Hotel Villa Baula

Overview

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Type of destination:

Beach / ocean
Farm / ranch / rural

Type of accommodation:

Hotel / inn
Resort

Rates: (in US dollars)

$26 – $50

Description

Hotel Villa Baula is located right on the beachfront at Playa Grande, Guanacaste, where you can enjoy amazing sunsets. It is a three-mile (5 km) long golden beach where you can play sports and enjoy crystalline waters. It is a special place for surfers; there are key surfing spots along the beach.

We are surrounded by beautiful nature and have trails where you can view wildlife. Playa Grande is famous as a nesting site for endangered leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) and the area is protected by the government. We are neighbors with Las Baulas Marine National Park and the Tamarindo National Wildlife Refuge - a Ramsar site that includes an estuary with seven different kinds of mangroves that are home to 200 kinds of resident and migratory birds, howler monkeys, crocodiles, and other animals.

This is a special place for nature-lovers and peace-seekers, where the green of nature goes along with an ideal climate, a refreshing breeze, and an endless summer.

Rooms

20 rooms and 5 bungalows.

Amenities

Air conditioning
Hot water
Internet connection - WiFi
Kitchen - only in the bungalows
Laundry service
Pool
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Television - a television room (TV is not available in the rooms)
Transportation
Wheelchair accessible

Other: We have air-conditioning in one bungalow.

Activities

Adventure sports
Biking
Bird watching
Canopy exploration
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational / research / volunteering
Fishing
Guided tours
Horseback riding
Scuba diving / snorkeling
Visits to conservation projects
Walking / hiking

Making a Difference

Number of employees: 12

Percentage of local employees: 40%

This is a site for personal renewal and enjoyment; you will be in a pristine environment where nature is combined with beach, a point of perfect equilibrium.

Our hotel was built so as not to alter nature and we use low intensity lighting. We also encourage our employees to pick up trash on the beach, and we use biodegradable products, recycle, and reuse some materials.

We are willing partners of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy and development associations, we make donations to several projects, and we make an effort to employ local people.

Rates

$26 – $50

For more information about rates, please visit:

hotelvillabaula.com/reservations.html (available in English).

Getting There

Nearest international airport: Liberia (LIR)

Nearest local/national airport: Tamarindo (TNO)

The hotel is 16 miles (26 km) from the Tamarindo airport and 45 miles (72 km) from the Liberia airport.

The hotel is accessible year-round in any kind of vehicle. It can also be reached by boat through the mouth of the Tamarindo estuary - a cooperative provides boat service to Playa Grande from 6:30am to 3:30pm for approximately ¢500.00 (US$1) per person. The hotel is 400 yards from the cooperative walking down the refuge trail or along the beach.