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Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

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Located close to Ballena Beach, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa provides an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar and a terrace. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location and a free beach shuttle. Treat yourself to aromatherapy, a body wrap or a facial at U-spa, the on-site spa. The on-site international cuisine buffet restaurant, Restaurante Albatros, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and golf course views. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities such as horse riding. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is AU$191
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a balcony, a teal armchair, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Double Room (Golf)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Double Room (Spa)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a view of the outdoors.

Superior Room

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A balcony with a pool, two chairs, a table with breakfast items, and a view of a golf course.

Superior Room (Familiar Use)

  • Golf view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a desk.

Junior Studio Suite, Hot Tub (with outdoor hot tub)

  • Golf view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a chair, and a desk.

Junior Studio Suite

  • Golf view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Rota, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is next to a golf course and on the beach. Barbadillo Winery and Gonzales Byass Winery are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Ballena Beach and Corrales of Rota. Luna Castle is another place to visit that comes recommended. Kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby. Visit our Rota travel guide
Map
Urb. Costa Ballena. Avenida Reina Sofia, s/n, Costa Ballena, Rota, Cadiz, 11520

What's nearby

  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Playa Agua Dulce
    18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras
    4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ballena Beach
    4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Naval Station Rota
    18 min drive - 18.4 km

Getting around

  • Puerto de Santa María Station
    21 min drive
  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Plaza @Rota, Spain
    9 min drive
  • McDonald's
    10 min drive
  • Sedona
    8 min drive
  • Liberto's Kaffé
    9 min drive
  • The Steakhouse
    9 min drive

About this property

Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel near Ballena Beach
  • Located close to Corrales of Rota and Luna Castle, Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa provides an adjacent golf course, a poolside bar and a terrace. With amenities such as a beachfront location and a free beach shuttle, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Indulge in aromatherapy, a body wrap and a facial at U-spa, the on-site spa. The on-site international cuisine buffet restaurant, Restaurante Albatros, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and golf course views. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities such as horse riding. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
  • Other perks include:
    • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sunloungers, pool umbrellas and a lifeguard on site
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
    • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a lift and wedding services
    • A banquet hall, a vending machine and tour/ticket information
  • Room features
  • All 228 rooms offer comforts such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/bath combinations
    • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, toasters and free infant beds

All-inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Covered parking on site (EUR 18 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurante Albatros

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Dining table
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
The Junior Suite room type is accessible by 1 flight of stairs. The Junior Suite With Hydromassage Bathtub room type is accessible by 1 flight of stairs.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: EUR 18 per day
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the health club without adult supervision
Guests under 4 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 16 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

As of 19 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa on 13 Sept 2026 start from AU$191, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Self-parking is available for EUR 18 per day. Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa located?

Located in Rota, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course, 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Ballena Beach, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Corrales of Rota and Luna Castle. Barbadillo Winery and Gonzales Byass Winery are also within 25 mi (40 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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