| The Ballena National Marine park is the pride of the | | | | rewarding. The reef is of a very hollow structure so |
| South Pacific area of Costa Rica. The scuba diving | | | | allows for the shelter of a large and wide variety of |
| and snorkeling is some of the most amazing | | | | marine life. The Green marine iguanas can often be |
| anywhere in Central America. | | | | seen eating the green algae off the rocks. |
| Uvita is located 20 kilometers south of Dominical. The | | | | The wildlife in the water is matched by the wildlife on |
| Marine Park is famous for its extensive coral reefs | | | | land. Many visitors to Uvita fall in love with the areas |
| and season Whale migration. The marine park is a | | | | amazing natural life and the social atmosphere. There |
| protected coastal area where marine life can live in | | | | is a great balance between locals and foreigners and |
| peace from humans. The marine park was first | | | | all are welcome. Property and land for sale in Uvita is |
| started in 1990. Ballena means whale in Spanish. The | | | | available at good prices, so good that many people |
| name of the park comes from the Humpback | | | | are managing to buy a sea view plot of land and build |
| Whales that visit from December to April to mate. | | | | a modest house for under 175,000 US dollars. These |
| After the mating season is over and the baby whales | | | | houses are not only wonderful life long holiday homes |
| are strong enough they all migrate north again to the | | | | but have good investment and rental potential. Uvita |
| colder waters of Alaska. | | | | has so much going for it. The natural geographical |
| The Uvita coastal area of Costa Rica a nature lovers | | | | layout of the town and residential sites also work |
| dream. The white sands and clear blue seas have | | | | very well. The town is in the middle and the land and |
| few visitors even in the busiest times of year. One | | | | property for sale in Uvita is situated up the side of |
| of the most prominent features of the Uvita coast | | | | the hills all around the town. There is still plenty of |
| line is known as the 'Whales Tail'. This can only be | | | | space for everyone. No neighbors too near but also |
| seen at low to mid tide. It is a natural rock formation | | | | nothing too far. |
| located just off the coast making the shape of a | | | | The roads coming to Uvita are now paved to allow |
| whale's tail. | | | | year round two wheel drive car access. The whole |
| The Ballena Marine park is nine miles long going from | | | | area has 3G mobile coverage for fast internet use. |
| Playa Pinuela to Playa Hermosa. the marine park also | | | | All in all Uvita is still a very young, up and coming part |
| encompasses to islands called the Tres Hermanas and | | | | of Costa Rica. It has wild life and beaches to match |
| the Ballena Island. Scuba diving trips can be taken out | | | | anywhere in the world and property prices are very |
| to these islands. | | | | competitive. In Uvita you really can live the dream. |
| At low tide snorkeling from the beach can be very | | | | |