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In whale season, take a boat tour to see humpbacks, and look for dolphins all year.\r\n\r\nHike to Nauyaca Waterfalls, a two-tier fall with a swimming pool, and slide down the natural rock slide at the Uvita Waterfall. Take a boat to Ca\u00f1o Island for some of the best snorkelling and diving in the country.\r\n\r\nSurf or take lessons in Dominical, and go on to Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Whale tail | Marino Ballena at low tide\r\nHumpback whales | December to March, July to October\r\nNauyaca Waterfalls | Swimming pool\r\nCa\u00f1o Island | Snorkelling and diving","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Uvita","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Beaches outside the national park are free, including Playa Hermosa and Dominical's beaches.\r\n\r\nWatching the sunset and walking the town cost nothing.\r\n\r\nMarino Ballena charges a small entry fee, about \u20ac5, and the waterfalls charge small fees.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches outside the park | Free\r\nSunsets | Free\r\nMarino Ballena | About \u20ac5\r\nDominical | Free beaches","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Uvita","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Uvita has sodas serving casados for \u20ac6 to \u20ac10, a weekly farmers' market and a growing number of cafes and international restaurants.\r\n\r\nFresh fish, ceviche and tropical fruit are everywhere.\r\n\r\nRestaurant bills add 13 per cent tax and a 10 per cent service charge, so check whether menu prices include them; an extra tip is optional.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Sodas | Casados from \u20ac6\r\nFarmers' market | Weekly\r\nCeviche | Fresh\r\nService | 10% added","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Uvita","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Uvita is quiet at night. Dominical, 20 minutes away, has beach bars and weekly parties, busy with surfers and backpackers.\r\n\r\nThe Envision Festival, a big music, art and yoga festival, takes place near Uvita in late February or early March.\r\n\r\nCocktails cost \u20ac6 to \u20ac10.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Uvita | Quiet\r\nDominical | Beach bars\r\nEnvision Festival | Late February or early March\r\nCocktails | \u20ac6\u201310","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Uvita","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Public buses run from San Jos\u00e9 to Uvita in around four to five hours, and shuttles from Manuel Antonio, La Fortuna and San Jos\u00e9 cost \u20ac40 to \u20ac70. Buses also run to Dominical, Quepos and the south.\r\n\r\nTaxis and tours go to the waterfalls. A car is useful for the hills, where some roads need 4WD.\r\n\r\nBoats to Ca\u00f1o Island leave from Uvita.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From San Jos\u00e9 | 4 to 5 hours\r\nShuttles | \u20ac40\u201370\r\nDominical | 20 minutes\r\n4WD | For some hill roads","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Uvita","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Uvita costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Dorm beds start at around \u20ac13 to \u20ac22 a night. Casados cost \u20ac6 to \u20ac10.\r\n\r\nWhale-watching tours cost about \u20ac70 to \u20ac90, Ca\u00f1o Island trips more, and the national park about \u20ac5.\r\n\r\nUS dollars are accepted everywhere alongside colones.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac13\u201322\r\nWhale tours | About \u20ac70\u201390\r\nMarino Ballena | About \u20ac5\r\nCasado | \u20ac6\u201310","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Uvita","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Uvita is generally safe. Never leave belongings in cars or on the beach.\r\n\r\nRip currents are strong at Dominical and some other beaches; surf and swim with care. Check tides before walking the whale tail, as the water comes back fast.\r\n\r\nChoose whale-watching operators that respect distance rules. 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