Bahía Ballena Travel Guide

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Bahía Ballena
Photo by Samuel  Doejaaren
Photo by Samuel  Doejaaren
Photo by Samuel  Doejaaren
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Where to stay in Bahía Ballena

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Marina Vista

While Marina Vista isn't home to many top sights, Playa Dominical and Hacienda Baru are some notable places to visit nearby.

Marina Vista
Villas Rio Mar

Villas Rio Mar

3 out of 5
Dominical Beach, Ballena, Puntarenas
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Ballena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (614 reviews)
"Excellent facilities and the staff’s customer service is awesome. Great breakfast"

Reviewed on 13 Sept 2025

Villas Rio Mar
Canavida Villas & Resort

Canavida Villas & Resort

4 out of 5
Calle la Union, Ballena, Puntarenas Province
The price is AU$136 per night from 8 Oct to 9 Oct
AU$136
8 Oct - 9 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star vacation home in Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 10 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Arco Beach and Uvita Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
"Beautiful house in the middle of the rainforest. 5/5"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Canavida Villas & Resort
La Cusinga Lodge

La Cusinga Lodge

3 out of 5
Km166 Costarena Sur, Ballena, Puntarenas
The price is AU$164 per night from 22 Sept to 23 Sept
AU$164
22 Sept - 23 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star spa lodge in Ballena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Arco Beach and Uvita Beach are located ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
"Near the national park, we loved the trails and the nature"

Reviewed on 4 Sept 2025

La Cusinga Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Canavida Villas & Resort

Canavida Villas & Resort

4 out of 5
Calle la Union, Ballena, Puntarenas Province
Stay at this 4-star vacation home in Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 10 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Arco Beach and Uvita Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
"Beautiful house in the middle of the rainforest. 5/5"

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Canavida Villas & Resort
Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel

Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel

3.5 out of 5
500 m Norte Parque Marino Ballena, Ballena, Puntarenas
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, air conditioning, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Playa Hermosa and Punta Uvita are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Great gem of a place in Uvita!
"It was such a great experience! Thank you so much. For the value, customer service and location this is such a gem of a find for a place to stay that is minutes away from the Whale Tail beach. We stayed in a room that had two beds, a kitchen with fridge, microwave, pots and pans, plates and cups. ..."

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2025

Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel
Entire house-Whale Tail/Ocean Views, Pool! 
Casita avail to rent for add'l fee

Entire house-Whale Tail/Ocean Views, Pool! Casita avail to rent for add'l fee

Uvita
Stay at this vacation home in Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Catarata uvita and Secret Lau Pool are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (79 reviews)
"Our stay was beyond perfect! The home was wonderful. Clean, comfortable, secluded!Like all the reviews say…the drive up is no joke but quite doable and worth it!"

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2025

Entire house-Whale Tail/Ocean Views, Pool! Casita avail to rent for add'l fee
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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