Walk out to sea on the sandy fin at low tide

You stand on the Pacific in Uvita and in front of you, at low tide, a natural wonder unfolds: Punta Uvita, better known as the “whale tail”, stretches far out into the sea as a broad strip of sand. Here you are right in the heart of Marino Ballena National Park, a protected area on Costa Rica’s wild coast. The ocean, the sweeping panorama and the awareness of the whales that live here give this place a special depth.

Only at low tide can you walk out on the sandy “fin”, which slowly emerges from the sea between Playa Uvita and Playa Colonia. You feel the warm sand under your feet and the roar of the surf accompanies your way. Along the way you look out over mangroves, beaches and the protected reef that provides a habitat for countless marine creatures. You enter the national park at the gate, so be sure to check the tide times to experience this natural phenomenon up close.