Description: Playa Uvita is an offbeat surfer town located on the lush, tropical, southern Pacific coast (Costa Ballena or Whale Coast) of Costa Rica approximately 16 kilometers south of Dominical. In recent years, this small fishing village has been transformed into a popular beach town with a fun vibe, and at times, wild nightlife. Uvita has gained it's newly found popularity mainly through the surfer community that flocks to this area because of it's world known consistent and large surf breaks. The town and the beaches are located within the protected Marino Ballena National Park. Generally, Uvita is considered to be an adults' playground, and not particularly family friendly at night. The southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica remains somewhat "localized" due to poor road conditions.

The Location: Uvita is a southern Pacific beach town located in the Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Uvita is approximately a 5 1/2 hours drive from San Jose, 2 hour from Manuel Antonio, 5 hours from Monteverde, 7 1/2 hours from Liberia and 5 hours from the La Fortuna, Arenal Volcano Region. Please keep in mind that all drive times are approximate, depending on road conditions, as well as Costa Rica driving experience.

The Climate: Located in the Southern Pacific coastal rainforests, Uvita offers a tropical, moist climate. From December through April, one can expect temperatures to reach a high in the low to mid 90's and a low in the 70's with limited rainfall. From May through November, one can expect temperatures to reach a high in the upper 80's and a low in the 70's with more prevelent rainfall. The rainfall in Uvita during this time of the year is generally limited to late afternoons and early evenings (though it can rain at any given time).
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Entertainment is plentiful in Uvita. The town is bursting with tourist geared activities including day spas, restaurants, bars, dancing, internet cafes, and souvenir shops. The following is a small percentage of the local businesses that we recommend:

Uvita Hotels: Our Costa Rica vacations include great Uvita boutique hotel options as well as Uvita resorts and even bungalows. This diverse beach town offers everything from standard hotels for the adventurer on the go to bed and breakfasts.

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