Uvita
This small coastal town in southern Costa Rica's Osa region, Uvita sits at the edge of Marino Ballena National Park, home to Playa Uvita's distinctive Whale's Tail beach formation. The town has grown into the commercial hub of the Costa Ballena coast and has gained international attention for widespread Bitcoin adoption — earning the nickname Bitcoin Jungle — alongside its annual Envision Festival. UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Uvita: quick answers
Where is Uvita?
Uvita is in Osa, Costa Rica, about 93 km58 miles in a straight line from San José.
How do you get to Uvita?
The nearest airport is Palmar Sur (PMZ), about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Uvita?
The warmest month is March, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is November, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is October, with about 1046 mm41.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Uvita?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 30 restaurants, 13 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Uvita?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include San Isidro de El General, Daniel Flores and Buenos Aires.