Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve to Uvita
248 km (154 miles)
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
10,500 hectares of primary cloud forest threaded with hanging bridges and elusive quetzals.
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Uvita
Gateway to Marino Ballena National Park and the iconic Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide.
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Rental Car
From Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, take Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 17 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 161 km into Uvita.
Highways used
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 17 km · 28 min
- Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 54 min
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Shuttle
Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.
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