Uvita Costa Rica Walking Tour of Uvita Street aka Calle Uvita - Virtual Tour

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  • Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
  • Come on this virtual tour of the coolest street in Uvita, Costa Rica , Calle Uvita! This is my version of an Uvita Walking tour, but I am riding my bike and walking. The journey starts at the Uvita Information Center, in the heart of beautiful Uvita.We will see this street in a way most visitors do not get to see. We will explore the businesses, cafes and restaurants that you will find all along this unique Costa Rican street and see them both inside and out. Small businesses are the heart of every community and Uvita is no exception. Enjoy this intimate view of the street called Calle Uvita.
    00:00 Intro
    00:17 About this video
    01:06 Start at Uvita Info Center
    03:00 Gallo
    04:17 El Mago Fuerte
    05:16 Dr. Vargas
    07:11 Royal Palm Interiors
    08:01 Kathy’s American Boutique
    09:22 Restaurante Por El Camino
    09:52 Soda Ranchito Donna Maria
    10:50 Hotel Tucan & Simbiosa
    11:11 Fruit store and Barber shop
    11:26 Butcher shop and appliance parts stores
    11:48 Uvita Print and Mom and Pop Store
    12:16 Bakery La Horneria & Convenience store
    12:44 Soda Machito - Pet supply - Motorbike parts
    13:29 Los Laureles
    14:23 Whale Tail Brewery
    14:47 Tagua Cafe Vivo
    15:37 Sunset Body works
    16:14 Mosaic
    17:33 Indomitos
    18:20 Map of Uvita
    19:07 Quick Bike Ride into town
    21:35 Summary
    21:51 Outro
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Комментарии • 77

  • @CostaRicaStory
    @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +4

    I just manually edited the subtitles for Spanish and English, so you will find those options under the Gear icon next "CC" button on the video. Use the "CC" button to toggle captions on or off. Thanks for joining me on this journey down this cool street in my Neighborhood.

  • @jenniferlapointe5610
    @jenniferlapointe5610 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the tour! 🙏☺

  • @jacquesgagnon1717
    @jacquesgagnon1717 7 месяцев назад +1

    Nice video. I like the info of Uvita. I will be there in feb 2024 for 10 Days. All your videos will help us visiting the aera. tks again

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  7 месяцев назад

      Glad you are finding the videos helpful, there is a lot to explore!

  • @jimmanney4948
    @jimmanney4948 9 месяцев назад +1

    Very good videography I just came back from there Sunday and didnt recognize places I visited.

  • @thetran6760
    @thetran6760 Год назад +1

    onne of the best video I see on youtube, very detail and lot of info. thank you.

  • @jenniferlapointe5610
    @jenniferlapointe5610 Год назад +1

    Thank you very much for the tour....🙏☺

  • @tenaci0usli
    @tenaci0usli Год назад +1

    Great video to watch before a visit. Cant wait to be there in a day!

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  Год назад

      Bienvenida, as the say here “ Uvita waits for you!”🙂

  • @olgacotto7915
    @olgacotto7915 Год назад +1

    Great tour! Thank you. 🚲

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  Год назад

      You are very welcome, thanks for watching 🙂👍

  • @richardcunningham255
    @richardcunningham255 Год назад +1

    Great places to visit in Uvita! Enjoyed your tour and Google Earth recap. Will check it out in the Spring.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  Год назад

      Thanks Richard, there is much to explore here. Enjoy your trip.🙂👍

  • @koolwill9862
    @koolwill9862 Год назад +3

    I just left there last week. I was there for five days I was in San Jose. I wish that I would’ve seen your video before because I would’ve loved to have gone to that town.😢

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  Год назад +1

      Hopefully next time you will get down to Uvita, it is definitely different than San Jose. Pura Vida🤙

  • @sandrabedard7848
    @sandrabedard7848 2 года назад +3

    Thanks, we have been in those stores and all the area when we first moved here and stayed in Ojachal. I too thought it was a chicken store 😆🤣. I have a couple favorite restaurants there .

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +1

      It really is a nice little street. I am glad I am not the only one that thought Gallo was a restaurant 🤣

    • @sandrabedard7848
      @sandrabedard7848 2 года назад +1

      @@CostaRicaStory 😆🤣😂

  • @stevesworld9680
    @stevesworld9680 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great tour. We were there a few months ago. We didn’t see a lot of the things you showed. Guess we’ll have to go back. 😂

  • @fmb527
    @fmb527 2 года назад +1

    Awesome. Will be there this December

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      You have so much to look forward to. I love being here in December when it is cold where i used to live.....but really any month is awesome here.😁

  • @dirkswildworld
    @dirkswildworld 2 года назад +3

    I like these walk-thru or drive-thru videos. Give a great impression! Thanks for this one!

