Uvita Waterfall

The Marino Ballena National Park is home to one of the most biologically diverse marine habitats in Costa Rica. Marine birds such as pelicans, brown booby and frigates can be observed on the islands and rocky formations. Approximately 70 species of fish, humpback whales, false orca, spotted dolphins, spinner dolphins, bottle-nose dolphins, crabs, starfish, worms, sea snakes, lobsters, sponges and mollusks, all form part of the diverse marine life found in the park. Also observed in the park are olive ridley, hawksbill, leatherback and green turtles as well as reptiles like the green iguana. The tour from Marino Ballena starts at 8:30am. Once on the boat, you will be given water, fruits, all gear. During the boat ride, you will be taken to different areas to spot dolphins and other wildlife, and to rocky formations within the Ballena Marine Park, where you can snorkel. The guide will tell you of interesting facts about the park.

Explore The Marino Ballena National Park on this guided hiking tour. Known as one of the most biologically diverse marine areas in Costa Rica, the park serves as an area for humpback, false orca, and pilot whales to rear their calves. Plus, animals such as howler, capuchin, and squirrel monkeys; sloths; pizotes (members of the raccoon family); as well as plenty of bird species call the park home. Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group Duration: 3h Start time: Check availability Mobile ticket Live guide: English, Spanish Marino Ballena National Park is located along the South Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This is an important area for humpback, false orca and pilot whales for rearing their calves. There are cliffs and several mangrove forests bordering the rivers. This estuarine area is an ecosystem that shelters species of fish, birds and crustaceans. Although most of its territory includes the maritime area there are also beautiful beaches of sand and stone such as ballena beach, uvita becah, piñuelas beach, dominicalito beach, hermosa beach, pedregosa beach and arco beach in whicn we can pick you up for the tour. This tour consist in a hiking adventure in one of the most beautiful and touristc places in costa Rica. Enjoy the trails of the Marino Ballena National Park while watching the amazing wildlife in it. There are plenty of animals within Marino Ballena Park. Some of the land animals include howler & capuchin monkeys. There are sloths, iguanas and birds. The main draw to the area is the marine mammals including humpback, false orca, and pilot whales. Dolphin species that frequent the area include spotted, spinner, common, and bottle nosed dolphins. In addition, olive ridley turtles and the occasional pacific green or hawksbill turtle can be found in the waters of the park. Approximately 70 species of fish form part of the diverse marine life found in the park. This is a 3 hours hike through the entire Marino Ballena National Park. Perfect for learning about Costa Rica's wildlife and knowing one of the most beautiful and attractive national parks in the country.

Discover the natural beauty of Costa Rica on a day trip from Quepos or Manuel Antonio. Jump into the Portalon pools, relax on Playa Linda, and slide down the natural water slide at Uvita Falls. After being picked up from your hotel, start your day by jumping into the Portalon pools, a beautiful place surrounded by nature. Follow the instructions of your guide and jump from a height of 8 feet. Then, go to the beautiful Playa Linda located in Matapalo, where you will have a few minutes to relax and take some photos. Continue to Dominical, an artisan surf town where you can take a walk along the boulevard and buy some souvenirs. Continue towards to Poza Azul, a spectacular spot in the middle of the jungle where you can have fun. Discover why and then continue the adventure to Uvita Falls. Slide down the natural water slide approximately 20 feet high and experience the adventure of jumping from a super fun platform and enjoy the crystal-clear water. After so much adrenaline and fun, enjoy a refreshing snack of fresh fruits and cookies. Once satisfied, enjoy a delicious typical lunch with the Pura Vida style.

