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Uvita
Costa Rica
In search of a slow, peaceful, sun-dappled retreat? Life doesn't get much more laid-back than in Uvita, a tiny, ramshackle village around 16km south of Dominical. A honeypot for yogis and surfers, the neighbourhood's main drawcard is Parque Nacional Marino Ballena, a marine reserve known for its migrating pods of humpback whales, jungle-shrouded waterfalls and empty beaches. And, if you're ready to shake things up after your mindful break, be sure to bookmark Envision Festival - an annual knees-up at the end of February akin to a miniature Burning Man on the beach.