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Costa Ballena, Osa
Costa Ballena is a tourist destination formed by the connection of three beautiful villages in the canton of Osa: Dominical, Uvita and Ojochal on the South Pacific of Costa Rica. These coastal communities have a number of features that produce an interconnected tourist destination, ranking as one of the most promising tourist regions of Costa Rica.
The Polymorphic Eyelash Pitviper
The eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) occurs in most of the wet regions of Costa Rica, from sea-level to up to 1.500 meters in elevation. Females are larger and more robust than males reaching up […]
Uvita: The Unique “Gelato” Aroma
On entering Mariana and Atilla’s “Gelato’s” in the heart of Uvita, you are immediately reminiscing about your childhood. In July, the popular ice cream parlor next to the Sibu Restaurant was opened and has received positive […]
Tripadvisor: Certificate of Excellence
House of Ginger in a very central location: areas al fresco, and views of the vegetation, serves a very tasty Chinese food
Restaurant Beehive: Good for your heart, mind and body
Entertainment will feature special evening belly dancing performances and live music of all kinds from blues, jazz and Motown to rock and reggae. The Beehive Mediterranean restaurant, bar and boutique is Uvita’s new place to […]
Costa Rica: Happiness
Mahatma Gandhi said, “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” This doesn’t mean that you can just choose to be happy, no matter your situation. Rather, […]
Restaurant Gusto: “I can’t stand people who don’t take food seriously”
“And for the record, its not us who say this, Oscar Wilde said it,” the owners Luca and Francesca declare when greeting us at their Italian Restaurant Gusto. The first impression is the cordial welcome and […]

Birds: American oystercatchers
Oystercatchers are monogamous, and couples stay together for life.
The Mangroves of Piedras Blancas National Park
The Mangroves of Piedras Blancas National Park By Alejandra Rojas In the inner basin of Golfo Dulce, at the northwest border of Piedras Blancas National Park, there is a thriving mangrove forest of approximately 298 […]
Costa Rica: Passion for Birds… and Art!
In Costa Rica there are birds everywhere. Parakeets, parrots, toucans, owls, hawks… Such is the extent of the diversity of birds in the country that a whole lifetime is barely enough to observe them all […]
Say No to the one-use plastic in Osa! A coherent purpose.
This is how Osa´s initiative “free of single-use plastic”, which is totally consistent with the green identity of the destination, becomes a magnet that attracts the efforts of entrepreneurs, the community, environmental organizations, government offices, and politicians.

Ojochal, an Exotic Paradise
When you visit the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica you will recognize its extraordinary beauty. Be it Dominical, Uvita or Ojochal, each of the different communities has its own charm and particularity. These wonderful […]