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Uvita, a quiet town on Costa Rica's South Pacific coast, known for its whale-tail sandbar and humpback whale watching.

📍 Destination Overview

Uvita is a tranquil beach town on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast, famed for a natural sandbar shaped like a whale's tail in Marino Ballena National Park, walkable at low tide and remarkable from above. The waters are a humpback breeding ground with whale-watching seasons around July-October and December-March, while nearby beaches, waterfalls and rainforest add an unhurried charm.

🐋 Location
Costa Rica · South Pacific Coast - Whale Watching Coast
🗓️ Best Season
December-April is more suitable, whale watching is July-October/December-March
🕐 Time Difference
vs. Beijing -14
💰 Currency / Language
Colon CRC/USD Universal/Spanish/Tourist English
🕐 Suggested Duration
2 days - whale tail + whale watching + waterfalls
🔌 Outlet / Voltage
Type A/B socket · 110V · adapter needed

☀️ Best Time to Visit & Climate

🌤️ Dry Season: Dec–Apr
Dry, pleasant weather on the coast.
🐋 Dec–Mar
The humpback whale migration.
January
☀️
31°/22°
Best
February
☀️
32°/22°
Best
March
☀️
32°/23°
Best
April
🌤️
32°/23°
Best
May
🌧️
31°/23°
June
🌧️
30°/23°
July
🐋
30°/23°
August
🐋
30°/23°
September
🐋
30°/22°
October
🐋
29°/22°
November
🌧️
30°/22°
December
🐋
31°/22°
Best

🎯 Uvita Experiences

whale tail sandbar
The wonder of low tide.
Humpback whale watching
Migrating whale.
ocean park
Whale watching park.
Uvita Falls
Emerald waterfall.
quiet beach
South Pacific coast.
Uvita is hot year-round; the best time to visit is Dec–Apr, with temperatures around 22–32°C, good for whale watching. February is hottest (up to 32°C), so pack sun protection and drink plenty of water.

🚌 Transport & Stays

City Transport
🚐
shuttle minibus
San Jose/Manuel
About 4 hours (reference)
🚗
Car rental / rental
Coast and waterfalls
By process (reference)
⛵
Whale watching boat out to sea
Season boat ride
Accompanying the group (reference)
🚶
walk
beach sandbar
Watch the tide
Recommended Stay Areas
🏖️ Around Uvita Beach (preferred)
Near Ocean Park
🌴 Hillside Rainforest Lodge
Looking at the sea view
🏘️ Town centre
Near dining
🌊 south pacific coast
Peaceful vacation
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