Health & Wellness, Costa Ballena Costa Rica
Being surrounded by nature, beautiful waterfalls, beautiful beaches, spectacular sunsets, are ingredients that contribute to good healthy people who visit or live in Costa Ballena, South Pacific of Costa Rica.
This section is dedicated to YOU! Your body, your mind, your soul - your life! Costa Ballena is a good place to improve your health - the humidity in the air balances the percentage of water in your body, fruits and vegetables grow abundantly and there are plenty of opportunities to do yoga or other sports. Furthermore, most of the hotels around here have Spas of outstanding quality. Costa Ballena is waiting to cosset you!
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“Dog Days” is the “Sunny Time” within the Rainy Season
Scotty says: “no, we did not enter a time warp where the clouds of our lovely lush rainy season split, and the sun beams drizzle from the sky instead of the usual rain drops. It’s […]
Sthira Sukham Asanam
[singlepic id=1748 w=320 h=240 float=left]The principles of Yoga are based on scriptures that go back to over 4000 years ago. The most basic texts are the “Sutras” which are aphorisms that explain the philosophy behind […]
Noni the Super Fruit
With the blink of an eye, two years have flown by here in the jungle of Costa Rica. During my time here, I’ve endured the never ending “jungle initiation” of fungus, parasites, staff infection, moldy […]
Fish Delight with Coconut Milk and Turmeric Recipe
Ingredients: Two or three bird’s eye chili peppers or a large jalapeno pepper ½ kg white fish or shrimp A small onion 1/2 small green or red pepper 15 ounces of coconut milk 2-3 teaspoons […]
Turmeric
Turmeric is very similar to the ginger plant because it belongs to the same family. It grows up to 1.70 meters, and has yellow, trumpet-like shaped flowers. Turmeric is commonly dried, or powdered for its […]
The Puma Purrs
The puma, also known by many as the cougar, is the biggest «cat» that purrs. It does not roar like its cousins the jaguars and tigers. The puma has an especially adapted larynx, and the […]
PASE responsible consumption: The shark
Sharks belong within the group of cartilaginous fish and sit on top of the food chain. They are large predators, and perform the role of maintaining stability in the population of other predators, herbivores, and […]
Turtle Nesting Season Has Begun!
Playa Tortuga, in Ojochal, is a special beach that is home to many nesting sea turtles. It provides an ideal habitat for nesting turtles as it is surrounded by the salty sea water and the […]
Wildlife Sanctuary in Osa
When Minaet (the Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Telecommunications) began to impose intimidating fines, many people started giving away their “pets” voluntarily. Unfortunately, Minaet does not have proper shelters for those creatures. The wildlife sanctuary […]
Increasing the Beauty of Uvita
One of the working committees of the Chamber of Tourism of Costa Ballena (CACOBA), directed by Pilar Dailinger, is focusing on increasing the beauty of Uvita, now an emerging center of commerce and banking in […]
Huen = frog, fertility symbol
The frog was regarded by the ancients Bruncas as a fertility symbol and death symbol. Today, it is a highly respected amphibian for its powerful poison. It is admired for its spectacular beauty and size. […]
