When you stay at Villas Rio Mar in Ballena, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. This family-friendly hotel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge and 6.4 mi (10.4 km) from Nauyaca Waterfalls.

Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Ballena? This hotel has 947 square feet (88 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Enjoy international cuisine at El Rancho, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Grab a drink at the swim-up bar while enjoying a refreshing dip in the hotel pool.A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:00 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

If you are thinking of bringing your pet and want to know if pets are allowed at Villas Rio Mar, please read the hotel pet policy. Sometimes the hotel may charge pet fees or have weight limit on pets. The pet policies of Villas Rio Mar are listed below.

Pets not allowed

• Professional property host/manager
• Gap period enforced between guest stays - 24 hours
• Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)
• Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
• Temperature checks are available to guests
• Individually-wrapped food options are available
• Social distancing measures are in place
• Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
• Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
• Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
• Property is cleaned with disinfectant
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for dinner
• Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
• Staff wears personal protective equipment
• Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast
• Masks are available to guests
• Individually-wrapped food options are available for lunch
• Protective clothing is available to guests
• Gloves are available to guests
• No rollaway/extra beds available
• Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
• No elevators