Villas Rio Mar

Outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Superior Room | Blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels

4.4

Excellent(562 Reviews)

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a conference center, and an outdoor tennis court are onsite.
Villas Rio Mar offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Nauyaca Waterfalls/Cataratas Nauyaca

2.9 mi

Punta Uvita

10.5 mi

Eco Chontales Waterfall

6.9 mi

Las Quebradas Biological Center

16.8 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room

1 King • 1 Single • 366 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite

2 King • 453 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Villa

2 Double • 355 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Villas Rio Mar

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4.4

Excellent(562 Reviews)

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Nauyaca Waterfalls/Cataratas Nauyaca

2.9 mi

Punta Uvita

10.5 mi

Eco Chontales Waterfall

6.9 mi

Las Quebradas Biological Center

16.8 mi

Available Rooms

Superior Room

1 King • 1 Single • 366 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite

2 King • 453 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Villa

2 Double • 355 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.4

Excellent(562 Reviews)

2.0

Dec 2024

Great location, walkable from downtown. It has really quiet surroundings, only birds making a ruckus! The food was really very good, and there were large portions. One day they lost my order and so I waited 45 minutes for breakfast, but they made up for it with some home made avocado toast. 2 pools that were both absolutely amazing. One is a lap pool, and the other a nice large pool with a deep end, great amount of space for swimming. Nice patio with a sink, fridge, and table/chairs. Would recommend a table and chair inside the room as well. Would also ask for eco shampoo and body wash available.

2.5

Sep 2024

Pretty grounds. Great staff. Nice pool. Good restaurant. Nice ambience.

2.5

Aug 2024

Loved this place so much we changed our plans and stayed for another night! The restaurant is fantastic (recommend the croc burger) and swimming pool is great. Aircon keeps the nights cool and is a well kept place!

5.0

Aug 2024

This was my third time staying at Villas Rio Mar in Dominical and it's an excellent place to stay when you're in the area. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating - shout out to Noellia from the Crocodile Grill & Bar, especially - and they work hard to make your stay a pleasant one. My wife and I are vegan and the menu had changed since we last visited and they were still so kind and helpful with what dining options are available and all of the food and cocktails were delicious. Clean, well maintained, a comfortable walking distance from Dominical proper and staffed with friendly people, I highly recommend the Villas Rio Mar to anyone. Also, it's a great place to spot some of Costa Ricas beautiful birds, butterflies and big ol' iguanas!

2.0

Aug 2024

This aren’t really villas and the pictures they showed online weren’t really updated, they don’t have a kitchen any more! Which was an annoying surprise since we book them exactly for that reason (equipped kitchen). Other than that is pretty ok and the staff was friendly and help us find a solution.

4.0

Aug 2024

Food, tropical expierence

2.5

Jul 2024

Beautiful hotel and wonderful service. Lots of wildlife, gorgeous gardens, warm swimming pool. Breakfast was plenty and delicious

5.0

Jul 2024

Beautiful property

2.5

Jul 2024

Beautiful property. Comfortable rooms

5.0

Jul 2024

Great place

5.0

Jul 2024

The staff was absolutely awesome! We did not encounter anything but kindness, friendliness, and respectful service with everyone we crossed from Front desk, maintenance, cleaning service and especially tne restaurant. A staff on this property. Delightful.

2.5

Jun 2024

Lovely garden grounds and great restaurant; tbe shower was weak though and the water never really got hot. Our room was the farthest away from reception so very quiet. The staff were always friendly and helpful, inclucing helping us book the ferry to Nicoya. The breakfast had great choices on the menu also!

2.0

May 2024

It's a very nice location. A bit dated but has everything you need. Nice quiet cabanas that are clean and really decent sized. Pool area needs some upgrades. The 2 !!! sunning lounge chairs need to be junked. The restaurant and bar are very nice, and food is great. Breakfasts are top notch. Biggest complaint is the beds. Rock hard. Had terrible time sleeping. Couldn't wait to get home to my bed. We've stayed her two times this year and because of the beds it will be our last.

5.0

May 2024

Always a great experience!

2.0

May 2024

I highly recommend this place. It’s got lots of animals and is far enough from town to be totally quiet but close enough to walk.

5.0

Apr 2024

Loved our stay at Villas Rio Mar. The pool area was great and having access to the restaurant and bar was an added bonus. Restaurant staff are so friendly and accommodating, food is also delicious!

2.0

Apr 2024

Hotel grounds are beautiful and staff is very friendly. Would like to recognize a man named Joiner who worked in the pool bar and restaurant area. He is an outstanding employee who is extremely helpful and goes out of his way to get to know guests by name. A rare quality!

5.0

Mar 2024

the property grounds are amazing and the rooms are spacious and clean. However, i would not be back - getting to the property there's a long stretch of a dirt-gravel road in such bad condition that we decided not to go in and out of the property just to avoid this bone-jarring driving expereince

5.0

Mar 2024

This is a really nice property with a good restaurant on site. We loved our room and the property. The food was good. Our room was clean and quiet. We stayed 3 nights and it was very relaxing and fun. The hotel is located 1/2 mile down a very rough gravel road. This didn't bother us and we were glad to be out of downtown Domincal. We walked in to the beach every day. We would recommend this place for sure and would stay there again.

