La Flor de la Sabana

Don Melvin Beita learned the business from scratch, when he was a six-year-old boy, he started working at the family business

The fifteenth of September: Happy Birthday Costa Rica! ~ By Robert E. Rodgers This year instead of the typical fireworks, advanced imbibing, over-eating at the BBQ, all of those things normally associated with Costa Rica’s birthday […]

Comfrey a gift from God given through nature

Comfrey acts on bones, skin, and muscles; it is very useful in the healing of wounds, skin ulcers, burns, and hemorrhoids.

A Colorful Garden … all Day and all Night

Butterflies give color to our gardens in the morning. All shades are possible among the more than 10,000 species found in Costa Rica. Even at night, they can surprise us too; we just need a […]

A Learning Experience

Matt, Holly, and little Mason are from Pollock Pines in California. It was their fourth visit to Costa Ballena and each visit has been different. In 2009, Matt and Holly spent their vacation at a […]

Yoga during Pregnancy

I am currently pregnant with my second girl. Although I have gone through some of the pregnancy’s discomforts, both pregnancies have been a very nice and smooth journey. I believe the […]

Escuela Verde Costa Ballena

Costa Ballena’s one and only Pre K – 8 Bilingual School!-By Tracey LyskoThose of us who call the Southern Zone home are lucky to experience the support of a close-knit community that understands the importance […]

2015 Surfing Games

Costa Rica became the World Champion in Nicaragua The ‘2015 Surfing Games’ ended with great excitement at Playa Popoyo, where 27 nations from around the world came together to enjoy an outstanding week of […]

Attacked by a Botfly?

Shaping Wings

Our Team… My name is Ericka Sibaja, director of the center Forjando Alas(Shaping Wings). As a psychologist, I bring my expertise in community work, recreation, and social work. Our team is very diverse and includes […]

Costatika Language School

For Spanish students: Learning a language goes beyond just studying. Making the effort of learning a language other than your native tongue speaks volumes of you. When you are learning Spanish, it shows you […]

Paddling for Cancer

The Journey has just Begun: By Dagmar Reinhard Charlie Howden is originally from Great Britain and lives with his fiancée in Florida. Since 2007, after visiting his good friend José several times in Costa Rica, he […]

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