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ALEGRIA Costa Ballena

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with free water park

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Lobby
Poolside bar
Exterior
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • All inclusive
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Avenida de Juan Carlos I, S/N, Costa Ballena, Rota, Cadiz, 11520
  • Playa de las Tres Piedras
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Ballena Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room (extra bed 2 adults and 1 child)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room (extra bed 3 adults)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room (2 extra beds for 4 adults)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room (2 extra beds 3 adults and 1 child)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room (2 extra beds 2 adults and 2 children)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room, Pool View (2 extra beds 3 adults and 1 child)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room, Pool View (2 extra beds 2 adults and 2 children)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room, Pool View (extra bed 2 adults and 1 child)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room, Pool View (extra bed 3 adults)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi

Double Room, Pool View (2 extra beds 4 adults)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Rota

Close to the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Playa Agua Dulce and Playa de las Tres Piedras. Also, Ballena Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Playa de las Tres Piedras - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Ballena Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Shrine of Our Lady of Regla - 8 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Naval Station Rota - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

  • Puerto de Santa María Station - 26 min drive
  • Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ballena Beach Club - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kanguro Bar & Chill Out - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito SolyLuna - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Manuela - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chiringuito Mareas - ‬13 min walk

About this property

ALEGRIA Costa Ballena

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with free water park
Some rates at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

ALEGRIA Costa Ballena offers its guests a full-service spa, a complimentary water park, and an outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A children's pool, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at the family-friendly ALEGRIA Costa Ballena. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Rota hotel is smoke free.

  • 200 guestrooms or units
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
ALEGRIA Costa Ballena offers 200 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (EUR 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • 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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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
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: EUR 10 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 18 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

The minimum height to use the waterslides at this property's waterpark is 47 inches (120 centimeters) and the maximum weight is 242 pounds (110 kilograms).
This property's waterpark hours are 11 AM - 7 PM
Property Registration Number H/CA/01092

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Frequently asked questions

How close is ALEGRIA Costa Ballena to the airport?

ALEGRIA Costa Ballena is 27.5 mi (34-min drive) away from the Jerez de La Frontera (XRY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

As of Sep 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena on Oct 5, 2025 start from $73.67, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does ALEGRIA Costa Ballena have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena.

How close is ALEGRIA Costa Ballena to the beach?

This hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Playa Agua Dulce and 11-minute walk from Playa de las Tres Piedras. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does ALEGRIA Costa Ballena offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 12 per person. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

Is there free parking at ALEGRIA Costa Ballena?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for EUR 10 per day.

Does ALEGRIA Costa Ballena have a pool?

ALEGRIA Costa Ballena features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does ALEGRIA Costa Ballena have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does ALEGRIA Costa Ballena have a spa?

Yes, this hotel has a spa.

How close is ALEGRIA Costa Ballena to downtown Rota?

ALEGRIA Costa Ballena is 5.5 mi away from Rota.