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By Claudia Langguth The Scarlet Macaw or lapa, as we call it in Costa Rica, is one of the world’s biggest parrots. It is about 80 cm long, and its span width is more than […]
Maranta, the Tapir
By Dagmar Reinhard At the early age of three-years, Saulo Gutiérrez started studying music at the Sinfónica Nacional in San José. For 10 years, he received classes and now at the age of 19, he […]
Did the Liberator Juanito Mora ever visit Golfo Dulce?
By Dagmar Reinhard In September 16th, 2010, the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica declared Juanito Mora “National Hero and Liberator.” Juan Rafael Mora Porras (February 8, 1814 to September 30, 1860) was President of Costa […]
About Pineapple Tours
In 2006, Nego (Manuel Mora) from beautiful Dominical and Rachel Wirostek from New York started their venture Pineapple Kayak Tours and SUP. Both are avid kayakers, stand up paddlers, and nature lovers. They want to […]
Whale’s Tail Snorkel and Paddle Tour at Marino Ballena National Park
After a short hike in Marino Ballena National Park, we paddle out through the small waves of Uvita Bay, and head towards the Whale’s Tail. It is a rock formation that occurs during the low […]
Ocean view lot for US$ 35,000!! A rare find!
ID 17904 Ocean view lot for US$ 35,000!! Location: Ojochal, Calle Lookout Sale Price: $35,000 Building size: 0 m2 Land size: 3750 m2 A rare find! Ocean view building lot for US$ 35,000 in a […]
Custom built Spanish style home with ocean view for sale
ID 17897 Custom built Spanish style home with ocean view Location: Calle La Cascada in Ojochal Sale Price: $299,000 Building size: approx. 200 m2 Land size: 5102 m2 This is a great deal! There are […]
Gone with the Wind; style Southern Mansion for sale
ID 17808 “Gone with the Wind” style Southern Mansion Location: Ojochal Sale Price: $1,975,000 Building size: 5000 ft2 Land size: 6684 m2 This remarkable home and property provides luxury living at its’ finest. A grand […]
Gorgeous 17 Acre Ocean View Property for sale, South Pacific Costa Rica
ID 17799 Gorgeous 17 Acre Ocean View PropertyLocation: Bejuco Road above Uvita on the Ballena Coast Sale Price: $269,000 Building size: N/A Land size: 70,656 m2Beautiful 17 Acre Property with sweeping Ocean and Mountain Views. […]
Great Price for a Great “LOT” Century 21 Ballena Properies
ID 17771 Great Price for a Great “LOT” Location: Ojochal Sale Price: $35,000 Building size: Land size: 4984 m2 Beautiful acre size lot in the mountains overlooking Ojochal. This excellent lot is priced to sell […]
2 Homes – 2 Pools – 2.2 Acres with Ocean Views
ID 17747 2 Homes – 2 Pools – 2.2 Acres with Ocean Views Location: Ojochal Sale Price: $799,000 Building size: 7123 m2 Land size: 9161 m2 Excellent value! A large property with a main house […]
The Sanctuary – 4 Serviced Lots with Ocean & Mountain Views – Priced to Sell
ID 17735 The Sanctuary – 4 Serviced Lots with Ocean & Mountain Views – Priced to Sell Location: Cortes – Ballena Coast Total Land Available – 4 Lots Area: 17.1 hect (43.4 acres) FOR […]
Costa Ballena Large 2 home estate with 180 degree ocean views
ID 17733 Large 2 home estate with 180 degree ocean views Location: Tres Rios Sale Price: $399,000 Building size: approx. 595 m2 Land size: 12263 m2 This 12,263 m2 / 3 acre estate truly is […]
A Great Deal!! Fully serviced building lot with a small ocean view
ID 17634 A Great Deal!! Fully serviced building lot with a small ocean view Location: Ojochal Phase 6 lot #F3 Sale Price: $19,999.- Building size: 0 m2 Land size: 625.48 m2 This fully serviced 625.48 […]
Singing Wood stunning ocean view property
ID 17604 Singing Wood Location: Uvita Sale Price: $450,000 Building size: 2000 ft2 Land size: 14506 m2 This well built beautiful home boasts a stunning ocean view and warm wood accents throughout the house. This […]
Casas Costa Ballena for Sale
ID 17543 Casas Costa Ballena Location: Uvita on the Ballena Coast Sale Price: $585,000 Building size: 4000ft2 Land size: 8675 m2 With broad sweeping views of ocean and mountains, this unique property will captivate you […]
Casa Macha Monde “Living off the Grid”
ID 17231 Casa Macha Monde “Living off the Grid” Location: Cortes – Ballena Coast Sale Price: $245,000.00 US Land Area: 8,056 m² (1.9 acres) Building Size: House 3 BR – 2½ BA – Two Levels […]
Mango Tree Spa C21 Top List Properties For Sale
