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
Avocado Day – July 31st
Considered a Super Food there are many reasons to celebrate the National Avocado Day. One of the secret weapons in an avocado is the high oleic acid content. This moisturizing fatty acid helps keep skin soft and hydrated but also supports the regeneration of damaged skin cells reducing redness and irritation.

Ceviche Made of Shark?
Don´t eat ceviche of shark. Without sharks, there will be no healthy fish or oceans for future generations.

Stay Safe on the Costa Ballena, Costa Rica
Learn how to stay safe on the beaches of Costa Ballena. Find out what tips there are for not getting robbed on the beach.

Ballena Tales Magazine and Travel Guide – A successful local media
We are an integral and successful local media and travel guide. Advertisers, such as the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, is part of the brands present with us
Aprisco La Hortensia – A Goat Tale
about the benefits of goat’s milk: It has a lower content of casein and is hypo-allergenic milk. When it reaches the large intestine it helps in the development of the probiotic flora. Thanks to its high content of essential fatty acids it can decrease the total cholesterol and triglycerides levels, reduce high transaminases (GOT and GPT) and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Circular economy?
The circular economy is synonymous with inclusive business models that are adaptable to the changing reality in which we currently live. It is necessary to convert the open and linear system of management of resources, […]
Semana Santa Classic 2019 Surf Contest
Of the many highly entertaining events that occur in Dominical annually, the Semana Santa Classic is the one contest that nites the roots and culture of Dominical’s surf community.
The Terraba-Sierpe Mangroves, the Nurseries of the Sea
Texto: Jeane Brennan The mangrove forest and its massive maze and the intertwining of trees and roots is considered to be a critical component acting to subdue tidal surge, reduce erosion, provide opportunities for recreation […]
Happy Feet Ballet School Dominical, The Greatest Showman!
Happy Feet Ballet & Performing Arts School presents an inspiring heartfelt story of a young orphan boy who follows his dreams of the seemingly impossible…
The Coffea diversa Garden
Coffea diversa is the most innovative coffee plantation in the world, producing small quantities of a large number of rare and exotic botanical variants of coffee. Enjoy a one-day coffee tour, or live an intense coffee experience of “knowledge.
Century 21 Ballena Properties Receives International Awards
Century 21 Ballena Properties assists buyers and sellers of homes in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica, also provides custom home construction services.
Corcovado National Park Costa Rica, the wild border!
At the entrance to the Corcovado National Park, you can experience the cordiality of the «ticos». The nature guardians, uniformed in khaki with widebrimmed hats, respond amicably and use the iconic Costa Rican statement: “Pura Vida.”
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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