The PurUvita Guide to Costa Ballena, Costa Rica

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The PurUvita Guide to Costa Ballena, Costa Rica

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Enjoy our guide to Costa Ballena; Uvita, Ojochal, Dominical and the Osa Peninsula. All the best activities, tours, beaches, restaurants and services are at your fingertips. Get acquainted with our little slice of paradise. Click on any of the titles, photos or points on the map for more information. PurUvita Jungle Resort is your perfect home base in Uvita, Costa Ballena. On the map, we are located near the Whale's Tail Beach on Route 34 just north of Barrio La Colonia. Come visit us soon!
One of the most beautiful beaches in the region, just 10 minutes south of PurUvita. This beach is not part of Marino Ballena National Park, so you do not have to pay to get in, but there is a small parking fee. This beach is notable for having sea caves at the north end of the beach.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Ventanas
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the most beautiful beaches in the region, just 10 minutes south of PurUvita. This beach is not part of Marino Ballena National Park, so you do not have to pay to get in, but there is a small parking fee. This beach is notable for having sea caves at the north end of the beach.
Very good beach for surfing, just 10 minutes north of PurUvita.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Dominicalito
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very good beach for surfing, just 10 minutes north of PurUvita.
This beach has an incredible view of Ballena Island, just off the coast. It is just 5 minutes south of PurUvita. It is part of Marino Ballena National Park, so there is an entrance fee.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Ballena
Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This beach has an incredible view of Ballena Island, just off the coast. It is just 5 minutes south of PurUvita. It is part of Marino Ballena National Park, so there is an entrance fee.
This beach is usually nearly deserted, and is 8 minutes south of PurUvita. It is technically part of Marino Ballena National Park, but usually it is not patrolled.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playa Piñuelas
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This beach is usually nearly deserted, and is 8 minutes south of PurUvita. It is technically part of Marino Ballena National Park, but usually it is not patrolled.
This is a famous surfing beach for professional and advanced surfers. It is 15 minutes north of PurUvita. There is a nice esplanade that runs along the beach. There are often vendors set up selling souvenirs to the tourists.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dominical Beach
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is a famous surfing beach for professional and advanced surfers. It is 15 minutes north of PurUvita. There is a nice esplanade that runs along the beach. There are often vendors set up selling souvenirs to the tourists.
A secret beach, and one of the most beautiful beaches in the region, just 5 minutes south of PurUvita. It can be accessed from the La Cusinga Eco Lodge from a trail that winds down to the beach. It takes about 20 minutes to walk down.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arch Beach
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A secret beach, and one of the most beautiful beaches in the region, just 5 minutes south of PurUvita. It can be accessed from the La Cusinga Eco Lodge from a trail that winds down to the beach. It takes about 20 minutes to walk down.
One of the most beautiful beaches in the world, just 5 minutes from PurUvita. Also known as the Whale's Tail, this is the top attraction in the Costa Ballena region. At low tide, it is possible to walk out the half-mile sand bar to a rocky outcropping. This is a great place to swim and the view of the Talamanca Mountains from this vantage point is breathtaking. This beach is part of Marino Ballena National Park, and so has an entrance fee.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uvita Beach
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the most beautiful beaches in the world, just 5 minutes from PurUvita. Also known as the Whale's Tail, this is the top attraction in the Costa Ballena region. At low tide, it is possible to walk out the half-mile sand bar to a rocky outcropping. This is a great place to swim and the view of the Talamanca Mountains from this vantage point is breathtaking. This beach is part of Marino Ballena National Park, and so has an entrance fee.
This is the closest beach to PurUvita, just 3 minutes away. It connects to Playa Uvita (the Whale's Tail Beach) to the north. It is an excellent swimming and surfing beach. This beach is also part of Marino Ballena National Park, so it does have an entrance fee.
Playa Colonia
This is the closest beach to PurUvita, just 3 minutes away. It connects to Playa Uvita (the Whale's Tail Beach) to the north. It is an excellent swimming and surfing beach. This beach is also part of Marino Ballena National Park, so it does have an entrance fee.
Envision is an incredible Music Festival that takes place every February next to Playa Hermosa, just 8 minutes north of PurUvita.
Envision Festival
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
Envision is an incredible Music Festival that takes place every February next to Playa Hermosa, just 8 minutes north of PurUvita.

