Uvita

Costa Rica · Puntarenas Province

Uvita de Osa, nicknamed Bitcoin Jungle, is a small town in southern Costa Rica, on a section of coastline known as the Bahia Ballena. It is notable for its widespread Bitcoin adoption, hosting an annual music event and being home to the Cola de Ballena beach which is one of the beaches comprising Marino Ballena National Park. Uvita has grown tremendously since the early 2000s and is the commercial center of the Costa Ballena region. Many expatriates from North America and Europe, particularly those who have an interest in Bitcoin, have moved to Uvita.

Experiences

2-Tank Scuba Diving at Caño Island

From $215 per person

Caño Island Snorkeling Adventure

From $175 per person

Whale Watching Tour

From $75 per person

Getting around

Private Transfer: Manuel Antonio to Uvita

From $120 per vehicle (up to 4)

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-6 · Same time as Costa Rica

Region

Puntarenas Province

Main language

Spanish

On the map

9.17° N, 83.74° W

Near Uvita

• Sierpe · 44 km away
• Manuel Antonio · 53 km away
• Bahia Drake · 54 km away
• Cartago · 80 km away
• Puerto Jimenez · 87 km away
• San Jose · 93 km away

More of Costa Rica

Pura vida is a way of life in this small Central American republic where 28% of the land sits under protection.

Explore Costa Rica · Liberia · San Jose · Monteverde · Tamarindo · Alajuela

Where to stay

Nature's Edge Boutique Hotel

10/10 · 163 reviews

Vista Celestial

10/10 · 160 reviews

Uvita Oasis Retreat with Villa Cabins and Apartment

10/10 · 11 reviews

La Uvita Perdida

9.9/10 · 165 reviews

The Sutton - Boutique Jungle Experience

9.8/10 · 117 reviews

Rancho Pacifico

9.8/10 · 102 reviews

Uvita Bali Bosque Retreat

9.8/10 · 39 reviews

Rancho Pacifico - Boutique Hotel for Adults

9.8/10 · 28 reviews

Ballena Paradise Aparta Hotel

9.8/10 · 24 reviews

Hector House

9.8/10 · 21 reviews