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ALEGRIA Costa Ballena Aquafun & Spa
Av. Juan Carlos I s/n, 11520 Rota, Cádiz
8.6 6158 reviews

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This deal includes

  • ALEGRIA Costa Ballena AquaFUN 4* in Costa Ballena (Rota - Cádiz).
  • Available with bed and breakfast, half board, full board ( drinks not included) and all-inclusive.
This deal is available for travelling: from March 27, 2024 to October 13, 2024

Why this destination is a must-visit

Rota is a charming coastal town located in the province of Cádiz, in southern Spain. Set on the Costa de la Luz, it combines wide Atlantic beaches, a historic old town and a relaxed Andalusian atmosphere. It’s an excellent choice for families and couples looking for space, calm waters, and an authentic seaside destination away from the crowds.

Make sure you visit:

  • The historic old town, with narrow streets, whitewashed houses and a local feel.
  • Castillo de Luna, a medieval fortress right in the town centre.
  • The seafront promenade, perfect for walks at sunset.
  • Plaza de España, a lively meeting point surrounded by cafés.
  • The fishing harbour, where daily life still revolves around the sea.

Beaches we think you’ll like:

  • Playa de la Costilla, central and very family-friendly.
  • Playa del Rompidillo, quiet and ideal for relaxing walks.
  • Playa de Punta Candor, wide and natural, great for long beach days.
  • Playa de Galeones, close to town and easy to access.

Family-friendly activities:

  • Enjoy safe swimming on long, sandy beaches with gentle waves.
  • Cycle or walk along the coastal paths and promenade.
  • Spend time in local parks and playgrounds near the beach.
  • Try water sports such as paddleboarding or kayaking.
  • Explore the town on foot and enjoy ice creams by the sea.

Make sure you try these local delicacies:

  • Fresh fried fish, especially local Atlantic varieties.
  • Urta a la roteña, a traditional fish dish typical of the area.
  • Shellfish and seafood caught daily along the coast.
  • Andalusian tapas enjoyed in small, local bars.

Make the most of your visit and go to...

  • Cádiz, about 40 minutes away, for its historic centre and lively atmosphere.
  • Sanlúcar de Barrameda, famous for its manzanilla wine and riverside walks.
  • Jerez de la Frontera, known for sherry bodegas and flamenco culture.
  • Doñana National Park, ideal for nature lovers and wildlife spotting.

Meals & more

Catering: Variety That Appeals

At ALEGRIA Costa Ballena, eating is part of the enjoyment. The main restaurant El Arpón features a wide and varied buffet, designed for all tastes and ages, with Mediterranean cuisine at its core and fresh options renewed daily.

A real highlight is the live show cooking, where meat and fish are grilled to order. In the evenings, themed dinners add extra flavour to your stay, with international cuisines and a more special atmosphere on Saturdays.

Prefer a slower start? Alongside the early service, a late continental breakfast in the café is usually available. The team is also attentive to food intolerances—just let them know.

All-Inclusive: Holidays Without the Wallet

The All-Inclusive option is one of the hotel’s strongest points and a firm family favourite. It includes breakfast, lunch and dinner at the buffet with drinks, plus snacks between meals such as burgers, hot dogs and fries. Check out all the details.

The open bar offers soft drinks, juices, coffees, domestic beer, house wine, sangria and a selection of local spirits and cocktails. You can enjoy everything at the Pool Bar during the day or at the Ahab Theatre Bar, the hub of evening entertainment.

As a final touch, the smart wristband identifies your All-Inclusive stay and also works as your room key, delivering comfort from morning to night.

Water parks and pools with slides

  • The Aquafun park is scheduled to be open daily from June 9 to September 29, 2024.

    • From March 29 to March 31 (both included) it will be open.
    • From May 1 to June 8 and from September 30 to October 12, it will be open only on weekends.
  • Conditions and opening hours of the park:

    • Minimum height is 1.20m. A minimum height is established to use the Water Slides for safety reasons.
    • The maximum weight allowed is 110kgs. The maximum weight allowed to use the Water Slides is 110kgs for safety reasons.
    • Park hours are from 11:00h to 19:30hh (subject to change and weather conditions).
  • Additional information to take into account:

    • In the event that it is not possible to enjoy this service, we shall not be held responsible and, therefore, will not proceed to any type of refund or compensation.
    • Opening dates are subject to weather conditions.
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Pet Policy

This accommodation allows pets with the following conditions:
  • Maximum weight: 8 kg/pet
  • Price: 10 €/night and pet
  • Only one pet per room.
  • Good to know: Your pet will only be allowed in the room and reception area, as long as it is on a leash.
  • Please note that you will not be able to accompany you to the hotel's main areas, such as the restaurant, lounges, bar and pool areas.
Important Information: Once you've completed your booking, please send us a message via the contact section to inform us that you will be travelling with your pet. This allows us to notify the accommodation in advance, ensuring everything is prepared for your arrival.

