Description
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this inn include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.. Featured amenities include multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surc… more
Located in Bahía Ballena, Vista Ballena is within a 15-minute drive of Catarata uvita and Playa Ballena. This inn is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Playa Hermosa and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Uvita Beach.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Catarata uvita - 2.7 km / 1.7 mi Secret Lau Pool - 3.5 km / 2.2 mi Uvita Arts Center - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi Playa Hermosa - 3.7 km / 2.3 mi Uvita Beach - 5.2 km / 3.2 mi Playa Colonia - 5.6 km / 3.5 mi Arco Beach - 7.6 km / 4.7 mi Playa Ballena - 10 km / 6.2 mi Santa Lucia Falls - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary - 12.1 km / 7.5 mi Pinuela Beach - 12.8 km / 7.9 mi Playa Dominicalito - 13.7 km / 8.5 mi Ventanas Beach - 14.8 km / 9.2 mi Dominicalito Beach - 14.9 km / 9.3 mi Hacienda Baru - 16.1 km / 10 mi The preferred airport for Vista Ballena is Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 209.1 km / 130 mi . Near Catarata uvita.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the inn's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM..
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- Air conditioning
- Additional services
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Reception
- Entertainment
- Games room
- Parking
- Nearby free parking
- Parking
- Security-controlled parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoking not allowed
- Wi-Fi
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services
- Balcony
- Café
- Car rental
- Fan
- Garden
- Hair dryer
- Meeting room
- Picnic area
- Pool
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Security
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Wedding service
- Bars
- Bar
- Snack bar
- Swimming pools
- Children’s pool
- Poolside sun loungers
- Gym and SPA
- Massages
- Spa
- Activities
- Golf course within 3 km
- Snorkelling
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
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Very good
Based on 279 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of Puntarenas
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 279 TripAdvisor reviews
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629lucyh
15/06/2026
“Incredible view of whale tail and super friendly welcome”
We came here for dinner since we were staying in an Airbnb on the same road.. the view is breathtaking and we got to watch the most insane thunderstorm of my life here! The staff were incredibly sweet and introduced themselves personally shaking our hands. We felt so welcome and the food was delici… more
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Kelly R
27/08/2025
“Vista Ballena Hotel – July 2025 Stay ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
We had such a wonderful stay at Vista Ballena Hotel! While the rooms are fairly plain, everything else about this hotel made it an unforgettable experience. The staff went above and beyond—attentive, friendly, and providing incredible service throughout our stay. The views were absolutely breathta… more
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jorge19v
San Jose, Costa Rica
11/08/2025
“Good hotel with wonderful view”
The views from this hotel are spectacular. You can see the coast and famous tail shape crystal clear from the restaurant, pool, and probably most rooms (ours certainly had just as good a view). As others have pointed out, this means a couple of things: a steep incline to drive up to the hotel on a … more
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Nature_Sekr
Ontario, Canada
24/04/2025
“Great experience”
We love our trip to Costa Rica. We stayed just for a few days but the experience was pretty good. First of all the view is stunning. The room was so nice and the sunsets were awesome. Honestly, we are wishing back again in our next vacations. The staff was so kind, all of them but there is someone … more
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Companion25451239224
22/01/2026
“Good hotel”
The hotel is situated on the hilltop above Uvita. So you have an amazing view. We got a very friendly welcome. The rooms are very spacious and clean. Had dinner and lunch which were both very good. Staff is friendly. Maybe a little to "American" in their approach towards costumors. But that's a… more
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