Playa Colonia

A quieter park entrance you can walk from all the way to the Whale's Tail.

Blue Flag beach Protected area

Marino Ballena National Park

Playa Colonia, also called Playa Chaman, is a sandy beach within Marino Ballena National Park favored by locals and surf schools over the busier Uvita entrance. From here it is possible to walk the full length of the beach to the Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide. It is a common spot for beginner surf lessons out of Uvita.

SwimmingModerate surf, swim with care
SurfBeginner surf

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Facilities

Getting there

About a 10 minute drive from the Uvita park sector; look for 'Playa Chaman' on Google Maps for the parking area.

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Nearby in Uvita

Whale & Dolphin Watching $$

Bahia Aventuras

Uvita

A Costa Rican-owned, CST-certified marine tour operator in Bahia Ballena, running humpback whale and dolphin tours inside Marino Ballena National Park since 2007. The same team also runs Cano Island snorkeling, Terraba-Sierpe mangrove kayak and wildlife trips, offshore and inshore sportfishing, and guided night and birding walks. Two whale seasons, July to October and late December to February, bring humpbacks from both hemispheres.

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Kayaking & SUP $$

Bahia Ballena Kayaks

Uvita

Ecotourism company operating in Bahia Ballena, Uvita for more than 13 years, offering ocean kayak and snorkel tours, mangrove kayak trips, whale and dolphin watching, sport fishing, and Isla del Cano and Corcovado excursions. Bookings run through phone, WhatsApp or the company's Spanish-language website.

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Park & Nature Guide $$

Ballena Aventura

Uvita

Local, family-founded tour operator in Bahia Ballena started by fisherman Captain Maximino 'Chumi' more than 30 years ago, offering guided hikes and boat trips inside Marino Ballena National Park plus Corcovado and Isla del Cano excursions. The company describes itself as a pioneer of Uvita whale watching, now running mangrove, kayak and sportfishing tours alongside its park guiding.

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