Cabin Verified1. Tropical 3 Cozy Cabins with Pool in Central Uvita
In Uvita, about 8 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€144/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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€98median / night€93–€146 typical
2for 2 guests
4family-sized
9.2/10avg rating6 rated
Building types9 Cabin
Landscape
Coast
Best time
December–April
Getting there
3.5–4 hrs from San José.
Climate
Tropical; humpback whale season Jul–Nov & Dec–Mar.
Costa Ballena — the 'whale coast' — takes its name from Marino Ballena National Park, where a sandbar off Punta Uvita forms a whale's-tail silhouette at low tide. Humpbacks show up twice a year here: a southern-hemisphere pod July–November, peaking around Uvita's Whale Festival in early September, and a northern-hemisphere pod December–April — one of the longest whale-watching windows anywhere. Ten minutes north, Dominical keeps a scruffier surf-town feel with reliable beach breaks. Inland, the Nauyaca waterfalls drop in two tiers, reachable by hike or horseback. Tiny-house stays here mean jungle cabins on the hillsides above Dominical and Uvita, several with ocean-view decks looking straight down the coast.
Weather is hot and humid year-round, with a real rainy season May–November; December–April is drier and sunnier, though the peak whale months (August–September) fall mid-rainy-season, so many visitors trade a few showers for the sightings.
Weather & climate
Tropical; humpback whale season Jul–Nov & Dec–Mar.
Things to do nearby
Whale watching Surfing Waterfall hikes
Parks, nature & sights near Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena)
Marino Ballena National Park Uvita waterfall Dominical beach
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In Uvita, about 6 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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Cabin Verified3. New Listing - Mimosa Casita AC/Pool/Paved Road
In Uvita, about 6 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€93/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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In Uvita, about 8 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€159/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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Cabin Verified5. Casita Morpho, high speed wifi
In Uvita, about 8 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€95/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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Cabin Verified6. Bungalows Ballena
In Uvita, about 8 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€98/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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Cabin Verified7. Sharma Costa Rica - Hawk Casita
In Uvita, about 6 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€146/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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Cabin Verified8. New Listing Hawk Casita AC/Pool/Paved Road
In Uvita, about 6 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€93/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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Cabin Verified9. New Listing - Heliconia Casita AC/Pool/Paved Road
In Uvita, about 6 km from Uvita & Dominical (Costa Ballena) · Coast
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€78/ nightPrice checked August 8, 2026
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Good to know
When can you see whales in Uvita?
Two overlapping seasons: humpbacks from the southern hemisphere arrive July–November, peaking in August–September around Uvita's early-September Whale Festival, and a northern-hemisphere pod passes through December–April. No single boat trip guarantees a sighting, but the odds are good in peak months.
Is Dominical or Uvita better for surfing?
Dominical has the more consistent, higher-volume beach break and a longer-standing surf culture, with boards for rent right on the sand. Uvita's surf is milder and more scattered — better suited to beginners taking lessons than to experienced surfers chasing swell.
How do you get to the Nauyaca waterfalls?
Most visitors book a horseback or 4x4 tour from Dominical, since the access road is rough; a hiking trail also exists but takes a full morning round-trip in humid heat. Both the upper and lower falls have swimmable pools.
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