Located in Tamanique, Papaya'S Lodge is near the beach. Plaza Merliot and La Gran Via Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sunzal Beach and El Majahual Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Merliot Sports Complex, or consider a night out at Salamanca Events El Salvador. With scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Tamanique travel guide
KM. 42 Carretera Litoras, Playa El Tunco, Tamanique, La Libertad, 1522
What's nearby
Playa El Tunco
30 min drive - 19.7 km
Sunzal Beach
30 min drive - 20.1 km
El Majahual Beach
33 min drive - 21.4 km
Playa San Blas
35 min drive - 23.1 km
El Palmarcito Beach
42 min drive - 27.0 km
Getting around
El Salvador Intl. Airport (SAL)
81 min drive
Restaurants
El Mirador De La Giralda
13 min drive
Nomada Cafe
Restaurante Linda vista
20 min drive
Finca La Esperanza
20 min drive
Climb Thrust
13 min drive
About this property
Papaya'S Lodge
Property highlights
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar at Papaya'S Lodge. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
Free self parking
Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Papaya'S Lodge have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–9:30 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at Papaya'S Lodge?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Papaya'S Lodge on Nov 23, 2026 start from ₩101,401, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Papaya'S Lodge 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 Papaya'S Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: noon. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Papaya'S Lodge?
Check-out is at noon.
Does Papaya'S Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of USD 35.00 per person applies.
Where is Papaya'S Lodge located?
Situated near the beach, this hotel is within 12 mi (20 km) of Playa El Tunco, Piedra El Tunco, and Sunzal Beach. El Majahual Beach and Playa San Blas are also within 12 mi (20 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
Papaya'S Lodge Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Great location. Small 3 bedrooms with air conditioning. We loved it. Breakfast could be bigger but good enough to give you energy for the morning swim.
This hotel is not reliable or honest. I wrote them an email days before my arrival informing them that we will be arriving at 2am. I arrived at 2am with my family and they said they sold the room to someone else. Funny thing is I had already paid in full and they did not cancel/refund the booking with Expedia; thus, being paid twice for the same room. Out of desperation, I had to sleep in a dorm room with my two kids and 6 strangers since it was 2am and there were no other options. They gave very partial refund that I had not option but to accept in that moment. When I tried to address this with Expedia to get a more complete refund, the property refused. Overall bad experience and when they had the chance to do the right thing for a customer they refused. Expedia has been no help in this situation as they let the hotel decide whether to refund or not. Of course a dishonest hotel would not offer an honest refund and Expedia does not support the customer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Ana
Sep 18, 2023
Is a very small place, rooms are little but workers are very nice .
Nice property but cant leave a nice review since my bedroom wall was shared with a nightclub next-door and its ridiculously loud Thursday through Sunday nights. Don't plan on sleeping until the music shuts off around 2am.
Well, I will start with that this quaint place is exactly what we needed, AC, bed, shower as we stayed in a private room. I loved the hammocks and the cute small pool. It is located on a perfect spot in El Tunco and it is extremely safe.
On another note, when we got there a particular staff member was rude and said I didn’t have a reservation and honestly it left me uncomfortable and displeased. In addition, I did notice a slight preference towards the surfer/European crowd that predominantly stay in this establishment. Yes technically I myself was a tourist but I do look Salvadoran and speak Spanish fluently. Now I don’t want to go into sociological Salvadoran issues but they did apologize for not finding my reservation for like 15 min and somehow found an email with my reservation..... so beware on booking within this site for this establishment.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review
8/10 Good
William
Sep 17, 2018
Fun Place to Stay in El Tunco
Cool laidback Hostal style Hotel. Lots of travelers. I stayed in a private room. It was pretty basic but clean and a close to beach. Free breakfast the omelette was awesome I
ate it every morning. Pool is fun and a good place to meet other people. El Tunco is safe and so is the hotel.
Horrible, nunca hice check in, personal de front desk mal educado, acusaba de mentiroso que la reservacion no estaba hecha ni pagada, atencion al cliente deja muchisimo que desear.