Local Restaurants in Costa Ballena

Here is a listing of some of our favorite recommended restaurants in the area. Click on any of the titles or photos for more information.
Great special occasion, adults only restaurant, fifteen minutes from PurUvita, with a world-class view. Highly recommended.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Three Sixty
Calle Perezoso
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great special occasion, adults only restaurant, fifteen minutes from PurUvita, with a world-class view. Highly recommended.
Excellent food and excellent service, just five minutes from PurUvita.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sabor Español
Camino a Playa Colonia
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Excellent food and excellent service, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Great food and service in a charming, open-air restaurant, just five minutes from PurUvita.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carlito's Restaurant
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great food and service in a charming, open-air restaurant, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Cute little place near the beach, with great empanadas, just five minutes from PurUvita.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
EL HORNITO - Empanadas Argentinas\Pizzas\Sandwiches
Camino a Playa Chamán
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cute little place near the beach, with great empanadas, just five minutes from PurUvita.
One of the best pizza places in Uvita, just four minutes from PurUvita.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante y Pizzeria La Fogata
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best pizza places in Uvita, just four minutes from PurUvita.
One of the best restaurants in the area, just ten minutes from PurUvita. Reservations are recommended.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Citrus
Avenida Principal de Ojochal
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best restaurants in the area, just ten minutes from PurUvita. Reservations are recommended.
One of the best restaurants in the area, just ten minutes from PurUvita.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exotica
Avenida Principal de Ojochal
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best restaurants in the area, just ten minutes from PurUvita.
Great little place to hang out, owned by our manager, Cristian! Friendly atmosphere, great coffee and food, just five minutes from PurUvita.
TAGUA Café Vivo
Great little place to hang out, owned by our manager, Cristian! Friendly atmosphere, great coffee and food, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Nice, open-air sushi restaurant with the best wine list in the area, just five minutes from PurUvita.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mosaic Wine Bar & Cafe
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice, open-air sushi restaurant with the best wine list in the area, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Great atmosphere and Mediterrenean food, just five minutes from PurUvita.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beehive Mediterranean Restaurant Bar and Boutique
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great atmosphere and Mediterrenean food, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Incredible ocean view and great Italian cuisine, just eight minutes from PurUvita.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gusto Italian Restaurant
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Incredible ocean view and great Italian cuisine, just eight minutes from PurUvita.
Nice restaurant, just ten minutes from PurUvita.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotel Cuna del Angel - Dominical Costa Rica
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice restaurant, just ten minutes from PurUvita.
Great little place with a nice view of the ocean, just twelve minutes from PurUvita.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
¿Por Que No?
Costanera Sur
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great little place with a nice view of the ocean, just twelve minutes from PurUvita.
Great ocean view, good food and good service, just six minutes from PurUvita.
Restaurant Pura Vida (at Hotel Cristal Ballena)
Great ocean view, good food and good service, just six minutes from PurUvita.
Great food, just ten minutes from PurUvita.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ballena BISTRO
Goathouse169, Highway 34, Playa Ballena Costanera Sur
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great food, just ten minutes from PurUvita.
Great Italian cuisine, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Dolce Uvita
Great Italian cuisine, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Nice beach-side bar and grill in Dominical, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tortilla Flats
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice beach-side bar and grill in Dominical, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
Uvita's very own craft brewery and restaurant! Next door to Tagua in Uvita, just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whale Tail Brewery
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uvita's very own craft brewery and restaurant! Next door to Tagua in Uvita, just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
Nice little cafe in Dominical, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Mono Congo
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice little cafe in Dominical, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
Great food in Ojochal, just 10 minutes from PurUvita.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heliconia Restaurante
100 metros sur
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great food in Ojochal, just 10 minutes from PurUvita.