What our customers are saying about the accommodation

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Staff470 89%
Food360 68%
Cleanliness198 48%
Water park195 86%
Rooms162 61%
Buffet138 63%
Facilities125 75%
Location96 68%
Children92 85%
Activities79 65%
Bar70 70%
Breakfast53 57%
All-Inclusive51 75%
Beach49 88%
Water Slides46 83%
Entertainment46 83%
Maintenance43 81%
Accommodation42 88%
Tranquillity33 61%
Dinner29 59%
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7.6 jpg153 Travelled solo April 2024
No big issues
Odour from toilet (probably a dry sink), curtains (for the nite) very used and damaged.
Very good
6.9 Enrique Travelled with family September 2026 The water park and the atmosphere for children are very good. The staff are helpful and friendly.
El parque acuático y el ambiente para los niños es muy bueno. El personal muy dispuesto y agradable.
The cleanliness and upkeep of the communal areas leave a lot to be desired. The all-inclusive is very limited; I do not recommend it. The quadruple room is just a double with a worn sofa bed, where anyone over 30 kg cannot sleep.
La limpieza y el cuidado de las zonas comunes deja que desear. El todo incluido está muy limitado, no lo recomiendo. La habitación cuádruple, es una doble con un sofá cama vencido, donde no puede dormir una persona de más de 30kg.
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5.4 Cristina Travelled with family September 2026 The waterpark area and the entertainment staff
La zona del parque acuático y el personal de animación
The quality of the food was awful and the cleanliness of the rooms left a lot to be desired, especially the bathroom. Too expensive for the level of service. They take advantage of having the water park, but of course people from outside who aren’t staying can enter and sometimes it gets far too crowded.
La calidad de la comida era malisima y la limpieza de las habitaciones dejaba mucho que desear, sobre todo el baño. Muy caro para el servicio que es. De aprovechan de que tienen el parque acuático, pero claro pueden entrar la gente de la calle que no esté hospedad y a veces se llena demasiado.
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8.6 Cristina Travelled with family August 2026 The hotel is great, and the water park is wonderful. Overall, everything was excellent.
El hotel está genial, y el parque acuático una maravilla. En general todo genial.
Flies on the restaurant terrace and on the sun loungers.
Las moscas en la terraza del restaurante y las tumbonas.
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7.4 Maria Isabel Travelled with family August 2026 The water-slide area is good for the children to enjoy. The entertainment is very good, especially the aquagym. It’s a very clean, well-kept development; the beach is less than a 10-minute walk in a straight line, and there’s also a shuttle service to the beach. The buffet doesn’t have as wide a variety as at other places I’ve been, but it’s fine.
La zona de toboganes está bien para que disfruten los niños. La animación está muy bien, sobretodo aquagym. Es una urbanización muy limpia y cuidada, la playa está en linea recta a menos de 10 min andando , además tiene servicio de traslado a la playa . El buffet no tiene una gran variedad como en otros q estuve, pero está bien .
The only downside is that the quadruple rooms would be better with two large beds, because the sofa bed is quite uncomfortable to sleep on. For the price they charge, they could provide two beds.
Como pega pondría que las habitaciones cuádruples estaría mejor dos camas grandes, xq el sofá cama es bastante incómodo el colchón para dormir. Por el precio que cobran, se puede poner dos camas.
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4.7 Soraya Travelled with family August 2026 The food was quite good.
La comida bastante bien.
The reception staff didn’t inform us about anything, they were completely lacking in empathy. They didn’t give us the room at the agreed time (latest 15:00h) and we didn’t get it until 15:45. We had Full Board and a very young child and the meals finished at 15:30h and we still didn’t have the room. Also they allow dogs in all the rooms and don’t reserve any for people allergic to dogs. They force you to vacate the room by 12:00h at the latest even though they didn’t give it to you at the agreed time and there were no apologies.
El personal d ela recepción no informaban de nada, nada empáticos. No nos dieron la habitación a la hora acordada como máximo 15:00 y hasta las 15:45 no nos la dieron. Teníamos pensión completa y una niña muy pequeña y la comida acababa a las 15:30 y no teníamos habitación. Luego en todas las habitaciones dejan entrará a perros y no tiene en cuenta dejar algunas para la gente alérgica a los perros. La habitación te obligan a dejarla a las 12:00 como muy tarde aunque no te la dan en la hora acordaba y nada de disculpas.
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8.6 Carlos Travelled with family August 2026 Water park
Parque acuático
