Costa Ballena Beaches

The beaches of Costa Ballena stretch between the small towns of Dominical and Ojochal. Among the beaches are Playa Dominical, Playa Roca Verde and Playa Dominicalito, close to the town of Dominical, famous for their expert surfing communities. Surrounding the town of Uvita are Playa Hermosa (Beautiful Beach), Playa Uvita and Playa Colonia. The Parque Nacional Marino Ballena includes Playa Uvita, Playa Colonia, Playa Arco, Playa Ballena, and Playa Pinuela, and finally, to the south, you’ll find Playa Ventanas and Playa Tortuga.

PLAYA HERMOSA (BEAUTIFUL BEACH) – Just north of Uvita, Playa Hermosa is over a mile long with few visitors for most of the year. Playa Hermosa lacks permanent services but the local residents sell drinks and food during the dry season.

PLAYA UVITA & PLAYA COLONIA – at the base of the town of Uvita, these are good family beaches for swimming, sunbathing and beachcombing. At low tide, you can explore the peninsula that is shaped like a whale’s tail known as the “Cola de Ballena”(Whales Tail). From these beaches you are less than a one mile walk to the shops and restaurants of Uvita.

PLAYA BALLENA (WHALE BEACH) is part of the Marino Ballena National Park and is an ideal place to observe migrating whales from both hemispheres. If you love to snorkel, this is your beach – one of Costa Rica’s largest Pacific Ocean coral reefs is accessible from this beach, exposing a great variety of brilliantly-colored fish and marine organisms. In May through October, Ridley and Hawksbill sea turtles come ashore to nest. 

PLAYA PINUELA is perhaps the Costa Ballena’s best swimming beach for children. The curve of the land wraps around to form a small bay, and the ocean swells are muted by coral reefs and sandbars. Its tranquil surface is a favorite of the local fishermen for launching their boats without fighting the waves. Services are available within a short driving distance.

PLAYA VENTANAS (WINDOW BEACH) is another calm beach for swimming and snorkeling. Local legend says that its name, Ventanas (Windows), is derived from the large caves on the point on the north end that provide see-through views of the ocean. The caves are accessible at low tide. 

PLAYA TORTUGA (TURTLE BEACH) earns its name from the yearly nestings of sea turtles, an impressive event you will want to witness from July through January. This beach is pristine and very wide, perfect for strolling, beachcombing and sunbathing. Close by is the town of Ojochal with its excellent restaurants.

 

2km Noreste de Catarata de Uvita, Uvita de Osa, Puntarenas 60504 Costa Rica

Book Now