Punta Uva beach

Punta Uva - the best beach in Costa Rica. The most beautiful part of the beach is sometimes called Playa Arrecife, and is located just behind the cape to the north-east of the official Punta Uva beach. Ironically, this "secret" part of the coast is not marked as a beach on many maps, so it is easy to miss it. Look for Arrecife Restaurante to avoid confusion. By car you should drive on the highway # 256 from Puerto Viejo town to the bus stop located just before Korrigan Lodge hotel. At the bus stop, turn left onto a secondary road. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 9.641161, -82.689524

Hotels [edit]

There are several hotels near the beach, most of which are located on the main road # 256. If you have a car or if you are ready to take the bus, you can choose any hotel on the coast up to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca town.

How to get there [edit]

Fly to San Jose International Airport (SJO). Take a taxi or bus to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca town.

When to go [edit]

In general, it always rainy on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. March and September are relatively dry months. Most rain falls in July and in December.

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