The Costa Ballena has been high on the list of top international destinations for decades, but because of poor roads and minimal infrastructure it was widely overlooked. Fast-forward twenty years and the region is now more than an eco-tourism jewel of Costa Rica.
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Costa Ballena
Costa Rica has long been a popular destination for expats seeking a new home, a second home/rental property. The allure lies in its warm climate and even warmer people. Not only is it a fantastic vacation destination, but it also serves as an excellent place to live.
It seems like just yesterday it took well over 4 hours to get here and the last stretch of spine rattling bumpy dirt road from Quepos to Dominical took an hour and a half. And the bridge in Uvita had holes you could see straight through to the flowing river below! The first time I came to Dominical on vacation we were at a local breakfast spot up in Playa Hermosa near Jaco and were reading a free...
The weather in Costa Rica is warm and tropical all year round and depending on which part of the country to visit the climate can vary in temperature, annual rain fall, and humidity. The Guanacaste in the North can be really dry at times and gets winds every March; where as the Central Valley can be cool in the high elevation mountain areas around San Jose. No matter where you are though there are only...
The Dominical area is one of the most desirable real estate markets in all of Costa Rica to anyone looking for unsurpassed natural beauty, long stretches of nearly deserted pristine beaches, spectacular waterfalls, abundance of wild life, and daily adventures. The Dominical area has lush green rain forest covered mountains sloping right into the Pacific Ocean creating dramatic landscapes and...
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