Uvita
Guide
Everything you need to know about one of the most extraordinary destinations in the Americas — written by people who live here.
Marino Ballena National Park
The Only Place
on Earth With
Four Whale Seasons
Both northern and southern humpbacks migrate through this bay — creating a phenomenon found nowhere else in the world.
Beaches &
Places
From the famous whale tail sandbar to hidden coves only locals know — the Costa Ballena coastline is unlike anywhere on earth.
Where to Eat
in Uvita
The food scene here is quietly one of the most interesting in Costa Rica — driven by expat chefs, tropical ingredients and the creative energy that thrives far from city noise.
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Yaⱽdé · Oxygen Jungle Villas Award-winning · On PropertyProgressive Costa Rican. Jungle views, outstanding wine list On site →
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Citrus Restaurant Fusion · Uvita VillageLong-standing local favourite. Best ceviche in the area 8 min →
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El Chiringuito Beachfront · Playa UvitaFresh fish, feet in the sand, ice-cold Imperial 6 min →
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Phat Noodle Asian Fusion · UvitaCult following. The ramen is worth the trip alone 10 min →
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Café Mono Congo Coffee & BreakfastBest coffee in the Southern Pacific. Go early, it fills up 7 min →
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Donde Jorge Local Soda · Uvita VillageThe casado locals actually eat. Unbeatable value 9 min →
5% of the World's
Biodiversity.
All Right Here.
Costa Rica is a biological miracle. Around Uvita, that number comes alive every single morning from your villa terrace.
Know Before
You Go
Uvita is best
lived, not just visited
Stay at Oxygen and wake up inside everything you just read about.
