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Hotel El Tecal

2.5 star property
Oceanfront retreat balances peaceful relaxation with exciting coastal adventures, offering the perfect blend of rest and exploration by the sea

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Hotel El Tecal sits on the ocean, offering a peaceful getaway with breakfast service. Guests can relax in the garden, use laundry facilities, connect to WiFi, or enjoy the outdoor pool. The property consistently earns enthusiastic reviews from guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Microwave
Rice cooker
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Garden view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Economy Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 72 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 1160 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Family Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

Family Shared Dormitory, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • Garden view
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Double Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
2 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Apartment

Deluxe Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Oven
Cable channels
  • Garden view
  • 120 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, 3 Bedrooms

Family Room, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Garden view
  • 80 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 3 Queen Beds OR 1 Large Single Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite

Deluxe Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
3 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • Garden view
  • 75 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 12
  • 4 Queen Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
4 bedrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Cable channels
  • Garden view
  • 75 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 16
  • 6 Queen Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds
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About the area

Located in Bahía Ballena, Hotel El Tecal is in a national park and by the ocean. Marino Ballena National Park and Terraba Sierpe National Wetlands reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Parque Reptilandia are also worth visiting. Visit our Uvita travel guide
Map
300 metros del parque Marino Ballena, Sector Chaman, Bahía Ballena, Puntarenas, 00011

What's nearby

  • Sunset at Uvita Beach, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. #Adventure
    Uvita Beach
    10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Punta Uvita #AdventurePhotoContest #Adventure
    Playa Colonia
    10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • This is the Whales Tail in Costa Rica next to Uvita #AdventurePhotoContest #Adventure
    Marino Ballena National Park
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • This is the Whales Tail in Costa Rica next to Uvita #AdventurePhotoContest #Adventure
    Punta Uvita
    14 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Nauyaca Waterfalls
    33 min drive - 34.3 km

Restaurants

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

About this property

Hotel El Tecal

Hotel by the ocean
Consider a stay at Hotel El Tecal and take advantage of free full breakfast, a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), tour/ticket information and a banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Hotel El Tecal offer comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, baths or showers and shampoo
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2011
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
There is no hot water on site
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Hotel Uvita
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Hotel
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal Uvita
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal
Hotel El Tecal Hotel
Hotel El Tecal Ballena
Camping y Cabinas El Tecal
Hotel El Tecal Hotel Ballena

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel El Tecal have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel El Tecal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel El Tecal?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel El Tecal?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel El Tecal?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel El Tecal provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel El Tecal located?

Situated in Bahía Ballena, this beach hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Uvita Beach and Playa Colonia. Marino Ballena National Park and Punta Uvita are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel El Tecal Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0

Cleanliness

4.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 73 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SAMIRAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helfful,friendly and down to earth.It's a huge property with decent size room and on site restaurant.Very close to National park.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here a few times with our dog and it is a convenient halfway point between Hermosa and Pavones. Very secure and safe, great restaurant onsite, and big, clean rooms with everything you need for a short or extended stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quality rooms and the restaurant has good food. Outside of the main town, walkable to beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. People were nice!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, easy access, clean. Well worth the money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great pkave!

Great place, nice pools and breakfast was wonderful. Started early enough for us to eat before heading out on our adventures. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning unit in our room stopped working staff were quick to move us to another room, my only complaint is there were no chairs in the room to sit in and sitting on the bed was uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

SHAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a few noisy neighbors our first night, they have a pool looked nice did not use, 2 minute drive to whale tail beach entrance. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love free breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garrett Neil

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

More than we expected

Amazing big and clean room with a balcony. Did not expect it would be that huge and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

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

Just book it.

Loved this place so much we booked to stay longer. Fantastic location just 5 mins walk from the national park beach which is stunning. The grounds of the hotel are lovely with two pools to cool down in after a hot day in the beach. Staff are exceptionally helpful snd kind. There is a restaurant attached to the hotel and a Mexican restaurant just along the road. We had the superior double room with a large kitchen and terrace so nice that we went to Maxi Palí supermarket at the end of the road and bought food to cook in the lovely kitchen. Now sitting in a hotel further up the coast and wishing we hadn’t left paradise
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right next to the beach, walking distance and great location. Across the street is a great restaurant! The staff is so friendly. Breakfast there starts at 6:30am and is made to order. The beds are comfortable and you have a fridge and freezer and can control your own AC temperature. They give you two towels each which is very nice. They have a pool and showers. There is a cute orange and white hotel cat. I wish they had a lamp and towel hangers in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Gita

Liked: Cleanliness
Room and bathroom were very spacious, staff were very accommodating, and 5-7 min walk to beach so fabulous location. Only reason why score is lower is party was going on one of nights and feel they could’ve let us know that music was going to be blaring no matter where you were in the hotel! Also, service outside of breakfast is very slow and forgot to put our lunch order thru so waited over an hour - although they did comp it which was decent of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rusty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Shower head was coming out of the wall. Nothing exciting but decent basic accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

SHAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2nd night good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Gerardo Fallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was good parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, beautiful room with all we needed. Full breakfast and friendly staff. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was worth the cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived in the pouring rain, we could not check in because the front desk clerk was away despite open hours.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Great location and balcony views

We had a wonderful stay at El Faro. The location was perfect for our family. The beach and Manuel Antonio National Park are very close. The view from our balcony was amazing. We knew about climbing the hill beforehand and really didn’t think it was that bad (our ages were 58, 49, 48, 46, 15, 14, 12, and 11). The hotel staff helped bring up and down our luggage, so that wasn’t an issue, and a golf cart ride was easily available, whenever needed. We also really enjoyed our breakfasts each morning, and the hotel staff were very accommodating with booking tours and answering any questions we had during our stay. Beware of the capuchin monkeys. There is a reason they are called La Mafia. They are cool to watch… from a distance. I’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For such an economical price i did not expect a nice breakfast included. Or a pool. Or a kitchen in our units. The staff are very courteous and keep the facilities clean. This place is definitely a good bargain.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Anthony

There's not enough space in the rooms. Kind of uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Swimming pools are above ground and highly chlorinated, no where to sit and socialize around pool(s) area. There was no Internet nor cable television which is not the hotel's fault BUT they should have offered a discount or have a solution ready.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023