Shopping and Artisanal Boutiques
Buena Voluntad Tienda Americana

Nonprofit thrift store of Iglesia de la Costa in Uvita. Proceeds are used by our Hands of Mercy program to provide rice and beans, or clothing to needy families in the area.
Donations are gratefully received.
Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Monday and Sunday: closed
Contact: 2201 5962
Uvita Community Library and Bookstore

Directions: Puntarenas, Uvita, 60504
Facebook Page: Uvita Community Library
El Mercado Bahia Ballena

El Mercado offers a wide variety of top-quality fruits and vegetables, handicrafts, meals, and much more in support of rural entrepreneurship.
Direction: Uvita, Provincia de Puntarenas
Phone Number:+506 8411 8807
Pineapple, Dominicalito Ocean Paddle and Kayak Tour
Duration: 3 hours $55 per person 2 person minimum Tour departure time is better at low tide but can leave any time LEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages) CHANCE TO SEE: Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Pelicans, Frigate […]
Kayak & SUP, Baru River
This tour can be done with or without a guide on a kayak or Stand-up Paddle Board, as it is super mellow and easy.
Pineapple Tours Kayak & SUP, Mangrove Tour
Pineapple Tours Kayak & SUP, Mangrove TourMangrove tour duration: 3-4 hours, $65 per person 2 person minimumTour departure time is based off the high tideLEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages)CHANCE TO SEE: Herons, Hawks, Ospreys, Falcons, […]
Piedras Blancas National Park
Piedras Blancas National Park has a surface of 143 km2; it is located in southern Costa Rica, and it belongs to the Osa Conservation Area.
Not even in a million years
Food containers that endanger your health By Leonie Ruhland A bunch of kids is innocently enjoying yummy fruits out of a Styrofoam box under the shade of a palm tree. What they don’t know is […]
Playa Ventanas opened its windows again
By Dagmar Reinhard The public access to one of the most beautiful beaches along the South Pacific coast was interrupted two years ago, when a bridge was washed away by the heavy rain, leaving a deep […]
Welcome to Surf in the South Pacific
Pacífico Sur-F By Cheme In recent years, national surfing has been booming, especially because in 2014 our local surfers have placed our country Costa Rica at a high-level in the international ranking. Surfers from all […]
Osa SUP Paradise
By Cheme Stand up paddle SUP, is a sport that can be practiced in calm waters and at sea. Costa Ballena and the South Pacific region offers a lot of beautiful places for this sport. There […]
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