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Living area
Exterior
Aerial view
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Mountain view
    Mountain view

Explore the area

Map
Uvita, Pu
  • Playa Ballena
    5 min walk
  • Pinuela Beach
    5 min walk
  • Marino Ballena National Park
    2 min drive
  • Drake Bay (DRK)

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About the neighborhood

Ballena

With a stay at this condo in Ballena, you'll be by the sea, just a 5-minute walk from Playa Ballena and 5 minutes by foot from Pinuela Beach. .This condo is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Marino Ballena National Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Arco Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Playa Ballena - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Arco Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Ventanas Beach - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Uvita Beach - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Playa Tortuga - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria La Fogata - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Heliconia - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sibu - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Time - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful open-air suite with large balcony & mountain views

Makara Mono Suite / 2nd Floor

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This second-level suite in Uvita is one of five in a modern building and can be rented along with any of the other suites or the penthouse for larger parties - please contact Vacasa for more information. This open-air rental is cooled by rainforest breezes and recycled cement floors (although there is air conditioning in the bedroom), and the large balcony provides space for relaxing.

What's nearby:
You can also buy a day-use pass to access the beach at Ballena National Park six miles north, which offers wildlife, golden sandy beaches, islands, and coral reefs. Dining is easily accessible either north in Uvita or south in Ojochal, and other activities include snorkeling, kayaking, Catamaran cruises, and a variety of tours.

Things to know:
Free WiFi (may be spotty at times due to the location in the rainforest)
Full kitchen (no dishwasher)
Free parking on premises

Parking notes: No parking available.





Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 18 years of age to book. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned condo, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This smoke-free condo features games, ecotours nearby, and snorkeling nearby. Recreational activities include surfing/body boarding nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and scuba diving nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property manager

Vacasa of Puntarenas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Beautiful Open air Suite With Large Balcony W/mountain Views

Beautiful open-air suite with large balcony & mountain views Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Doug D., Las Vegas, CA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Luxe Makara needs an upgrade
Good location between Ojochal and Uvita. Driveway into property not well marked, especially at night. Some deep ruts at turn into driveway, so be careful if not in SUV. Mono is a big unit, with nice balcony. Unfortunately, lack of screens on windows keeps it from cooling in afternoons and during the night. Nice A/C for the bedroom. Pro tip: you can walk to Villa Leonor at Ballena Beach Club. For the price of lunch or dinner, you can access Playa Ballena, one of the nicer beaches in the area.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lois H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent condition with lots of space
Surrounded by pretty vegetation
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debbie C.

Bellena Nat’l Park and Corcodova
Perfectly equipped and huge for 2 people. Great location for visiting local beaches and villages. Wild life viewed from balcony White face monkeys, howlers, iguanas, agoutis and toucans. Katakolo next door is closed - go directly to Leonor for great food and beautiful beach access.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Kelly B., Olympia, WA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Large, spacious, cavernous apartment close to highway.
You need a high clearance vehicle to exit or enter the main highway onto a blind corner where 18 wheelers come whizzing by, horns blaring. The building itself is three stories, and is entirely built of concrete. We arrived at night, and found that the stairway was not lit, so we had to find our way in the dark. A lockbox provided the key to our apartment; we never met the manager. The apartment faces the highway, and we can hear the traffic quite clearly. Oddly, there is a spiral staircase in the apartment which connects to the same apartment below. The louvered door to the staircase allows noise to travel unimpeded between the two apartments. We could clearly hear our downstairs neighbor’s heated argument our first night, and now, it appears that they both have the flu as the coughing and hacking is non-stop.... There are large wood framed sliding glass doors to the expansive deck which wraps around the apartment, which is great for bird watching and such. Some doors and windows have large gaps along the floor, tops, and sides which allow for beetles, who are attracted by the light, to enter the apartment and do kamikaze antics while banging around the room, especially when they get hit by a ceiling fan blade... We found that by covering a beetle with a glass, sliding a notecard under it, and placing it in the freezer was the most expedient way to deal with the bug. We tried putting one beetle outside, but it quickly returned. There are no screens on any of the windows, or the louvered windows. We discovered keeping lights off as much as possible helped. There is only one air conditioner in the unit, and that is in the bedroom. We found some relief in the rest of the apartment by turning the ac to high cool, and leaving the bedroom door open. The bed is a king and is quite comfortable. There is plenty of room to store everything. There are no mirrors in the bedroom. There is small side room off the bedroom that is unlit, but could serve as a room for children to sleep, but we kept our extra luggage in there. There is no lighting in this small alcove. The bathroom is very large, and there’s plenty of hot water for showers. There is also a tub. The large shower head is a treat, but the 10’ x 8’ shower stall, even with two drain holes, leaves large puddles on the shower floor. Bottles of shampoo, body wash and hair conditioner and liquid dish detergent is provided, as are beach towels and bath towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronald E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gracias
Muy lindo. Muchas gracias. Recomendaciones al 100.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Volker S.

Super
Eine sehr schöner, großzügig geschnittene, Luxussuite
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019