Perfect for bird watching and wildlife holidays in Costa Rica
Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel and Spa
The boutique hotel offers all services and facilities for a perfect beach, adventure and nature vacation.
Enjoy fine dining at the gourmet restaurant, relax by the bar, enjoy swimming in a very large swimming pool, go and explore the trails or walk through the manicured tropical gardens watching exotic birds.
7km south Uvita, Costa Rica
+ (506) 2786-5354 Ext. 205
info@cristal-ballena.com
Costa Rica
+ (506) 2786-5354
info@cristal-ballena.com
With the ocean in front and endless tropical jungles to the back, you will enjoy breathtaking ocean views while cooling breezes come from the mountains and the sea.
The Boutique Hotel & Spa Cristal Ballena
Is situated in a tropical garden with exotic birds, on a hill between the Pacific Ocean and rain forest-covered mountains.
This unique position allows breathtaking ocean views while a cooling breeze is coming from the mountains. Especially the daily sunsets are occasions in your life you will never forget.
With the ocean in front, and endless tropical jungles in the back, the resort offers a gourmet restaurant and bar, a spa, a large outdoor pool and Mediterranean-style suites with ocean views.
Unique location
The Hotel Cristal Ballena is situated near the Playa Ballena, Uvita. Take a spectacular whale watching tour and visit the Humpback whales in the 'Marino Ballena' marine national park.
The Cristal Ballena is in the center of all the important attractions of the south of Costa Rica. The Corcovado National Park to the south and the Manuel Antonio National Park to the north are within driving distance.
Visit Caño Island, the Nauyaca Waterfalls, the Hacienda Barú or enjoy one of the many outdoor activities available in one of the most biodiversity-rich areas of the world.
All of our well-appointed suites have a private balcony and panoramic ocean views.
The Rooms
The luxury suites are very spacious and have been tastefully decorated.
Each unit comes with air-conditioning, satellite TV, ocean view balcony, mini bar, coffee maker, WiFi, telephone and safe.
Have a cool drink in the balmy tropical night. Be amazed by spectacular sunsets at our open-air bar and restaurant “Pura Vida”
Restaurant and pool bar Pura Vida!
While staying at Cristal Ballena enjoy a refreshing specialty cocktail or freshly prepared International dish from Pura Vida! restaurant while lounging by the crystal clear pool as you watch the macaws fly overhead. Relax to the rhythmic jungle sounds and ocean views while the friendly and attentive staff care for your every need. Take advantage of the on-site spa, offering a variety of massage and cosmetic treatments.
Regardless of how you choose to spend your day , every minute at Cristal Ballena will help you feel treated, tranquil and comfortable. This small boutique hotel, with large open spaces, will make you feel as if you´ve found your own private paradise.
Plan Your Wedding or Business Event with Us
Looking for a unique retreat space for a business event? Cristal Ballena has a spacious seminar room with audio and video capabilities and high speed Internet access. Plan a weekday retreat and allow your group to enjoy the beautiful hotel, walking trails around the property and into the rainforest, the refreshing pool, and international cuisine from the Pura Vida Restaurant.
Beautiful grounds with natural Costa Rican flora can provide the perfect backdrop to your intimate, inclusive wedding. Let the hotel staff manage the details in preparation for your special day.
Combine adventure with relaxation!
Perfect for bird watching and wildlife holidays in Costa Rica
Birding Cristal Ballena grounds and Costa Ballena area is very productive, since in the area have been reported more tan 400 species of birds including very special regional endemics. The location of the hotel between the tropical humid forest at the foothill of the Fila Costeña mountains and the pacific coast gives a great mix of forest and marine birdlife.
The hotel reserve is home to more than 250 species of birds and visiting the local birding hotspots the range of birds is bigger. Local hotspots includes the Ballena Marine National Park specially for sea and shore birds, the Terraba-Sierpe Wetlands, home to the endemic Mangrove hummingbird and the Yellow-billed cotinga, The Caño Island, the Corcovado National Park, Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge and Oro Verde private reserve.
In a 2 hours morning birding around the grounds of the property it is easy to find some of the most stunning birds of the area specially the iconic highlights of the property and nearby. Check out he full list of birds in the Cristal Ballena and Ballena Beach in eBird, the premier app for birdwatchers.
To find out more information or make a reservation:
+ (506) 2786-5354
info@cristal-ballena.com
www.cristal-ballena.com
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