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# hashtag
#lovecostaballena Have you ever asked yourself what a hashtag is? You may have seen the symbol presiding the word #Facebook or #Twitter. Get to know what they are and how they can be helpful for […]
From Perez Zeledon to Uvita walking!
From Aguas Buenas, Pérez Zeledón to Uvita – walking … By Nolan Campos My name is Nolan Campos; I am a doctor, and currently living in San José as well as my fiancée Laura Cordero. […]
Costa Ballena Women’s Network
Become a volunteer and get to know your community, language is not a barrier! By Leonie Ruhland Volunteering is the most fulfilling activity you can experience in this area. There are incredible projects to choose […]
Swimming for Life
Who says mermaids do not exist? A mermaid “Swimming for Life” By Leonie Ruhland Renate Herberger, a German mermaid living in Canada, is taking the term “swimming for life” very seriously. For many years, she […]
ENVISION 2014
By Leonie Ruhland Ballena Tales joined the magic; it became part of the color, the passion, and the creativity. The 4th Envision festival, took place in the idyllic neighborhood of Uvita. Hundreds of envisionaries […]
Milking of the Murex snail at Ventanas Beach
The art of milking of the Murex snail has its origins in the 4th century B.C. Cleopatra used that procedure to dye in purple the sails of her boat.
Playa Hermosa – beaches of Costa Ballena
Playa Hermosa – one of the most beautiful and largest beaches of Costa Ballena By Andreas Reinschmidt Playa Hermosa, as the name suggests, is one of the most beautiful and largest beaches of Costa Ballena. […]
Sierpe Mangrove Tour
Mangrove Tour, you will be delighted observing the variety and abundance of wildlife and bird species. Squirrel, howler, and cappuccino monkeys, huge crocodiles
It´s About TIME
By Pilar Salazar A few days ago, I stopped everything I was doing and went for a run. I must admit I felt a little guilty about it. My ‘to-do-list’ was biglong, as it tends […]
So, I became Costa Rica’s lover
Eventually, I became Costa Rica’s lover. Though she has had many others,
Three very young ambassadors from Costa Ballena!
By Dagmar Reinhard Three very young ambassadors from Costa Ballena participated at the “NATIONAL SURF CIRCUIT 2014” in Nosara. Emily Anderson (10 years old) won the 2nd place in the Caribbean Classic groms division. She […]
New Lifeguard Tower at Playa Hermosa
By Dagmar Reinhard It was per initiative of Don Brian Nice, the source of many community-projects in Costa Ballena, that the new lifeguard tower in Playa Hermosa was built and recently inaugurated. Currently, it is […]
