🔍 Playa Uvita 🏖️
📍 Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
💬 At low tide, the sea pulls back to reveal a natural sandbar shaped like a whale’s tail — a geological coincidence in a park named after the humpbacks that migrate here twice a year.
Landscapes
Playa Uvita
Basic ID
Name / Title
Playa Uvita
Location
Uvita, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Type of Landscape
Beach
Best Time to Visit
December to April (dry season); July to November (whale season)
Protected Status
National Park
Known For
Whale tail-shaped tombolo (Cola de Ballena), humpback whale watching, coral reef
Accessibility
Public access via Parque Nacional Marino Ballena; entrance fee required
City Information
City / Town
Uvita
Year of Foundation
1992
Total Area
5,160 marine ha + 171 terrestrial ha
Height / Altitude
0–5 m above sea level
Population (Last Census)
N/A
Sources: Protected Planet · UNESCO World Heritage · National Geographic