Uvita in Bahía Ballena, South Pacific Costa Rica, is developing rapidly. This multicultural community has become a substantial commercial and business center amid beautiful scenery.
You will find amazing tours, sophisticated gourmet restaurants and cozy eateries with typical food, hotels with all facilities, cabins, and eco-lodges with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, as well as banks, supermarkets, hardware stores, pharmacies, car repair shops, information centers, beauty salons, and real estate offices.
Once you settle at your place of choice, what are you planning on doing with so much sunshine and tropical beauty? We suggest you explore!
Visit Marino Ballena National Park. The famous Whale's Tail is located at Punta Uvita. With a length of about 2296 feet and a width of 820 feet, it is the world's third-largest sandbank. During low tide, you can walk to its very end.
Foreign tourists pay a $6 entrance fee to the park, and national visitors pay $2. Please save your receipt because you can use it on the same day to visit the Colonia, Ballena, Arco, and Piñuela beaches located further south. No cash accepted.
Take a four-hour kayaking tour in the national park. You can paddle, swim, and snorkel along the coral reef, walk on a whale's tail, and enter the mysterious world of the mangroves in Bahía. You can experience the unique marine park's different ecosystems in one perfect tour.
Excellent surfing beaches are Hermosa, Chamán, and Ventanas. A surfer said, " Once you have surfed Playa Chamán, you will never be able to leave Uvita." That is what happened to him and so many others. On Saturday morning, visit the Farmers' Market at El Rincon de Uvita. It is where the locals meet.
You can buy everything you need at the Uvita stores. There is also a sports center, an agricultural and crafts fair on Saturday mornings, Internet cafes, and hair salons.
Adventuring up to the mountains on dirt roads, you will find rivers and waterfalls falling from the heights to small pools. The rainforest is full of the squawking, chirping, and buzzing of cicadas, merging with the bubbling sound of streaming water. A bright blue morpho butterfly is bouncing with dazzling iridescent wings. A sloth watches you from above, perched on the branch of a tree. A small bright green frog is also hanging around. Nearly 5% of all the world's plant and animal species live in Osa, a sparkling source of life.
There are no traffic jams or deadlines, just the Pura Vida lifestyle! Hummingbirds hover eliconia flowers, rays of sunlight pierce through the forest canopy, and the vines turn upwards to find the light. From afar, you can hear the hoarse screams of Howler monkeys and the late-day chatter of green parrots making their way home.
UVITA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Lodging
Dining
Adventure
Services
Uvita Map
PASE Responsible Consumption: Fishing Techniques
[singlepic id=2089 w=320 h=240 float=left]When we start buying and consuming sustainable products it is common to find information on what to avoid, like shrimp caught by trawlers, which I consider to be the biggest predators. […]
Dominical
All Natural Beauty and Local Flavor! Dominical is the first beach and the gateway to Costa Ballena. This very well known little town has a relaxed atmosphere, and it is a real surfer’s paradise. Dominical’s […]
Uvita, the capital of Costa Ballena, South Pacific Costa Rica
The capital of Costa Ballena is developing very fast, becoming a major shopping and business center in the South Pacific.
Ojochal
We call Paradise our Backyard Ojochal is named after the “Ojoche” tree, also known as the tree of life, as you can use it from root to leaf. Just 15 years ago, one would not […]
What is a gluten-free menu?
What is a gluten-free menu? This protein, wheat in general has been genetically modified in order to have stronger and more efficient crops.
Are Organic Products Healthier?
The requirements and controls to become a producer of organic crops are very demanding. One of them is zero-pollution in the ground, which means the producer has to start working with natural methods such as […]
Fresh Coconut Ceviche
Very easy to make, original recipe for fresh Coconut Ceviche. Adding coconut to this tropical delicacy is a natural thing to do because it balances the marinade’s acidity.
The Toucan, the symbolic Bird of Costa Ballena
A majestic bird of respectable size and bright color flutters over our forests; it has an unmistakable profile and a melancholic song. It is the toucan, this beautiful bird symbolizes our area. Of the species […]
Ojoche
The Ojoche (Brosimum alicastrum) is a tree native to the Americas. This tree can grow as tall as 40 meters and as wide as 1.5 meters in diameter. The Ojoche helped feed pre-columbine cultures as […]
Papaya Flower Picadillo
The typical Foods and Beverages Contest was held in Palmar at the Cultural Heritage Center of the Ministry of Culture and Youth, where the winning recipe had to be original and unpublished. Attractive prizes drew […]
Ballena Tales 5th Anniversary
At the offset, Ballena Tales Magazine intended to reach out to national and international readers to bridge local businesses and the community.
Green Season – The Best Time to Travel to Costa Rica
Well, here’s a local’s tip, the best time to travel and experience Costa Rica is during “Veranillo de San Juan” and the Green Season, also known as the rainy season.
