Isla Uvita
Nature spot · Caribbean Coast · hidden gem
A small forested island less than a kilometre off Limon, where Columbus dropped anchor in 1502. The easy way to see it is from the Parque Vargas seafront.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 4 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 1 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 0 / 10
- Location
- 9.99368, -83.01145 — Google Maps
Tip
Look for it at sunrise from the Parque Vargas seawall; boat trips have to be arranged locally.
Be careful
Stay on marked trails, carry water and rain gear, and don't touch or feed wildlife.
Getting there
Reached only by boat.
Places nearby
- Taylor's Dine & GrillFood & CoffeeBusy Afro-Caribbean restaurant in downtown Limón, popular with locals for oxtail in coconut sauce, fried pork chop with rice and beans, grilled tenderloin and fresh juices, with English-speaking staff.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/1306303525 · Wikidata Q2328844 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvita_Island · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1306303525 · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2328844