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
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 […]
Surfers´ Paradise – the best beaches in Costa Ballena
By Leonie Ruhland In addition to the opening of the annual national competition (Circuito National de Surf), clearly every surfer is eager to hit the greatest waves on Costa Rica’s beaches. With the 4th Tournament […]
La Casa del Artista
By Dagmar Reinhard For him, to be mentioned is not important. He wants his work to be in the spotlight because it has a significant message, which has been carried from Costa Rica to every […]
Local Hangover (Goma) Remedies
By Trevor BrownCosta Ballena has some of the best parties in Costa Rica during the summer months. With multiple music festivals, the Craft Beer Fest, Envision and the Semana Santa Surf Classic, there is […]
United for Conservation
By Biologist Susana García Does the social and economic development of a country supposed to be always negative for the environment? Costa Rica is a country in full development, and by development, I mean something […]
Rincón de Uvita and the Nova Fitness Gym
Milton Lopez Monje has been the manager of the Rincón de Uvita Sports Center for the last five years. It is the largest and most comprehensive complex in the Osa Cantón. It features a FIFA […]
The archaeological Museum at Finca 6
In December 2013, Finca 6 Museum, located in the canton of Osa, was inaugurated by the President Ms. Laura Chinchilla, together with several ministers, the director of the National Museum, and Vice President Luis Liberman. […]
The skin – a body’s organ in close contact with the environment
The skin is one of the organs in the human body experiencing ongoing exposure to the environment. Living in a coastal area, with continuous exposure to the sun and frequent injuries, we should pay special attention to the areas exposed to ultraviolet radiations such as the face, neck, upper chest, lips, forearms, and back of the hands since they are the most affected.
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