Top Things to do in Uvita
10 Things to do in Uvita That You Shouldn't Miss
A tiny village with two miles of pure white sand and fabulous conditions for swimming, Uvita might become your favorite place in Costa Rica. It's part of the Marino Ballena National Park (Whale Marine Park), named for humpback whales who meet and mate here every winter and spring. Take a boat ride to Caño Island, a nature reserve with incredible marine life.
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1. Rancho La Merced National Wildlife Refuge
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5.0 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By U9599BWsilkes
wonderful ride along the ocean, horses are well kept and very sweet. it was a great experience even for a novice rider.
2. Oro Verde Biological Reserve
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By 460kristinak - Midland, Canada
We enjoyed our tour on the private reserve. It was a bit long for some of our family but our guide really wanted to show us certain birds including the antpita. After the tour you go for a home made breakfast, which was delicious!
3. Santa Lucia Falls
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5.0 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By Suzieq6466-
These two brothers were wonderful guides and are amazing stewards of the land. We saw so much! So glad we went. Prepare with bug spray and a good head lamp or flash light. At the end Humberto's family provided warm hospitality and we heard Enrique's stories. Don't use a tour company. This is the authentic CR experience!
4. El Refugio Costa Ballena
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Animal shelter and rescue organization dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned dogs and cats, spay and neuter, and animal welfare education in Uvita, Costa Rica. Visitors are welcome to visit the shelter, play with the dogs and cats, and help out with work around the shelter. The shelter is open to the public on Saturdays from 9-12 or by appointment other days of the week.
Reviewed By suetopper00 - Venice, United States
Amazing work is done here! The volunteers care for the many cats and dogs. Everyone is compassionate and upbeat. We started as volunteers then adopted the first dog we tried (not too hard) to foster.Poloma is a love and El Refugio brought her back from the brink of starvation and ruin. We are so grateful! Please donate to them. They help to get medical care not just for those they care for but procure rides for animals to and from the vet not in their care. The community and the animals are fortunate to have them!
5. Parque Nacional Marino Ballena
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4.5 based on 567 reviews
Reviewed By nutty_4_nature - Phoenix, United States
Marino Ballena national park is an unique place that many tourists miss when they visit Costa Rica since it is tucked away from the main tourist hubs. I am conflicted writing this review since part of the beauty of this place is how unspoiled it is! Literally the jungle goes right to the beach. One of the highlights is walking out to the whale’s tail rock formation during low tide. Be sure to bring sun protection since it gets really hot and there is zero shade during the walk. The beach is not crowded and there is plenty of space to stretch out. Also some small rivers flow to the sea and I noticed quite a few bird watchers in the area. Uvita’s main restaurant strip is right outside the park entrance and it’s convenient to access for any food, drinks or snacks. Definitely I would highly recommend a visit for at least half a day.
6. Uvita Waterfall
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4.5 based on 689 reviews
Reviewed By betsyh814
Short easy hike from parking lot to beautiful secluded waterfall. Although I understand it can get crowded it wasn’t the morning we went. Got to watch people sliding down waterfall, but it is the “more adventurous “. They did look to be having great fun! Water cool and refreshing. Worth finding and the price of admission.
7. Uvita Beach
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4.5 based on 619 reviews
Reviewed By queenrothwell
Although there is a 6$ park entrance fee..well worth it. Spent hours there. Incredible swim able beach. Whales tail was a fabulous walk
8. Magic Ananda
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Mystic beauty to enlighten your perception. The essence from the Magic Ananda designs are inspired on the ancestral heritage of the divine creation and its origins. This universal wisdom is expressed through the sacred geometries that guide the rhythm of life and the human visions of the cosmos, and many of its myths and rituals. Our beautiful and exclusive ceramics manifest a contemporary artistic vision of symbols and ornaments that were inherited by antique civilizations, with the intention to honor and preserve our connection with that what is sacred.
9. Uvita Information Center
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
Tours, Lodging,information, Shuttle, Rent a Car & Adventure in Uvita Area, Mail Service available
Reviewed By lisabWashington_DC
My 2 sisters and I booked the Sierpe Mangrove Boat Tour through the Uvita Information Center - the tour operator is La Perla del Sur. This is the 3rd year in a row we've taken this approximately 3-hour tour and we've loved it each time. It's a different experience each time and a great opportunity to see lots of wildlife up close (birds, bats, monkeys, turtles, crocodiles, snakes, etc.). Our guides were knowledgeable and the boat was comfortable - it was just us (not a group tour). Uvita Information Center makes booking online easy.
10. Envision Festival
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Taking place just a few minutes north of the village of Uvita, the Envision Festival at Rancho La Merced takes its festival-goers on a four day spiritual journey. Event attendees get the chance to experience music, art, yoga, performing arts, and educational events all in a beautiful setting where the Costa Rican mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. The tie between humans and nature is always a focal point of the event where you can even improve yourself at the Healing Sanctuary with herbal beverages made by the Village Witches.
