Description
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages and facials. Additional features at this Mediterranean resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/… more
When you stay at Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa in Bahía Ballena, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Arco Beach and Pinuela Beach. This beach resort is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Playa Ballena and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Marino Ballena National Park.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Playa Ballena - 2.2 km / 1.4 mi Arco Beach - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi Marino Ballena National Park - 3.4 km / 2.1 mi Pinuela Beach - 4.9 km / 3.1 mi Ventanas Beach - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi Uvita Beach - 7 km / 4.4 mi Playa Colonia - 7 km / 4.4 mi Tortuga Beach - 7.8 km / 4.8 mi Playa Tortuga - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi Turtle Beach Street - 9.3 km / 5.8 mi Playa Garza - 9.4 km / 5.8 mi Catarata uvita - 10 km / 6.2 mi Secret Lau Pool - 10 km / 6.2 mi Playa Hermosa - 12.3 km / 7.7 mi El Pavón Waterfall - 15.3 km / 9.5 mi The nearest major airport is Drake Bay (DRK) - 141.3 km / 87.8 mi . Near Playa Ballena.
Enjoy international cuisine at Pura Vida, a poolside restaurant which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included..
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- Air conditioning
- Additional services
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Reception
- Entertainment
- Books
- Dartboard
- Games room
- Pool table
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Security-controlled parking
- Smoking
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Balcony
- Banquet and event room
- Café
- Car rental
- Conference centre
- Currency exchange
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Hair salon / beauty centre
- Hairdresser / Barber
- Iron
- Library
- Luggage storage
- Meeting room
- Newspapers
- Picnic area
- Private check-in / check-out
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Serviced office
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Trouser press
- Wedding service
- Children
- Game area
- Kids' playground
- Bars
- Bar
- Snack bar
- Restaurants
- Breakfast buffet
- Swimming pools
- Full SPA circuit
- Outdoor pool
- Poolside parasols
- Poolside sun loungers
- Gym and SPA
- Massages
- Spa
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Check-in/Check-out
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Beth_sage
Minnetonka, Minnesota
10/03/2026
“Beautiful and relaxing”
I had a spacious room with a wonderful view from the large balcony. The AC in the room was fabulous - and I like to sleep in a cool room. The pool was a bit warm for me but a nice area to relax in with service available from the bar. The service overall was very good - both in the restauran… more
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Suzanne H
08/03/2026
“A worthwhile detour”
We swam at the pool which was exceptionally large and ate dinner at their restaurant. The dinner of a tropical salad and fish with shrimps were very tasty; the service was excellent and although a little out of the way, the restaurant was worth the trip.
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SafetyPro-VA
Falls Church, Virginia
11/01/2026
“Wonderful, Magical, Birders Paradise”
Wow. Loved this place. We just spent 6 nights here. Don't be put off by the short dirt road and very steep driveway to get to the property - everything worth seeing in Costa Rica seems to be down a dirt road and up a steep incline :). The property is immaculate. Grounds are beautiful. I am… more
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Cindy B
Golfito, Costa Rica
02/07/2025
“Perfect Getaway with Comfort, Fun, and Great Hospitality”
We had a fantastic stay! The room was spacious, clean, and featured a large balcony with breathtaking views. The bed was very comfortable, and we had everything we needed right in the room. One of the highlights was the giant heated pool, which we were lucky to have all to ourselves, a true luxury… more
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shaunsouthern
Oswestry, United Kingdom
02/03/2026
“Interesting overnight stop”
We stayed overnight as we had an early snorkelling trip. A big room, a bit "70's" but clean with a balcony and a view over the pool and out to the forest and the sea. Evening meal was very good but we had to go before breakfast and our "box to go" consisted of two thin sandwiches (one of them the t… more
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