Our adventure begins with a pickup time at 8:00 am in Manuel Antonio and Quepos area at your villa or hotel, we will move towards the South Pacific of Costa Rica specifically in the towns of Matapalo, Dominical, Uvita and Ojochal, this incredible waterfall has fresh- cold water, two pools where you can jump, swim, and relax.    We will continue our way to our second waterfall named “Portalon” in the community of Portalon of Quepos, during the tour we will pass through plantations of African palm, rice, papaya, teak among others. After having a great time at the waterfall, we will keep our way to the beach, our guides will prepare some snacks and fruits for you, also you will have to time to swim, walk, tan and have a good time at the beach.     Once our tour adventure continues towards our third and last waterfall named “Vista Verde” located in Uvita town, a journey through the coast enjoying beautiful and lush green landscapes and characteristic of the tropical forest of our region, this amazing waterfall has an amazing natural waterslide in which you can slide on it and enjoy his fresh and stunning natural pool, if you are taking the waterslide our guides will give life jackets to make you feel more save and comfortable.     The time to enjoy a delicious typical Costa Rican lunch arrives after having enjoyed our break in “La Parcela Restaurant” which has an incredible ocean view, to enjoy and relax with a drink or cocktail with family and friends.     On the visit to the beach, our guides will give snacks, fruits, and drinks (water or juice), also a safety talk and will always be 100% available and attentive to guarantee the quality standards and in the same way minimize the risks for the maximum enjoyment of our clients. VERY IMPORTANT, our tour is fully personalized for all ages people, including babies, children, and grandparents. Things to bring: comfortable cloth-swimsuits-towels-sunscreen-water shoes or closed shoes.

The Highlights Take a guided hike/walk through the area known as Punta Uvita in Ballena Marine Park. Here you will see a variety of vegetation and wildlife, especially birds, in the mangroves that are not a hidden treasure in the park . The tour begins at the entrance to Marino Ballena Park (Playa Uvita) covering a section of the beach before you enter a trail near the Whale's Tail. Our naturalist guide will explain the history of this area, the unique features of the Park and the natural history and the relationship of the fragile ecosystems as you venture on a 3 hour hike. Our guide will also help identify the howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, bats, raccoons, and marine and forest birds you will see during your adventure. Don't forget about the insects and plants that are of great biological interest! We'll take you to the mouth of one of the rivers that empties into the waters of the park were you'll see more waterfowl and marine birds, and perhaps a crocodile. Where else can you experience the sounds of the forest and the ocean at the same time.!! We will return by the beach to the park entrance if the tide and weather conditions permit.

Tropical living Travel Costa Rica Surf camp Costa Rica is surrounded by lush jungle and raw nature, the perfect starting point for your adventure holiday. Wake up to the sound of wild monkeys and singing birds and take the short walk down to the beach for a morning surf. Rooms Choose between our dorms and double rooms. At our camp, all the rooms have a rustic design, plenty of light, comfortable beds, share kitchen, swimming pool, free parking. Facilities Go for a dip in the pool, order a tropical cocktail in the bar, chill in the shade in a hammock or get to know your fellow travellers. Swimming pool Our pool is ideal for a refreshing morning swim, and as a fun place to hang out after the surf session. This is the social heart of the camp, perfect for getting to know your surf buddies. Pool bar Next to the pool, you find our bar, serving up a range of tropical cocktails and beer. Hang-out area Here we gather for breakfast and family dinners. It's also available for you to enjoy during the day to eat lunch, chill out with a book. Food We serve breakfast every day at the camp, and most evenings, we have fun family dinners by the pool. That'll allow you to get to know your new tribe over great food made by our amazing local staff. Some nights we go out for dinner to experience the local food scene and great vibes of Uvita. HOW TO GET HERE The journey is an adventure The best way to get here is to fly into San Jose Airport (SJO) and travel from there via bus to Uvita. You can book the transfer with us when you book your camp. We recommend that you arrive in San Jose the night before you need to be at the camp or super early in the morning on Monday. The reason for this is that it takes around 4-5 hours to get to the camp from San Jose. Go cliff jumping in the Uvita Waterfalls The waterfalls of Costa Rica are world-famous, and the nicest one is very close to our camp, only 10 minutes by bike. See this beautiful waterfall, swim in the pool underneath it and get some air cliff jumping off the rocks! Explore the beautiful beaches of the Osa Peninsula The beaches of Santa Teresa are pristine, postcard-perfect. Here you can still find a lot of hidden gems, and we love getting on a bike to discover them ourselves. Local tip; check out "Secret Beach", for a proper Cast Away-feeling.