Restaurant Villas Gaia
Gourmet Restaurant 1km north of Ojochal, Costa Rica + (506) 2786-5044 Contemporary Cuisine & Latin Flavors Contemporary Cuisine & Latin Flavors! Building upon years of experience, the restaurant at Villas Gaia has built a unique, […]
Hotel Villas Gaia
Bungalow Hotel Restaurant, spa, private tours 1km north of Ojochal, Costa Rica Your homebase to discover the Southern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica! A Refined Jungle Adventure Named after the Greek Goddess […]
Volunteering in Costa Rica
Around the world, and especially in Costa Rica, volunteering is widespread. Every year hundreds, if not thousands of volunteers come to help protect the flora and fauna of this beautiful country. Costa Rica is a […]
Questions and answers: The turtle project in Carate, Peninsula de Osa
Not long ago, I met an impressive young woman: Kembly Jazmín Bejarano Montero is only 24 years old and looks like a petite little girl – however, talking to her, one realizes her deep insights […]
Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel and Spa
Cristal Ballena Boutique Hotel and Spa The boutique hotel offers all services and facilities for a perfect beach, adventure and nature vacation. Enjoy fine dining at the gourmet restaurant, relax by the bar, enjoy swimming […]
How Do We Get To Boruca? South Pacific Costa Rica, indigenous culture
Throughout the year, but especially in December, there are many events and festivals in the village of Boruca. The directions below will take you straight to this beautiful village where you can experience a world […]
First Ethno-Tourism Festival
Boruca – December 14th, 2013 “Since ancient times, the drums, shells and flutes are typical instruments played along the chanteys representing our Brunca spirituality and joy.” Ismaël González Rojas is the president of CATORBRU (Chamber […]
From Essence to Wisdom
Article written by Priscilla In Boruca, medicine is a vital element of the culture; it is global and intuitive. The acquired knowledge has been passed from generation to generation, mainly from mother to daughter. Even […]
So Cagru
“Wise Warrior Woman” So = wise mature woman – cagru = warrior Doña Lourdes Rojas Frasser is an educator, trainer of trainers, president of the Association of Indian tourism, and a mother to four children. […]
The Traditional Rice Tamales Made in Boruca
Every year in Boruca, tamales are prepared for the holidays. Doña Josefa Maroto, also called Chepita, has the hardy bijagua leaves (calathea lutea) prepared and ready to use; they replace the plantain leaves traditionally used […]
The Traditions of the Kabru^rojc
Mysterious beings [singlepic id=2257 w=200 h=333 float=left]From time immemorial, the Boruca tribe has practiced ceremonies and rituals dedicated to the gods of nature. With the arrival of the spanish invaders, our ancestral villages lost many […]
Where Swimmers Train
The only semi-Olympic swimming pool in the South Pacific The Hotel Mar y Selva Ecolodge, located on the heights of Ballena, has extraordinary views of the vast ocean and the Three Sisters Island. If you […]