Ojochal is at the southern end of the Costa Ballena area and is known for its wonderful variety of restaurants and bars. It is another amazing community here on the Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica where you will find a mix of locals and expats living in harmony and enjoying life. The mountains in Ojochal are spectacular and there are many beautiful homes sprinkled throughout the area. Many of them have amazing ocean views and mountain views and easy access to rivers and waterfalls. You can find everything you need in Ojochal from fine dining restaurants to casual eateries to pharmacies and doctors and grocery stores and hardware stores. And it is just 10 minutes south of Uvita for all of your other needs. There are some wonderful beaches nearby including Playa Ventanas which is famous for its caves and Playa Tortuga where the Terraba River meets the sea and the largest mangrove in Central America begins. Many expats have chosen to make Ojochal their new home for all of the above reasons.