Reviews of Elan at Ballena Beach
Km 170, Bahia Ballena Uvita., 60504 Uvita, Costa Rica
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Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified review2 bedroom condo extremely clean and decorated nicely. Fully equipped kitchen that we didn’t use. Great to have a washer and dryer
Beach area poorly equipped Only 2 old lounge chairs available to guests. Beach area could be greatly improved to make a better experience for guests. Property manager was exceptional and did provide us with three beach chairs we then carried to beach. Pool area was peaceful. Not much bird or animal sightings when we were there compared to other areas but rain probably kept them away. Security gates could be improved on. We had difficulty on several occasions getting in and out of complex.
Hi Teresa, thank you for your review. It was very strange to have rains during February, not normal but the weather is changing worldwide. We hope you can come stay with us again another time so you can see the toucans and howler monkeys. We already solved the issue with the gate system and will continue working on what you suggested in this review. I hope you had a nice time the rest of your visit in Bahía Ballena. Best regards to you and to your nice friends!
Hi Teresa, thank you for your review. It was very strange to have rains during February, not normal but the weather is changing worldwide. We hope you can come stay with us again another time so you can see the toucans and howler monkeys. W… Show more
Reviewed: 8 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewGreat location on the beach. Beautiful place and we enjoyed the kayak.
Expensive and the pool was temporarily closed for repair.
Thank you David, it was a pleasure to have you and your family here. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and were able to discover the wonders of the area. Thank you for understanding about it was urgent to work in the pool area and was safer for all our guests to closed it temporarily. I hope you will be able to come stay again and enjoy of the nice and renewed pool deck. All the best from Elan's Team! :)
Thank you David, it was a pleasure to have you and your family here. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and were able to discover the wonders of the area. Thank you for understanding about it was urgent to work in the pool area and was safer… Show more
Reviewed: 22 March 2024 · Stayed in March 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewLocated steps from a beautiful deserted beach with great sunsets
Thank you and your nice family for staying here! I hope to see you again in the future! All the best from Elan's Staff and Management!
Reviewed: 8 March 2023 · Stayed in March 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 November 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewPrivate area wwith entrance to beach.
Reviewed: 26 September 2022 · Stayed in September 2022
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