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
What to do in case of flood
During Keep watch for sudden increase in turbulence and water level Watch for sudden decrease in water level as an indication that a dam could have formed upstream due to carrying large amounts of materials […]
Public Holidays
January 1 New Year’s Day March 19 St. Joseph’s Day Easter Holy Week April 11 Juan Santamaría Day May 1 Labor Day June Corpus Christi June 29 St. Peter and St. Paul’s Day July 25 […]
What to do in Sierpe de Osa
What to do in Sierpe de Osa Our little pacific village of Sierpe de Osa is so much more than just a place to hop on a boat to Drake´s Bay! Stay overnight and discover […]

Wildlife Mangrove Tour on the Sierpe River
I love to remember the day when we went on a wildlife mangrove tour on the Sierpe river. We took a private boat at Kokopelli’s dock, a romantic bar/restaurant overlooking the Sierpe River.
The Miracle Mangosteen
The Garcinia mangostana is often called the “queen of fruits.” It is not only delicious, but one of the best sources of phytonutrients (including antioxidants) that can save your life as they work to prevent […]
Tortilla Flats
Hotel, Bar & Restaurant Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Open Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Beach front Restaurant and Bar Dominical, Costa Rica Front view – Tortilla Flats Come hang out in “Tortilla Flats” […]
The Surgeon Fish Does Not Practice Medicine
In the waters of the South Pacific of Costa Rica one of the most striking and beautiful fish families are undoubtedly the surgeon fish (Family Acanthuridae), named after the sharp thorn they present at the […]
Sunday BBQ
Restaurant, Bar & Cabinas Atypical French Cuisine Open from Friday to Tuesday 11 am to 9:30 pm Calle Soluna Ojochal, Costa Rica (506) 2786 5052 / 8719 5130 cocolindo@ymail.com Every second Sunday from […]
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