Cascada Verde and Uvita are located between Manuel Antonio and the Osa Peninsula and is the gateway to Marino Ballena National Park



Marino Ballena National Marine Park

Playa Uvita
Playa Uvita is a typical farmers and fishers village at the South Pacific coast of Costa Rica and its called the door to the Osa Peninsula.

Uvita offers beautiful topical beaches, rainforest, fishing, whale watching, surfing, waterfalls, wandering rivers, and so much more. All year round mild tropical weather makes Uvita a wonderful place to live or visit.

The town of Uvita has restaurants, bars, shops, supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, Internet-Café's, a police station, information center, and other local needs making necessities easy to get. Also available is a hospital near by for any health needs. There is no malaria in this area.

Restaurants and bars offer great seafood, local cuisine, and fun entertainment. Uvita has a variety of places to dine and enjoy the local atmosphere. There is plenty to offer in choices of where to eat in Uvita. Don't forget to enjoy Cascada Verde's own organic restaurant.

Driving time from San Jose is about 3.5 hours, but there are other options on how to get to Uvita. You may choose to fly to a little south of Uvita from San Jose, or take a shuttle bus that will have a driver take you to your destination, or take the local public bus.


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