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The Call of the Whales
On a whale-watching tour, spectators not only saw a whale jump in front of them but were also able to observe other sea creatures while snorkeling.
South Pacific Costa Rica Free Digital Magazine, Ballena Tales #86
Ballena Tales is an essential comprehensive free guide, and digital magazine for travelers, residents, and investors covering Costa Ballena
Mother Earth is Not for Sale
Mother Earth is not for sale. Care for Earth is our ethical and ecological responsibility and regenerates nature’s resources, biodiversity, and economy.
Ocean Day Festival Uvita 2022, all ships rise with the tide
This year’s Ocean Day Festival in Uvita was a great success. Between cotton candy, face painting, food, and ocean talk, there was a lot of laughter!
Dominical, a Little Paradise for Surfers and Travelers
Get to know Dominical, a paradise in Osa, with its local comradery and small-town atmosphere that attracts surfers and travelers worldwide.
Finca 6: Heritage, Culture, and Education
Museo Finca 6 has established an educational program based on the values of heritage as pillars for establishing these educational actions.
Osa Vive – Protect Costa Ballena
Osa Vive! is a local environmental group that demands that developers respect Costa Rica’s environmental laws. We file lawsuits, make reports of environmental damage, and raise awareness.
Underwater Photography Expedition at Innoceana
For the first time, Innoceana is offering a 7-day underwater photography expedition at its Marine Conservation and Education Center in Ojochal. Join them on this adventure and take a look at the incredible photos!
Tattoo and Piercing in Uvita
Uvita Ink Studio, located at the famous Plaza Bahia Moana, offers tattoos and piercings. They look forward to immortalizing a beautiful memory in your body.
Braid Your Inner Light With Sun Braids
Sun Braids is the project of Grettel Castro. She braids the hair of women, men, and children. Get in touch with her and braid your inner light.
Sport Fishing in Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Fish Drake Bay offers half-day and full-day sport fishing tours including top-of-the-line equipment and a professional licensed captain and mates. They have consistently ranked the #1 tour on TripAdvisor for ALL tours in Drake Bay.
Dr. Mónica Alfaro: Patients Across the South Pacific
Dr. Mónica Alfaro is a physician, general practitioner, and medical aesthetics provider who sees patients from throughout South Pacific Costa Rica.
The Greatest Showman Reimagined, Like a Real Circus!
The Greatest Showman on Earth was rewritten to inspire others to shine their lights.
Protecting Swimmers on our Beaches
Protecting swimmers in 2021 they alerted over 5000 preventions from drowning (warning swimmers directly not to go too deep), 12 applications of first aid, and 30 rescues.
South Pacific Costa Rica Free Magazine, Ballena Tales #85
Ballena Tales is the brand for a Costa Rica Free Magazine. Is an essential digital comprehensive magazine for travelers, residents, and investors.
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
The Junior Blue Warrior Club (held at Innoceana’s Marine Conservation & Education Center) is a program that sparks a love for the ocean in children.
RECHERCHÉ: Buy Now Or Cry Later!
Recherché is a French word that means exquisite, rare, or sought after. “If you describe something as recherché, you mean that it is very sophisticated”
South Pacific Costa Rica Free Magazine, Ballena Tales #84
Ballena Tales #84, South Pacific of Costa Rica Free Magazine Dear reader, In the South Pacific, winter has begun. Winter means the beginning of the rains; temperatures drop to a very pleasant 24° in the […]
If your dog could talk, it would tell you…
Author: Marcos Mendoza Do you ever look at your dog and ask yourself: “If my dog could talk, what would he tell me?” I have dealt with the topic and I may have the […]
Greetings from beautiful Drake Bay, Costa Rica.
Author: Captain Willy Atencio As I write this article, we are well into the high season, and I am thankful to be on the water every day fishing with lovely people from around the […]
Blue Flag Certificate for Climate Change?
