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
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!
Ballena Tales History, Costa Rica South Pacific Travel Guide
At 2007 there were no printed means of communication between the three villages. In Ojochal not even phone service was functioning. I started to edit Ballena Tales, a little brochure dedicated to the area, interviewing pioneers, business people, and tourists.
Dominical Surf Spot: Costa Rica’s best kept secret
Dominical has slowly gained popularity for its surfing. It’s one of Costa Rica’s best-kept secret! Now, the town thrives of surf tourism. National and regional surf contests occur annually in Dominical further showcasing the powerful waves and help in keeping our surf culture alive.
Happy Is Healthy. Say “no” to stress.
What do you think will happen if you get stubborn about being happy? Say “no” to stress. Recently a friend, told me, “My secret is, I just don’t do stress. That stuff will kill you. If I can’t do anything, about something, I sure as heck don’t worry about it.”
“Ojos en la calle” Safer together!
Safer together! Finally, a tool for everyone to help prevent crime in our area. Ojos en la Calle is a community vigilance network and anonymous reporting application for smartphones.
The Tank
AXIOM is proud to work with the national AYA (Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers) and the local ASADA (Communal Systems) to benefit the welfare of the Uvita community our vision is to assist in the development of Costa Ballena. Economic and community growth start with securing clean and abundant water. A portion of the company’s revenue is dedicated to developing community infrastructure systems.
Stay off the Rocks!
by Nate Bright The Guardavidas Costa Ballena Lifeguards are a community funded lifeguard program that protects three of our local beaches: Playa Dominical to the north, Playa Hermosa near Uvita and Playa Ventanas to the […]
Giant Beautiful Kapok at Baru Wildlife Refuge
By Jack Ewing The most noteworthy old tree that has passed on at Hacienda Barú was an enormous old kapok or ceibo tree (Ceiba pentandra). It once dominated the skies near what is today the […]
A Vibrant Community In Uvita
Located west of the Rincon in Uvita is the vibrant and modern community of Jardines del Sol. This master planned community will feature 14 titled homes, meticulously built with full block construction and tastefully finished using high-end materials. Blue Zone Coastal Developments International and Blue Zone Realty International are extremely proud of this urbanization project. In addition to the 14 titled homes, there will be a remarkable 6700m2 of green space for our residents to enjoy.