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9.4 Fran HR Travelled with family August 2026 The hotel is very good, comfortably air-conditioned and with spotless facilities. The all-inclusive is quite comprehensive (as for pool snacks: there are sandwiches, good-quality burgers... and regarding drinks, although it doesn’t include everything as happens at other hotels, they are top brands and the cocktails are really well made). Having a water park attached to the hotel means your children can be having fun while you relax for a while. The beach is about a 10-minute walk or reachable by the hotel’s free shuttle service. The evening shows are great fun.
El hotel esta muy bien, adecuadamente climatizado y con unas instalaciones impecables. El todo incluido es bastante completo (a nivel de aperitivos en piscina: hay sándwiches, hamburguesas de buena calidad... y respecto a las bebidas, aunque no incluye todas como pasa en todos los hoteles, son de primeras marcas y los cocteles están "muy currados") El disponer de un parque acuático pegado al hotel hace que tus hijos puedan estar divirtiéndose mientras tu puedes relajarte un rato. Playa cercana a 10 minutos andando o con el servicio gratuito de transporte del hotel. Los espectáculos nocturnos muy divertidos.
I had some doubts about check-in and check-out times, since the room is available from 15:00h on the first day. Coming from Madrid I arrived at the hotel at 16:15. The reception staff were super friendly and kindly offered me a complimentary meal as compensation on the last day for not having had it on the first. However, at the 12:00h check-out on the last day another receptionist told me this wasn’t the usual practice, although she honoured it. Also bear in mind that at check-out they take away the all-inclusive wristband and you can’t order anything else. That said, for the complimentary meal on the last day the manager was kind enough to keep our all-inclusive and not charge us for the drinks with the meal. The hotel entertainment, while decent, could be a little better and more varied and interactive.
Respecto a los horarios de entrada y salida tuve alguna duda, pues el primer dia tienes la habitación disponible a partir de las 15. Yo al venir desde Madrid llegué a las 16:15 al hotel. El personal de recepción fue super amable pues tuvo el detalle de ofrecerme una comida de cortesía como compensación el ultimo día al no haberla realizado el primero. Sin embargo al hacer el checkout 12:00 el ultimo día, otra chica de recepción me dijo que esto no era lo habitual, sin embargo lo respetó. Además hay que tener en cuenta que en el checkout te quitan la banda del todo incluido también y ya no puedes pedir nada mas. Si bien en la comida de cortesía del último dia el encargado tuvo el detalle de mantenernos el "todo incluido" y no cobrarnos las bebidas de la comida. La animación del hotel, si bien es correcta podría ser un poquito mejor y mas variada e interactiva.
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9.7 Antonio Travelled with family August 2026 The privileged, spacious location!
El enclave privilegiado,y espacioso!
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10 Cláudio Travelled with family August 2026 Everything. The hotel is very good, the service is exceptional, and so is the location.
De tudo. O Hotel é muito bom, o serviço excepcional e localização também
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6.6 Maria Travelled with family August 2026 The pool with the Water Slides. Although they close early.
La piscina de los toboganes. Aunque cierran pronto
Little variety in food and desserts. Very limited snack options.
Poca variedad en comidas y postres. Snacks poca variedad.
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6.6 José María Travelled with family August 2026 It has lots of activities.
Tiene muchas actividades
Cleanliness is good, but it's too family-oriented, too many children.
Limpieza ,es demasiado familiar mucho niño .
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6.9 Ce Travelled with family August 2026 - Quality and variety of the buffet food. - Fun for children. - Staff in general very friendly and pleasant. - The entertainment team are great, they really liven things up. - Although it's a bit far from the beach, there is a minibus service that runs every few minutes back and forth.
- Calidad y variedad de la comida del buffet. - Diversión para los peques. - Personal en general muy amable y simpático. - Los chicos de animación son unos cracks, animan muchísimo. - Aunque está un poco alejado de la playa tiene un servicio de minibus cada x minutos va y viene.
