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Turtle Nesting Season Has Begun!
Playa Tortuga, in Ojochal, is a special beach that is home to many nesting sea turtles. It provides an ideal habitat for nesting turtles as it is surrounded by the salty sea water and the […]
Wildlife Sanctuary in Osa
When Minaet (the Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Telecommunications) began to impose intimidating fines, many people started giving away their “pets” voluntarily. Unfortunately, Minaet does not have proper shelters for those creatures. The wildlife sanctuary […]
Increasing the Beauty of Uvita
One of the working committees of the Chamber of Tourism of Costa Ballena (CACOBA), directed by Pilar Dailinger, is focusing on increasing the beauty of Uvita, now an emerging center of commerce and banking in […]
Huen = frog, fertility symbol
The frog was regarded by the ancients Bruncas as a fertility symbol and death symbol. Today, it is a highly respected amphibian for its powerful poison. It is admired for its spectacular beauty and size. […]
Nature Guide Cesar Fonseca
Cesar is a very experienced guide in forest and maritime environment. He has worked with several tour operators covering the National Parks of Manuel Antonio, Monteverde, Corcovado, and Marino Ballena. He found a brand-new challenge […]
The Poison-Dart Frog
One of the most famous frogs of Costa Rica is known as Blue Jeans or Strawberry Poison-dart Frog (Dendrobates pumilio) it lives on the Caribbean side of the country. However, few people know its Pacific […]
Nightlife
Continue readingDominical eXtreme Games 2013
When? Saturday, July 6, 2013 Time? Times are subject to change but we plan they start around… Fishing – 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Surfing – 9 a.m. Kayaking & Coconut tree climbing – 11 […]
The Mysterious Spheres of Diquis Valley in Osa Canton
There are no written stories to pass on; no tribes left to tell us about these nearly perfectly round stone spheres. Questions remain unanswered about why they were made, what tools were used to build them, and where the materials came from.
CAP News
A great way to bring your CAP dues back to your neighborhood. The Community Surveillance Support program (CAP CSS ) is an initiative focused on assisting Southern Zone communities to secure the well-being of its […]
The 50 years of the School of San Josecito
San Josecito is a small community in the mountains of Uvita. A few Costa Rican families remained in the area which 50 years ago was quite populated, so much that it required the opening of […]
The Grasshopper: Food for the Largest Predator of the Sierpe River
The River and the Térraba Sierpe wetlands are home to American crocodiles (Cocodrilus acutus) living in fresh and saltwater areas. However, alligators only live in freshwater zones. During their initial stage of lives, these prehistoric […]