ID 17190 Mango Tree Spa Location: Tres Rios on the Ballena Coast Sale Price: $750,000 Building size: 6,750 ft2 Land size: 10,692 m2 Tropical Options abound at the Mango Tree Villas & Spa, one of […]
Large Lot with Ocean and Mountain Views
ID 16726 Lot 5 in Phase 4B – Large Lot with Ocean and Mountain Views Sale Price: $85,000.00 US Land Area: 7,000.31 m² (1.73 acres) This Lot has a very large plateau that will allow […]
OSA and Isla Garza Lookout – Incredible Ocean View
ID 16123 – OSA and Isla Garza Lookout – Incredible Ocean View Location: Ojochal – Ballena Coast Sale Price: $380,000.00 US Land Area: 8,476 m² (2.09 acres) Building Size: Main House – Two Levels – […]
Put On Your Red Dress, Baby, We’re Going Out Tonight
By Dagmar Reinhard Crystal and her husband Michael are entrepreneurs from California; they are the owners of Patrón’s Bar and Restaurant in Dominical. In a very short time, they accomplished big changes in the recently […]
A new path… Casa de Yoga
Playa Dominical has long been known as a surf and party town and the gateway to Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific. Though this reputation will surely carry for years to come, long time local resident and […]
Costa Ballena Lifeguards, 36 lives saved
By Perry Gladstone, first lifeguard volunteer Help! Over 30 km long and with more than 10 beaches, Costa Ballena has only one active tower and two paid lifeguards at Playa Hermosa, sponsored by a small […]
Getting to the Other Side of the Road… animal crossing on Hacienda Barú
By Jack Ewing Years ago, our water flowed down the mountain and over the road through a plastic hose. Taking the water over the road saved us the trouble of digging a trench through the […]
Bocaraca Eyelash viper
Bocaraca Eyelash Viper, In Costa Ballena these snakes are not as common, as they are in other places (the Caribbean coast, for example); however…
Come to Portasol for a weekend or stay forever!
By Shannon Farley Portasol Rainforest & Ocean View Living” is a sustainable residential community located in the coastal mountains of the Central Pacific, minutes away from the beaches of Manuel Antonio and Dominical in the […]
Pineapple Tours, Kayak & SUP team
All of our guides are Local (from the Costa Ballena Area), Certified by ICT (Costa Rican Tourism Board), along with hundreds of hours of other certifications and extremely passionate about what they do. MANUEL MORA […]
Pineapple Rio Uvita/Morete Tour
Duration: 4 hours $75 per person 2 person minimum Tour Leaves 1 hour before High Tide LEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages) *THIS TOUR IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY – JULY* CHANCE TO SEE: Herons, Hawks, […]
Pineapple, Dominicalito Ocean Paddle and Kayak Tour
Duration: 3 hours $55 per person 2 person minimum Tour departure time is better at low tide but can leave any time LEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages) CHANCE TO SEE: Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Pelicans, Frigate […]
Kayak & SUP, Baru River
This tour can be done with or without a guide on a kayak or Stand-up Paddle Board, as it is super mellow and easy.
Pineapple Tours Kayak & SUP, Mangrove Tour
Pineapple Tours Kayak & SUP, Mangrove TourMangrove tour duration: 3-4 hours, $65 per person 2 person minimumTour departure time is based off the high tideLEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages)CHANCE TO SEE: Herons, Hawks, Ospreys, Falcons, […]
Piedras Blancas National Park
Piedras Blancas National Park has a surface of 143 km2; it is located in southern Costa Rica, and it belongs to the Osa Conservation Area.
Not even in a million years
Food containers that endanger your health By Leonie Ruhland A bunch of kids is innocently enjoying yummy fruits out of a Styrofoam box under the shade of a palm tree. What they don’t know is […]
Playa Ventanas opened its windows again
By Dagmar Reinhard The public access to one of the most beautiful beaches along the South Pacific coast was interrupted two years ago, when a bridge was washed away by the heavy rain, leaving a deep […]
Welcome to Surf in the South Pacific
Pacífico Sur-F By Cheme In recent years, national surfing has been booming, especially because in 2014 our local surfers have placed our country Costa Rica at a high-level in the international ranking. Surfers from all […]
Osa SUP Paradise
By Cheme Stand up paddle SUP, is a sport that can be practiced in calm waters and at sea. Costa Ballena and the South Pacific region offers a lot of beautiful places for this sport. There […]