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, there really is a lot to see here, glad you enjoyed it.

  • @maureenslack900
    @maureenslack900 2 года назад +2

    One of the best walk/ride thru videos I have seen!! Thanks. 😊

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +1

      Muchas gracias Maureen, I am happy you enjoyed it. 🙂 I plan to do more of these kinds of guides, they are a lot of fun to do.

  • @donmorrow1923
    @donmorrow1923 2 года назад +5

    Excellent tour of the restaurants and services in Uvita. Nice to see what’s available so close to each other. Thanks Ed.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      Thanks Don, you were one of the ones that wanted to see more of the neighborhood , so thanks for the suggestion 🙂👍

    • @donmorrow1923
      @donmorrow1923 2 года назад +1

      I really appreciate that. How much for a massage at the Spa? 😁

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +1

      @@donmorrow1923 I think they have a 45 minute massage for $35 and you can choose the style/intensity. Thanks for the reminder, i am due for a massage come to think of it.

    • @alonsomorales2324
      @alonsomorales2324 Год назад

      😅 Se conoces cosa nueva de uvita

  • @dgbooth
    @dgbooth 2 года назад +2

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing all of this detail, Ed.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      Con Gusto Dennis, it is a special little street.

  • @bobfarmer8218
    @bobfarmer8218 11 месяцев назад +1

    Unique

  • @leticiazserrano2846
    @leticiazserrano2846 2 года назад +1

    Very nice to see the actual town in detail. Congrats!

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      There are so many little businesses here, there is so much more to explore.

  • @StevenDMarvin
    @StevenDMarvin 2 года назад +1

    Thanks

  • @davidacuna1664
    @davidacuna1664 2 года назад

    Lindo mi país Costa Rica te amo.

  • @sundaribliss8625
    @sundaribliss8625 2 года назад +4

    Excellent video, Ed! You've included several of my favorite places....Los Laurelles, Mosaic, Indomitos and Tagua Cafe, but now I'm inspired to expand my horizons and try out a few more! Would you please consider doing a similar tour of Bahia? I'd love to get a closer look at everything there is to offer in Bahia Ballena. Muchas gracias, Ed. Keep 'em coming! :)

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +1

      You must be a mind reader because that is one of the places I want to feature within the next couple of weeks and it is an area i have gotten to know very well. I do an extensive bike ride through Bahia at least 4 times a week and there are so many hidden gems there off the beaten track. I think there will be several videos coming from this area 😁🤙

    • @sundaribliss8625
      @sundaribliss8625 2 года назад +1

      @@CostaRicaStory Thank you, Ed! And BTW, I am a bit of a mind reader. 😉🦋😉

  • @misled1664
    @misled1664 2 года назад

    400th subscriber 👊

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +1

      Well awright! Thank you sir👊💯💯💯💯😁

  • @workb4play
    @workb4play 2 года назад +1

    Is that a GoPro strapped to you on the bicycle? Chest mount? Great clarity on the video and audio.

  • @misled1664
    @misled1664 2 года назад +1

    Great video! We're moving to Uvita in June Can you do a walk-through of the Surf shop??

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      Thanks MISLED. Which surf shop? 🤙 There are a ton of them scattered around , but they are on definitely on the list.

  • @dougdileo4727
    @dougdileo4727 2 года назад +2

    cool video...did you ride the bike into those restaurants ??.....also they pronounce calle as such- ki yea....to mean street....wifey is a tica from Sarchi....

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +2

      Thanks, I always appreciate help with pronunciation, I sill struggle on a daily basis. You could pretty much ride into most of these places, but I was on foot for those segments.

  • @carols1406
    @carols1406 2 года назад +1

    This is fantastic! We will be staying in Uvita next February for at least a couple of weeks and I am learning so much from your videos. No doubt we will be visiting a lot of the places you highlighted in this video. Also looking to see which beaches you recommend best for swimming. We are staying just above Playa Hermosa but plan to explore a lot and don't mind a good drive. Now back to checking out your other videos!

