9 Tours in Uvita That You Shouldn't Miss

March 26, 2022 Karren Gelb

A tiny village with two miles of pure white sand and fabulous conditions for swimming, Uvita might become your favorite place in Costa Rica. It's part of the Marino Ballena National Park (Whale Marine Park), named for humpback whales who meet and mate here every winter and spring. Take a boat ride to Caño Island, a nature reserve with incredible marine life.
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1. 14-hour Trip getting off the beaten path anywhere in Costa Rica on 4x4 car

Get a Local Friend
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

The price is per reservation and includes from 1 to 4 passengers. We choose to go off the beaten path to offer something new and exciting. There is nothing written in stone for this tour and others, this is the fun part of this service. The service includes a personal driver on 4WD car who will pick you and show you accordingly to the point of interest you want to go.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Private transportation, Personal driver on 4WD car, sightseeing accordingly to the point of interest you want to go., Snacks

Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Gratuities

Reviewed By Adventure828165

Excellent customer service. Very responsible company. All the service exceed expectations. They help us with the air flights, hotel and rent a car.

2. Paddle Boarding & Waterfall Full Day Tour

Iglesia Católica de Quepos, 618, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica Paddle 9
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This is the ultimate combination tour! First, we will paddleboard around the calm waters of Maracas Bay in Manuel Antonio. Then, we will head south to discover hidden waterfall gems of the Central Pacific! This truly unique tour will take us to several hidden waterfall gems, which are located south of Quepos. We will stop at 3 different waterfalls all of which can be interacted with. We will jump from some, swim behind waterfalls and even slide down one of the waterfalls we will visit. Please keep in mind that jumping or sliding or even swimming is NOT mandatory, if you would just like to enjoy the setting and scenery that is fine and just as enjoyable. We will also visit one of our favorite beaches in the area, with a breath taking backdrop and caves that lead out to the ocean. We will also stop and have lunch at a restaurant located in the jungle. This is truly a unique experience that gives you a true feel of Costa Rica.

Inclusions: All equipment necessary for this tour is provided including: dry bags, safety gear, med kit, safety rope, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Organic Farm-to-table rainforest lunch with Fish, Chicken and Vegan options, Snacks

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Reviewed By 985lanier

Don’t miss this adventure. We were lucky enough to get Alvaro, Reuben, Corey and Coco for the best day on our vacation. We did things we wouldn’t ordinarily do and felt completely safe doing them. Everything was perfect. Scenery, lunch with the greatest views and new friends. The waterfalls were incredible and I can’t believe the ease of this excursion. Coco was an amazing driver snd all the guys were so personable. We all felt very special. We will definitely do this again and again

3. Full Day Waterfall Adventure

Iglesia Católica de Quepos, 618, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica Paddle 9
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4.9 based on 445 reviews

Our Full Day Waterfall Adventure really is a tour like no other from top to bottom. Our attention to detail on every aspect of this tour is second to none. There is very limited hiking on this tour with easy access to each of the 5 locations, so this tour is perfect for large families ranging in ALL ages as well as athletic capabilities so that no one needs to be excluded. We have perfectly curated this tour to combine that "outside your comfort zone" sense of adventure without compromising you or your families safety! You are given the opportunity to SAFELY and EFFICIENTLY do some things you may other wise not have the chance to do by licensed and EXTREMELY capable tour guides. However, you will NEVER be forced to do anything you do not wish to do, only encouraged to try something you may not normally do! Safety and detail are what we hold in highest regard on our Waterfall Adventure and you will see what we mean first hand when you book with Paddle 9!

Inclusions: All equipment necessary for this tour is provided including: dry bags, safety gear, med kit, safety rope, Organic Farm-to-table rainforest lunch with Fish, Chicken and Vegan options, Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks, Bottled water

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Reviewed By 793philz

My family had a blast!! Husband, Wife, 6yo and 7month old on the Nauyuca Waterfall Tour. We had a great time. The guide were safe and accommodating. Correy and Andres were fantastic. Great historians and enthusiastic about what they do. Lunch was satisfying and generous. We had a great day!! I recommend using Paddle9!!

4. Chasing Waterfalls and Sunset View Point

Puntarenas Province, Uvita, Costa Rica Pablo Elias Ramirez Corrales
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On this adventure tour, you will be taken to 2 waterfalls, a scenic rocky beach and a secret mountain lookout to see the sun set. You will be able to swim, jump and slide into a beautiful fresh water river, see ocean waves crash on picturesque rocks and see unparalleled views of the Uvita valley and Whale's Tale as the sun goes down, all while being surrounded by Costa Rican jungle. We believe that tourism can promote acceptance, cultural understanding and environmental consciousness. Encountering a new country is one of the best ways of opening one's mind. We hope you join us in experiencing what this tour has to offer.

