Shopping and Artisanal Boutiques

Buena Voluntad Tienda Americana

Tienda americana

Nonprofit thrift store of Iglesia de la Costa in Uvita. Proceeds are used by our Hands of Mercy program to provide rice and beans, or clothing to needy families in the area.
Donations are gratefully received. 
Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm 
Monday and Sunday: closed
Contact: 2201 5962

Uvita Community Library and Bookstore

Community Services in Uvita

Description: wonderful selection of over 12,000 books! It also has DVDs, a children’s and youth section as well as a section with Spanish and a few other languages.

Directions:  Puntarenas, Uvita, 60504

Facebook Page: Uvita Community Library

El Mercado Bahia Ballena

Mercado Uvita, Shopping and Boutiques

El Mercado offers a wide variety of top-quality fruits and vegetables, handicrafts, meals, and much more in support of rural entrepreneurship.

Direction: Uvita, Provincia de Puntarenas

ECO FERIA CAMINO REAL DOMINICAL

ECO FERIA CAMINO REAL DOMINICAL

Ecological products, delicious food, handmade decorations, jewelry and more!

Direction: Plaza Patrons, contiguo a la plaza de fútbol. 60504 Dominical, Cartago Province, Costa Rica

Phone Number: +506 8943 3355

Ain’t Misbehavin ’

Por Shawnell Parker Let’s talk about pet behavior. My husband had never had a cat when we Enough said. Now, dogs are a different story. We put great effort into teaching our dogs what is good behavior and […]

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Prevention is the best strategy

~ by Freddy Miranda Castro Every holiday and weekend, after 4 pm, Costa Rica is in the safe hands of three important institutions: police department, fire fighters, and red cross. The police force includes 12,000 […]

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Relaxing the Mind with Reiki

~ by Dr. Carrie Chmielewicz Physical, emotional and mental stress causes a lot of anxiety and chronic pain, including fibromyalgia, for many people. While treatments like chiropractic and massage help removing interference from the nervous […]

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Bird watching

Texto & Foto: Douglas Trent San Josecito is a community in Uvita; it is located on Peninsula de Osa, and has the highest potential for bird watching tourism in Costa Rica. The forests and parks of San Josecito […]

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Yoga Philosophy ~ Part II

~ by Pilar Salazar In the last article I talked about the roots of yoga and mentioned different types of Yoga that I will like to go over one by one. Let’s begin the journey with Karma […]

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Distemper

 ~ by Dr. Fernando Riera S. This time we are going to discuss the impact of the Distemper virus; it is a contagious and serious viral illness, affecting numerous animals in our country and our community during the […]

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What to do if we found a snake at home?

Texto & Fotos: Cesar Barrio Amorós All that inhabit in Costa Ballena enjoyed a privileged life in communion with nature. However, even nature lovers detest certain bugs, including spiders, large insects and especially snakes. But what to […]

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