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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • 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
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 2 min drive
  • Ventanas Beach - 4 min drive
  • Uvita Beach - 7 min drive
  • Playa Tortuga - 9 min drive

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.

Welcoming open-air suite with large patio and easy beach access

Makara Toucan Suite / 2nd Floor

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Housed in a modern building with four other suites (contact Vacasa if you'd like to rent them all together), this open-air rental boasts a large patio, providing a space to relax and watch for monkeys, toucans, sloths, and stunning sunsets. Forest breezes and recycled concrete floors keep this second-level suite cool, and the bedroom has an air conditioning unit.

What's nearby:
The Ballena National Park is six miles away with coral reefs, wildlife, golden sand beaches, and more accessible with a small day-use fee. The towns of Uvita and Ojochal are five miles away in either direction, and popular activities close to home include zip lining, horseback riding, river rafting, ATV tours, deep sea fishing, and whale and dolphin watching 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: There is free parking available for 2 vehicles.
This rental is located on floor 2.




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 an oven.
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 and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vacasa of Puntarenas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Chef service

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games

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 hospital
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding 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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Welcoming open-air suite with large patio and easy beach access Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 20 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Beth H., North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of maintenance needed
A nice house that has fallen into disrepair. No response to maintenance requests, couldn’t take a proper shower in the luxurious bathroom because the shower head blew apart from air & water pressure. Then had no water at all the following day due to a problem in a downstairs unit. This is hardly a resort as they call it. And access to the beach is incorrect and not honored by the management of that property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

fawn m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Modern and clean
Was a very modern beautiful condo. The huge bathroom was my favorite part. The water was very hot. A place I could definitely stay longer than 2 nights in. I did think it was closer to the beach tho. We had to drive to a gated area to access the beach as it's protected by the government. No fault to the property owners, just would have liked a bit more clarity on the advertisement as I was excited for a quick beach access which this does not provide. Overall the bed was comfortable and it was a lovely place to stay. Wifi was not reliable but I think this was do to the lightening storm we had the night before.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Diane K.

Liked: Cleanliness
I had an overall great experience at this place. I enjoyed the modern, spacious place to stay!
I appreciate the accommodations on providing fun activities. The service was great! Quick to respond on anything I needed. The private condo/villa is a perfect stay for anyone looking to stay at place with peace and tranquillity in a secluded area of nature and all its beauty. Great modern design and plenty of room to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature. Clean and safe place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Great experience
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Although we were rather disappointed that the cooking utensils and cookware were lacking in the kitchen and that the laundry was not in the unit but rather in the little house next door, I am still giving this a full excellent rating. The bedroom and bathroom were wonderfully appointed, and the living room comfortable tho spare. We loved sitting on the balcony listening to or watching the birds, including toucans, or the monkeys, howler and white face. The condo was clean and cooled nicely with the a/c. The location is excellent to Uvita, Ballena Marina Park or other destinations down the coast. It is also very reasonably priced.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Caridad S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Abandonado
Muy impersonal
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021