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Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, independent city, southeastern Virginia, U.S., on the Atlantic coast and Chesapeake Bay, adjacent to the cities of Norfolk and Chesapeake in the Hampton Roads region. The city extends 28 miles (45 km) southward from the mouth of Chesapeake Bay to the North Carolina border, covering 302 square miles (782 square km) of land and water, with 28 miles (45 km) of ocean front. Back Bay is a brackish lagoon and a national wildlife refuge that occupies about 39 square miles (101 square km) and parallels the ocean at the south end of the city. Founded in 1887, Virginia Beach developed as a resort following construction of a hotel and a railroad linking it with Norfolk. After World War I it became an important base in the national coastal-defense system. In 1963 Virginia Beach and the former Princess Anne county merged as the City of Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach

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Why Uvita Is Costa Rica’s Best-Kept Secret for Luxury Villa Rentals

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Southern Pacific Costa Rica Estimated read time: 6 minutes  |  Category: Destination Guide, Luxury Travel There is a stretch of Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific coast where the jungle drops straight into the ocean, where howler monkeys wake you at dawn and bioluminescent waves […]
view of the beach and sky in the sunset

Playa Hermosa (Uvita) vs. Manuel Antonio: Which Costa Rica Destination Is Right for Your Trip?

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Southern Pacific Costa Rica Estimated read time: 6 minutes  |  Category: Destination Comparison, Travel Planning Manuel Antonio is the name most travelers recognize first when they start researching Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. It has a famous national park, a well-established tourism infrastructure, and […]
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Private Villa vs. Hotel in Costa Rica: Why Groups Always Choose the Villa

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Southern Pacific Costa Rica Estimated read time: 5 minutes  |  Category: Travel Planning, Group Travel When a group of eight people books a Costa Rica vacation at a hotel, they get eight separate rooms, eight separate bills, a shared pool with strangers, and […]
whale emerging from the sea

Whale Watching in Uvita, Costa Rica: The Complete Guide to the Whale’s Tail and Beyond

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  June 2026  |  Uvita, Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica Estimated read time: 7 minutes  |  Category: Destination Guide, Wildlife, Nature Costa Rica is celebrated for its wildlife, but few experiences anywhere in the country compare to watching a humpback whale breach in the open Pacific from a small […]
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A Day in Paradise: A Sample Itinerary for Your Uvita Villa Retreat

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  July 2026  |  Uvita, Costa Rica Estimated read time: 6 minutes  |  Category: Travel Inspiration Most travelers arrive in Uvita with a rough plan: see the Whale’s Tail, maybe hike a waterfall, spend some time on the beach. But the real magic of a luxury villa retreat isn’t found […]
Waterfalls in Costa Rica

Top 7 Adventures Near Your Villa: Waterfalls, Rainforest Hikes, and Surf Breaks Around Uvita

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  July 2026  |  Uvita, Costa Rica Estimated read time: 8 minutes  |  Category: Activities & Adventure One of the quiet advantages of staying in Playa Hermosa is how much adventure sits within a short drive. Guests at Hermosa Retreat Villas often arrive planning to relax and end up filling […]
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Best Time to Visit Uvita and Playa Hermosa: A Season-by-Season Guide

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  July 2026  |  Uvita, Costa Rica Estimated read time: 7 minutes  |  Category: Trip Planning One of the most common questions we hear from travelers planning a stay at Hermosa Retreat Villas is deceptively simple: when should I come? The honest answer is that Uvita and Playa Hermosa reward […]
Palm Trees, Blue Skies Beach

Pura Vida Living: What Makes the Uvita/Dominical Coast Different from the Rest of Costa Rica

Published by Hermosa Retreat Villas  |  July 2026  |  Uvita, Costa Rica Estimated read time: 7 minutes  |  Category: Destination Guide Costa Rica sells “Pura Vida” as a slogan, but along the Uvita and Dominical coast, it’s closer to a description of daily life. This stretch of the Southern Pacific hasn’t been shaped by large-scale […]

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