The Costarican Hognosed Pitvipers

The genus Porthidium or Hognosed pitvipers in Costa Rica are represented by four species. Two of them are endemic, the White-tailed Hognosed Pitviper and the Costa Rican Hognosed Pitviper.

Building CEIBA – Progress at the Jungle Shipyard

SAILCARGO INC. is a carbon-negative marine freight company building the first traditional wind-powered ship here in Costa Rica. In around two years, the Ceiba will transport 350 tons of coffee, cacao, and other goods from Central America to the United States and Canada.

A Journey Towards Organics

A Journey Towards Organics Meet Miliki Lopez Mendez, a graduate of Vida Autenica’s organic agriculture program, and one of our founding vendors at Feria Tinamaste. Thirty-five years ago, Miliki was working on a conventional agricultural […]

Plasmage New Non-surgical rejuvenation

Plasmage has revolutionized aesthetic medicine by offering new non-surgical treatment options. This new technology, like many others, is available in Costa Ballena.

Mini Monsters with an Incredible Digestive System

What looks like a miniature pre-historic monster (1 to 2 kilos), is listed by Guinness Book of World Records as the world´s fastest lizard. It will eat almost anything from fruit to juveniles of its own species, and is commonly found in the Costa Ballena.

New Shareholders Registration Law

Among others, a recent change in tax legislation created an obligation where every Costa Rican company or corporation must declare to the Central Bank of Costa Rica who its shareholders are. The company representative must file a sworn declaration and obtain a digital signature authorization.