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +2

      Thank you so much Carol , i am happy to be of help. I have a guide for the whale tail area coming next and also one for playa ventanas, two of my favorites beaches for sure.🏝🏄‍♀️🐋☀️

    • @carols1406
      @carols1406 2 года назад +1

      @@CostaRicaStory That's great! Looking forward to it. It will be our 4th time to CR but our first to the Uvita area so very excited to explore a new area. Thanks for all you do!

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +1

      @@carols1406 There is a lot to see and do here, that is for sure.🙂

  • @wendynelson9727
    @wendynelson9727 2 года назад +2

    Nice video, we just moved here 2 weeks ago with Sarah's help and haven't discovered all those places. We are looking for hiking trails in the area of Ojochal to Dominical, let me know if your familiar with any. Thanks Wendy

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      Thanks Wendy. The only hiking i have done is up the Bejuco road, but it is not really a hiking trail.

  • @alexunlv
    @alexunlv Год назад +1

    Great video! Very informative! How is wireless service out there? Any issues with electrical outlets in hotels out in Uvita? For charging purposes.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  Год назад

      Thanks Ghosty. Wifi can vary, and is definitely not as robust as it was for me when i lived in the states. Outlet type is the same as in the USA, but we are prone to power drops and surges, so surge protection can be a good thing to have. I talk a little about the utilities in a video I just uploaded on the pros and cons of life in Uvita also.

  • @craighoffman6009
    @craighoffman6009 2 года назад +2

    9:20 On this part of the road the sidewalk is on the left. HAHAHA as people are walking in the road on the right.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      Lol, you are right. The street is kind of funny because on part of the street the sidewalk is on the left and then as the road continues, the sidewalk changes to the opposite side. Most people make a strategic road crossing to keep with the sidewalk around where the butcher shop is, but the brave people just take their chances in the road.😅

  • @KW-tt7ek
    @KW-tt7ek 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hello, one of your videos in the grocery store, no chilled milk ? You have to buy it warm ?
    On another note, is it possible to go to panama to buy a car cheaper and bring it in ? As the cars are so expensive in CR, either way ill need one..Planning a move to Ojochal, Uvita, looking at properties now.., ill be watching alot of your videos to get more acquainted with the area better. I have been to, a short time only..Thanx !!

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  7 месяцев назад

      There is also chilled milk in addition to the room temperature milk, but there are no refrigerated eggs that i know of.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  7 месяцев назад

      There really is no way of getting around the tax, if you buy a car in Panama you would be hit with the import tax bringing it back to Costa Rica.

  • @craigharting9217
    @craigharting9217 2 года назад +1

    It's really a bus stop to use bathroom/ but good video

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      The Uvita infomation center? Yes, they do all kinds of business there😅

  • @thetran6760
    @thetran6760 Год назад +1

    Hi, you said you lived at that hotel for 6 momths. Could you tell me how much did it cost you. thank you (I would like to visit the town)

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  Год назад +1

      Depending on the season a rental in this area would generally range from $700 per month and up. Short term would be more expensive.

  • @mman9306
    @mman9306 2 года назад +1

    Heading to Uvita this week. By chance are there any decent hardware stores down there? I don't want to pack my sand spikes for surf fishing so I was wondering if I can by pvc pipe down there.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад

      Yes there are two very good hardware stores in Uvita, Iguana verde(take your first right after the rio uvita bridge south bound) and there is another very good one right after the Colonial gas station on rt 34 , past Pizza Time on the south side of town, left side of the road headed south.

    • @mman9306
      @mman9306 2 года назад +1

      Last question best currency exchange . Airport or in town ?

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  2 года назад +1

      @@mman9306 I dont use either, i have a no fee debit card and use the local ATM. I have heard the airport rates is not good, but have no personal experience with that. Safe travels✈️

    • @purplepenguin1024
      @purplepenguin1024 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@mman9306use any ATM. There is a BCR branch in uvita

  • @purplepenguin1024
    @purplepenguin1024 11 месяцев назад

    Does doc vargas still play guitar in the local band?

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  10 месяцев назад

      I didn’t know she did. Interesting.

    • @purplepenguin1024
      @purplepenguin1024 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@CostaRicaStory the doc in the band was a dude. About 2017.

    • @CostaRicaStory
      @CostaRicaStory  10 месяцев назад

      @@purplepenguin1024 Ah ok, the current Doc Vargas is a woman, I don’t know if they are related.