- Crowding at the evening shows; it’s hard to find a seat if you don’t go early. - Many spots in the aquapark are occupied all day by towels with no one there and nobody removing them, so it’s obvious they’re being “reserved.” - The Water Slides area is next to the hotel but open to the public; if a couple of excursion groups turn up there are endless queues. - The aquapark closes at 18:45, and the hotel’s only pool is tiny, so there’s little to do between then and dinner. - Room cleaning on 2 of the 3 days we stayed took place between 14:00 and 15:00h when we wanted to rest for a while, despite having left the room at 08:00. - The all-inclusive only covers the three basic cocktails; you have to pay 50% for the rest. It also doesn’t include ice cream, and there’s no fruit at the pool bar — it only has pizza, crisps, nachos, donuts, soft drinks and little else. - It’s not worth the price, at least the all-inclusive isn’t; the only advantage is you don’t have to queue to pay for lunch or dinner. - It also makes little sense that despite having all-inclusive and the ID wristband, you still have to carry a little slip around the dining room where they mark the drinks you don’t have to pay for. - The wristband has a chip to open the room, which would be a pro if it worked well, but of the three wristbands we had only one opened the door, and with great difficulty. - There was no space in the hotel car park, although we could leave the car in the aquapark car park (€10/day); but it’s only open from 11:00 to 19:30h and outside those hours you have to “sneak out” through the pedestrian exit being careful not to scratch the car.
- Aglomeración en los espectáculos nocturnos, difícil encontrar sitio si no vas temprano. - Muchos sitios ocupados en el aquapark por toallas todo el día sin que vaya nadie ni nadie las retire siendo evidente que están "reservadas". - la zona de toboganes está al lado del hotel, pero está abierto al publico, si vienen un par de excursiones hay colas interminables. - El aquapark cierra a las 18:45, y la única piscina del hotel es diminuta, por lo que tienes poco que hacer entre esa hora y la cena. - La limpieza de habitaciones 2 de los 3 días que estuvimos fueron entre las 14:00 y las 15:00 cuando íbamos a descansar un rato, a pesar de haber salido de la habitación a las 8:00. - El todo incluido, solo incluye los 3 cócteles básicos, el resto de cócteles tienes que pagarlos al 50%. Tampoco incluye helados, ni hay fruta en el bar de la piscina, este tiene pizza, patatas fritas, nachos, donuts, refrescos y poco más. - No vale lo que cuesta, al menos el todo incluido, la única ventaja, es que no tienes que hacer cola para pagar la comida o la cena. - Tampoco tiene mucho sentido que a pesar de tener el todo incluido y la pulsera identificativa, tengas que pasear un papelito por el comedor donde te apunten las bebidas que no tienes que pagar. - La pulsera tiene un chip para abrir la habitación, esto iría en los pros, si funcionase bien, pero de las 3 pulseras que teníamos solo una abría la puerta y con bastante dificultad. - No había sitio en el parking del hotel, aunque pudimos dejarlo en el parking del aquapark (10€/día), pero solo está abierto de 11:00 a 19:00 fuera de ese horario tienes que "escaparte" por la salida peatonal con cuidado de no rozar el coche.
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5.7 Mcarmen Travelled with family August 2026 The best thing is the water park.
Lo mejor es el paque acuatico
The snack bar and the blonde waitress were very unfriendly. We had the all-inclusive package, but at half past one, as the dining room is already open, they close the snack bar and won’t let you eat anything there. We wanted to eat there but they wouldn’t let us because the dining room was open… There was an unbelievable queue just to order something, and if you don’t get there before half past one, you don’t get any food even after waiting 10 minutes in the queue, because only one person is serving and the place is packed.
El snack bar, la camarera rubia muy antipática, tenemos el todo el incluido pero a la una y media como el comedor está ya abierto cierran el snack, y no te dejan comer allí nada, queríamos comer allí y no nos dejaron por el comedor abierto ..... Una cola increíble para pedir algo y si no llegas antes de la una y media no te dan comida después de esperar 10 min de cola, porque solo atiende una sola persona con todo el paque lleno
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9.1 Ivan Travelled with family August 2026 The water park for the kids is great. Plus, they provide all the facilities and services you need so you can have a good holiday.
El parque acuático para los niños está genial. Además te ponen todas las facilidades y servicios a tu disposición para que pases unas buenas vacaciones
The food could be more varied. There were some ants in the room.
La comida podría ser más variada. En la habitación había alguna hormiga.
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9.4 María M Travelled with family August 2026 I have to say that my family and I had a wonderful few days. The staff there are exceptional; from the moment we arrived at the hotel, we felt at home. The chefs, the head chefs, and especially Jesús, who went above and beyond for my daughter who is allergic to eggs, all deserve a mention. I also want to thank Jeni (the waitress) for her attention—she made sure my daughter never wanted for anything. Carmen (a trainee manager), I’m sure you will be an excellent manager. You have so much charisma, manners, and friendliness; always so kind and attentive. Overall, the hotel facilities are good. The food is varied and very well cooked.
