Top Hotels Near Hacienda Baru in Bahía Ballena from AU$43

"Out of our 9 nights in Costa Rica, we enjoyed this stay the most. The villas, each with about 4 rooms, are settled among well maintained beautiful jungle gardens. Due to the way we booked the stay, we were in two different villas. The second one was much nicer and more updated than the first. The first villa was clean, good AC, and secure, but felt a little more like “glamping.” Some villas require an uphill walk on a paved sidewalk to access. The pool was immaculate and very refreshing. We enjoyed the restaurant. Breakfast was delicious with large portions. There was live music Friday night that was not very busy, but the musician was exceptional. There was a jungle trail that we enjoyed walking on. We spotted several nice birds. We heard howler monkeys each morning but did not spot them. The best part of this stay was the staff, who were genuinely caring and kind. We traveled with an infant, and the staff were very accommodating. The housekeeper even made a little family of elephants with towels to welcome us to our room and made up the baby’s bed in the cutest way. Staff were helpful with our luggage. This hotel is off the main road on a bumpy gravel road. May be best suited for a vehicle with a little clearance. The nearby Dominical Beach was not busy and more beautiful than any other beach we saw in CR. It was fun to swim with the waves. We were sad to leave! Highly recommend if you are looking for a clean safe way to immerse yourself in the jungle. "

"The view was beyond belief....best one in Costa Rica! Fully equipped as advertised. Only bummer is the dishwasher was broken broken for the week we were there. I would absolutely stay here again. Great memories were made."

"Nice pool. Great free breakfast. Warm showers. Very close to the beach. Super nice staff. "

"From start to finish, host was helpful, professional, easy to work with. He connected us with excellent local resources, including Solid Car Rental folks and Katherine at Costaridecr.net. Beautiful property located right on the beach made for a wonderful family vacation."

"We were a family of five traveling to Costa Rica for the first time mainly for the surfing. This house was PERFECT in every way. A lot of reviews have already mentioned Alejandro. But, it really makes a difference to have a contact who is so capable greeting you and getting you situated. We found Dominical felt very safe but as with any tourist location you need to be smart about locking your car and being aware. When in the house we felt VERY safe and secure. The house has everything you could need and is kept in impeccable condition. The views never get old and the hummingbirds and butterflies visited the landscaping around the house every morning. I, honestly, can't even think of one negative thing to say about the house or location. Just perfect. "

"It was great. I have a recommendation that could be a life saver. Remove the shrub at confluence of the driveway and the hwy on the south side. It's extremely hard to see northbound traffic. I wish you could secure the property adjacent to the south. The public traffic on the beach is crazy on the weekend. "

"This is an unbeleivable property. The location is beyond compare and the proximity to the village of Dominical (within walking distance) offered a good variety of restaurants and shops.The attention to detail by our hosts Robert and Whitney was exceptional-whether you need water toys, binoculars or a cork screw you didn't need to ask-everything is provided. The availability of our host Robert was awsome-his recommendations on local amenities was invaluable.We couldn't ask for a better host.Can't wait to return."

"Everything was perfect! The complimentary fruit that was privided on my arrival was amazing! The view and sound of the ocean was incredible! I cant wait to stay again!"

"Great staff....very responsive. Clean and amazing pool with an amazing view from every bedroom, kitchen and living room."