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Connect with nature and the magic of life at this peaceful retreat property. With two solar powered eco cabañas fully equipped with modern amenities, situated on top of a hill and surrounded by the ocean, mountains, valleys and a lake, this secluded retreat is the ideal refuge.

Hike along the trails of this 7-acre property, meditate or sit on the deck and enjoy the wonderful view of the countryside. Searching for a place to disconnect and get away from it all, a base for in-country exploring, a weekend getaway, a peaceful location for your studies, this property is only a three to four hour flight from most US hubs, and just a short hour and a half drive from San Jose.

The main house (75 m2 or 800 sq. ft.) has two bedrooms, one bathroom, an integrated living, dining and kitchen area that opens up onto a deck with a panoramic view. Equipped with a wood burning fireplace makes it perfect for cool nights and gast is used for both hot water and the stove. Fresh water is supplied by a nearby mountain spring. The property includes a detached garage (26 m2 or 280 sq. ft.). The second cabin (60 m2 or 650 sq. ft.) has one bedroom, one bathroom, and a small kitchen next to a small integrated living and dining area.

This one-of-a-kind retreat can also be a great vacation rental offering guests easy access to the many natural wonders of Costa Rica to explore the rich biodiversity of flora and fauna here. Bird watching, white-water river rafting; mountain bike and road cycling, horseback riding and volcano hiking are some of the activities guests can easily enjoy here. Turrialba is well-known for river rafting in the Reventazon, Pacuare and Pejiballe rivers, as well as many other eco-adventure activities.

Additional income could be generated by developing partnerships with local tourism organizations and offering guests horseback riding, bicycle tours, volcano trekking, tree-top canopy tours, snake farm, orchid nursery, sugarcane and coffee factories.

This special place offers the ideal refuge for the expat looking for a long term escape or an investment property with a lot of appeal.

February 25th through February 29th, the Envision Festival will take place in Uvita just a few miles from Dominical. This large annual festival celebrates music, sustainability, holistic health and art. It’s a low-key, truly family friendly, non-commercialized event similar to the annual, infamous Burning Man festival in the in the US. It includes talented musicians, artists, yogis, natural healers, and legendary spiritual teachers.

This fantastic music festival is also an environmentally conscious event in every aspect. The founders created the event with the intent to make it sustainable. From composting toilets, using banana leaves instead of disposable plates to biodegradable shower products to stages built using sustainable materials, it’s a truly green event.

The festival holds workshops on environmental education and permaculture. The 2016 musical lineup includes several artists such as Shpongle, Beats Antique Live, M.A.N.D.Y, Elephant Revival, Akae Beka, Random RAB, and many more musicians, live artists and workshop leaders such a David Wolfe (He is also one of the world’s leading authorities on nutrition and a super food), 7 Songs, Kaypacha, Steven Brooks, Gabriel Meyer, Ali Shanti, among others.

This family-friendly event features an interactive zone where kids 12 and under can play and learn with others. Attendees describe it as a “microcosm of performance art and spiritual enlightenment.” It’s equal parts eco-conscious gathering and music festival, and well worth the trip to Costa Rica just for the event.