Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

“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.

“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… lisää

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 a birder, so being up early in the morning, just sitting outside our room was magical - toucans, oropendolas (nesting on the property), chachalacas, lots of flycatchers, tanagers, woodpeckers, heard an owl one evening when coming back from the parking lot after dinner. I added a bunch of birdies to my life list! There is an agouti walking around in the afternoons. And a very friendly black cat in the restaurant (but also hung out with us on our patio (room 20) one afternoon. Ocean view is fantastic, as are the sunsets. Very large pool. A great group of guests - I heard Italian, French, German, of course Spanish, during our stay. The staff - all great. Waiters, front desk, lots of maintenance people and groundskeepers to keep the place looking and running well. Breakfast - a nice selection Lunch/dinner - great menu, lots of options. The burgers are great, the tropical salad is amazing. Specials at dinner every day. Thanks to Andreas and Angelika who have carried on the tradition of their parents to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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“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… lisää

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! The kitchen staff was especially friendly and welcoming, making us feel right at home throughout our stay. In the evening, we had a great time playing billiards and darts at the restaurant, it was a lot of fun! Cristal Ballena exceeded our expectations in every way — highly recommended for anyone visiting Uvita! We'll be back.

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“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… lisää

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 thinnest spread of jam possible) and a biscuit. Staff excellent, parked right by reception. Lots of huge grasshoppers for company. Would not be surprised if White Lotus series 4 was based here...

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