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Spanien (Festland) ∙ Costa de la Luz ∙ Costa Ballena

Barcelo Costa Ballena Golf & Spa ****
Tour operator category

XRY022
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Highlights

  • Large U-Spa area featuring an indoor pool, hot tub, and Turkish steam bath.
  • Located directly by the protected coastal area and beach in Costa Ballena.
  • 27-hole Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club located approx. 250 m away.
  • Barcy mini club for children aged 4 to 12 and a separate children's pool.
  • Rooms in Andalusian architectural style with furnished balcony or terrace.

Location

The Hotel Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is located in Costa Ballena, in the province of Cádiz on the Costa de la Luz, between the towns of Chipiona and Rota. Situated in a landscape with beaches and dunes on the Cádiz coast, which is a nature reserve. Its excellent location offers hotel guests the opportunity to explore the entire province of Cádiz. The beach is approx. 800 m away. The town center of Rota is approx. 10 km away, Jerez approx. 30 km, Cádiz approx. 45 km, and Seville further afield. Jerez de la Frontera Airport is approx. 40 km away, and Seville Airport is approx. 125 km away.
Large yellow hotel building surrounded by palm trees and green lawn in daylight
Yellow hotel building with palm trees and green lawn under blue sky
Golf course with sand bunker in front of a hotel building at sunset
Wooden walkway leading to a sandy beach with calm sea and clear sky.
Beach landscape with wooden shelter and blue sky over the sea
Wide sandy beach with blue sky and few clouds over the sea

Facilities

Elegant hotel lounge area with large windows, comfortable chairs, and warm tones.
Conference room with rows of tables and chairs covered in white chair covers.
Elegant hotel lounge with tall windows, sofas, and floor lamps in warm lighting.
Modern hotel bar with wooden bar stools and warm pendant lights.
Conference room with rows of tables and chairs covered in white chair covers.
Large hotel building by a lake with palm trees and blue sky.
Large hotel pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas on a sunny day.
Hotel building with large round pool and blue lounge chairs on a sunny day.
Large hotel with yellow facade and clear pool under blue sky.
Yellow multi-story hotel with reflective pool under clear sky
Modern restaurant with wooden tables and chairs in daylight with green plants.
Modern hotel lounge area with rattan chairs and decorative lighting.
Modern hotel lounge area with seating groups, bar, and large windows
Restaurant area with terrace overlooking a golf course during daylight.
Elegant banquet hall with round tables and white chair covers, bright and inviting.
Conference room with rows of tables and chairs covered in white chair covers.
This 4-star hotel, part of the well-known Barcelo hotel chain, is built in a typical Andalusian style and offers a total of 228 rooms. Facilities include a reception area with a 24-hour reception, lobby, elevator/lift, shops, TV room, meeting and event rooms (for a fee), buffet restaurant, à la carte restaurant (from Summer 19), lobby bar, snack bar/café 'Vista Green', and a fruit bar in the 'U-Spa' area. The spacious and well-maintained outdoor area features a garden, sun terrace, and two freshwater swimming pools (for adults), as well as a separate children's pool (freshwater).

Accommodation

Double Room

The spacious, modernly furnished double rooms are approx. 30 m² in size and feature a fully equipped bathroom with a bath or shower, toilet, hairdryer, magnifying mirror, and toiletries, a double bed (2 m x 2 m) or two twin beds (each 1.05 m x 2 m), desk, air conditioning/heating, telephone, satellite TV, Wi-Fi (included), safe (included), minibar (for a fee and upon request), and a furnished balcony or terrace with views of the golf course, pools, or the sea (occupancy: 2 adults). Also available as a double room for single use (occupancy: 1 adult) or as a triple room (occupancy: 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child).
(Additionally bookable under XRYA44 as double room (D/SSZ/DI/DE/SSE/DEI).)

Bright hotel room with large double bed, armchairs, desk, and balcony overlooking palm trees.
Modern hotel room with two single beds, blue chairs, and balcony overlooking the garden.
Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, chairs, and view of palm trees and sea.
Modern hotel room with a double bed, balcony, and adjoining bathroom with sink and mirror.

Family Room

The spacious, modernly furnished family rooms are approx. 30 m² in size and have the same amenities as the double rooms, but with a sofa bed (1.35 m wide). Occupancy: 2 adults and 2 children.
(Additionally bookable under XRYA44 as family room (DF2/SSF/DFI).)

Superior Double Room (XRYA44)

These rooms correspond to the double rooms but can only be booked for triple occupancy (2+1) (DSU/2US/DSI).

Meals

HB

Breakfast and dinner served buffet style (regional, national, and international cuisine).

Various types of bread and pastries displayed on a bakery buffet.

Sports for a fee

Bicycle rental. Opposite the hotel (approx. 250 m away) is a 90,000 m² golf course, the 'Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club' (27 holes + 9 holes, Par 3, PGA) with a driving range. A football pitch, a tennis court, a paddle tennis court, a multi-purpose sports court, water sports on the beach, and a sailing school are located in the immediate vicinity of the hotel (all local third-party providers).

Children's program

Miniclub 'Barcy' (for children aged 4-12 with children's entertainment during the summer season), Maxi Club (ideal for children aged 10 and up, only until Winter 18/19), and a separate children's pool (freshwater).

