Uvita Waterfall (Catarata Uvita)

Tip

Entry is about ₡2,000 (kids under 6 free), cash only. From the main road it's a 20-minute walk, the last 500 m steeply uphill, or drive up and park.

Be careful

Slide feet-first and watch the slippery rocks around the pool. Bring repellent.

Places nearby

• TribuFood & CoffeeA tiny, creative restaurant on the road up to the Uvita Waterfall serving bowls of simple, fresh ingredients — a Korean-style chicken bowl, a vegan bowl with homemade lentil croquettes — and great smoothies.
• Uvita Paradise AdventuresTours & Adventure · from $90Zip line and waterfall day by the Uvita falls: zip lines, a guided rope drop, a natural waterfall slide and a swimming pool with a jump platform, with lunch at the end.
• Indómitos Café & BarFood & CoffeeUvita's go-to for vegans and vegetarians, on Calle Uvita: veggie burgers, burritos with soy meat, tofu salads and seitan tacos, with house-made sauces and rolls — the garlic vegenaise on the Beyond Burger is the star.
• Costa CanyoningTours & AdventureGuided waterfall canyoning near Uvita: a gradual progression from small drops to taller rappels, with safety-first guides, photos and a meal at the end.
• Kurà Boutique HotelStaysAdults-only design hotel with eight suites high in the hills above Uvita, looking out over the Pacific and Marino Ballena National Park.
• Bar & Restaurante Los LaurelesFood & CoffeeA long-standing, family-run favorite on Calle Uvita (the inland road with the BCR bank on the corner), loved by locals and expats for chifrijo, patacones, fish tacos, nachos and burgers.