Nice restaurant with a great view, at La Cusinga Eco Lodge, just five minutes from PurUvita.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Aracari Restaurant
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice restaurant with a great view, at La Cusinga Eco Lodge, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Nice cafe and restaurant, on the main drag in Uvita, just four minutes from PurUvita.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sibu Café
Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice cafe and restaurant, on the main drag in Uvita, just four minutes from PurUvita.
Awesome craft brewery and restaurant in Dominical, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fuego Brew Co.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Awesome craft brewery and restaurant in Dominical, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
One of the best pizza restaurants in Uvita, just 1 minute from PurUvita.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza Time
Costanera Sur
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best pizza restaurants in Uvita, just 1 minute from PurUvita.
The best bagels in Uvita, just 1 minute north of PurUvita.
Bagel Time
The best bagels in Uvita, just 1 minute north of PurUvita.
Nice beer garden, just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
Uvita Beer Garden
Nice beer garden, just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
Good Chinese food in Uvita!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
House Of Ginger
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Chinese food in Uvita!
Nice little Tico restaurant with a fantastic sunset ocean view, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Mirador don Roger
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice little Tico restaurant with a fantastic sunset ocean view, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
One of the best Tico restaurants in Uvita, just 4 minutes from PurUvita.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Restaurant Los Laureles
400 meters
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best Tico restaurants in Uvita, just 4 minutes from PurUvita.
Good restaurant and live music venue, just 12 minutes south of PurUvita.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bamboo Room
Calle Perezoso
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good restaurant and live music venue, just 12 minutes south of PurUvita.
Burger restaurant just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Five Maes
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burger restaurant just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Good drive-in, just 2 minutes north of PurUvita.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dome Restaurant
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good drive-in, just 2 minutes north of PurUvita.
Good sushi in Uvita, just 2 minutes north of PurUvita.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mystic Sushi
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good sushi in Uvita, just 2 minutes north of PurUvita.
Nice little restaurant at the Uvita waterfall, just 6 minutes north of PurUvita.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catarata Uvita
Calle Bejuco
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice little restaurant at the Uvita waterfall, just 6 minutes north of PurUvita.
Good food just 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Maracuya
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good food just 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
Decent restaurant and bar, just 2 minutes north of PurUvita.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marino Ballena Restaurant
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Decent restaurant and bar, just 2 minutes north of PurUvita.
Great Mexican restaurant and bar, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Choza De Alejo
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Mexican restaurant and bar, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Great vegetarian food, just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indómitos Cafe
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great vegetarian food, just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
Falafel in Uvita! Just 4 minutes from PurUvita.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Falafel Uvita
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Falafel in Uvita! Just 4 minutes from PurUvita.
Nice little restaurant near the main entrance to Marino Ballena.
Los Almendros Restaurant
Nice little restaurant near the main entrance to Marino Ballena.
Ice cream shop in Uvita, 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
Heladomania del sur
Ice cream shop in Uvita, 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
Nice little cafe 1 minute north of PurUvita.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LE FRENCH CAFE
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice little cafe 1 minute north of PurUvita.
Seaside bar, just 10 minutes south of PurUvita.
Mica Linda Bar & Restaurant
Unnamed Road
Seaside bar, just 10 minutes south of PurUvita.
Nice little cafe, 10 minutes south of PurUvita.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pancito Café
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice little cafe, 10 minutes south of PurUvita.
Ten minutes south of PurUvita, look for the enormous dinosaurs.
Plaza Ventanas Ice Cream Parlor
Ten minutes south of PurUvita, look for the enormous dinosaurs.
Ever been to a restaurant in an old airplane in the rainforest?
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ricar2 El Avión
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ever been to a restaurant in an old airplane in the rainforest?
Wings are their thing!
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Jolly Roger
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wings are their thing!

