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Villas Bungalows Ballena

Cabin with 2 outdoor swimming pools, 5-minute walk to Uvita Beach

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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  • Place, Uvita Beach
  • Place, Punta Uvita
  • Place, Marino Ballena National Park
  • Airport, Drake Bay (DRK)

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Comfort Bungalow, 2 Bedrooms

  • 97 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Uvita

Located in Bahía Ballena, Villas Bungalows Ballena is near the beach. Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Uvita Beach and Playa Ballena. Ventanas Beach and Tortuga Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving, snorkelling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Uvita Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Catarata uvita - 7 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Punta Uvita - 9 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 9 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Playa Hermosa - 17 min drive - 7.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sibu - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Los Barriles - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Villas Bungalows Ballena

Cabin with 2 outdoor swimming pools, 5-minute walk to Uvita Beach
This cabin features 2 outdoor pools, a children's pool and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance. All 5 cabins have 2 bedrooms and feature free WiFi. Guests will find kitchens with fridges, ovens, stovetops and microwaves. Housekeeping is available on request.
Villas Bungalows Ballena offers 5 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Accommodation at this 3-star cabin has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include rice cookers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on request.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 450 per vehicle (return, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Villas Bungalows Ballena have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Villas Bungalows Ballena pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Villas Bungalows Ballena?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villas Bungalows Ballena?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Villas Bungalows Ballena?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Villas Bungalows Ballena provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6 AM-5 PM on request. A fee of USD 450 per vehicle applies.

Where is Villas Bungalows Ballena located?

Situated near the beach, this cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of Uvita Beach and Punta Uvita. Playa Ballena and Ventanas Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

Villas Bungalows Ballena Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8.2/10

Communication
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Feoktist

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
There are only 4 houses so it gives a lot of privacy. The houses are well maintained and fully equipped so far the best place we’ve ever had in any of our vacations. It was a little noisy in the area on Saturday because of the restaurants and live music but it stopped around 9pm, which was a pleasant surprise. We were very satisfied with the place.

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Full disclosure - I did not see the notice to contact the property prior to arrival. That may have alleviated a couple of issues. When we arrived, the person working reception did not speak English so we had a problem communicating. She got us to our room, which was extremely hot due to no air conditioning running. Also, the type of property is conducive to heat. We turned on the A/C only to experience the one in the living room going out. We were only here for one night so we lived with the A/C unit in the bedroom. One of the bathroom shower heads leaked excessively so we could only use one shower. The location of this property is ideal and the size could accommodate two couples or a family. There was a pool right outside our door but we didn't have time to take advantage of it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great location tarnished by ongoing construction

Loud construction work on the bungalow next to ours for two days of our three day stay. Drilling, metal grinding, hammering, etc. Oven door in our kitchen was broken, so we couldn't use that either. Asked for a different bungalow but didn't get one. Pool was semi-clean. Hotel.com customer service was also unwilling to help. Will use a different platform for the next booking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Schöne komfortable Zimmer. Schöner Gemeinschaftsbereich. Pivate Terrasse sehr ungemütlich. Kein warmes Wasser
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

HENRY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
tout est parfait, sauf les travaux bruyant de remise en etat dun après-midi assez désagréable dommage
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Un séjour très agréable

Les bungalows sont très bien placés , presque à l’entrée du parc Marino Ballena. Des restaurants tout près , des supérettes pour faire vos courses. Une très jolie piscine pour vous détendre. Les bungalows très bien équipés , personnel très accueillant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very convenient location for Marine Park activities and beach. Only a 5 minute walk.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bungalows were very comfortable and clean. The pool and grounds were clean and well maintained. We would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great Location. Great for kids. No bar, no food service. There are many places to get supplies nearby. You do not need a car if you stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Communication
Terrible. The hotel lost our reservation and there was no one on site that could help. The lady in the front desk tried to call the manager to no avail. I would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Excelente sitio para hospedarse

La villa, espaciosa, totalmente equipada, el sitio muy seguro, especial para familias, totalmente recomendado, sin duda regresaré
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joëlle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Accès et check in

L'horaire du check in est inexact arrivée dès 15 heures. Pour trouver les bungalows plus aisément ils se trouvent à Uvita Bahia
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Unsere Unterkunft war gross, jedoch war unsere Dusche am 1. Abend unbrauchbar! Auch das Licht im Schlafzimmer brannte nur wenn es wollte. Die Dusche konnte repariert werden, aber beim Licht leider nicht, war aber auch nicht so wichtig, da es eine Tischlampe gab.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

desiree

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful national park. Not much to do at night but very relaxing. It is a true cabin with basic commodities. A bit overpriced as it is an older place Very friendly staff though. We tried to make the most of the tiny pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

PATRICA D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for economical families.

This would be great for families. No frills, but the AC worked well. It was great to have a full kitchen. Service was just delightful and very helpful. A good mid-priced option. Not a lot of restaurant options in the immediate area. No good place for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pictures don't do justice on this place. Wonderful, clean, bungalows and a fantastic pool with a slide in a manifico community. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable. The only place we stayed in Costa Rica with a swimming pool and TV. The staff was very helpful although most of them spoke Spanish only. Seems to be a favorite for Costa Rican families - a perfect fit. Extremely convenient to the National Park and restaurants. Great air conditioning and a nice kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

LOVED THIS!!!!!!

Our bungalow was awesome. Would have loved to stay for a week. Kitchen was fully equipped I would recommend going to grocery store before you arrive with provisions. Also pool is sweet... slide for kids. Only complaint is that we got there late and didn’t have enough time there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room it has a fenced and gated parking area. The checkin had limited hours.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place

The place was fine, the staff were very friendly and helpful even if one one spoke English Close to the beach
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A piece of paradise

We had an excellent 5 night stay at Bungalows Bellena. A beautiful cabin and spectacular grounds. Service was top quality from the staff. The location was just a few minutes from the Whales Tail National Park . Restaurants and tour companies were just a mere 2 minute walk. We are extremely pleased withe whole experience in Uvita.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente instalaciones y excelente personal !

Es un lugar preparado para estar unos días con todas las comodidades, es un pequeñ apartamento con cocina, refrigerador , microondas etc, totalmente equipada para estar como en casa!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cory, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome hotel, close to the beach, plenty of space

Great experience. Plenty of room to cook and relax. Close to the beach and secure parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

You arrived in paradise & are close to everything!

-The staff is so kind, friendly, hospitable, and will do anything to make your stay enjoyable. -The grounds are immaculately manicured and the tropical plants are gorgeous. -The pool, slide and built in bar stools make hanging out in the pool so much fun. -The location is PERFECT for any visit to Uvita, Dominical, and the Osa area...beach is down the road (whale watching!!!, etc...), Osa canopy tour (best zip lining adventure we ever experienced just minutes away, INCREDIBLE restaurants all over Uvita - the food in this area tastes as good as any 5 star restaurant but not near the price, waterfall down the road, amazing bars and restaurants nestled within a mountain with SPECTACULAR views, the list goes on and on...7 days is not nearly enough to enjoy this area. -The room (bungalows) are so comfortable. AC in every room, fully stocked kitchen although not needed since you can walk 100 to 200 meters to multiple restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These are EXTREMELY well designed and crafted log cabins. The woodwork is really impressive and I really admired the craftsmanship. Maid service every other day and the cleanliness is excellent. In summary, you can't go wrong here. We vacation often...about 15 cruises, Europe, Caribbean, live in Orlando so many top notch hotel visits, lived in NY, NY, so we are seasoned travelers and this place is just out and out AMAZING. Between the location and the Bungalow itself, as close to perfection as you can get!!! 5 stars!!!