Elegant House Close to Marino Ballena National Park

From the Costanera Highway, the primary highway connecting San José to the Southern Pacific, the property's elegant front gates are 400m away. The calm drive through a woodland tract lets you forget that Uvita's hustle and excitement are just minutes away. The house is at about 50 meters ASL, so the drive is gentle and requires no 4x4. 

Within 5km of the residence, Marino Ballena National Park and Playa Uvita offer sands, surf, wildlife, coconut trees, footpaths, and world-renowned whale-watching and sport fishing. Playa Hermosa, a quieter beach, approximately 3km from the property's front gates. Close to everything but in your own peaceful hideaway. Between you and the beaches are Uvita's trendy cafes, top-rated restaurants, tourist stores, supermarkets, yoga & fitness facilities, hairdressers, and more! Within 5 minutes by car. 

Mountaineers can ascend the coastal slopes behind the property to over 1,000 meters, covered in thick rainforests, cloud forests, and hundreds-meter-high seasonal waterfalls. 

The property covers 805 m2 / 8670 ft2 / 0.2 acres in a tropical, lush neighborhood. 

A handcrafted gate and gravel parking area welcome you to the residence. A stepping-stone path leads to the front entrance, revealing a bright center space with kitchen, living, and dining areas. Comfortable seats, a coffee table, and a TV are in the living area, while the fully equipped kitchen has a breakfast bar. A modest workstation and office chair lend functionality to a smaller dining table in the room's center. Interior amenities include a communal half bath. The patio is filled with sunlight and views of the tropical scenery through large sliding glass doors in a broader glazed façade. 

The living space is self-contained, while the three ensuite bedrooms are located in a separate wing accessible from the covered patio via sliding doors. The resort-style arrangement is simple, light, and perfectly attuned to the tropical environment. The pool is just five meters from each bedroom, making it easy to go in and make every day feel like a vacation. 

The patio covers two sides of the residence and has a BBQ station, sink with cabinetry, bar seating, and a six-person dining table for additional outdoor dining. Additional seating, including a coffee table, provides several relaxation spots. Our courtyard has a sunny pool and an outdoor shower for convenience. 

The maintained backyard has a flat lawn for pets and kids and tropical plants and shrubs for color. The backyard has a storage shed.  

This prime home is surrounded by successful rental properties and offers accessibility, convenience, and Costa Rica's natural beauty. Its peaceful yet central position, sunny pool, manicured garden, resort-like design, 3-bed arrangement, towering jungle surroundings, security gate, and privacy-fenced perimeter attract visitors, expats, and nomads.  

Costa Ballena's service hub, Uvita, has gourmet restaurants, comfortable cafes, grocery stores, pharmacies, fruit markets, ceviche shops, yoga studios, medical services, salons, and more. Adventure awaits with SCUBA diving, whale-watching, surf schools, sport fishing, and adrenaline trips. 

The coastal slopes beyond the property are steep, ascending over 1,000 meters and covered in dense vegetation, cloud forests, and seasonal waterfalls. Their refreshing river and waterfall swim holes attract residents and tourists. Wildlife such as monkeys, macaws, sloths, anteaters, toucans, blue morpho butterflies, and the Northern and Southern Humpback Whale pods travel to the Pacific each year.A few highlights: 

Swim, jump, and slide over this rainforest river waterfall at Uvita. 

Playa Hermosa 3km A peaceful beach. 

Playa Uvita 5km Miles of gorgeous beach 

Marino Ballena NP (5km) offers beaches and launches for fishing, whale viewing, etc. 

Whale Tail 6km A famous and impressive tombolo 

Dominicalito Beach 13km A protected beach for novice surfing and Pacific sunsets. 

Dominical Beach 18km Discover a tranquil surfing and family vacation spot in Ojochal, recognized as the ‘Culinary Capital of Costa Rica’.

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