The hotel is located at Costa Ballena, in walking distance to the Ballena Marine National Park, at the South Pacific area of Costa Rica.
This currently strong developing area is 15.5 miles south of Dominical and 4 miles south of Uvita. It is about 185 km from San Jose and 30 minutes from the Palmar Sur Airport.
Hotel Resort & Spa Cristal Ballena is situated in a grand scale of 12 hectare (30-acre) private tropical garden, embedded on a hill between the Pacific Ocean and rainforest-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.
The entire resort is built in a very generous way with lots of green areas. All buildings are designed in elegant Mediterranean style.
The Hotel
Our beautiful 4-star hotel, with its open café-style Bar - Restaurant “Pura Vida”, is located in the midst of its own 12-hectare grounds, very close to the unique “Marino Ballena” Marine National Park and mountains covered in rainforest.
Hotel Amenities
* Restaurant and Poolbar
* Beauty, well-being and top care in our hotel spa
* WLan and internet station
* 1300 sq. ft. swimming pool, deckchairs and sunshades
* room and laundry service
* souvenir shop
* pool table, park grounds, shuttle service to the ocean
* tour organization, rainforest hiking path, fitness trail.
Area Attractions & Tours
You will have an opportunity to discover the unique beauty of this country’s southern Pacific coast: whether you’re adventurous, love outdoor sports, or prefer a leisurely pace – we are sure to have what’s perfect for you:
* Listen to the song of the whales,
* ride out to Nauyaca Falls,
* paddle your kayak through the mangroves,
* join a canopy tour,
* watch the birds,
* dive or snorkel by Caño Island,
* surf and go sportfishing.
Weddings
A wedding under palm trees – we would be glad to take care of the arrangements for the most special day of your life! Our experienced team will look after everything related to this romantic event. Tell us how you would like things to be and we will turn your dreams into reality! If you wish, you can spend your honeymoon in our very own Honeymoon Suite!
Wellness and Spa
Beauty, well-being and top care by professional experts!
Our Spa Cristal with hydro massage and steamroom offers a great variety of beauty treatments, therapies and massages like:
* Aromatherapy
* Ayurveda Marma Point and
* Cosmetic of exclusive quality.
Poolbar & Restaurant 'Pura Vida'
The "Pura Vida" pool bar and restaurant, located at the swimming pool, features international and Costa Rican cuisine and serves a variety of refreshing cocktails and beverages.
At the lavish breakfast buffet you will find everything your heart could desire: typically Costa Rican “Gallo Pinto”, eggs prepared just the way you like them, fresh fruits, cereals, yogurt, home-baked bread and much more.
How about lunch next to the pool, where we’ll treat you with sandwiches, fresh salads, as well as light meals.
In the evening, allow our chef to enchant you with superb dishes, both national and international, served in the restaurant area or our fully air-conditioned Salon "Cristal”.
Our well-trained stuff is happy to prepare fresh fruit juices and cocktails for you, as well as presenting you with top-quality international wines.
Acommodation
The Suites
All our generous Suites are designed with a special eye on details and comfort. Natural interior materials harmonize with the luxurious vegetation in front of the private balcony. The warm and personal atmosphere will let you feel like home.
The Hotel Resort Cristal Ballena offers:
* 16 spacious, connectable junior suites - 52sm
* 2 master suites -94 sm and
* 1 family suite - 94 sm,
all with private balcony and outrageous ocean views.
Our stylish, spacious suites are equipped with four-poster beds, air conditioning plus ceiling fan, satellite television, WLAN, telephone, refrigerator, safe, coffee maker and private bathrooms with hairdryer.
The Adventure Lodges
Our 2 simple but charming Adventure Lodges are situated in our colorful garden, surrounded by exuberant tropical forest. Each lodge is complete with terrace, separate tiled bathroom, king size bed, electricity and ceiling fan.