Adventures & Activities in Costa Ballena

Incredible zip lines, monkey swings and canopy tour, just 20 minutes from PurUvita.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Osa Canopy Tour
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Incredible zip lines, monkey swings and canopy tour, just 20 minutes from PurUvita.
Not for the faint of heart...rappelling down waterfalls!
Costa Canyoning
Not for the faint of heart...rappelling down waterfalls!
The Uvita Waterfall, just six minutes from PurUvita.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catarata Uvita
Calle Bejuco
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Uvita Waterfall, just six minutes from PurUvita.
Costa Rica Dive and Surf, Ballena, just five minutes from PurUvita.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costa Rica Dive and Surf
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costa Rica Dive and Surf, Ballena, just five minutes from PurUvita.
Horseback riding on the beach or through the mountains of Uvita.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rancho La Merced /
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Horseback riding on the beach or through the mountains of Uvita.
Kayaking at Marino Ballena National Park!
Bahia Ballena Kayaks
Kayaking at Marino Ballena National Park!
Hacienda Baru National Wildlife Refuge, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hacienda Barú Lodge
Costanera Sur
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hacienda Baru National Wildlife Refuge, just 15 minutes from PurUvita.
Whale and dolphin tours, just 4 minutes from PurUvita.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bahia Aventuras
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whale and dolphin tours, just 4 minutes from PurUvita.
Oro Verde Biological Reserve.
Reserva Biológica Oro Verde
Oro Verde Biological Reserve.
One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Costa Rica, just 30 minutes north of PurUvita.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Costa Rica, just 30 minutes north of PurUvita.
Often described as the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica, the world-famous Whales Tail Beach of Marino Ballena National Park is just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Nacional Marino Ballena
176 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Often described as the most beautiful beach in Costa Rica, the world-famous Whales Tail Beach of Marino Ballena National Park is just 5 minutes from PurUvita.
This is an awesome tour of the largest mangroves in Central America. Just 40 minutes south of PurUvita.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kokopelli Mangrove Tour
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is an awesome tour of the largest mangroves in Central America. Just 40 minutes south of PurUvita.
Exotic animal rescue, open for tours, just 10 minutes from PurUvita.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
Calle San Martin Norte
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exotic animal rescue, open for tours, just 10 minutes from PurUvita.
Beautiful watrerfalls!
Santa Lucia Falls
Beautiful watrerfalls!
Waterfalls, hiking and more!
Rancho Diandrew
Waterfalls, hiking and more!
Rafting Uvita Savegre River Meeting Point
Whitewater Rafting!
Surfing lessons and Yoga!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bodhi Surf + Yoga
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Surfing lessons and Yoga!
Mini Golf in Uvita!
Osa Mini Golf - OMG
Mini Golf in Uvita!
Reptile Land, near Nauyaca Waterfalls, approx. 30 minutes north of PurUvita.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Reptilandia
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reptile Land, near Nauyaca Waterfalls, approx. 30 minutes north of PurUvita.
Nice waterfall just 15 minutes south of PurUvita.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cascada El Pavón
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice waterfall just 15 minutes south of PurUvita.
The highest waterfall in Costa Rica, at approximately 600 feet.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Diamante Water Fall
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The highest waterfall in Costa Rica, at approximately 600 feet.
The highest point in Costa Rica.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cerro Chirripó
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The highest point in Costa Rica.
