Upcoming events in Costa Ballena, Costa Rica

Costa Ballena includes the three towns Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal. They have much to offer from surfing competitions, culinary events to nature walk in the jungle. Come and enjoy!

Check out our Nightlife and Festivals Page and our Facebook Page for further information and last minute events. 

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Contact us:  Email Carlos at carlos@ballenatales.com.  Phone: +(506) 8946 7134

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Costatika Language School

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Paddling for Cancer

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The Sierpe Ferry

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Ojochal has its Community Food Bank

The Ojochal community, also known as the gourmet capital of the Southern Pacific, united to assist families in need, with the commitment that no child will go to bed hungry.  Rita Lucas, a neighbor and enthusiastic member of the […]

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The Ojochal Community Garden

The “Ojochal Community Food Bank” is pleased to announce “Phase One” of our community gardens! This community garden has been planted on the land loaned to us by Jesús Jiménez. It is located near Cabinas Tortuga, on the […]

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A Surfers Paradise

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ASANA: Amigos de la Naturaleza

By: Jack Ewing. “We don’t even have any iguanas in Dominical,” ranted the irate lady. “Whenever an iguana shows its face around here a couple of kids start chasing it and throwing rocks and he,” pointing […]

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What to eat?

By Corey Walker What to eat? Possibly, this was the first spoken question because of its intimate connection to survival.    It may have been shortened due to immediate hunger and lack of sentence structure, becoming […]

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