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Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Reception
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
On the beach

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Avenida Carla De Orleans, s/n Rota, Rota, Cadiz, 11520
  • Place, Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Ballena Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Naval Station Rota
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Jerez de La Frontera (XRY)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family Room 2 adults and 2 children)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family Room 2 adults and 2 children)

  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults)

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Sherry Suite 3 Adultos

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sherry Suite 3 Adultos

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Golf View (3 adults)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Golf View (3 adults)

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room Single Use, Golf View

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room Single Use, Golf View

  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Golf View

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Golf View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Double Room, Golf View ( 2 adults + 1 child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Golf View ( 2 adults + 1 child)

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room (2 adults and 2 children)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room Single Use

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room Single Use

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (2 adults+1 child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room (2 adults+1 child)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults + 1 child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults + 1 child)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults + 2 children)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 4 adults + 2 children)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 1 child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 1 child)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 2 children)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 2 children)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 3 children)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Connecting Rooms (Family 3 adults + 3 children)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace (2 adults +1 child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace (2 adults +1 child)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace (2 adults + 1 child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace (2 adults + 1 child)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Sherry Suite

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sherry Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Classic Studio Suite

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Studio Suite

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Sherry Suite (2 Adult and 2 Child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Sherry Suite (2 Adult and 2 Child)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View ( 2adultos y 1 niño )

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View ( 2adultos y 1 niño )

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View ( 2 adultos + 2 niños)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View ( 2 adultos + 2 niños)

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View (3 adults)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace, Golf View (3 adults)

  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace (Single use)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace (Single use)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Doble Swim Up - Only Adults | Terrace/patio

Doble Swim Up - Only Adults

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room (3 adults)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room (3 adults)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace (3 adultos)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace (3 adultos)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Terrace

  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Balcony

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room (2 adults + 1 child)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room (3 adults)

2 bedrooms, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room (3 adults)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Rota

With a stay at Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort in Rota, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Naval Station Rota and Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club. .This family-friendly hotel is 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from Valdelagrana Beach and 28.9 mi (46.5 km) from La Caleta Beach.

What's nearby

  • Playa Agua Dulce - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ballena Beach - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Naval Station Rota - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Puerto de Santa María Station - 21 min drive
  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Venta Las Tinajas - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sedona - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Liberto's Kaffé - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kanguro Bar & Chill Out - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Chiringuito Lucía - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort

Beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort offers 234 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. 24-inch LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Rota hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 27-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a health club. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Elba Costa Ballena Thalasso Spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 234 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite at Gades, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Snacks are also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Gades - This buffet restaurant overlooks the golf course and garden.
Beach Club - This restaurant is located on the beach.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (EUR 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Beach Club
  • Gades

Things to do

  • 27-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from December 9 2025 to December 20 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Spa

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort Rota
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