Name: Vista Ballena
Address: Uvita, OSA, Costa Rica, Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Rating: 8.25

Guest reviews

8.3

Very good

Based on 105 verified reviews

Facilities

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Service

9

10

Fabian

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is extremely beatiful, a wonderfull view of the ocean and a excellent restaurant. The staff is super friendly, all the amenities you can need. The pool is too deep, just for swiming, not for relaxing. Beside the little detail of the pool, 100% recomended.

6

Angel

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

My stay was good overall, this hotel is located in a rough place to get to which caught me off guard. It’s up a hill with terrible roads. The hotel itself however has the best view I’ve ever had. The rooms are decent. It’s a bit older construction. The breakfast is ok it didn’t fill me up. All the service was great, the employees were nice. However the communication between myself and the hotel for tour information and pricing was a bit weird/not really clear.

8

Esteban

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I did not like the drive up to the property. The road is in terrible shape. I see why some driver's refused to take us up there.

6

Simona

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I trully enjoyed the stunning views, the pool and lovely restaurant and bar area. The staff was welcoming and eager to assist. However our room was dated and the shower area was moldy and could use some attention. We had to request towels, (we had 1 for 3 ppl) someone to refill up the coffee pods etc. The drive to the property is challenging and you could literally lose a tire on the way there. It only takes a bit of effort to cover these holes. The food was decent but nothing spectacular. Overall with a few little improvements this could be a trully remarkable experience! I booked 2 standard rooms for 2 nights, my friends received an upgrade as their AC was not working and the presence of geckoes and other insects disrupted their sleep in the first night.

8

Gilles

30 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We walked into our room there was no toilet paper or towels. Everything seemed clean. Just makes you wonder. The restaurant was pricey but very good and efficient.

Uvita, OSA, Costa Rica, Bahía Ballena, Costa Rica

Location

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.

Catarata uvita(1.7 Miles)

Secret Lau Pool(2.2 Miles)

Uvita Arts Center(2.7 Miles)

Playa Hermosa(2.3 Miles)

Uvita Beach(3.2 Miles)

Playa Colonia(3.5 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 14:00 to 22:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Yes, free valet parking is available onsite. Limited parking is also provided.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee of USD 20, subject to availability.

Yes, airport shuttle services are available for a fee of USD 70 per person. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

The property is located in Bahía Ballena, within a 15-minute drive of Catarata Uvita and Playa Ballena. It is 2.3 miles from Playa Hermosa and 3.3 miles from Uvita Beach.

Yes, there is an outdoor swimming pool available, which is seasonal and includes a children's pool. Specific operational hours are not mentioned.

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Vista Ballena

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