Dominical, Uvita and Ojochal remain small towns at the moment. Ojochal and its significant French-Canadian and European immigration has probably grown into the largest community of the three, and a growing number of people are buying residences in the area. The village, which lies a couple of kilometers off the main highway south of Dominical,

Golfito has a lot of real estate potential. Like the Dominical-Ojochal area, talk of a government-promised new international airport for the region is boosting prices. If it ever actually happens, tourism and real estate will explode, just as it did in Northwest Guanacaste after the opening of the new airport in Liberia. Another factor playing