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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ITCZ – Intertropical Convergence Zone
It sneakily snakes her soggy way around the globe, bringing storms, floods, mudslides, misery and also, life-giving rains and reprieve to many areas around the tropical and sub-tropical world. This is the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

How to stay and experience Uvita
Lara Klüter used every minute in Uvita, since she came here as a trainee for Ballena Tales. She knows where to go, what to eat and what you definetly shouldn´t miss, when you come to Uvita!

Welcome to Dominical, your surf dream!
Dominical is the gateway to Osa, Costa Rica’s southern pacific. Crossing the bridge over the Baru opens a portal to an alternate universe of fun and excitement. Especially surfing brings attention to Dominical.

How to build your house and not die trying
Jose Guillen knows how to build houses. What´s his most important learning after being an architect for years? Let´s talk about it!

TREASURY WILL CHARGE TAXES TO AIRBNB
The list of cross-border digital services on which the tax rate of 13% value added tax (VAT) must be applied was updated as of November 1st. The new services included in the list are hosting services: Airbnb, Homeaway and Vrbo.

The Importance of a Regulatory Plan
We would like to tell you why the regulatory Plan is an important instrument for the developement policy in Costa Rica and many other things…

Oilbird (Steathornis caripensis)
There are just 11 official records of the Oilbird in Costa Rica, including my report. The spectacular Corcovado National Park was sending me the best birding vibes ever. There is no research about this bird distribution or natural history in the Osa Peninsula.

Price Auto Sales Now in Uvita!
The owner shares: In less than two years, Price Auto Sales have become the favorite pre-owned car dealer amongst ex-pats and long-time visitors.

The Catch & Relax Yacht
Navigating around the beautiful Manuel Antonio National Park is spectacular. Enjoy the rich coastline in search of dolphins or whales, or sneak a stunning sunset from Tulemar Bay is magic.

Does your pet have fleas?
Fleas are dark reddish-brown insects and once on your pet, they begin to feed immediately by ingesting your pet’s blood, usually within 3 minutes!

THE BONE BREAKERS
Por Jack Ewing tells us about the beauty of the caracaras, a bird that is also known as “the bone breaker”. Wether or not that is true, let’s find out!
What to do, Where to eat and Where to stay…
South Pacific Costa Rica Beaches
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