Ballena Tales Magazine and Travel Guide, South Pacific Costa Rica Issue #55
Costa Ballena General Services, Osa, South Pacific Costa Rica
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Important Telephone Numbers for Costa Ballena
Police
911/117
Cortes 2788-8030
Dominical 2787-0406
Dominical Check Point 2787-0406
Jaco 2643-1631
Matapalo 2787-5312
Ojochal 2786-5661
Palmar Sur 2786-6320
Platanillo 2772-3582
Puerto Jimenez 2735-5114
Quepos 2777-0196
San Isidro 2771-3447
Southern Zone 2787-0369/8811-9043
Uvita 2743-8385
Tourist 2267-8014
Bus Schedules
Important Telephone Numbers for Costa Ballena
Transit police
Jaco 2643-1654
National 2222-9245
Palmar 2786-7824
Quepos 2777-0329
San Isidro 2771-3313
INS accidentes
800 800 8000
INS asistencia carretera
800 800 8001
Municipalidad de Osa
+506 2782 0000
Emergency phone numbers
Fire
118
Golfito 2775-0260
Palmar Norte 2786-6283
Quepos 2777-0308
San Isidro 2771-0333
Alcohólicos anónimos
Alcohólicos anónimos español 8685 9395 / 8824 1840
Alcoholics anonymous English 8634 6495
Airports Phone Numbers
See Service Page Section "Transportation and Car rental".
Ballena medical services See Service Page Section "Medical Care"
Bus services: See Service Page Section "Transportation and Car rental"
Emergency phone numbers
24hr Clinic (S.I.) 2772-7070/2772-6060
ASANA 2787-0254
Accident Reports 800-TRANSIT
Vets: See Service Page Section "Pet Care"
Dentists: See Service Page Section "Medical Care"
Help For People Robbed 2289-1486
ICE Cortés 2788 8166
ICE Información 1113
ICE International Operator 1116
ICE Averías/problems with Phone Line 1193
ICE Dominical 2787 0123
ICE Uvita 2002 5661
ICE Electricity 24 hours 2771 5126
ICE Phone 1119
Dominical Lifeguards: 2787 0310
Taxi: See Service Page Section "Transportation and Car rental"
Embassies Phone numbers
CBD goodness that boasts nature’s integrity
CBD is not marijuana and contains no amount of THC (the chemical component that results in a psychoactive
Sierpe Mangrove Boat Tour Costa Rica
The mangrove boat tour with “Kokopelli Mangrove Tours” was amazing and pretty exciting. I was able to see so many animals that I have never seen before in real life. I would highly recommend enjoying this tour if you are interested in the wildlife of Costa Rica and want to learn more about mangroves.
Maintenance outdoors, Do it Yourself
The dry season is here! The best time to perform maintenance outdoors. We have just faced one of the strongest rainy seasons in recent years. We can observe a more significant deterioration in our buildings and mainly in outdoor areas that were spaces exposed to inclement weather.
Tasty Restaurant, traditional cuisine fused with seafood
At Tasty Restaurant, we are lovers of the traditional dishes of our region and our country. We have a mystique of service and attention to our clients, providing a family and quiet environment, and can celebrate any special occasion.
Life in the Tropics vs. Urban Life
We, lovers of our Tropical Properties, see life here as a big trade up from where we used to be. If you feel ready for your life in the tropics, too, contact me for more information about what the dream life is like in South Pacific Costa Rica.
YOU’VE GOT TO BE TOUGH TO BE AN AGOUTI
When you’re walking through the rainforest and surprise an animal that goes bouncing through the undergrowth emitting panicked, bark-like grunts with every bounce, you’ve certainly startled a Central American Agouti (Dasysyprocta punctata). After 20 years of living here, I finally saw one standing still. Once the hunting was under control on Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge, their fear of humans diminished considerably.
Veganism is on the rise – and it is far more than a food trend!
It leads to a lifestyle based on sustainability and compassion.
The three pillars of veganism are:
1. Compassion for all animals (i.e. an understanding that there is no difference between a chicken or a dog, a calf, or a cat).
2. The concern and care for environmental issues (i.e. massive land use and pollution caused by life stock farming, pesticides, antibiotics, etc.); and
3. The positive effects on health (i.e., low cholesterol, no lactose intolerance, a pure conscience, etc.).
AFU – Academy of Football Uvita
A football academy in which, apart from sporting fun, players are trained to their maximum potential on and…
Being on the first page of Google
For the “keywords” accommodation, restaurants, and bienes raices, (Costa Ballena place) our website Ballena Tales is positioned on the first page of Google
Ventanas Beach
Ventanas Beach is in the Puntarenas province, 235 kilometers (146 miles) south of San Jose and 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) south of Uvita,
How YOU can help the local economy
Indeed, most of the Costa Ballena region is dependent on tourism. Given that as the background, we hear from our homeowners, clients, and the social media channels: What can we do to help with the local economy?
Where does your native timber come from?
Most of the construction on the Costa Ballena and Osa Peninsula is done by hotels and second-home builders drawn by the lush rainforest. Native timber feels like an obvious choice: who doesn’t love a handcrafted Cristobal door’s luxury?
What to do, Where to eat, and Where to stay…
- Activities and Tours
- Whale Watching Tour
- Natural Attractions
- Marino Ballena National Park
- Restaurants
- Hotels and Accommodations
South Pacific Costa Rica Beaches,
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