Guests lounge by the refreshing pool on comfortable sunbeds beneath shady umbrellas or explore the surrounding area with convenient bicycle rentals nearby
ALEGRIA Costa Ballena, an upscale eco-certified hotel near the ocean, offers a peaceful sun terrace for relaxation and an onsite spa for rejuvenation. Rooms come with WiFi, while families appreciate the water park, playground, and arcade room for some friendly competition.
Located in Rota, ALEGRIA Costa Ballena is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Ballena Beach and Playa Agua Dulce, while Moscatel Museum and Rafael Alberti Foundation are cultural highlights. Visit our Rota travel guide
Avenida de Juan Carlos I, S/N, Costa Ballena, Rota, Cadiz, 11520
What's nearby
Playa Agua Dulce
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Playa de las Tres Piedras
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Ballena Beach
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
20 min walk - 1.7 km
Naval Station Rota
8 min drive - 8.7 km
Getting around
Puerto de Santa María Station
26 min drive
Jerez de La Frontera (XRY)
34 min drive
Restaurants
Chiringuito Mareas
13 min walk
Venta Pichichi
4 min drive
Chiringuito El Poniente
9 min walk
Kanguro Bar & Chill Out
5 min drive
Restaurante Venta El Pinar
4 min drive
About this property
ALEGRIA Costa Ballena
Upscale family-friendly hotel
Consider a stay at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena and take advantage of free water park access, a terrace and a garden. Take some time to relax at the on-site spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/games room.
Additional perks include:
An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
Tour/ticket information, a billiards/pool table and a 24-hour front desk
A lift, luggage storage and a front desk safe
Room features
All 200 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
Daily housekeeping and desks
All-inclusive details
All-inclusive room rates at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Biosphere – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Free water park
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Playground
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Arcade/game room
Children's pool
Free water park access
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
Lift
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's seasonal waterpark is open daily from June 6-September 7, 2025, and on Saturday and Sunday from September 8 through the end of the season, subject to weather conditions.
In 2026, this property's seasonal waterpark is open daily from April 2-5, on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from May 2-June 4, daily from June 6-September 20, and on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from September 21 to end of season. Hours are subject to weather conditions.
Renovations and closures
The property is closed during October, November, December, January, February and March.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 8 kg per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 12 per person
Self-parking fee: EUR 10 per day
Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
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 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, debit cards and cash
The minimum height to use the waterslides at this property's waterpark is 47 inches (120 centimetres) and the maximum weight is 242 pounds (110 kilogrammes).
This property's waterpark hours are 11 AM - 7 PM
Property Registration Number H/CA/01092
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
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Frequently asked questions
Does ALEGRIA Costa Ballena have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Is ALEGRIA Costa Ballena pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 8 kg per pet. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?
Self-parking is available for EUR 10 per day.
What time is check-in at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?
Check-in begins at 2 PM.
What time is check-out at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?
Checkout is at noon.
Are there all-inclusive benefits at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?
Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.
Where is ALEGRIA Costa Ballena located?
This family-friendly Rota hotel is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Playa Agua Dulce, Playa de las Tres Piedras and Ballena Beach. Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club and El Camaleon Chipiona are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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Reviews
ALEGRIA Costa Ballena Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Excellent resort to take the children. The obvious attraction being the aqua park the hotel provides which is big enough and fun. Also the proximity to the beach from the hotel was a bonus. An enjoyable experience all round. Food was great too and of a high standard.
Justin
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Jovan
27 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms are a bit dated and could do with a refurb. Otherwise food was genrally good and waterpark was amazing for the kids.
Si vas con enanos y dispuesto a sonreír con lo que venga, perfecto. Si no, ten en cuenta que le sobra una estrella: comida normal, limpieza y habitación justita, el baño horrible, una piscina enana fuera del Aquapark, animación inexistente, con una lanzadera para ir a la playa... han querido tapar dos sillas con un solo culo, y ni el hotel ni el parque acuático están a la altura de la pasta que cuesta. Porque sale por una pasta la broma.
jose ramon
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
DANIEL
8 Aug 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El personal ha sido bastante desagradable. Deben entender que si pago un “todo incluído” es porque mis niños y yo pretendemos consumir . Daba la impresión que cada vez que íbamos a una barra molestábamos. Se paga un incremento importante por el “todo incluido” para que te hagan sentir poco menos que un indigente, y te lo sirvan con una desgana y un desprecio que no lo he visto en mi vida.
Tampoco ha habido animación para los niños ni en la piscina ni por las noches.
Después de varios años puedo afirmar sin equivocarme que no vuelvo a pisar ese hotel.
It was very noisy. Because of the hotels design, the noise from the lounge/resteraunt area travels up into the hallways and rooms. For those of us that like to go to bed before 10pm, it is very hard to get to sleep.
La experiencia en familia ha ido genial. Cerca de la playa, a 10 minutos a pie y frente a un centro comercial. El personal, de 10. Muy amables. Las instalaciones muy buenas, aunque quizá necesitaría una pequeña renovación. El buffet del desayuno, genial. El de la cena, muy bueno, aunque echaba de menos más variedad de comidas para los niños. El miniclub, excelente, un personal muy atento con los niños y niñas. La cama de la habitación, es el unico defecto que veo...es muy dura...
El hotel está muy bien. Es amplio y está bien localizado. Nos gustó bastante.
Para mejorar pondría la revisión de las alcachofas de la ducha. Pero en general no estaba nada mal
Le quitaría 3 estrellas, no hay adecuada limpieza y no son pet friendly. No puedes ni comer en una terraza con tu perro. Me grito un empleado en los pasillos por ir con el perro
Nos gustó el trato hacia los animales y el poder alojarte en cualquier habitación con tu mascota.
El spa pequeño, para el precio que cobran
Antonio
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
8/10 Good
Rocío
19 Sep 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Recomendable para niños
A destacar el buffet con muchísima variedad y la amabilidad del personal . El servicio del mini bus, aunque la playa está a 10 minutos , todo un acierto si vas cargado y Juan el conductor un encanto ..
Como nota negativa señalaría que las instalaciones son muy básicas, quizás de un hotel de menor categoría y que al ser un hotel donde hay muchísimos niños es muy muy ruidoso y la animación es básicamente para ellos.
Rocío
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
RAFAEL
8 Aug 2022
Ruido cuadro de luz y wifi deficiente.
Ante un lleno total de agosto, no pude optar por nada, ni ampliar un día mas ni horario de salida mas tarde, y la habitación con algún problemilla de mantenimiento, wifi deficiente.
Todo super genial.
Instalaciones perfectas para unas vacaciones inolvidables.
Buffett que no le faltaba de nada, con un personal en comedor muy atentos y agradables..
Lo mejor de todo, la implicación del personal en que no nos faltase de nada, en especial de Eva que desde el primer minuto estuvo siempre atenta a cada detalle, todos los días nos ha sorprendido con su admirable dedicación al cliente.
Y no quiero olvidar de comentar el restaurante La Arboleda que se encuentra junto a la piscina, con una cocina a la altura de Estrella Michelín pero a un precio,servicio y atención, mejor que lo que te puedas encontrar en los alrededores..
Si tengo que dar una puntuación general de éste hotel sería "Matrícula de Honor."
Volveremos muchas veces sin dudarlo..
Hemos estado de maravilla, las niñas super contentas. Nos encantó el desayuno, los espectáculos, animación y el aquagym (el chaval baila super bien). Volveremos