whale emerging from the sea

Whale Watching in Uvita, Costa Rica: The Complete Guide to the Whale’s Tail and Beyond

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica Estimated read time: 7 minutes  |  Category: Destination Guide, Wildlife, Nature Costa Rica is celebrated for its wildlife, but few experiences anywhere in the country compare to watching a humpback whale breach in the open Pacific from a small […]

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Why Uvita Is Costa Rica’s Best-Kept Secret for Luxury Villa Rentals

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Southern Pacific Costa Rica Estimated read time: 6 minutes  |  Category: Destination Guide, Luxury Travel There is a stretch of Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific coast where the jungle drops straight into the ocean, where howler monkeys wake you at dawn and bioluminescent waves […]