Arboura Eco Cabinas — Hotel in Bahía Ballena

It’s a great atmosphere with a lovely swimming pool and ping pong table. It would be a great place for families. The location is great, located 2 blocks from the beach (you must pay $7 because it is a national park, although there is an unmarked entrance a bit farther down the road that seemed to be free…) The best restaurants nearby are Kinsu, Nativo, and El Hornito, all super close and delicious. Cabins have their own screened-in porch and kitchenette stocked with pots, utensils, and a mini-fridge. Cabins have their own bathrooms, though for a hot (warm) shower you will need to use the communal showers. The one in the cabin is cold only. The bedroom in the cabin has a well functioning air conditioner that we were very grateful for. They offer laundry for $12, though the info we received through air bnb said $10 and that the service included folding, which it apparently didn’t, so our stuff got very wrinkly by the time we got back and found it sitting at the front. I also didn’t give it 5 stars because there was mold completely covering a picture frame in our bathroom and a little mold on the bedroom trim where it shared a wall with the bathroom. Also, I asked the hosts twice for blankets via WhatsApp messenger and they responded to my other questions but never responded about blankets. I was so cold with only a sheet because my friend insisted on using the AC. Some loud music and other sounds at night made it hard to sleep some nights. Parking was very tight but we usually found a spot in the lot (sometimes having to park outside the...

We stayed for 3 nights at Arboura Eco Lodges and absolutely loved our stay.

There is ample parking within the gates and extra space on the roads outside, though it was relatively quiet as we travelled during the rainy season.

The lodges were exactly as advertised and a great way to get close to nature while staying in Uvita. We even saw a hummingbird right outside our window one morning.

Though the weather was humid we were very comfortable because the main bedroom was air conditioned and the front room with a single bed had a fan but actually was quite cool overnight. Having no windows but mosquito nets in the bathroom and main room worked really well and allowed us to hear the sounds of the jungle and experience the rain without getting wet.

We cooked for one night of our stay and the kitchen had everything we needed. The gas hot plate was excellent and there were plenty of pots, pans and cooking utensils.

We also enjoyed making the Chorreado coffee, in traditional Costa Rican style. There’s a guide in the room which provided great recommendations for tours, restaurants and other activities.

The only reason we don’t give 5 stars for service is that there were a few hours one evening where all shower facilities weren’t working, but it was fixed within a few hours.

Overall we really enjoyed our stay and would...

My husband and I just spent 8 days at the Arboura Eco Cabinas and loved every minute of it. It’s a tropical paradise a few steps from Bahia Ballena Beach and the National Park. I cannot think of a better location and a more beautiful, peaceful place. Since we booked kind of late we bounced around between different cabins and were happy in all of them. We spent several nights in A frame cabin #4 which is practically in the middle of the rain forest, with toucans in the trees above you. We also liked AC cabin #1 which is super private and again, at the edge of the forest. All the cabins are well tended, the kitchens very well supplied, the outdoor spaces beautiful. But best of all was Osvald, the very kind and pleasant manager, who runs the place and seems to be available just about 24/7. Not only does he make sure that everything is always perfect and that everybody is happy, he goes out of his way and walks the extra mile to be helpful, answer questions, resolve everybody’s problems as they occur, and simply make this place so very pleasant. I cannot imagine this place being what it is without Osvald. Thank you so much for all the things you did for us! We already miss you....