the ground than it does when comparing listings online.