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La Flor de la Sabana
Don Melvin Beita learned the business from scratch, when he was a six-year-old boy, he started working at the family business
Happy Birthday, Costa Rica!
The fifteenth of September: Happy Birthday Costa Rica! ~ By Robert E. Rodgers This year instead of the typical fireworks, advanced imbibing, over-eating at the BBQ, all of those things normally associated with Costa Rica’s birthday […]
Comfrey a gift from God given through nature
Comfrey acts on bones, skin, and muscles; it is very useful in the healing of wounds, skin ulcers, burns, and hemorrhoids.
A Colorful Garden … all Day and all Night
Butterflies give color to our gardens in the morning. All shades are possible among the more than 10,000 species found in Costa Rica. Even at night, they can surprise us too; we just need a […]
A Learning Experience
Matt, Holly, and little Mason are from Pollock Pines in California. It was their fourth visit to Costa Ballena and each visit has been different. In 2009, Matt and Holly spent their vacation at a […]
Yoga during Pregnancy
I am currently pregnant with my second girl. Although I have gone through some of the pregnancy’s discomforts, both pregnancies have been a very nice and smooth journey. I believe the […]
Escuela Verde Costa Ballena
Costa Ballena’s one and only Pre K – 8 Bilingual School!-By Tracey LyskoThose of us who call the Southern Zone home are lucky to experience the support of a close-knit community that understands the importance […]
2015 Surfing Games
Costa Rica became the World Champion in Nicaragua The ‘2015 Surfing Games’ ended with great excitement at Playa Popoyo, where 27 nations from around the world came together to enjoy an outstanding week of […]
Attacked by a Botfly?
Shaping Wings
Our Team… My name is Ericka Sibaja, director of the center Forjando Alas(Shaping Wings). As a psychologist, I bring my expertise in community work, recreation, and social work. Our team is very diverse and includes […]
Costatika Language School
For Spanish students: Learning a language goes beyond just studying. Making the effort of learning a language other than your native tongue speaks volumes of you. When you are learning Spanish, it shows you […]
Paddling for Cancer
The Journey has just Begun: By Dagmar Reinhard Charlie Howden is originally from Great Britain and lives with his fiancée in Florida. Since 2007, after visiting his good friend José several times in Costa Rica, he […]
The Sierpe Ferry
Hundreds of tourists throughout the year come to Sierpe to wait for their eco tour adventures. The local tour operators offer educational and amazing experiences. Sometimes, however, adventures and new horizons are even easier to experience. The Sierpe ferry is […]
Ojochal has its Community Food Bank
The Ojochal community, also known as the gourmet capital of the Southern Pacific, united to assist families in need, with the commitment that no child will go to bed hungry. Rita Lucas, a neighbor and enthusiastic member of the […]
The Ojochal Community Garden
The “Ojochal Community Food Bank” is pleased to announce “Phase One” of our community gardens! This community garden has been planted on the land loaned to us by Jesús Jiménez. It is located near Cabinas Tortuga, on the […]
Good News from the Lifeguards Tower
By Nate Bright
Costa Rica Surf Camp
Much More than a Surf Camp Author Interview with César Valverde Ureña
A Surfers Paradise
By Trevor Brown I have been fortunate to have surfed in many places along the Pacific Coast. From North America, through all of Central America and into a couple of zones in South America, […]
Made in Boruca!
Do you want a unique souvenir of your trip to Costa Rica, something authentic that doesn’t have the ‘Made in China’ stamp on it? The perfect gifts would be the ones made by one of […]
Reptilandia: Friday is feeding day
By: César Barrio Amorós – Fotos: Doc Frog Photography Reptilandia Serpentarium and Research Center There are many serpentariums in Costa Rica, but none like Reptilandia, which is the largest and most diverse. The half-hectare facility is […]
ASANA: Amigos de la Naturaleza
By: Jack Ewing. “We don’t even have any iguanas in Dominical,” ranted the irate lady. “Whenever an iguana shows its face around here a couple of kids start chasing it and throwing rocks and he,” pointing […]
What to eat?
By Corey Walker What to eat? Possibly, this was the first spoken question because of its intimate connection to survival. It may have been shortened due to immediate hunger and lack of sentence structure, becoming […]
Lifeguards Party in Costa Ballena
Lifeguards Party in Costa Ballena Two locations – one party! Cafe Mono Congo 5-9pm Live music – no cover Lost Coast draft beer only ₡2,000 Patrons 7:30 – Midnight Live DJ 8-10pm – no cover […]
Tour to the waterfall
Lalo´s Horseback Riding ToursOjochal,Costa Ballena, Osa. Costa Rica Departure: 8am from Lalo´s house. Minimum: 2 persons. Duration of the horseback tour: 3-4 hours, depending on the person´s experience. Available every day.We have 8 horses for […]