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5. Whale Watching from San Jose

San Jose Metro, San Jose Metro, Province of San Jose
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We arrive at our destination, Playa Dominicalito, Uvita. Here a quick boat with the captain awaits us, to take the tour of more than two hours in the whale watching. In some occasions we can observe turtles, manta rays or dolphins. We will be sailing for two hours inside the Marino Ballena National Park, to the south of Costa Rica, visiting some of its coasts, seeing the beautiful Humpback Whales and enjoying the sea breeze.

Inclusions: Luxury transportation, Typical breakfast, Whale watching tour, Lunch, Guide, Breakfast

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6. Full day tour with and watching at Marino Ballena from San José

Costa Rica Itinerary
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Full day Tour with Whale and Dolphins watching at Marino Ballena National Park Quepos Costa Rica from San José The tour includes pick up from your hotel in San José, Alajuela or Heredia Breakfast, Lunch, snacks, entrance to the Ballena Marine National Park, a walk along the long whale tail formed on the beach of the National Park, A Boat Tour so you can observe whales, dolphins and many more species. And if time allow us you can also make snorkeling.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Local guide, Transportation from your hotel in San José, Alajuela or Heredia, Breakfast, Lunch, A walk along the Cola de Ballena formed on the beach of the National Park., A Boat Tour so you can observe whales, dolphins and many more species.

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By Terah993

It's worth every penny for a safe and worry-free experience! The guides are friendly and very helpful. We learned a lot and it was nice to go at our own pace. They have thought a lot about the customer experience and it shows. Very punctual and the Poas volcano was spectacular and the coffee tour was very educational and the spectacular waterfall.

7. Whale watching (Avistamiento de Ballenas) One Day from San Jose

GTC Costa Rica

GTC Costa Rica invites you to enjoy a different experience, meet the impressive humpback whales on the Pacific coast of our country. We leave from 5:00 a.m., we go through your hotel or pick up. In one hour of travel, we will take our typical Buffet style breakfast with 3 options to choose from plus a drink and of course our famous "Gallo Pinto". After breakfast, we will take the Pacific coast route for a couple of hours, to reach Playa Dominicalito, where we will do our whale tour for more than 2 hours, we can see dolphins, turtles and what the great sea wants to show us. . At the end of the tour, we will take our lunch in a restaurant overlooking the sea and at the end we go to the National Park, where you can enter and walk along the beach in the shape of a whale, made up of corals and sand in the traditional pass of Moises. Do not miss this season with the best customer service on board.

Inclusions: Local taxes, Whale watching tour, National Park fees, Bottled water, Breakfast, Lunch, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Hotel pickup, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

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Reviewed By 86freespirit86

I booked with GTC via viatour. The driver picked me up bang on time and the car was probably the most well kept and luxuriously comfortable car I had been in ever! Declining seats blankets and plenty of space. Much appreciated for a long car ride at 4.50am! Our driver was really lovely too! The hike was super wet and rainy and Rio was unfortunately super brown HOWEVER, it was still a pleasure to walk and learn about the wildlife etc. We had a delicious hot breakfast en route and a delicious hot lunch (much much needed when cold wet and muddy) Very impressed by the services of GTC as they always got back to me quickly with my queries too before I went. They are quite expensive - but justified as they were fantastic. And Costa Rica is an expensive (but well worth it) country.

8. One Day Whale Watching From San Jose

Destination Services

We invite you to enjoy one of the most beautiful whale sightings of our Pacific coast. We start our tour very early, between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. We carry out the respective Pick Ups in the hotels in our luxury transports. We take route 27 towards the Pacific coast of our country, where we will travel about an hour to make our first travel stop in the city of Orotina to have breakfast buffet style. we will continue along route number 34, passing through the cities of Jaco Beach, Parrita and Quepos, crossing the entire coast of our country for two more hours, we will arrive at our destination, Dominicalito Beach, Uvita.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Tour Guide, Round Trip Transportation from San Jose, Tour operate with a minimum of 2 travellers

Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos, Alcoholic Beverages

Reviewed By 926RonS

The place didn't disappoint. The numerous waterfalls and trail was great experience. Definitely worth-visiting.

9. COSTA RICA EXPRESS, 6 nights, 7 days

Agencia de Viajes Costa Rica te Enamora

Discover in an economic package, the magic of Costa Rica, 6 nights where you will discover Volcanoes, Beaches, Animals, Nature and more

Inclusions: - 6 nights lodging in single occupancy - 5 Breakfas, * Tour to Arenal Volcano with transfer, entrance and guide., * Boat Tour to the Marino Ballena Park with transport, fruits, water, snorkel, entrance and guide., - All taxes room and the tours - specialized Guides in every Tour, - Transfers from one area to another and during the tours , - Chip telephone with data and national calls

Exclusions: -air Ticket -optional Tours. -Tips to drivers and guides -Entrances to National parks not mentioned

Reviewed By Alexappfel

We saw two humpback whales very close. The view of the beach and islands from the boat is astonishing. The guide was awesome, sharing a very good ideas about nature and very clear in explanations. The only default was that there was no snorkelling (whereas it was included in the experience), even if we had a good swim near an island. I fully recommend. Many thanks to the team!

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