Punta Uva
Quick Facts
- Location : Punta Uva
- Type : golden sand
- Popularity : visitors, divers, snorkelers, kayakers
A crisp breeze brings the taste of salt to your lips as you stand on the golden sand of Punta Uva looking out over the aquamarine waters of the Caribbean. Foraged between the delta of the Punta Uva River and Punta Uva point, this sandy beach is sheltered from strong Atlantic rip currents making it an ideal place for swimming.
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A trail starting from the beach's south-end will take you up through the coastal forest on to Punta Uva, an exposed sandstone lip offering views of the entire southern Caribbean Sea.