Whale watching, boat trips to Corcovado National Park and other tours.
Ballena Tour
Whale watching, boat trips to Corcovado National Park and other tours.
Approximately 40 minutes north of PurUvita, Manuel Antonio National Park is Costa Rica's most visited National Park.
557 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio
557 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Approximately 40 minutes north of PurUvita, Manuel Antonio National Park is Costa Rica's most visited National Park.
Sirena Station in Corcovado National Park can be reached by boat from Sierpe and Drake Bay. If you want to see a plethora of exotic animals in the wild, such as Baird's tapirs, toucans, scarlet macaws and all four Costa Rican monkey species, this is the place. This area was described by National Geographic as one of the most biologically intense places on earth.
Sirena Ranger Station
Sirena Station in Corcovado National Park can be reached by boat from Sierpe and Drake Bay. If you want to see a plethora of exotic animals in the wild, such as Baird's tapirs, toucans, scarlet macaws and all four Costa Rican monkey species, this is the place. This area was described by National Geographic as one of the most biologically intense places on earth.
Drake Bay is a beautiful place well worth the visit. It can be accessed by boat from Sierpe.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bahía Drake
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Drake Bay is a beautiful place well worth the visit. It can be accessed by boat from Sierpe.
Finca 6 World Heritage Site. Museum and interpretive center for the mysterious stone spheres which are found throughout the region.
Finca 6
Finca 6 World Heritage Site. Museum and interpretive center for the mysterious stone spheres which are found throughout the region.
Cano Island, the best scuba diving and snorkling off mainland Costa Rica, approximately one hour boat ride from Uvita.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isla del Cano
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cano Island, the best scuba diving and snorkling off mainland Costa Rica, approximately one hour boat ride from Uvita.
Lura Shopteau, yoga healer, just 4 minutes north of PurUvita.
Bienestar Uvita Yoga Shala
Lura Shopteau, yoga healer, just 4 minutes north of PurUvita.
Golf in Costa Ballena, about 30 minutes south of PurUvita.
San Buenas Golf Resort and Spa
Golf in Costa Ballena, about 30 minutes south of PurUvita.
Paragliding over the beautiful Costa Ballena coastline.
Zion Paragliding
Main Street
Paragliding over the beautiful Costa Ballena coastline.
Rama Surf lessons, surfboards, etc., 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Rama Surf
Camino a Playa Colonia
Rama Surf lessons, surfboards, etc., 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Surfboard rental, 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Colo tico surfboards
Surfboard rental, 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Surfboard rental, 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Nana's Surf
Surfboard rental, 2 minutes from PurUvita.
ATV Morete Adventure Tours will get your heart pumping!
Morete Adventure Tour
Jardines del Morete
ATV Morete Adventure Tours will get your heart pumping!
This is the place in Sierpe where you book your boat trips to Drake Bay. Sierpe is about 40 minutes south of PurUvita.
Marisquería, Bar y Restaurante Las Vegas
This is the place in Sierpe where you book your boat trips to Drake Bay. Sierpe is about 40 minutes south of PurUvita.
Corcovado National Park is the crown jewel of Costa Rica's National Park system. It is one of the few lowland tropical rainforest wilderness areas that remain in the country.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corcovado National Park
Los Patos Sirena Trail
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Corcovado National Park is the crown jewel of Costa Rica's National Park system. It is one of the few lowland tropical rainforest wilderness areas that remain in the country.
If you are lucky, you will swim with wild pods of dolphins and whales in Drake Bay. Contact Sierra Goodman for a tour.
The Divine Dolphin
If you are lucky, you will swim with wild pods of dolphins and whales in Drake Bay. Contact Sierra Goodman for a tour.
Surfboards and surfing lessons.
Surfing Uvita
Surfboards and surfing lessons.
Arts Center, just 10 minutes north of PurUvita.
Uvita Arts Center
Calle la Faralla
Arts Center, just 10 minutes north of PurUvita.

