When you a stay at Tropical Sands Dominical Eco Inn in Ballena, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute walk of Playa Dominical and Sunset Surf Dominical - Day Lessons. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Hacienda Baru.
What's nearby
Playa Dominical - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Costa Rica Stand Up Paddle Boarding - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Hacienda Baru - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
Nauyaca Waterfalls - 11 min drive - 10.3 km
Getting around
Quepos (XQP) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
Scala - 11 min drive
Tortilla Flats - 7 min walk
Restaurante La Parcela - 6 min drive
Coco's Restaurant - 5 min walk
Fuego Brew Company - 8 min walk
About this property
Tropical Sands Dominical Eco Inn
Hotel in Ballena with spa services and a bar
Tropical Sands Dominical Eco Inn offers 14 accommodations with safes and ceiling fans. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Ballena hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free uncovered self-parking on site
Limited on-site parking
24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request
Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
1 bar
Coffee/tea in a common area
Things to do
Spa services
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Conveniences
Front-desk safe
Library
Reception hall
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Nature reserve
Picnic area
Terrace
Spa
Massage - on the beach
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas
Shared fridge
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Fridge
Shared kitchen access
Toaster
More
Guidebooks/recommendations
In-room massage
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide
Safe
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Access code, front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Cash deposit: USD 10.00 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: USD 55.00 per person (one way)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPal
Cashless transactions are available
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
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Tropical Sands Dominical Eco Inn Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Very nice hotel, rooms were clean and beds super comfortable. Staff was super friendly and accommodating, would recommend this hotel for anyone looking for a great place to stay in Dominical. Within walking distance of the beach and downtown.
Adam
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kelly
1 Mar 2024
Amazing location, steps from the beach! The staff are incredibly helpful and booked all my tours and transportation:) The hotel itself is quiet and peaceful with a communal kitchen (bonus!) and a beautiful courtyard to hang out in. Will definitely stay again.
The hotel is in decent shape. It is little rough on the edges, and needs a bit of "loving up" in the common areas. We like the location, thou Dominical itself could do with a good house cleaning. The beach is a bit trashed out, and the infrastructure is rather neglected. We probably will avoid the area in the future.
John
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
9 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location and lovely, cool garden and covered patio. Beds pretty comfortable. Pay in cash only and no reception present after 6 pm. Breakfast not included. Would stay there again.
Staff members were awesome, courteous and informative! Rooms were amazing! Amazing wildlife and property. To hear the crashing of the ocean waves from the room was so surreal and calming. Definitely the best hotel I've ever stayed at. 10/10.
I was excited to stay here but the late bus didn't stop and I found myself in Uvita late at night after being on a bus since 9 am. I was stressed and exhausted. Amy from Tropical Sands was so kind to help me figure out what to do. She even recommended a place I could walk to in Uvita to stay the night. Definitely above and beyond the call of duty.
Very clean rooms with A/C. Courtyard garden is well maintained. I especially enjoyed lounging in the hammocks. Amy is a great host giving guest a brief overview of the town hotspots and suggesting activities. Keeps contact info for taxis and also has bus schedules. She will even offer you a ride back to hotel if she sees you in town. Highly recommend staying here when visiting Dominical. Thank you, MTQ
Easy walk to the beach. We enjoyed the sunrise at the beach.
The Staff was super nice working with us for the late arrival and early departure. We just did a stop over and didn't explore the town.
The room was clean, roomy and the shower has warm water.
Reasonably priced. Nice, quiet and tucked away from the main drag in Dominical. Not too far of a walk. Really nice interior garden area to relax in your hammock on the front porch of your bungalow. I stayed in one of the fan-cooled rooms. While it was basic, it fit the bill and was a restful place to lay my head. Stay here because you want to sleep among plants in the garden and get just outside the noise of dominical for a decent price.
What a great property, beautiful setting in the trees, it's much more lush than the picture shows! Amy and Ken are great hosts! It's a 2 min walk to the beach, and everything in town is within 10-15 min walk.
They also have a little communal kitchen you can use. They will also help you book any excursions and give advice on what to do, where to eat, etc.
Tropical Sands hotel was a nice quiet spot pretty close to the beach. The property is like staying in a garden. And there's a communal refrigerator to keep your drinks cold as well as a hammock in front of each room. We could hear the howler monkeys in the morning and got to see some scarlet macaws. The beach is only a 3 minute walk away and the town is about 7 minutes walking.