Tengo que decir que hemos pasado unos días maravillosos mi familia y yo. El personal de allí es excepcional, desde el minuto 1 que llegamos al hotel, nos sentimos como en casa.Cocineros, jefes de cocina, en especial Jesús, que se portó de 10 con mi hija alérgica al huevo, también tengo que agradecer a Jeni su atención ( camarera) estuvo muy pendiente de que a mí hija no le faltara de nada. Carmen, (en prácticas para Directora) estoy segura que serás una muy buena directora, tienes nucho carisma, educación y simpatía, siempre tan amable y atenta. En general las instalaciones del hotel están bien. Laa comida variada y muy bien cocinada.
The area that needs improvement is the cleaning of the rooms. The floor wasn't very clean or shiny, and the corners of the bathroom were blackened.
El aspecto a mejorar sería la limpieza de las habitaciones, el suelo con poca limpieza ni brillo, esquinas del baño renegridas
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8.6 Irene Travelled with family August 2026 The stay was really good! The little ones enjoyed it a lot!
A estancia ha estado muy bien!! Los peques han disfrutado mucho!!
I would improve the quality of the food
Mejoraría la calidad de la comida
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10 Ainoa Travelled with family August 2026 Hi, I don't usually leave reviews, but I want other people to know that there's a very attentive staff, and especially Jorge, who is one of the entertainers. He really does his job very well, I love it ????
Hola,pues no suelo hacer comentarios,pero quisiera que otras personas supiesen que hay un personal muy atento y en concreto Jorge que es uno de los animadores, realmente hace muy bien su trabajo, me encanta 💖
Personally, as I get up early even if I don't want to, being able to have a coffee on the terrace while I wait for the rest of the family to wake up for breakfast is great. Maybe the bar could open a bit earlier, just to mention something.
Yo personalmente que madrugo aunque no quiera,poder tener la posibilidad de tomarme un café, en la terraza hasta que se despierte el resto de la familia para ir a desayunar,tener un horario más temprano en el bar,por decir algo
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8.9 Roi Travelled with family August 2026 This is the third year in a row that we've travelled a thousand kilometres to come to this hotel. All the staff are wonderful—reception, the bar staff, pool staff, dining room, everyone... and of course the whole entertainment team (thank you Manuel, Rocío, Edu... all of you). The facilities are excellent for enjoying the great weather in Cádiz. The food is quite good (like any buffet, a bit repetitive, but overall good quality, and every night they serve grilled food: sea bass and sardines on the skewer, burgers, etc.), and the all-inclusive package is very complete. The atmosphere is family-friendly and very pleasant. Both kids and adults really enjoyed ourselves. Many thanks to the whole hotel team.
Tercer año seguido que nos hacemos mil kms para venir a este hotel. Todo el personal es maravilloso, recepción, camareros bar, piscina, comedor, todos... y por supuesto todo el equipo de animación (gracias manuel, rocío, edu... todos). Muy buenas instalaciones para disfrutar del buen tiempo de cádiz. La comida está bastante bien (como en cualquier buffet algo repetitivo pero en general buena calidad y todas las noches sirven comida a la parrilla/brasa: lubina y sardinas al espeto, hamburguesas, etc) y el régimen de todo incluido es muy completo. El ambiente es familiar y muy agradable. Disfrutamos mucho pequeños y mayores. Muchas gracias a todo el equipo del hotel.
The juices at breakfast could be much better :)
Los zumos del desayuno muy mejorables :)
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8.6 Juan Manuel Travelled with family August 2026 A family-friendly hotel aimed at all ages. Overall, it's quite good. The rooms are spacious, the buffet is acceptable, and having the associated aquafun is an added bonus. It was completely full, but there were no waits for any of the services. The staff were very good. Entertainment was suitable for the type of guests.
Hotel familiar orientando totalmente a los de distintas edades. En general está bastante bien. Habitaciones amplias, el buffet aceptable y el aquafun asociado es una ventaja añadida. Completamente lleno y no hubo esperas en ninguno de los procesos de atención. Personal muy bien. Animación adecuada al tipo de clientes.
As the car park was full, we parked in the Aquafun car park. It cost 10 euros per day and the only security was when the water park closed, as the car park was then locked. Not great in this respect. One of the beds wasn’t very stable (1440).
Al estar el parking completo, aparcamos en el parking del aquafun. 10 euros diarios y la vigilancia de la explanada conclusiva al cerrar el parque acuático. Regular en este sentido. Alguna de las camas no estaba muy estable (1440).
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