MAGAZINE
THE MAGAZINENon Kuanxa
By Kokopelli Sierpe Invited to the Festival of Lights… The Sierpe river is also called the seven-headed snake for its many tributaries. Since ancient times it has been a waterway to connect with other native settlements. […]
A Winning Combination in Sierpe
by Jeane Brennan Success usually takes individuals working together towards a common goal. Students, professors, business owners and Sierpe’s Peace CorpsVolunteer, as well as Jessica Bernacchi, all assisted in bringing award winning accolades to Sierpe […]
Scarlett Macaws
The Ara or Scarlet Macaws are the largest parrot in the world! Courtesy of Kokopelli Tours With about 32 inches from head to tail, the Ara or Scarlet Macaws are the largest parrot in the world. […]
Ojochal Community Food Bank’s Anniversary
by Kimberley Faddah Ojochal Community Food Bank (OCFB) celebrated its first anniversary in November, 2015. Through the hard work of its dedicated committee members, as well as generous donations from the community, they have provided […]
“If You’re not Feeling Good, Travel Wide.”
by Perry Gladstone “ If you’re not feeling good, travel wide.” Every time I hear Bob Marley sing this line in his song ‘Soul Rebel’, I am reminded that the best way to open ourselves […]
Security Tips for your safety
by CAP Be certain your day at the beach is a happy experience. Leave valuables at home, safe in your hotel or rental unit. Only take your ID, driver’s license, and the amount of cash […]
New Year Sankalpas
by Pilar Salazar Sankalpa is the Sanskrit word for “intention.” A new year has arrived and it is time to set our resolutions. I have noticed that these tend to be personal in nature, such […]
Holistic Drop-in Yoga and Wellness Center
by Ellie Fortier The Internet is abuzz about the new holistic drop-in yoga and wellness center in Uvita, Crouching Frog. It is the brainchild of Ellie and Jean-Pierre Fortier, a young couple from Austin, Texas. […]
Snorkeling in Biological Reserve of Caño Island
Caño Island, a small nature reserve near the Corcovado National Park. We jetted down the river, which is surrounded by wonderful mangrove forests, and smoothly left the river mouth behind to enter the Pacific ocean.
Magical Papaya Seeds
by Susanna Kahr When I tried it for the very first time, I learned to appreciate this delicious exotic fruit. First, I only ate the smooth flesh of the papaya and banned the black seeds. […]
Night Walks in Costa Ballena
by Cesar Barrio Amorós The magnificent forest of Costa Rica offers the nature loving traveler countless opportunities to observe spectacular fauna and flora. However, during the day we can only see half of what is […]
The Sloth: The World’s Slowest Mammal
by Dr. Fernando Riera S. Sloths are neotropical animals that live in the rain forests of Central America. They are characterized by an eternal pleasant smile on their face. The animals are definitely out of […]
DAWG Likes Cats
~ by Shawnell Parker Someone once asked, why are you called DAWG? Don’t you like cats? Of course, I said, we do, but Domestic Animal Welfare Group sounds a lot classier that CATS, Cutting off […]
A bunch of ITs… How many make a bunch?
