u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eCosta Rica is mainly dependent on tourism for its economy, and the drastic restrictions have impacted especially brutal on nationals. The country currently has the highest unemployment rate ever recorded at 25%. That is the published rate, and with most unemployment numbers, I would suggest it is higher. When including the real rate plus adding in the under- employed rate, it is probably closer to 35%-40% nationally, and higher in the immediate region.u003c/pu003en
u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eIndeed, most of the Costa Ballena region is dependent on tourism.u003cbr /u003enGiven that as the background, we hear from our homeowners, clients, and the social media channels: What can we do to help with the local economy?u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eOn the one hand, it has been great to see the incredible outpouring of people looking to support and to help everyone, as we are all in this together. On the other hand, Costa Rica is slowly reopening its borders, but fresh tourists trickle won’t make an economic dent in the recovery. It will be months (hopefully not years) before a new financial and physical healthy normal returns.u003c/pu003enu003cpu003eHere are recommendations to help:u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003e1. Hire Local:u003cbr /u003enTry and hire as local as possible. If there is someone in your immediate community or neighborhood, consider hiring that person or purchasing from them. The Costa Ballena region has plenty of service providers that live throughout the area.u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003e2. Hire Legal:u003cbr /u003enThere are plenty of businesses operating in the region that have all permits in place and are paying insurance for their workers and taxes tou003cbr /u003enHacienda. Unfortunately, there are also quite a few that aren’t operating legally (especially true in the real estate and property management arena).u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eIf you are unsure, ask to see copies of the Hacienda and the Municapolity permits. By law, they must be hung on the wall of the office. If a service provider company doesnt have an office, they will likely operate illegally in Costa Rica.u003c/pu003en
local mamones
u003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003e3. Be generousu003cbr /u003enPlease consider hiring an extra home cleaning or an additional landscaping service for the month if your budget allows. Order take-out from a restaurant once or twice a week. If you are friends with people in need, invite them over for a BBQ or a meal. Buy some extra groceries (bags of rice, beans, vegetables, meat, etc.) for your neighbor in need.u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003eSometimes there are opportunities to work, but transportation is a significant obstacle in the Costa Ballena region, especially now with the limited bus schedules. Offer to provide transportation to someone who may need it (while at the same time respecting the driving restrictions).u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003e4. Be smartu003cbr /u003enIf you would like a list of recommended non-profits, government programs, or other places to donate to, please contact us. We can send you the contactinformation. If you would like to add your non-profit to the list, please send us a note. The local government has been delivering meals to those who cant travel, and they are always looking foradditional resources.u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003enAll of us at Osa Property Management are working together, helping the community, and supporting the Costa Ballena region.u003c/pu003enu003cp style=u0022text-align: justify;u0022u003enu003c/pu003e
u003ch3u003eWhat to do, Where to eat and Where to stay…u003c/h3u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/adventure-tours/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eActivities and Toursu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/osa/natural-attractions/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eNatural Attractionsu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/tourism-and-entertainment-2/restaurants-2/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eRestaurantsu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/costa-rica-hotels/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eHotels and Accommodationsu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003ch3u003eSouth Pacific Costa Rica u003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/osa/natural-attractions/beaches-costa-rica/u0022u003eBeachesu003c/au003eu003c/h3u003enu003ch3u003eu003cstrongu003eLooking for businessu0026nbsp;directories, maps or other printouts? We’ve got that too!u003c/strongu003eu003c/h3u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/tides/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eTide Chartsu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/en/bus-schedules/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eBus Schedulesu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/business-directory-dominical/#serviceu0022u003eDominical Business Directoryu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/business-directory-uvita/u0022u003eUvita Business Directoryu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Costa-Ballena-Set.-2015.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eCosta Ballena Mapu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Mapa-Dominical-Set.-2015.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eDominical mapu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Mapa-Uvita-Set.-2015.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eUvita mapu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Mapa-Ojochal-2015.pdfu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eOjochal mapu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003en
u003ch3u003eDare to Discover and Enjoy…u003c/h3u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/costa-ballena-costa-rica/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eCosta Ballenau003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/costa-ballena-costa-rica/dominical/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eDominicalu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/costa-ballena-costa-rica/uvita/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eUvita – Bahíau003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/costa-ballena-costa-rica/ojochal/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eOjochalu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/osa/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eOsau003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/osa/sierpe-palmar-2/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eSierpeu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/osa/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eOsa Peninsulau003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003ch3u003eCheck out…u003c/h3u003enu003culu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/events/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eUpcoming Eventsu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/tides/u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003eTide Chartsu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003cliu003eu003ca href=u0022https://ballenatales.com/osa/costa-rica-videos/u0022u003eAmazing Costa Rica videosu003c/au003eu003c/liu003enu003c/ulu003enu003ch3u003eNeed help planning your next trip to Costa Rica? We look forward to help you!u003c/h3u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eEmail:u003c/strongu003e u003ca href=u0022mailto:carlos@ballenatales.comu0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003ecarlos@ballenatales.comu003c/au003eu003cbr /u003enu003cstrongu003ePhone:u0026nbsp;+u003ca href=u0022tel:%2B506.8946.7134u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003e(506) 8946 7134u003c/au003eu0026nbsp;or +u003ca href=u0022tel:%2B506.8914.1568u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopener noreferreru0022u003e(506) 8914 1568u003c/au003eu003c/strongu003eu003cbr /u003enSkype: ballenatalestravelu003c/pu003en
Fall in love in Costa Ballena, Costa Rica Free Travel Guide #97
Ballena Tales is an essential free digital travel guide in Costa Rica,
Tellmegen, The Power of Genetics, Bahia Ballena Doctors
TellmeGen, a precision medicine study designed to provide personalized healthcare information tailored specifically to your genetic profile.
The future of our paradise in Osa, South Pacific Costa Rica
It is worth discovering this paradise, and we invite you to visit the South Pacific of Costa Rica.
Wellness by the Sea
The intriguing aspect of Wellness by the Sea is that the coastal environment’s impact extends beyond merely calming our minds.
Does saying PURA VIDA change your brain?
When you ask a Tico, “Como le va?” they will invariably answer, “Pura Vida.” We Americans ask, “Hi, how are you” and we invariably get the answer, “Fine, thank you.” What’s the difference?
The jungle is a perilous place for eyes – Handicapped Wildlife
Handicapped wildlife: Going blind or losing body parts is very dangerous for many animals in the jungle. Others can continue to live normally.
Ana Cruz is a unique style fashion designer brand
Ana Cruz is a fashion brand that stands out for its unique style and commitment to the quality of the clothing offered to the public.
