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Contemporary ground-level suite with large patio, walk to the beach

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Living area
Aerial view
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • 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 area

Ballena

Seaside stay .Your stay at this Ballena condo places you within a 10-minute walk of Playa Ballena and Pinuela Beach. Marino Ballena National Park and Arco Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Playa Ballena - 5 min walk
  • Arco Beach - 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.

Contemporary ground-level suite with large patio, walk to the beach

Makara Rio Suite / Ground Floor

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This ground-level suite near Uvita is one of five in a building - contact Vacasa if you'd like to rent more than one at the same time! The building is surrounded by lush vegetation and friendly monkey and toucan visitors, and it boasts an open-air design (the bedrooms have AC).

What's nearby:
The beach is about a quarter-mile away via a semi-private path that passes through the property next door (they require the purchase of a drink at their bar for use of the path). Beautiful Playa Ballena and Ballena Marine Park are six miles away and charge a small day-use fee for access to golden beaches, coral reefs, and wildlife viewing. This home is located five miles either way between Uvita and Ojochal.

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 1 vehicle.
This rental is located on floor 1.




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.

Property manager

Vacasa of Puntarenas

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

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

  • Chef

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • In the mountains
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Fishing nearby

Safety features

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

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Contemporary ground-level suite with large patio, walk to the beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Amanda M.

Two Weeks in Costa Rica
The property is located in Uvita which is a small quite area. The beach is not that easily accessed. The actually property was less than advertised. There are centipedes galore... I would go on a centipede hunt every night to remove them from the condo... and there were two cockroaches in the condo. There is not a tv, very few cooking utensils, pots, etc and the lack of air conditioning was a problem for the living room. We had all the doors/windows open one day and that night I was eaten by misquotes, at least 30 bites. We couldn’t open the doors/windows again. Door and windows don’t have any screens. To top it off, we had to leave early because of the COVID-19 pandemic and they refused to refund us the one night stay. The property managers were responsive and in a reasonable timeframe. That is the one plus. Would not recommend staying here.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Leslie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We will return.!
We had a lovely stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Trevor F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for the money
Cannot complain about much as great value for money BUT could do with more kitchen implements IE plates, cutlery (2 of each) and 1 cereal bowl. Location is about 5 mins from Uvita centre, so you need a car but no big deal. Quiet location even with the main road so close. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location , A lot of cleanliness problems I couldn’t report during my stay due to not being able to be in the area of the home during ideal cleaning times. Didn’t like that people working outside during the day could see inside the home because there were no curtains to cover in some areas of the home
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Rod M.

Accommodations are good. Location & beach access not as described/sold.
Nice accommodations although amenities are sparse. Property beach & pool access should be better described for potential customers. We liked the space, just not the location to the beach (no direct access).
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Irene S.

Really nice studio. Loved the finishes and areas tough it is too close to main highway.
The property is really beautiful. Studio itself amazing... loved the floors, view to jungle, loved the bedroom, with the A/C, nice pillows, gorgeous big bathroom. Now, if you are going just know that it is 100 mts from the Costanera Sur, which is one of the main highways of the country, so you will here the big trailers and cars passing through constantly. Couple of details would make it better: wine bottle opener, can opener, smaller spoons, hooks for wet towels or bikinis, and board games which were not available. The internet fails a lot (for us it failed all our stay), so make sure you bring books! A binder with info on the area, restaurants, etc, would be helpful as everything is very distanced apart in the area. The Manager told me they usually have one though in this case there wasn’t one, so it was good we knew the area. Other than that it was pretty nice!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018