What is "uvita"

Uvita is a small village in southern Costa Rica. It is notable for hosting annual music events Best Fest & Envision Festival and being home to the Cola de Ballena (Whale's Tail) and the closest village to Marino Ballena National Park. Uvita has grown tremendously over the last 6 years and is the commercial center of Costa Ballena. Many expatriates from northern America and Europe have made Uvita their home. The surfer crowd prefers Dominical while Uvita has become the tourist tour hub of the Costa Ballena region. Tours range from whale watching, ATV tours, surfing lessons to snorkeling excursions. Uvita offers many lodging options to tourists from hostels such as the Tucan Hotel, Flutterby House and Cascada Verde to luxurious boutique hotels such as Vista Celestial.