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Cristal Ballena Hotel Resort
At a Glance
- wonderful swimming pool for serious swimmers and loungers
- great ocean, mountain, and sky views
- luxurious rooms
Pros
- restaurant service can be slow
- steep walk to beach
Cons
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Cristal Ballena Hotel Resort Review
High on a hillside with spectacular ocean views, this Austrian-owned hotel is the most luxurious base for exploring the area, with a 400-square-meter (4,400-square-foot) swimming pool that commands both mountain and sea views. There's lots of open space for kids to play in, plus a fitness trail for grown-ups. The blue-and-white Mediterranean-style building has spacious, elegant rooms and suites with canopy beds, large tile bathrooms with double sinks, and sliding-glass doors leading out to private terraces. If you tire of the view (not likely), there are large televisions on swivel bases. Breakfasts are hearty at the poolside restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner featuring excellent fish, along with some tasty Austrian specialties.
- Address: Costanera Hwy., 7 km (4 miles) south of Uvita, Uvita, 60504
- Phone: 2786-5354
- Website: www.cristal-ballena.com
- Location: Ballena Marine National Park
Contact Information
- 19 suites.
- Rate includes breakfast.
Hotel Details
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