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Samara to Uvita

334 km (208 miles)

Beach scene at Samara, Costa Rica
From

Samara

A relaxed beach town with a calm, swimmable bay — great for families and first-time surfers.

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Beach scene at Uvita, Costa Rica
To

Uvita

Gateway to Marino Ballena National Park and the iconic Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide.

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Transportation Options

Rental Car

Distance: 334 km (208 mi)
Duration: ~6.5 hours

From Samara, take Tempisque Bridge (Route 18) for 49 km, then Costanera Sur (Route 34) for the final 161 km into Uvita.

Highways used

  • Rt 18 Tempisque Bridge 49 km · 48 min
  • Rt 34 Costanera Sur 161 km · 2 hours 51 min
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Shuttle

Duration: ~7 hours

Full-day journey. Includes ferry crossing. Consider flying to Quepos.

Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.

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Flight

Route: NOB (Nosara) → XQP (Quepos)
Duration: 40 minutes

Note: Domestic flights in Costa Rica are short hops on small turboprops, with strict baggage limits and early check-in. Read more on flying in Costa Rica.

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