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Hotel Bahia Azul

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Restaurant
Outdoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Parque Nacional Ballena, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas, 60504
  • Place, Uvita Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Marino Ballena National Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Punta Uvita
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Drake Bay (DRK)
    ‪164 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Uvita

When you stay at Hotel Bahia Azul in Bahía Ballena, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Uvita Beach and Marino Ballena National Park. .This beach hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Catarata uvita and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Playa Ballena.

What's nearby

  • Uvita Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Playa Colonia - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Marino Ballena National Park - 8 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Punta Uvita - 11 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls - 34 min drive - 33.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Sibu - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Marino Ballena - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪La Choza de Alejo - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Bakery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Café Vivo - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Hotel Bahia Azul

Hotel Bahia Azul offers 10 accommodations with air conditioning. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers. This Bahía Ballena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and charcoal grills.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.
Hotel Bahia Azul has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of USD 20
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (50 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately USD 8 for adults and USD 6 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Hosted evening meal: USD 20

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 7 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Bahia Azul Uvita
Hotel Bahia Azul
Hotel Bahia Azul Uvita
Ballena Hotel Bahia Azul Resort
Hotel Bahia Azul Ballena
Bahia Azul Ballena
Resort Hotel Bahia Azul Ballena
Bahia Azul
Resort Hotel Bahia Azul
Ballena Bahia Azul Resort
Hotel Bahia Azul Hotel
Hotel Bahia Azul Ballena
Hotel Bahia Azul Hotel Ballena

Hotel Bahia Azul Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 62 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Aliza

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ky

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No hot water
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 10 days and loved it.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
muy cerca de las 2 entradas al parque Nacional Bahia Ballena
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

You Get What You Pay for

Basic room, no frills. The room has a kitchen; but no stove, no fridge, no pots, no dishes, no cutlery. Clean room. Breakfast is included and is okay. Service could be better. The one drink rule seems silly: If one has orange juice, one cannot have coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic,

4/10 Poor

Kristi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Go see the whales

The hotel.staff was wonderful: food was great, well prepared. The proprietor apologized from r the run down conditions since COVID had affected tourism, but neither the internet nor THE TV stations worked in the room for the first night. The bed was very uncomfortable. The chef, his wife and child ldren we're welcoming, helpful and pleasant. Too bad. The city is lovely and the whale watching was fantastic!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Leonardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lo unico que nos desagrado fue los tiempos de espera para que sirvieran el almuerzo, 45 minutos, en lo demas no tuvimos problemas
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They said reservations wasnt paid but i have proof and wouldnt let my driver check in he slept in his car!! Owner said talk you for refund
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to Costa Rica Dive & Surf, friendly staff and the hotel's owner is always on property. Affordable rates.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Pei Yao

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Good place but not a great breakfast

Good place, but the breakfast is too small. Small portion which could not qualify for continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and stay

Just a short walk (5-10 min) from the marina ballena national park. Beautiful area, near a couple of small grocery stores and a couple larger ones if you have a car. Restaurant food was good. Wifi was very good. rooms are pretty basic and could be updated, but overall met my needs for everything.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We loved our stay! Tanya is very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are comfortable and the a/c was much appreciated! The hotel is in the perfect location! The included breakfast is delicious!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

The hotel was great. It did take about an hour to cool the room down after check in but after that, it was fine. The staff was very helpful . The beach was close and food was above average. We will stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pura Vida!!!!!

great staff. super friendly and love the Tipico breakfast that comes with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location staff was awesome Food was great. Accommodation was basic but clean and inviting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service

Decent hotel in a wonderful spot

This is a very basic hotel. Nothing fancy but it was clean and had good a/c. Beds were ok but not great. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There is a pool and a restaurant on the premises. Ten minute walk to the beach and close to lots of restaurants and other businesses.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Kathie, Salt Lake City

Liked: Staff & service
The location was wonderful for easy access to the beach and a SCUBA diving trip to Cano Island. The rooms were not fancy, but adequate, though they had a kind of chemical smell from some cleaning solution I assume. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was tasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Too price but in a good location and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wilson, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4 years in a row coming here!

Tania is the mos acomodating and lovley lady there is! The staff is always helpful happy friendly and respectful. The rooms are spacious clean and comfortable for the price charged you cant ask for a better place to stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018