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Uvita: Monkey Watching & Beach Survival Tour

By Uvita Salvaje Costa Rica
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿2,645 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Spot howler monkeys and white-faced capuchin monkeys in their natural habitat
  • Learn about the monkeys' movements, sounds, and feeding habits from your guide
  • Enjoy ocean views, sea breezes, and peaceful moments by the shore
  • Discover the importance of coconuts for hydration and nutrition in the tropics
  • Option to see 2 of the 4 species of monkeys found in Costa Rica

Activity location

    • Uvita
    • Uvita, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 5727+929 Kiki's Spot, Provincia de Puntarenas, Uvita, Costa Rica | Reúnete frente la entrada del Parque Nacional Marino Ballena, en el sector de Playa Colonia.
    • Uvita, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Smoothie
  • Inclusions
    Safety equipment (first aid kit)
  • Inclusions
    Observation equipment (Telescope)
  • Inclusions
    Bilingual tour guide (English-Spanish)
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees to Marino Ballena National Park.
  • Exclusions
    Transport to or from the meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Parking fees
  • Exclusions
    Personal medications
  • Exclusions
    Food
  • Exclusions
    Binoculars, cell phones, cameras (photo or video)

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Feeding animals, Littering, Smoking, Touching animals, Touching marine life, Touching plants
    • Not suitable for: Children under 4 years, People with mobility impairments, People with recent surgeries, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Join a guided hiking tour through Marino Ballena National Park, where tropical rainforest meets the Pacific Ocean. This experience is specially designed for travellers interested in observing monkeys in the wild while also learning practical and fascinating aspects of life in a coastal environment.

    Costa Rica is home to only four species of monkeys, and during this tour you’ll have the opportunity to observe two of them: the howler monkey, famous for its powerful calls echoing through the forest, and the white-faced capuchin monkey, known for its intelligence, agility, and social behaviour. With the guidance of a certified local guide, you’ll learn how to recognise their movements, sounds, feeding habits, and how they survive in this unique ecosystem.

    In addition to wildlife observation, the tour includes an educational introduction to basic beach survival concepts. In a safe and controlled manner, your guide will demonstrate how coconuts have traditionally been used as a natural resource, explaining their importance for hydration and nutrition in tropical environments. This adds a hands-on, cultural, and practical element to the experience without compromising safety or conservation principles.

    The hike follows easy-access trails surrounded by lush vegetation, always close to the beach. Along the way, you’ll enjoy ocean views, sea breezes, and peaceful moments by the shore, while also spotting birds, reptiles, insects, and other wildlife native to the area.

Location

Activity location

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    • Uvita
    • Uvita, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 5727+929 Kiki's Spot, Provincia de Puntarenas, Uvita, Costa Rica | Reúnete frente la entrada del Parque Nacional Marino Ballena, en el sector de Playa Colonia.
    • Uvita, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica