Whale Tail Uvita Marino Ballena National Park

In Costa Ballena, located in the South Pacific region of Costa Rica, Uvita is rapidly developing into a vibrant, multicultural community and a significant commercial hub, surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

Here, you’ll discover a variety of unique tours, gourmet restaurants, and cozy eateries serving traditional cuisine. The area offers a range of accommodations, including hotels with full amenities, charming cabins, and eco-lodges with stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Additionally, you’ll find banks, supermarkets, hardware stores, pharmacies, car repair shops, information centers, beauty salons, and real estate offices.

Once you settle into your chosen place, what will you do with all that sunshine and tropical beauty? We suggest exploring!

A must-visit is Marino Ballena National Park, home to the famous Whale’s Tail at Punta Uvita, which measures approximately 2,296 feet in length and 820 feet in width, making it the world’s third-largest sandbank. During low tide, you can walk to its very end. Foreign visitors pay a $6 entrance fee, while national visitors pay $2 (cash is not accepted). Be sure to keep your receipt, as it grants access to Colonia and Ballena beaches, located further south, on the same day.

Consider taking a four-hour kayaking tour in the national park, where you can paddle, swim, and snorkel along the coral reef, walk on the Whale’s Tail, and explore the enchanting mangroves of Bahía. This tour offers a chance to explore the diverse ecosystems of this unique marine park.

For surfing enthusiasts, excellent beaches include Hermosa, Chamán, and Ventanas. One surfer remarked, “Once you have surfed Playa Chamán, you will never be able to leave Uvita.” That’s precisely what happened to him and many others. Uvita was also home to the world-famous Envision Festival for ten years. Don’t miss the Farmers’ Market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, where locals gather. If you love reading, check out Uvita’s second-hand bookstore, located next to the Tracopa bus stop.

Uvita’s shops offer everything you need, and restaurants cater to various tastes, as well as hotels for every budget. You’ll also find fitness centers, a post office, doctors, pharmacies, a police station, and beauty salons. Adventuring a few kilometers into the mountains on dirt roads will lead you to rivers and waterfalls cascading into natural pools.

The rainforest is alive with the sounds of cicadas, merging with the bubbling of rushing water. A vibrant blue morpho butterfly flutters by, while hummingbirds hover over heliconia flowers. Rays of sunlight pierce through the forest canopy as vines stretch upward toward the light.

In the distance, you can hear the hoarse screams of howler monkeys and the late-day chatter of green parrots heading home. There’s no rush hour in the town center—just the Pura Vida lifestyle! Welcome to the largest town in Costa Ballena. Google Map

Night Hike

Watch the sunset, then discover the creatures of the night with a night hike in the jungle – night plants, spiders, frogs, and snakes! – your specialized guide will keep you safe and sound as you explore the rain forest in the dark!

Night Hike Tour
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$75
Watch the sunset, then discover the creatures of the night with a night hike in the jungle – night plants, spiders, frogs, and snakes! – your specialized guide will keep you safe and sound as you explore the rain forest in the dark!
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Sport Fishing

The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica is one of the most exciting destinations in the world for fishing. After a short 45-minute trip, you will be ready to chase a fantastic variety of coastal species. All the boats can fish either offshore or inshore because of our generally calm sea conditions.

SPORTFISHING
$700
The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica is an extraordinary place globally.  The Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica is one of the most exciting sportfishing destinations in the world. g. After a short 45-minute trip, you will be ready to chase a fantastic variety of coastal species. All the boats can fish either offshore or inshore because of our generally calm sea conditions.
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Whales and Dolphins watching

Leaves from Punta Uvita, Marino Ballena National Park you will travel to the Whale’s Tail, Isla Ballena, and the caves at Ventanas Beach for snorkeling and sight­ seeing – meanwhile, the captain and guide are searching the ocean for whales, dolphins, turtles, and rays.

Enjoy Osa Uvita Welcome Center
, 3 Hours 1-18 People
$65
During Whale and Dolphins watching tour, you will travel to the Whale's Tail, Isla Ballena, and the caves at Ventanas Beach for snorkeling and sight­ seeing - meanwhile, the captain and guide are searching the ocean for whales, dolphins, turtles, and rays.
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Other Trips

These are other trips.

Enjoy Osa snorkeling
3 Hours 4-12 People
$55
Marino Ballena National Park harbors a lot of wildlife and the largest coral reef on the pacific coast of Central America, the tour easily takes...
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Cano Island Snorkeling
Cano Island Snorkeling tour departs from the village of Uvita or Sierpe, on this last departure place tours the swamps and mangroves of the Sierpe river delta.
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Cano Island Snorkeling Tour
Two dives, two tanks at the world-famous reefs at Cano Island – sharks, whales, tropical fish, and more! also, all levels of classes are available at various prices, just tell us what you need – packages available for multi-day dives or to pick up a certification.
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ENJOY OSA HORSEBACK RIDING
, 1 Day 2-8 People
$65
Take horseback riding through the mountains, jungles, or beaches! start early for birdwatching, monkeys, and other wildlife – stop at a remote waterfall for a swim or start late for a sunset ride on the beach!
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SURF LESSONS
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$70
Get up and ride on your first day! - surf lessons begin with ground rules and classroom instruction - then, put all that learning into action in the water!
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Bird watching costa rica
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$60
In Costa Rica, the South Pacific, Osa is a popular destination for bird-watching enthusiasts. If you love seeing colorful birds, this tour is perfect for...
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