A jungle headland splitting two calm bays, with a short trail up to a lookout point.
Blue Flag beach Protected area
Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge
Punta Uva is a pair of calm, curved beaches split by a jungle-covered headland about 7 kilometers southeast of Puerto Viejo. The point breaks the surf into gentle, protected water that is considered some of the calmest swimming on this coast, and the headland trail offers a lookout over both bays. The Bandera Azul Ecológica program awarded it 1 star in 2025.
From Puerto Viejo, follow the coastal road southeast about 7 kilometers past Playa Chiquita; several signed turnoffs lead to the two beach sections on either side of the point.
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Chocolate experience operator in Puerto Viejo offering hands-on bean-to-bar classes, a cacao farm tour, and pairing sessions with wine, rum, or mezcal. It also runs a small restaurant serving Caribbean food and handmade chocolate. Bookings are handled by WhatsApp and an online system.
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