by Dagmar Reinhard We were surprised by zbeckabee‘s interpretation as to how many make a bunch? “It is totally dependent upon the buncher and how many items he/she thinks should be bunched into the bunch.” […]
Boruca Gallery Gift Shop
by Susie Atkinson Looking for a unique souvenir of your trip to Costa Rica – something that is a true representation of the local folklore, and does not have that “Made in China” stamp on […]
Meet Bubba, a Pizote Celebrity
by Mike Graeber Bubba the Pizote came to me many years ago as a baby. He was found in the middle of the road, exhausted and abandoned by his troupe because he was too small […]
Undertaking a Life Without Violence
by Daniel Matul, Coordinador del Proyecto. Aiming to create opportunities for stable and quality employment for young people in the communities of Dominical, Uvita, Bahía Ballena, Ojochal, and Quepos; the Ministry of Public Security, in conjunction […]
Fun in Dominical Never Stops
by Trevor Brown Summer is here and the fun in Dominical never stops. After you’re finished with your daily activities of trekking to a waterfall, surfing, or just relaxing at the beach, another menu featuring nightlife […]
Beach Safety
by Nate Bright – Costa Ballena Lifeguards The Costa Ballena region has dozens of beautiful beaches that are ideal for surfing and other water activities. Knowing what to look for, and what to do if […]
The New Beach Promenade
by Dagmar Reinhard Guillermo Zabala Rivero has been living in Costa Rica for seven years, five of them in the Dominical area. He studied Structures at an Uruguayan University and worked for eight years in the […]
Costa Ballena Lifeguards Graduation
by Dagmar Reinhard December 14th, 2015 was the Costa Ballena Lifeguards graduation by the Quepos Coastguard, which is responsible for the province of Puntarenas. That day the sky was brilliantly blue, with no clouds and […]
The Magic World of the Mangroves
by Michael Chévez Valverde We enter with our boat into a magical world that very few people know. It is a magical environment of water and those strange trees whose roots grow on the surface on […]
Latest News from SANSA
By Dagmar Reinhard Last December Sansa opened a new route between San José and San Isidro de El General. With rates for regular flights of $ 106, for Costa Ricans $ 65 and a corporate […]
Dry Weather Flood
By Jack Ewing Strange Things in Nature… “Hey boss,” said Hacienda Barú guide Juan Ramón. “The strangler fig trail to the beach is flooded.” “You’re kidding,” I exclaimed, “We haven’t had enough rain to flood […]
Girls With Purpose
By Jeanine Webster For the past six months, selected local girls from Dominical and Dominicalito have been thrilled to learn to surf at our community project Chicas Con Propósito! The project is ran by three […]
Mini Teleton Osa Hosptital Dr. Tomas Casajús
~ by Dagmar Reinhard Ballena Tales interviewed Drs. Elti Ortiz Murillo and Vilma Sánchez Cordero at the Hospital Dr. Thomas Casas Casajús in Ciudad Cortés. We were told that the Costa Rica Telethon is a televised charity event organized by the […]
Green Drought
By Jack Ewing In the year 1981 I started catching rain in a tin can, measuring it each day with a wooden ruler, and writing down the results. Later I acquired a real rain gauge. In […]
Now go, make us proud out there!
“Taking the passion for surfing to a professional level,” she said, “we are quickly rising above the rest, offering our youth role models and making our friends and family proud.
Uvita Christian Academy
By Scott Bogard During its first three years as a new school, Uvita Christian Academy (UCA) experienced tremendous growth. The school began with only five students, and ended the 2015 school year with over 60 students! […]
A New Community in the Heart of Uvita
By Tim Fenton Imagine a community of quality built homes, with over 6500 m2 of beautiful green space, and within walking distance to schools, churches, banks, grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and all other amenities. Imagine a […]
Materials La Costa
by Dagmar Reinhard On July 1, 2015 Materials La Costa opened the doors to its new hardware store close to Ojochal. The new branch is one of six of the Materials Group founded in 1998, which […]
Hotel El Castillo
The Evolution of a Legend… by Scott Dinsmore Live the luxury evolution of El Castillo! The boutique hotel, satisfying its well-travelled clientele’s wishes, has made important renovations, posit-ioning it on the luxury hotel market. The […]
Tourist & Business Center
By Lani Colucci Leon and Lani Rome were looking for the perfect tropical place to semi retire and open a business. They explored many countries in Central America but could not agree on one. Costa Rica […]
The Lookout Hotel Coming to Life
By John Dinsmore Ojochal is a small village by the sea and has all the elements you would find in a touristy area. Fast becoming a year round gastronomical mecca, Ojochal is a welcoming, open-minded, […]
Bar & Restaurant Jolly Roger
The Jolly Roger Bar recently underwent a comprehensive reform: They added a 40m2 terrace and built a new bar of wood, metal and stainless steel.
There are more TV screens to watch sports events and more benches around the deck overlooking the forest and ocean. In Jolly Roger, where intentionally there is no WiFi, you can enjoy the conversations between friends and the stunning sunsets.
Apart from the list of delicious crunchy wings, the specialty of the place, they expanded the offer with draft beer and an exclusive line of Chilean wine.
Las Rocas de Amancio
By Dagmar Reinhard Photos Isidro Obando Vargas Don Amancio Vargas Obando was born in Guápiles (Limón) and raised in Quepos. He worked with the Banana company, where he also met his future wife, Zaida. He was 26 […]
