Shopping and Artisanal Boutiques
Buena Voluntad 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
Directions: Puntarenas, Uvita, 60504
Facebook Page: Uvita Community Library
El Mercado Bahia Ballena
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
Phone Number:+506 8411 8807
Mangrove Boat Tour on the Sierpe River Costa Rica
Kokopelli Tours offers Wildlife and Mangrove boat tour, Crocodile Night tours Special Birdwatching tours For any other tour you have dreamt of, just ask!
Kokopelli sierpe, amazing wildlife tour, mangrove tour
Kokopelli Tours is specialized in wildlife and mangrove tours for smaller groups, a minimum of two people, and adjust to the time you have available for their unique excursions.
The owner of Kokopelli Tours and longtime resident in Sierpe is Claudia Langguth from Germany. She speaks English, French, Spanish and German and can give you the best advice about this paradisaical part of the world.
Emergency Pet-Room – 2
By Dr.Fernando Riera S. Only emergencies Cel. 8730 8282 Cases of poisoning are usually accompanied by seizures, and they worsen when the nervous system is affected. When we find our pet poisoned and looking convulsive, […]
United by art – Richard Lee meets William Morales in Dominical
By Dagmar Reinhard Richard Lee Wendel is a successful professional trumpet player from New York. Many of us had the privilege of attending his powerful performances at Envision 2013 and 2014. Richard has toured the […]
Local guides graduated in First Aid and RCP in Uvita!
By Dagmar Reinhard Submitted by Instructor David Flores Segura Local tourist guides received a ten-week first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training endorsed by the National Learning Institution (INA). A emergency crew was created, and […]
Better safe than sorry! Dangerous Rip Currents
By Dagmar Reinhard Costa Ballena is proud to have two lifeguard towers, one in Dominical and the other at Playa Hermosa. This important service for our community is funded by local business and individuals making […]
The basilisk, the lizard that walks on the water
By César Barrios Amorós Photos by César Barrios Amorós Some name this reptile, Jesus Christ lizard, because it can run on water. In Costa Rica, it is known by other names such as cherepo, gallego, […]
Indigenous Tribes of Costa Rica
By Ellen Hoel Photos by Pam Capista Hidden within the beautiful rain forests, amazing wild life and gorgeous beaches of Costa Rica are communities of indigenous people who are descendants of the Mayans and Indians […]
The Blue Estuary
By Claudia Langguth Photos by Claudia Langguth The Blue Estuary (Estero Azul) is a manmade channel running from the Sierpe River to an end spot near Finca 6, the known location of the new Spheres´ […]
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