Local Services

Our pharmacy in Uvita, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
Farmacia Costa Ballena
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
Our pharmacy in Uvita, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
Our local bank and atm, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Banco Nacional
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our local bank and atm, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Our local bank in Uvita, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Banco de Costa Rica
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our local bank in Uvita, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
Our main supermarket with a great selection of food and wine, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BM Uvita
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our main supermarket with a great selection of food and wine, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Local medical services in Uvita.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Servicios Medicos Bahia Ballena
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local medical services in Uvita.
Our local tourist information center in Uvita, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uvita Information Center
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our local tourist information center in Uvita, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
Policia Uvita
Cortez Hospital is the main hospital in the area, approximately 30 minutes south of PurUvita.
Hospital Tomás Casas Casajús
Carretera Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno
Cortez Hospital is the main hospital in the area, approximately 30 minutes south of PurUvita.
Mini market, 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Mareas Supermarket
Camino a Playa Chamán
Mini market, 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Great little supermarket, has a little bit of everything, 4 minutes from PurUvita.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mini Super Tatiana
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great little supermarket, has a little bit of everything, 4 minutes from PurUvita.
Gas station and mini market, 1 minute from PurUvita.
GS La Colonia
Gas station and mini market, 1 minute from PurUvita.
Uvita Urgent Care, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
uvita urgent care
Uvita Urgent Care, just 3 minutes from PurUvita.
Learn Spanish, just 2 minutes from PurUvita!
Costatika Language School
Learn Spanish, just 2 minutes from PurUvita!
Ibarra Pharmacy is well-stocked with anything you need, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Farmacias y Macrobioticas Ibarra
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
Ibarra Pharmacy is well-stocked with anything you need, just 2 minutes from PurUvita.
Adobe Car Rental in Uvita.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adobe Rent a Car - Uvita
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adobe Car Rental in Uvita.
Enterprise Car Rental in Uvita.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Car Rental in Uvita.
Hertz Car Rental in Uvita.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
hertz rent a car uvita
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hertz Car Rental in Uvita.
National Car Rental in Uvita.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Car Rental
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Car Rental in Uvita.
Alamo Car Rental in Uvita.
Alamo/National/Enterprise rent a car
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Alamo Car Rental in Uvita.
Solid Car Rental in Uvita.
Solid Car Rental
Solid Car Rental in Uvita.
Tracopa Bus Station, Uvita, just three minutes north of PurUvita.
Parada de autobus de Uvita Tracopa LTDA
Tracopa Bus Station, Uvita, just three minutes north of PurUvita.
Uvita Car Wash
Carwash Uvita
Uvita Car Wash
ICE Electric Vehicle Charging Station, 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
ICE Charging Station
n34 Costanera Sur
ICE Electric Vehicle Charging Station, 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
Wednesday Farmers Market in Bahia, 4 minutes from PurUvita.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Mercado.cr
Ruta Nacional Primaria 34
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wednesday Farmers Market in Bahia, 4 minutes from PurUvita.
One of our two main supermarkets in Uvita, 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
BM Super Pacífico
One of our two main supermarkets in Uvita, 3 minutes north of PurUvita.
Uvita's own print shop, 4 minutes north of PurUvita.
UVITA PRINT
Camino a Playa Colonia
Uvita's own print shop, 4 minutes north of PurUvita.
Local salon in Uvita, 4 minutes north of PurUvita.
Sala De Belliza Grey
Local salon in Uvita, 4 minutes north of PurUvita.
Six minutes south of PurUvita.
Playa Ballena Airport
Six minutes south of PurUvita.
Palmar Airport, approximately 35 minutes south of PurUvita.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palmar Sur Airport
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palmar Airport, approximately 35 minutes south of PurUvita.

PurUvita Jungle Resort - Your home away from home in Costa Ballena. Learn more at puruvita.com.

YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME IN COSTA BALLENA. South of Km 164, Costanera Highway 34 Uvita de Osa, Costa Ballena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica puruvita.com / WhatsApp +39 333 590 1301
PurUvita Jungle Resort
YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME IN COSTA BALLENA. South of Km 164, Costanera Highway 34 Uvita de Osa, Costa Ballena, Puntarenas, Costa Rica puruvita.com / WhatsApp +39 333 590 1301

City/town information

Sierpe is the gateway to the largest mangroves in Central America, Drake Bay and Corcovado National Park. Sierpe is approximately 40 minutes south of PurUvita.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sierpe
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sierpe is the gateway to the largest mangroves in Central America, Drake Bay and Corcovado National Park. Sierpe is approximately 40 minutes south of PurUvita.
Uvita, the center of Costa Ballena.
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uvita
70 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Uvita, the center of Costa Ballena.
Ojochal is approximately 10 minutes south of PurUvita.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ojochal
Calle del Jardin
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ojochal is approximately 10 minutes south of PurUvita.
Boruca Indigenous Reserve. Site of the New Year's Diablitos Festival, Boruca is home to master carvers.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boruca people
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boruca Indigenous Reserve. Site of the New Year's Diablitos Festival, Boruca is home to master carvers.