Wellness

Modern whirlpool with several lounge chairs in a luxurious spa area.
Indoor pool with waterfalls and loungers in a modern wellness area
Modern indoor pool with water fountains and lounge chairs in a stylish setting.
Relaxation area with lounge chairs, a tray with coffee and a candle.
Two heated loungers in a spa with dim lighting and carpeted floor.
Cozy spa room with massage tables, lit by candles and warm lighting.
Large spa and wellness area 'U-Spa' (admission for a fee) with fitness center, 5 treatment rooms for personalized treatments, massage loungers, relaxation area, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, Turkish bath/hammam, beauty salon/hairdresser, hydrotherapy facilities, and balneotherapy. Massages, water, and beauty treatments (for a fee).

Entertainment

Daytime and evening entertainment (seasonal, according to the hotel's program schedule).

Hotel services

Wi-Fi (included in common areas and rooms).
Outdoor parking spaces (outside the hotel premises, subject to availability, free of charge).
Outdoor parking spaces (on hotel premises, subject to availability, for a fee).
On-site underground garage (on hotel premises, subject to availability, for a fee).
Babysitting service (on request, for a fee).
Room service (from 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM, on request, for a fee).
Laundry service (for a fee).
Printer and fax (on request, for a fee).

Credit Card

VISA, American Express, Diners Club, and MasterCard/EuroCard.

Sustainability

Travel with Future provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards cover social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunftThis hotel has the following certification:
  • Ecostars

Hotelhinweis

No dogs are allowed in the entire hotel complex.
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Accessible rooms are available for guests with disabilities (on request).
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Connecting rooms are available (on request).
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Hotel contact:
Barceló Costa Ballena Golf & Spa
Urbanización Costa Ballena-Avenida de la Reina Sofía, s/n
11520 Rota (Cádiz)
Spain
Phone: +34 956 476 700
Fax: +34 956 476 711
Email: costaballena@barcelo.com

Seasonal information

Additionally bookable under XRYA44.

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Arrival by car

Directions from Jerez Airport (XRY):
Leave the airport and take the national road A4 towards Jerez de la Frontera/Cadiz (please cross the bridge). You will pass through Jerez, and shortly after seeing a hospital on your right, this road becomes a 4-lane highway (A4 Cádiz). After a few kilometers, take the exit towards Puerto de Santa Maria and continue straight ahead. Shortly before entering the town, you will see a large shopping center (Carrefour) on your right. Immediately after, at the roundabout, turn right towards Rota/Chipiona. Stay on this road. After approx. 29 km, you will see the exit "Costa Ballena Sur". Do not take this exit, but rather continue a bit further and take the "Costa Ballena" exit. Leave the national road here and turn left towards Costa Ballena. After 100 m, you will see the Granhotel Colón on your right. Continue straight on this road (towards the beach), and after approx. 3 minutes, you will see the Hotel Barceló Costa Ballena. Travel time approx. 50 minutes.
Directions from Malaga Airport (AGP):
Leave the airport and take the N340 towards Cádiz. Continue on this road (approx. 1.5 km) until you reach the A7 motorway entrance towards Algeciras/Cádiz and merge onto the motorway. After passing Benalmádena, the motorway splits into four lanes. Please stay in the right lane to remain on the A7, or take the AP7, which is a toll road (approx. €8) and also leads in the same direction. Always follow the road towards Algeciras. Upon reaching Algeciras (approx. 120 km from Malaga Airport), the motorway ends and becomes a national road (N340-Cádiz). Now, always follow this coastal road towards Cádiz. Drive past Tarifa, then Vejer de la Frontera, Conil de la Frontera, and Chiclana. In Chiclana, it automatically becomes a highway. Shortly before San Fernando, leave the highway and take the N-IV towards Sevilla/Puerto Real. Stay on this national road, which later becomes a highway, until the second exit for "Puerto de Santa María" (not the first exit for Puerto de Santa María). Leave the highway here, then turn left over the motorway bridge towards Puerto de Santa María until you reach the "El Paseo" shopping center, which you will see on your right. At the roundabout, turn right towards Rota/Chipiona. Always stay on this road, drive past Rota until you reach the "Costa Ballena SUR" exit. Take this exit and continue left towards Costa Ballena. After approx. 100 m, you will see the Granhotel Colón on your right. Continue straight on this road (towards the beach), and after approx. 3 minutes, you will reach the Hotel Barceló Costa Ballena.
Travel time approx. 3.5 hours/300 km.
Directions from Seville Airport (SVQ):
Leave the airport and drive towards Cadiz on the A4, then merge onto the AP4 (toll road). After approx. 80 km, the AP4 passes Jerez. Leave the motorway here at "Jerez Norte Aeropuerto". Follow the signs towards the Airport. After approx. 6 km, you will reach the A4 national road. Now, drive in the direction of Cadiz (A4). You will pass through Jerez, and shortly after seeing a hospital on your right, this road becomes a 4-lane highway (A4 Cádiz). After a few kilometers, take the exit towards Puerto de Santa Maria and continue straight ahead. Shortly before entering the town, you will see a large shopping center (Carrefour) on your right. Immediately after, at the roundabout, turn right towards Rota/Chipiona. Always stay on this road. After approx. 29 km, you will see the first exit "Costa Ballena Sur". Take this exit to the left and at the roundabout, go straight ahead towards the coast. After approx. 400 m, you will see your Hotel Barceló Costa Ballena on the main road. Travel time approx. 2 hours.
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Last updated: 17.07.2026 16:46