Uvita

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Tropical Beach

Tropical Beach

3 out of 5
Bahia Ballena Bahía Ballena Puntarenas
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$51 nightly
The price is $58 total per night from Jan 18 to Jan 19
$58 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Uvita Beach and Playa Colonia ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (143 reviews)
Un endroit magnifique et calme à quelque minutes à pied de la plage. Très bon restaurant avec un excellent service et des prix raisonnable.

Reviewed on Jan 8, 2026

Tropical Beach
Yuli Hotel

Yuli Hotel

3 out of 5
Uvita Bahía Ballena Puntarenas
$101 nightly
The price is $114 total per night from Jan 13 to Jan 14
$114 total
Jan 13 - Jan 14
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Playa Hermosa and Punta Uvita are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (56 reviews)
Comfortable, clean room. Helpful staff. Nice swimming pool.

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025

Yuli Hotel
Hotel Uvita Forest

Hotel Uvita Forest

3.5 out of 5
Calle Garcia, Uvita Bahía Ballena Puntarenas Province
$93 nightly
The price is $103 total per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$103 total
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and premium TV channels. Popular attractions Secret Lau Pool and Catarata uvita are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
Nice pool.

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025

Hotel Uvita Forest
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Hotel Uvita Forest

Hotel Uvita Forest

3.5 out of 5
Calle Garcia, Uvita Bahía Ballena Puntarenas Province
Stay at this aparthotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and premium TV channels. Popular attractions Secret Lau Pool and Catarata uvita are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (21 reviews)
Nice pool.

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2025

Hotel Uvita Forest
Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel

Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel

3.5 out of 5
500 m Norte Parque Marino Ballena Bahía Ballena Puntarenas
Stay at this aparthotel in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, air conditioning, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Playa Hermosa and Punta Uvita are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
Very nice place. Higher recommended.

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel
Entire house-Whale Tail/Ocean Views, Pool! Casita avail to rent for add'l fee

Entire house-Whale Tail/Ocean Views, Pool! Casita avail to rent for add'l fee

Uvita Puntarenas
Stay at this vacation home in Bahía Ballena. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and a garden. Popular attractions Catarata uvita and Secret Lau Pool are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (79 reviews)
Casa Bambu is in a beautiful location, private, high in the mountains with stunning ocean and whale tail views. The support staff were friendly, communicated well and helpful with check in and check out. The property is clean, well maintained and perfect for a romantic getaway, until you want to ...

Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026

Entire house-Whale Tail/Ocean Views, Pool! Casita avail to rent for add'l fee
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Locals use the waterfall like a slide! And jump off the sides, or course. Throw a couple bucks to the little store for using their stairs or try your luck at just climbing down on your own. Two pools.

Catarata uvita

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Catarata uvita during your travels in Bahía Ballena. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

Catarata uvita

Playa Tortuga

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Playa Tortuga during your travels in Bahía Ballena? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.

Playa Tortuga

Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary

Enjoy an outing to Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary during your stay in Bahía Ballena. Wander the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary

Things to do

From Uvita: Day Trip to Corcovado National Park by Boat

From Uvita: Day Trip to Corcovado National Park by Boat

$170
per adult
From Uvita: Day Trip to Corcovado National Park by Boat
36' Tour Boat - Seats up to 24 guests

Bahia Ballena Whale and Dolphin Tour - Morning

$75
per adult
Bahia Ballena Whale and Dolphin Tour - Morning
Savegre River whitewater rafting

Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio

$125
per adult
Savegre River Rafting Class II-III from Manuel Antonio
Uvita Bird Watching Oro Verde

3 Hours Uvita Bird Watching Oro Verde

$78
per adult
3 Hours Uvita Bird Watching Oro Verde
Whale

Whales and Dolphins watching Tour From Uvita

$89
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Whales and Dolphins watching Tour From Uvita
Uvita Surf School - Learn to Surf in Costa Rica - Marino Ballena

Uvita Surf School - Learn to Surf in Costa Rica - Marino Ballena

$89
per adult
Uvita Surf School - Learn to Surf in Costa Rica - Marino Ballena
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Reviews of Uvita

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 67%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 28%
3 - Okay
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Friendly, laid-back town

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

The ballena area is dispersed semi-rural with lots of areas to walk. A half km or so from the hotel is a strip of restaurants and souvenir on the road leading to the entrance to the National Park. The town center is 1.5 km distant.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

uvita is quiet and walkable with nice restaurants

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Great beaches and dining

4/5 - Good

Marco

No food delivery you have to go out or order take out at the place, some let you order ahead but you still pick it up. The national park has 4 entrances, ask your tour guides which one to go to because waze will take you to chaman/colonia

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

I honestly did not do enough research about Uvita before arriving. It is a safe and relaxing little town where you can find all your needs. I found gift shops a little overpriced. There are some nice restaurants and bars around.

Cities near Uvita

Bahía Ballena

Bahía Ballena

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