Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa
Uvita, Costa Ballena, 85-1000 San Jos Uvita, Costa Rica – Excellent location - show map
Surrounded by lush tropical gardens, this resort offers a spa, an outdoor pool and Mediterranean-style suites with ocean views. The Ballena Marine National Park is a 15-minute walk away. Cristal Ballena Hotel Resort & Spa is situated in Costa Ballena, between the Pacific Ocean and rainforest-covered mountains. The resort offers a beach shuttle and has a private rainforest hiking trail. Each spacious, air-conditioned suite has a four-poster bed, satellite TV and a balcony. A minibar and coffee maker are included, and bathrooms come with toiletries and a hairdryer The poolside Pura Vida bar-restaurant serves Costa Rican and international dishes and has wonderful ocean views. The varied buffet breakfast includes home-baked bread and fresh fruit. The Cristal Ballena can arrange diving and snorkelling sessions or whale-watching trips in the nearby Marine National Park.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Spa and wellness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
Property practices
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See what guests loved the most:
Sarah
United Kingdom“Beautiful location and lovely clean rooms. Great to sit and watch sun go down and bird watch. Lovely x”- Brenda
Canada“beautiful views, total tranquility, architecture is lovely, big pool with beautiful views, large breakfast buffet selection, nice to have a restaurant and bar on site, wait staff was very vigilant and accommodating, beautiful big rooms with great A/C” 
Nino
Denmark“Everything was excellent: value for money, view from the room (forest, toucans, many birds), pool, restaurant, etc.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Restaurant Pura Vida
- CuisineAustralian • International • European
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsDairy-free
Facilities of Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & SpaGreat facilities! Review score, 9.1
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Spa and wellness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
- Toilet paper
- Additional toilet
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
- Wardrobe or closet
- Mountain view
- Pool view
- Sea view
- View
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Sun terrace
- Balcony
- Garden
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Beach
- SnorkellingAdditional charge
- Horse ridingAdditional charge
- DivingAdditional charge
- Hiking
- CanoeingAdditional charge
- Darts
- Billiards
- Games room
- FishingAdditional charge
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kid meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Invoice provided
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Trouser press
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centreAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Wake-up service
- Tile/marble floor
- Private entrance
- Car hire
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Iron
- Room service
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun umbrellas
- Massage chair
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- MassageAdditional charge
- Spa and wellness centreAdditional charge
- German
- English
- Spanish
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash
Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
FAQs about Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa
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Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa is 4.3 miles from the centre of Uvita. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Room options at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa include:
- Double
- Suite
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Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Spa and wellness centre
- Massage
- Hiking
- Billiards
- Games room
- Snorkelling
- Diving
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Darts
- Hair cut
- Beach
- Manicure
- Walking tours
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Horse riding
- Facial treatments
- Swimming Pool
- Hair styling
- Bike tours
- Pedicure
- Massage chair
- Beauty Services
- Hair colouring
- Waxing services
- Spa facilities
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Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant Pura Vida
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Guests staying at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.7).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Buffet
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The prices at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Check-in at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
