Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa, Uvita
About the Hotel
Mediterranean-style suites
Hotel Cristal Ballena features spacious, air-conditioned suites decorated in a Mediterranean style. Each suite has a balcony with ocean views, a flat-screen satellite TV, a mini-bar, and a coffee maker. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer and a hydromassage shower. Garden furniture, ironing facilities, and tea/coffee facilities are provided. Some rooms have mountain or pool views. The maximum occupancy is 4 guests.
Pura Vida Restaurant
Guests can start the morning at the Pura Vida restaurant, listening to clay-colored robins and parrots. The hotel offers onsite restaurants.
Activities and tours
Hotel Cristal Ballena offers various activities, including snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, surfing, bird-watching, and whale-watching. Hiking, horseback riding, and boat tours are available. The Jungle Trail is an excellent place to see birds and animals of the rainforest. The hotel's colorful gardens, invite you to take a stroll and watch the birds. Guests can walk to the 'Whale's Tail,' a sandy isthmus with a natural rock formation. Osa Canopy Tours offers a zipline tour.
Location and Surroundings
Cristal Ballena is near the town of Uvita, Costa Rica and Playa Ballena (2.5 km). Arco Beach is 2 km away, Pedregosa and Isla Ballena are 3.5 km away, and Playa Pinuelas is 3 km from the Hotel. The hotel is near the Ballena Marine National Park, a refuge for humpback whales. The hotel is surrounded by the forests of the Fila Costeña mountains. The entrance is at Km 169, near a bus station house on the left. The small beach town of Dominical is nearby.
Hotel Services
Hotel Cristal Ballena is 40 km from Aeropuerto de Palmar Sur.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- Smoking allowed in designated areas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Currency exchange
- Hairdresser
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Billiard tables
- Darts
- Fishing
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Spa & wellness centre
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing
- Facial
- Beauty treatment
- Massage
- Pool with view
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
