Spa & Personal Wellness, Professional Medical Services, 2021

Welcome New Neighbors!

By Dagmar Reinhard Steven and Rachel are the proud owners of Casitas Del Rio. This is a beautifully designed and relaxing river front development of luxury homes. The “casitas” are surrounded by lush gardens where wildlife makes frequent appearances. The […]

Veni, vidi, vici: Drew LaPlante

Singer and songwriter Drew LaPlante a barefoot troubadour; he is originally from Ohio and has recently landed in Costa Ballena. When LaPlante calls himself he turned 30, he decided it was time to move on. In 2012, he arrived in Costa Rica for the fist time and,with his backpack, he spent some time in the Corcovado National Park.

A Summer of Beach Tunes

By Trevor Brown Summer in Costa Ballena is packed with festivals. From traditional horse parades (topes) and expos, to multinational music festivals, the good times keep rolling. However, there are lots of events and activities to do […]

Counting Birds In Costa Ballena

Text and photos by Jack Ewing Why is bird watching such a popular activity? I believe the answer lies in the great diversity of birds, not only in the number of species — around 9800 worldwide […]

Adventures in Costa Ballena, tips for motorcyclists

Adventures in Costa Ballena, tips for motorcyclists By Robert E. Rodgers Readers of Ballena Tales are an adventurous group. This group likes its adventure sports: water, low lands, mountain, or jungle. They are also adventurous […]

The Roots Initiative

By Corey Walker The Vida Auténtica project is already rooted and continually growing. When you stop by the Organic Market on Tuesdays at Tinamaste’s salon communal, you will find out what is going on with Vida’s Roots Initiative; our […]

Ballena Views – New Spectacular Ocean View Development

Location – Ojochal on the Cinco Ventanas Road – Ballena Coast Lot Sale Price: $65,000 to $170,000 US Land size: 750 m² (0.20 acres) to 3,266 m² (0.81 acres) Spectacular ocean view development overlooking the […]

Beautiful Home with the Best Value in the Ojochal Valley

ID 16743 – Beautiful Home with the Best Value in the Ojochal Valley Location: Ojochal on Papagayo Road – Ballena Coast Sale Price: $375,000 US Building size: 297 m² (3,196 ft²) Land size: 10,000 m² (1 […]