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Las Terrazas de Ballena

1 km up road across from the Gas station, Uvita, Costa Rica
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Baltimore, Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

What a wonderful, magical place! Helen is fabulous! She was the best host telling us where to go and what to see. The rest of the staff was just so kind and accommodating. The views from the bungalows are just spectacular. The rooms are so comfortable and have great amenities. We did not get to enjoy the pool as much... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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28 reviews 28 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2012

What a great place, beautifully located overseeing the Marino Ballena National Park and the spectacular view of Playa Bahía Uvita with its amazing "WhaleTail Beach" Helen and Craig will make your stay an absolute delight making bookings, advising where to go, what to do. One of to do, reservation for dinner .... "Restaurant Exotica" is a must do. Very friendly,... More

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Civitavecchia, Italy
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Great experience at “Las terrazas del ballena”! The place is fantastic with its three bungalows and spectacular view to the marine park “Isla Ballena” and the close proximity to the natural surroundings. It was wonderful to go to sleep and wake up with the sounds of the forest! The breakfast was with fresh fruit, bread and jam, coffee; each apartment... More

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Canada
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74 reviews 74 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

We stayed at Terrazas de Ballena for a week in March. It was lovely. The drive up the dirt road from Central Uvita is steep, rocky and dusty, and certainly could not be done without a 4x4, which we were warned of when booking. Very glad we heeded those warnings! We arrived quite late on our first night, at about... More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

I highly recommend this place. The hospitality is outstanding, so is the location. The bungalows are beautifully decorated and very clean. But its also the little touches, like fresh candles every day, a lift down the mountain if I needed it (as I had no car), preparing my morning fruit for me (even though its self catering). Fresh flowers laid... More

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San Jose, Costa Rica
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

You definetely need a 4x4 vehicle to get up the hill, but once you get there it is totally worth it! You cannot believe your eyes once you get there! the view is unbelievable... Beautiful, nicely designed rooms, tasteful furnishings, spacy and super confortable loved the bathroom... Has a lovely deck and a nice little pool... Hellen and the staff... More

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Westerham
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

We couldn't get our hired Nissan up the unmade road, it was so steep and rough, A 4 wheeled drive vehicle is really essential. So it wasn't a good start. We had to walk the last 400 metres...cursing all the way, without our cases. Helen eventually arrived, and bought up our cases in her truck, sorted out a place for... More

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Seattle, Washington
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

We had an interesting experience with this hotel. First the pros. The hotel is located up a hill overlooking the Marina de Ballena. The view is incredible. The rooms are very nicely designed with big comfortable king size beds and tasteful furnishings. The rooms have air conditioning and TVs, although we never turned the TV on. The bathrooms are gorgeous.... More

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West London
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011

We were a party of four and booked to stay here for one night before heading back to San Jose from Manuel Antonio. Our stay was during green season so the area was very quiet...and wet in the afternoon! I cant comment to much as our stay was very brief but Hellen was fantastic and told us everything we needed... More

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Leuven, Belgium
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

Las terrazas is located in a beautiful spot, best reachable by 4x4, surrounded by the sounds beauty of nature, but not 'too much' in the jungle, with a nice view of the ballena tale at the beach. Very close was the beach and all of the entrances of the national ballena park. There were also some restaurants and a supermarket... More

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Also Known As:
Las Terrazas De Ballena Costa Rica/Uvita
Address: 1 km up road across from the Gas station, Uvita, Costa Rica
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Region: Costa Rica > Province of Puntarenas > Uvita
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 18 Speciality lodging in Uvita
Price range (per night): $123 - $175
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
In the hills above Ballena National Park is nestled Costa Rica's smallest Jungle Boutique Hotel - Las Terrazas de Ballena. With its spectacular ocean views of the "Whales Tail" reef and Cano Island, the Las Terrazas de Ballena has furnishings inspired and imported from Thailand. Las Terrazas de Ballena is a three-acre compound that looks like is is floating in the jungle. The bungalows and our tropical swimming pool have the same spectacular view of the only Whale Park in Costa Rica (Ballena National Park). ... more   less 
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