Author: Pilar Salazar The Blue Flag (Bandera Azul) is an award given annually. It rewards the effort and voluntary work of the different local committees that seek to improve environmental conditions to mitigate and […]
The Hallmarks of a Great Realtor
Author: Marcia Oro Finding a great realtor in Costa Ballena is not as easy as it may seem, although there are many to choose from. Some people choose their real estate agent based on […]
Restaurant La Costeña
Author: Dagmar Reinhard La Costeña Restaurant strives for typical Costa Rican cuisine, tasty representing the coasts of the South Pacific. The dishes are prepared with the best ingredients, fresh seafood, whole fish from marine catches […]
It’s All About Connection!
Many young girls experience severe trauma in their childhood and adolescence. “Chicas y Caballos” is intended to help them overcome this and find their way back to normal life. Viele junge Mädchen erleben schlimme Traumata […]
Micro-needling, Dermapen or Collagen Induction Therapy
Author: Dra. Mónica Alfaro The skin shows various signs of aging; some are more prominent in some patients, others on another patient. We all start to show at some point discoloration, saggy loose skin, volume […]
Uvita’s House of Butterfly Breezes
By Owner HOUSE FOR SALE : $895,000 Butterfly Breezes offers the best in services, high speed fiber optics internet, excellent spring water and direct line of sight to the cell phone towers. One of the best […]
MoodDeporte
Author: Dagmar Reinhard Remy Cailhau is the owner of the brand-new MoodDeporte Shop at Plaza Ventanas. The modern and ample installations display canoes, bikes, even boomerangs, camping equipment, and all sort of accessories. Remy is […]
The jungle is a perilous place for eyes – Handicapped Wildlife
Author: Jack Ewing I once posted a trail camera photo on Facebook of a puma blind in its left eye. Someone commented that it looked thin, and another friend replied to the comment saying something […]
AKKA: a sacred space nestled in the jungle!
Author: Sophie Paternot Akka Institute is a Temple found in the village of Ojochal, an intimate space hosting weekly Yoga, Martial Arts, Sound Healing classes, and workshops and events. Dedicated to offering positively-impactful teachings in […]
Legal del Sur Facilítates Legal Procedures Registry of Transparency and Final Beneficiaries
Author: Dagmar Reinhard Conveniently located at the entrance to Uvita in the building in front of the Bank of Costa Rica, Legal del Sur attends Car Registration, Real Estate, marriage, and residence procedures. It is […]
Dominicalito Beach
Author: Sharon Wagner Dominicalito Beach is not as infinite as Baru Beach and not as hang-ten as Dominical. It doesn’t have roaring caves like Ventanas, and it certainly doesn’t have a sweeping Whale’s tail. Upon […]
Surf runs in my blood
Author: Dagmar Reinhard Brisa Hennessy was born in 1999 in Matapalo on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Her Hawaiian mother and Californian father moved in the 90s to this very remote town in Osa, where […]
Costa Ballena’s 5 Days for Good is Back!
Author: Brad Dean Last year we saw Canada, the USA, and Costa Rica rally together and inspire each other with acts of kindness, charitable donations, and more. Some of the notable efforts included beach and […]
Burning land causes devastating problems
Author: The Vegan Pirates We visited our land in the hills between Cortes and Palmar and discovered a massive fire on a neighboring lot some time ago. Before, we occasionally saw some smoke columns in […]
Price Automotive Group NOW in Uvita!
Author: Dagmar Reinhard Allie Demarsh, owner of Price Auto Sales in Uvita, proudly shares: “In less than six months, we have become the favorite pre-owned car dealer amongst ex-pats and long-time visitors. We are the […]
Innoceana opens Marine Conservation and Education Center in Costa Rica
Author: Flavio Güell On January 29, 2022, the official inauguration of Innoceana’s Marine Conservation and Education Center (MCEC) took place. Innoceana is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary purpose is to protect, conserve and restore the oceans. The Marine […]
