Professional Home Decor & Landscaping

Fossiel Petrified Wood Design

 

Home furnishings made of petrified wood, about 25 million years old. A blend of organic, rustic, and modern luxury – incredibly rare, unique touches. Finest quality products at competitive prices. Raw materials from privately-owned lands – sustainability and ethics code.

Shop Address: 13-14 Plaza Ventanas, Ojochal, Costa Rica
Shop Hours: 9-5 Monday through Friday, 9-3 Saturdays, Sunday by appointment
Contact: +506.8659.1284, inquiries@fossiel.com

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RECHERCHÉ is all about the experience and their unique items. Not just furniture. Not just home décor. But exquisite “things” that make your heart joyful.

Visit RECHERCHÉ Store on the Costanera, a few minutes south of Ojochal. You are invited to experience a different amazing adventure!

 

CAP News

Those of us, who live here in Costa Ballena year-round, are seeing the pleasing uptick in visitors and part-time residents.  Welcome to everyone! And of course, the return of the dry season means the return […]

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Driver’s License

With all the scuttlebutt, rumors, and gossip about the effects of the new traffic laws, especially pertaining to driver’s licenses, we thought we would present one factual experience of an actual visit to the MOPT […]

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What to do in case of RIP TIDES

Locals understand and heed the risks while many visitors do not because of lack of information, lack of lifeguards at many of the most popular swimming spots and lack of signs. Ocean currents on both […]

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What to do in case of EARTHQUAKE

During  Remain calm and act in the safest, quickest way. Encourage others to do the same.  Stay away from heavy objects and other items that may fall  Move to previously identified safe […]

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What to do in case of LANDSLIDE

 Inspect the land of stability in the landslide area  Obey the safety measures of the local authorities  Be aware of technological threats that could have occurred (traffic accidents, gas leaks, fires & […]

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What to do in case of flood

During Keep watch for sudden increase in turbulence and water level Watch for sudden decrease in water level as an indication that a dam could have formed upstream due to carrying large amounts of materials […]

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Public Holidays

January 1 New Year’s Day March 19 St. Joseph’s Day Easter Holy Week April 11 Juan Santamaría Day May 1 Labor Day June Corpus Christi June 29 St. Peter and St. Paul’s Day July 25 […]

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