DOMINICAL & UVITA | COSTA RICA

Dominical and Uvita are located further south down the Pacific Coast from the Manuel Antonio area. Dominical is a sleepy surfer village with dirt roads where locals and a small expat community spend their days hanging in a hammock and surfing. Further south there are the beaches of Uvita and Bahia which have a similar, low key vibe. The area’s main draw, however, is the Marino Ballena National Park where humpback whales can be seen in season. For the perfect Costa Rica adventure holiday there is also snorkelling, fishing, trips to the Nauyaca waterfalls, horse riding, golf, quad bike tours and many other adventure options available.

If you want to see the Humpback whales there are two seasons. The first season is mid July to late October where the whales that have migrated from the Antarctic arrive in Marino Ballena, and a shorter season from mid December to mid February when the whales that have migrated from Alaska arrive. The best time we recommend to go for the highest chance of seeing whales is September or October, although there is more rainfall in these months.

Beyond the whales, which are the area’s main draw, there are many other activities available and different beaches to explore.

★ Horse ride along the wide empty beach of Bahía

★ Go whale watching in season at the Marino Ballena National Park

★ Explore the sleepy local village of Uvita and nearby beach

★ Surf the infamous waves at Dominical

★ Check out the whales tail shaped beach near Uvita

Check out our selection of breathtaking destinations in Costa Rica from the mysterious jungle canals of Tortuguero in the north to the vibrant and remote rainforests of the Osa Peninsula in the south. During your guided Costa Rica tour package you will find volcanoes, idyllic beaches and misty cloud forests all teeming with wildlife!