5.0

Mar 2024

We really enjoyed our stay. The grounds are beautiful. The pools are nice. We loved our room and patio. Everything was very clean. The restaurant food was very good. The property is located about 1/2 mile down a very rough gravel road. We didn’t mind the location and walked to the beach each morning and evening. The front desk staff was a little less welcoming than some of the places we have been in Costa Rica but it was adequate. The restaurant staff was super friendly and fun. We would definitely stay there again.

4.0

Feb 2024

Villas Rio Mar has a convenient location in Dominical ; about 10 min walk to town / 3 min drive and 20 min walk to the beach / 7 min drive. The small cabanas are cute and comfortable. The pools are nice to enjoy after days at the beach. The restaurant is good and has very nice staff and the breakfast is good. The only thing we found when comparing to the multiple other places we stayed at is that its operated too much like a resort and too little like other places in Costa Rica (cozier / pura vida / more homey like).

5.0

Feb 2024

They have a small forest behind the hotel. Staff is friendly. The restaurant is good. The only problem because of the room location was internet, we didn´t have internet neither phone service at the room.

5.0

Feb 2024

Great food and service, clean pool and property. Would stay there again

4.0

Feb 2024

The property was pretty, the room was clean enough, staff were nice. Two pools, one of which seemed to be more for adults which was appreciated. We ate at the hotel restaurant and were disappointed- my husband was served raw fish. The real bummer is it is not the best location to stay in Dominical. It’s a longer walk than expected to the beach on a rocky gravel road that has no light at night- so expect to drive to dinner. We recommend staying in Uvita instead.

4.0

Jan 2024

Enjoyed our time here, even extended our stay. The food at the Crocodile bar and grill was mediocre and the effort put into the free breakfast during the week was very MEH. However on the weekend - you could tell they were putting much more effort into it. We frequently had to ask for more coffee cups or fruit around 9am. Beware if you have colored hair- you will be charged $20USD for any washable staining on the towels. The pool was fantastic and our villa was nice and quiet. Able to see lots of different birds and wildlife right at your door.

5.0

Jan 2024

This is our 3rd visit to Rio Mar. We love this relaxed family oriented little resort which has beautiful grounds & a great large pool We noticed some nice little changes. This year we were greeted upon arrival & our bags were taken to our room Some of the lounge furniture has been upgraded. The breakfast had more variety of choices. Frint desk staff especially 'Juniior' was very engaging and helpful. The toilet in our room was older but some iof the public washroom toilets have been upgraded. It would be even better if the toilet in the room was as well. Other than that the dining room staff are always very friendly and hard working and keep everything very welcoming & clean.

4.0

Dec 2023

Nice place, rooms can improve

4.0

Oct 2023

Villas are located front of the Barú river. About half a km from the beach. No nature trails in the property, but you can hang out and swim in the river.

4.0

Sep 2023

Nice and relaxing

1.0

Sep 2023

The property and the pool are beautiful but O can’t give them a good review . We had to kill three huge cockroaches and two went back inside the shower drain and another escape inside the room. One I can deal in an exotic place but this is way too much (we stayed one night ) we tried to watch a movie but the electricity went out four times and cable took about 15 minutes to reset in between . For breakfast we waited 40 minutes to get help ordering our food . The staff was ok but not everyone was friendly, the receptionist was nice . Bedding smelled clean but very musty . Anyways will never go back , too bad because the grounds are pretty

4.0

Aug 2023

The property at Villas Rio Mar was beautiful! It is like a little oasis and we were able to see lots of birds on the property. We chose this property because of the pictures on their website showing an outdoor gym and stating that it was a 10 minute walk to the beach. However, the walk is quite a bit longer and they have removed the outdoor gym equipment from the property. It's not a bad walk, just be prepared for a longer walk on a gravel road.

4.0

Jul 2023

The basic reason i like this place is no noise exept for rain and the sound of nature

5.0

Jun 2023

Family and I enjoyed staying here. Amazing facilities, couple of really nice pools, and great breakfast. Staff really helpful. Pura Vida!!! Thanks

2.5

Jun 2023

I loved the garden feel of this place, surrounded by the rainforest. We saw toucans and macaws from our room. The villas are spaced throughout the expansive property, so each room has a lot of privacy. The front patio is great to relax in the hammock or enjoy a cup of coffee. The beds are very hard, but other than that, we loved everything about this place. Would definitely stay again!

4.0

Apr 2023

Real nice place , clean with beautiful landscape.

5.0

Apr 2023

Electric car charging facilities

5.0

Mar 2023

The houses are on on a beautiful property with lots of birds including toucans frequently visiting the many trees. Two great pools lighted at night until 10 pm. Very friendly staff and great breakfast.

5.0

Mar 2023

A beautiful property with jungle surrounding including a nice trail. Staff was great!

5.0

Mar 2023

Very close to Dominical but quiet with beautiful grounds and lovely swimming pools.

5.0

Mar 2023

Great pool, great staff

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bahía Ballena?

The average price for a rental in Bahía Ballena is $154 per night. This rental is $29 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Villas Rio Mar. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Villas Rio Mar. Enjoy the water!

Is Villas Rio Mar pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Villas Rio Mar?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Villas Rio Mar

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room

Junior Suite

Villa

Villas Rio Mar

Hotel in Bahía Ballena

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Bahía Ballena

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Superior Room

Junior Suite

Villa

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Bahía Ballena?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Villas Rio Mar pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Villas Rio Mar?

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