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Canavida Villas & Resort

Canavida Villas & Resort

4 out of 5
Calle la Union Bahía Ballena Puntarenas Province
The price is CA $117 per night from Mar 23 to Mar 24
CA $117
CA $190 total
Mar 23 - Mar 24
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 10 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Arco Beach and Uvita Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (79 reviews)
Great space and views for days!!! Loved having a personal pool to lounge by while looking at the ocean!

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Canavida Villas & Resort
Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa

Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa

3.5 out of 5
12km South of Dominical Bahía Ballena Puntarenas
The price is CA $382 per night from Mar 25 to Mar 26
CA $382
CA $432 total
Mar 25 - Mar 26
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Playa Hermosa and Alturas Wildlife ...
9/10 Wonderful! (164 reviews)
This is the perfect place to come home to each day on your adventurous Costa Rican vacation. This was our first time in Costa Rica and we had an amazing experience, mostly due to the hospitality of Tiki Villas (Kerling was our guardian angel the whole week!). Their recent renovation is spectacular ...

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa
Oxygen Jungle Villas & Spa

Oxygen Jungle Villas & Spa

4.5 out of 5
1.5 KM Noroeste del catarata Bahía Ballena Puntarenas
The price is CA $668 per night from Mar 29 to Mar 30
CA $668
CA $773 total
Mar 29 - Mar 30
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (309 reviews)
The Staff treat you like family. Nothing is too much trouble. Grounds/room above average

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2026

Oxygen Jungle Villas & Spa
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Canavida Villas & Resort

Canavida Villas & Resort

4 out of 5
Calle la Union Bahía Ballena Puntarenas Province
Stay at this vacation home in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 10 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Arco Beach and Uvita Beach are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (79 reviews)
Great space and views for days!!! Loved having a personal pool to lounge by while looking at the ocean!

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Canavida Villas & Resort
Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa

Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa

3.5 out of 5
12km South of Dominical Bahía Ballena Puntarenas
Book a stay at this spa aparthotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Playa Hermosa and Alturas Wildlife ...
9/10 Wonderful! (164 reviews)
This is the perfect place to come home to each day on your adventurous Costa Rican vacation. This was our first time in Costa Rica and we had an amazing experience, mostly due to the hospitality of Tiki Villas (Kerling was our guardian angel the whole week!). Their recent renovation is spectacular ...

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

Tiki Villas Rainforest Lodge & Spa
Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel

Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel

3.5 out of 5
500 m Norte Parque Marino Ballena Bahía Ballena Puntarenas
Stay at this aparthotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, air conditioning, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Playa Hermosa and Punta Uvita are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (54 reviews)
Place was very nice and well located. 10 min walk to the Ballena National Park entrance. It was very warm and no fan strong enough to keep windows opened so we had to use air conditioning and leave curtains closed. So we did no feel like staying very long inside. No private exterior area to Relax ...

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel
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Popular places to visit

Ciudad Cortes Central Park

Explore the great outdoors at Ciudad Cortes Central Park, a lovely green space in Ciudad Cortés. Wander the seaside or discover the area's sunsets.

Ciudad Cortes Central Park

El Pavón Waterfall

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at El Pavón Waterfall during your travels in Punta Mala.

El Pavón Waterfall

Turtle Beach Street

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Turtle Beach Street during your trip to Ciudad Cortés? Wander the seaside or discover the sunsets in this relaxing area.

Turtle Beach Street

Things to do

From Uvita: Day Trip to Corcovado National Park by Boat

From Uvita: Day Trip to Corcovado National Park by Boat

CA $232
per adult
From Uvita: Day Trip to Corcovado National Park by Boat
36' Tour Boat - Seats up to 24 guests

Bahia Ballena Whale and Dolphin Tour - Morning

CA $102
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bahia Ballena Whale and Dolphin Tour - Morning
Whale

Whales and Dolphins watching Tour From Uvita

CA $121
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Whales and Dolphins watching Tour From Uvita
Whale Watching Experience Marino Ballena National Park

Whale Watching Experience Marino Ballena National Park

CA $123
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Experience Marino Ballena National Park
Humpback Whale Breach

Combo Tour Marino Ballena National Park

CA $115
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Combo Tour Marino Ballena National Park
Uvita: Marino Ballena National Park Whale/Dolphin Watching

Uvita: Marino Ballena National Park Whale/Dolphin Watching

CA $193
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Uvita: Marino Ballena National Park Whale/Dolphin Watching
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Cities near Punta Mala

Nice smaller waterfalls. Park at the Tilapia restaurant as they have a trail that leads up to it. There is a $2 fee per person if you don't get food or a drink. We had lunch here. The food was great and the drinks cold.

Ciudad Cortés

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