Punta Uva Wildlife: Sloths and More

Embark on a thrilling Sloth and Kayak Tour in Punta Uva Beach and Jungle Punta Uva. Explore stunning beaches, encounter wildlife, and discover hidden viewpoints while searching for sloths.

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • J8Q4+8Q4 - Paddle through serene jungle waters to spot sloths, monkeys, and turtles, followed by a leisurely stroll along the beach and through the jungle to Punta Uva’s picturesque viewpoint on Costa Rica’s South Caribbean coast. Discover the area’s distinctive ecosystem and the Talamanca culture from knowledgeable local guides as sloths rest…
What's Included
  • Kayak
  • Professional local guide (English & Spanish)
  • Insurance
Additional Information

Led by knowledgeable local naturalist guides who are intimately familiar with Punta Uva, this tour provides ethical wildlife interactions and a serene, genuine opportunity to observe sloths in their natural habitat.
Guided by Elmer, Esteban, and Juanito, the amiable Costa Rican team blends professional training with extensive field experience….

Location
Pachos Place Kajac and Surfing
You meet up with your tour guide at Punta Uva at Pachos place. When you arrive at Punta Uva take a right and look for the second beach hut, it will be the one with Rasta colors. DON'T GET CONFUSED WITH SLOTH POINT. Pachos Place Kajac and Surfing 6009 1870 https://maps.app.goo.gl/SMRbJtqRR1fVaJM6
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Eric_b
Apr 2, 2026
Fun for our entire family - Our whole family loved kayaking! Elmer was a great guide and showed us and told us about so many plants and animals!
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James_l
Apr 1, 2026
Great excursion - It was loads of fun. We saw a good amount of wildlife. The kayaks were very good stable boats. One of my friends leaned so far off center to avoid a branch, on a regular kayak, he would have flipped the kayak and gone in the water. I am a seasoned kayaker and found the boat tracked well enough!
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Maria_s
Mar 24, 2026
Great experience. Juanito... - Great experience. Juanito was exceptionally knowledgeable about the plants and animals we saw. Easy kayak. Beautiful setting. We saw monkeys, sloths, macaws, toucans, and iguanas. On our hike Juanito pointed out many different plants along with their medicinal uses.
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Johan_e
Mar 23, 2026
Beautiful kayak experience - Fun experience, can for sure recommend! We got see both sloths, monkeys, turtles, etc. our guide was very informative and kind.
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Jamie_p
Mar 17, 2026
Jungle Dan was an... - Jungle Dan was an excellent tour guide! We saw monkeys, sloths, turtles and iguanas on our journey. If you enjoy paddling and animals, this is a must do!
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Sfocke
Mar 12, 2026
Looking for the real wildlife in Costa Rica -> book this tour - We have booked the Sloth and Kayak Tour while we were travelling on our cruise. Our guide Elmer picked us up and brought us to the wonderful place of Punta Uva. There we did the amazing Kayaking in the rain forest. Elmer was such an amazing guide. He told us so much about the nature and the animal living in this area. He spotted a lot of animals which we would not have seen on our own without his knowledge. He took a lot of time and we were never in a rush. If you are looking for an amazing tour to see the real wildlife of Costa Rica we can definetly recommend this tour. We were in the lucky situation to see almost all animals living there like sloths, monkeys, tucans, parrots, bats and a lot of turtles. We really loved our day over there. Thanks to Elmer and the whole team.
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W4254djpeggyd
Mar 11, 2026
Nature is awesome - Jungle Dan was great, we have learned sooo much ! We haven seen sloths, iguana's, turtles, howler monkeys, whitefaced monkeys and even a spider monkey. We saw all kind of birds and even an owl ! It was an awesome experience !
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Maureen_f
Feb 27, 2026
Daniel is a great guide! - Daniel was an extremely knowledgeable and amiable guide. He also understood the river and jungle and established a leisurely and enjoyable pace for our outing. He was safety-minded, so we felt cared for during our excursion. We were fortunate to only have two other travelers in our group and we got an early start, avoiding the big tour groups. We highly recommend having Daniel as a tour guide!
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F4409jzmaximilians
Feb 20, 2026
Very nice tour with local guide! - The kayak tour was exciting and the hike very informative. We saw a lot of animals and the local guide was super friendly and competent!
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Kellyaz6234ie
Feb 20, 2026
Family friendly kayaking - We had a really nice time! Solo Mom, and three children. Great guide, super friendly and accommodating team. Great communication, when weather was iffy! We saw lots of animals. Many turtles, two species of monkey, three sloths, as well as. several large iguanas, both green and brown. Highly recommended, if you're looking for a peaceful adventure.!
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).