Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel & Spa

It was just as good or better than our stay there 9 year’s ago. We will be back next year or sooner.

This place is amazing! Perfect for couples or travellers looking for a relaxing trip! Grounds and hotel is beautiful. Service was great throughout the entire hotel, especially Helbert in the restaurant. Owners were nice and gave us a smile each morning. Would highly recommend !

Beautiful property, excellent food, great location, attentive staff. Didn't like bugs in outdoor eating restaurant.

We've been to Costa Rica several times over the past 2 years. This hotel is one of the best family-friendly hotels in the area. The family suite has a master bed, and a twin bed. It had a HUGE wrap around balcony that was safe enough for our almost 3 yr old. The breakfast every morning at the restaurant was perfect. The coffee is amazing. The views? SICK. Toucans every morning outside our window. Monkeys howling. The property is expansive. Infinity pool, it has its own hiking trail, a yoga studio, spa, etc. But, the VIEWS are truly amazing. The 3 sisters rock formation is right in the view. Anyways, I'm rambling. We were so happy with this hotel. It is right on the main highway. If you don't already know, ALWAYS RENT A CAR IN SAN JOSE. We always use Alamo. But, don't be afraid of driving in CR. The roads are safe. Getting to this hotel from San Jose is SUPER EASY. Rent a car. Get one with 4x4. Mandatory for CR in general. Enjoy!! This hotel is awesome. We were very happy.

This is a beautiful hotel with spectacular grounds great staff and an amazing view. Stay here if in Uvita.

Amazing hotel, incredible views, great management and staff. Hard to beat this hotel for the price anywhere in the mid Pacific. Lots of birds and amazing sunsets at the restaurant. Definitely memorable..oh and by the way..our 6th time here!!!

We loved the clean beautiful hotel, the mountain setting with a spectacular view of the ocean, the pool, the procimity to lots of great places to visit, the helpful and kind staff, the Costa Rican breakfast each day and the sunsets!

Great staff. Very helpful and nice. The property was gorgeous and very entertaining. You could spend the day taking a walking tour through the jungle, relax by the pool and so much more. We will stay at the Crystal Ballena again. Loved it.

Beautiful hotel in beautiful grounds with an amazing amount of bird life. Wish we had been there longer