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

reptilandia reptiles park

Reptilandia: Friday is feeding day

By: César Barrio Amorós – Fotos: Doc Frog Photography   Reptilandia Serpentarium and Research Center There are many serpentariums in Costa Rica, but none like Reptilandia, which is the largest and most diverse. The half-hectare facility is […]

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ASANA: Amigos de la Naturaleza

By: Jack Ewing. “We don’t even have any iguanas in Dominical,” ranted the irate lady. “Whenever an iguana shows its face around here a couple of kids start chasing it and throwing rocks and he,” pointing […]

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What to eat?

By Corey Walker What to eat? Possibly, this was the first spoken question because of its intimate connection to survival.    It may have been shortened due to immediate hunger and lack of sentence structure, becoming […]

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Lifeguards Party in Costa Ballena

Lifeguards Party in Costa Ballena Two locations – one party! Cafe Mono Congo 5-9pm Live music – no cover Lost Coast draft beer only ₡2,000 Patrons 7:30 – Midnight Live DJ 8-10pm – no cover […]

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Tour to the waterfall, Lalo Tours Horse Back Riding

Tour to the waterfall

Lalo´s Horseback Riding ToursOjochal,Costa Ballena, Osa. Costa Rica Departure: 8am from Lalo´s house. Minimum: 2 persons. Duration of the horseback tour: 3-4 hours, depending on the person´s experience. Available every day.We have 8 horses for […]

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Outdoor Activities Near Dominical

By Trevor Brown Dominical is a town that offers a diversity of outdoor activities within “walking distance,” which appeals to people seeking a life of simplicity. One’s quality of life increases with living a simpler […]

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Health & Wellness

RAK Random Acts of Kindness

By Pilar Salazar The other day I was talking to a friend who was concerned about the abuse of power and the painful situations happening on the other side of the hemisphere and how there’s […]

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Boruca Art, the Colors of Nature

By Susie Atkinson – Ellen Hoël Did you know that a great source for natural dyes can be found right in your own yard? Leaves, roots, nuts, flowers, barks, berries, lichen, and fungi are sources […]

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