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Costa Rica Fruit Festival
Would you love to experience an abundance of the best organic, tropical and seasonal fruit of Costa Rica? If so, this festival is for you! The Southern Zone’s premier Costa Rica Fruit Fest is happening July 27th to August 3rd
A Once in a Lifetime Experience
In March of this year, Juan Pablo Álvarez, executive chef of the Castillo’s Kitchen Restaurant in Ojochal, traveled to Lima Peru. He participated in the Jatum Culinary Championship.
The Wiz of Oz, Timeless Fantasy in June!
by Pied Piper Productions & Jungle Arts and Dance In 1904, novelist Frank L. Baum achieved success with his book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In 1939, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presented this iconic film with Judy Garland with […]
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.
Why Costa Rica?
Costa Rica feels like home. For me, it is the focus on family, the sense of community, warmth of the people and the beauty of the land. It is also the meaningful friendships we have […]
HELODERMA Venomous Lizards of the Americas
The beaded lizards and Gila monsters from the genus Heloderma are the only lizards in the Americas capable delivering a venomous bite. They have venom glands in their lower jaws, not like venomous snakes where […]
Here we grow again!
Here we grow again! We would like to introduce Chris Schauer, the newest member of the RE/MAX We Sell Paradise team. Chris is originally from California with a background in real estate and information technology. His […]
Looking with eyes closed
Saul Morales is a professor of Visual Arts and Communication. He spent considerable time in museums studying pre-Columbian art and in European and African schools. For 4 years he has made transcriptions and analysis of the Brünca language, as well as aesthetic analogies of pre-Columbian art to manifest a contemporary form of art in the different creative branches.
Frida – The Owl Monkey
By Shawn Kay Frida is an owl monkey who arrived at the Sanctuary in December 2016 after being confiscated from the illegal pet trade. Owl monkeys (also known as “night” monkeys) are not native to […]
Fusion Restaurant
~ by Annie Drake The blending of culinary worlds A combination of exceptional food and the efforts of a fantastic couple came together to create Restaurant Fusion. Raquel Chinchilla Lopez and Steven Varela Jiménez met […]
Castillo’s Kitchen
~ by Dagmar Reinhard Chef’s Table concept – The evolution of Costa Rican cuisine Chef Pablo provides himself for his kitchen with fruits, wild mushrooms, vegetables, berries, roots, leaves, and flowers. They grow in the […]
Pérez Zeledón takes off in tourism – Chirripó, water, birds and culture
~ by Susana Garcia Blanco Pérez Zeledón takes off in tourism Recently, a Municipal Tourist Information Office was inaugurated in San Isidro, capital of the Canton of Pérez Zeledón. It is located in the Central Park, […]
“Bahía Ballena free of plastic” went to Nairobi
~ by Dagmar Reinhard “Bahía Ballena free of plastic” went to Nairobi The Envision Festival congratulates the community of Bahía Ballena for its excellent initiative rejecting single-use plastic. Our event has been held in Uvita […]
Guardavidas Costa Ballena Lifeguards
~ by Nate Bright Guardavidas Costa Ballena Lifeguards In 2016, the Guardavidas Costa Ballena Lifeguards recorded nearly 30 rescues on the three beaches we protect – Playa Dominical, Playa Hermosa and Playa Ventanas. These are […]
El Mercado
~ by Dagmar Reinhard The girls behind the initiative Sandra, Natalia and Sara met through a circle of women in Uvita, each one of them with her own unique abilities and talents. They very soon […]
The Flutterby House at the beach
~ by Jordan Gill The Flutterby House at the beach If you haven’t been to the Flutterby House in a while, then you’re in for a treat during your next visit. After recently celebrating their […]
La Ceiba EcoAdventures
~ by Luisa Hilbert / Carla Stickeler A Unique Experience in Nature´s Heart Near Platanillo of Barú and hidden in the lush tropical jungle you will find the extensive La Ceiba EcoAdventures Biological Reserve, measuring […]
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, Dominical, Uvita, Ojochal, Southern Zone
Dominical/Uvita/Ojochal, Southern Zone Dominical AA Meetings: Wednesday: 11:00 am – Open AA – Dominical Happy Hour Group (Topic Meeting) Sunday: 9:15 am – Open AA – Dominical Happy Hour Group (Big Book Study) NA Meetings: Thursday: 10:00 am Open […]
Kua Kua Restaurant
~ by Annie Drake Culinary delights by Chef Jaak You don’t have to be a guest at the Three Sixty Boutique Hotel to experience a “complete transformation and all-encompassing” occasion. Restaurant Kua Kua is open […]
Pioneering Adventures in Paradise
~ by Alexandra Luty Champagne family “You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you only need champagne”. This quote holds true for Kevin Champagne, at least the part about not always needing a plan. […]
DAWG – Rescue Animals
~ by Shawnell Parker Fantastic, Fabulous and Faithful Fosters Frankly, foster families are the best things that can happen to a rescue animal. D.A.W.G. could never have continued for ten years to save animals without turning […]
The Tanagers – Competing with the Rainbow
~ by Susana García Competing with the Rainbow Often our gardens are filled with feathers of a thousand colors, mainly due to a group of birds that compete with the rainbow. The tanager family in […]
Improvement of Infrastructure at the Marino Ballena National Park
~ by Dagmar Reinhard Improvement of Infrastructure Roy Vargas is the adviser to Dr. Edgar E. Gutiérrez Espeleta, Minister of Environment, Energy, Seas, Coasts and Wetlands of the Republic of Costa Rica. Roy has a […]
Happy Feet Ballet and Performing Arts School presents “Second Intensive Dance Program of the Southern Zone”
~ by Heather Gamewell A great opportunity to see and participate The Happy Feet Ballet and Performing Arts School presents the “Second Intensive Dance Program of the Southern Zone” from the 8th to the 21th […]
From Regeneration to Sustainability
~ by Chema Medina An alternative way of life Chema and Marga have been practicing sustainable and regenerative practices on top of the Coastal Range (just above the biological corridor “El Paso de la Danta”) […]
Train with Olympian Ian James
~ by Ian James “Enhance the quality of life for all community residents” I have dedicated my entire personal and professional life to physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. My success in sports and […]
Sam Reidy – A young talented surfer
~ by Heather Kline / Dagmar Reinhard Hard work pays off: For the 2nd time Costa Rican National Champion Samuel, who adorned our title page in an earlier edition is back. He told us what […]
Caño Island: An Underwater Experience
~ by Katharina Bertl / Julia Gerber An Underwater Experience Caño Island is a tropical paradise known for its white-sand beaches and impressive coral reefs. Since 1978 it has been an archaeological and biological reserve and […]
Savegre River, Ecological and Cultural Bastion
by Luis H. Galera Savegre River – Ecological and Cultural Bastion The waters named Quebrada Providencia at 3490 m.a.s.l. flow from the interior of the Cordillera de Talamanca in the mystical Massif de la Muerte, […]
