Kids Love Donkeys

Enrique Murillo, alias El Flaco, who has been living in Uvita for the last 15 years, just achieved another life-goal with the support of the Germinator Project (Proyecto Germinadora) and other institutions such as INA, […]

Work the Soil: An Ancestral Tradition

I think all Ticos have a relative, friend, or neighbor who has a farm and cultivates the land. But how many of us have participated in any agricultural activity? Better yet, we can ask ourselves, […]

The 3R's

Part 1 How to reduce or change our environmental impact in easy and creative ways Most of us have heard of the three R’s – reduce, reuse and recycle – but we don’t always consider […]

Rural Tourism in Playa Hermosa

The community of Playa Hermosa is located on the hills of the Pacific coastal rainforest, just a few hundred meters from the well-known beach of Playa Hermosa. In this community of agricultural origins, you will […]

Kayaking at the Marino Ballena National Park

Víctor, the Uvita Adventure Tours manager, offers mountain-bike, kayak and boat tours. We decided to go for a kayak tour through the spectacular marine park at Bahía Uvita. We met at the beach where we […]

Come to Celebrate Christmas with The Happy Ant

Once upon a time, there were two little ants, highly respected in their colony, they are tenacious, hard workers and very sociable. Their contribution to the community has been highly acknowledged by everyone. However, these […]

Ayurveda

When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need. – Ayurvedic Proverb Ayurveda is often referred to as the “sister” science of Yoga; it was born […]

An Army is Protecting our Forests

Ants are social insects with highly organized communication and coordination skills destined to attack and defend. Out of the 10,000 species of ants in the world, most of them inhabit the tropical forests, creating colonies of thousands […]

Reel Good Times!

So if you’ve ever dreamt of catch and release or catch and then cooking it up for dinner! Sports Fishing, Reel Good Times! – Marea Alta South Pacific Travel Guide, Costa Rica

Tours

Shock Absorbers, essential part of the suspension system

Their main functions are to keep the chassis “connected” to the road, support the vehicle’s weight, and convey the engine’s power through the wheels. Once we understand how vital their role is in the car’s […]

Did you lose your Phone?

Here you have some tips in case you go through the unpleasant experience of losing your cell phone. The first tip is prevention: Always be aware of where your cell phone is, keep it on […]

Upcoming events in Costa Ballena, Costa Rica

Add for free your event to our Facebook page!

Do you have an event you would like to promote?

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

What to do, Where to eat and Where to stay…

Check out…

Need help planning your next trip to Costa Rica? We look forward to helping you!