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Pancito Café
Bakery, Pastry Shop and French Specialties Breakfast and Lunch available Plaza Delfin, 25 metros de l’entrada de Ojochal Ojochal de Osa, Costa Rica (506) 8729 4115 pancitocafe@gmail.com 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pancito Café is […]
The "Blue Note del Sur" Trio
“The Blue Note Del Sur” trio is integrated by Bédard Lyne, singer and guitarist, Jean-Luc Danis, bassist and voice, both are from Canada, and Vincent Resta, who came from France many years ago, is expert […]
The Girl Who Sings to the Whales – Samanta Duarte
At her young age, only eight years old, Samantha Duarte Picado from San Josecito, Uvita, has a clear picture of what is important in her life: the whales. She goes to the local school, and […]
Rescuing Animals on the Road
We recently received an ocelot at the Clinic showing no vital signs. It had been run over by a car. According to a witness, the perpetrator got off his car, took out his cell phone […]
The World's Fastest Animal is Visiting
It lives mostly along mountain ranges, river valleys, and coastlines in Polar Regions. In regions with a mild winter, it often becomes a permanent resident; however, some of them, especially adult males, may remain in […]

Why Yoga & Surfing?
Yoga & Surfing retreats are becoming very popular in this country and around the world. For those who wonder why that is happening, here you have a brief explanation: Yoga has a meaning that is […]
The Shamans of the Bribri Tribe
The Shamans of the Bribri Indigenous Tribe at Cordillera de Talamanca The Bribri Indigenous Tribe from Cordillera de Talamanca is one of the few remaining indigenous groups in Costa Rica. The Cordillera of Talamanca is the […]
CAP News
Those of us, who live here in Costa Ballena year-round, are seeing the pleasing uptick in visitors and part-time residents. Welcome to everyone! And of course, the return of the dry season means the return […]
Driver’s License
With all the scuttlebutt, rumors, and gossip about the effects of the new traffic laws, especially pertaining to driver’s licenses, we thought we would present one factual experience of an actual visit to the MOPT […]
In Memorandum of Woody Dyer, a Great Free Spirit
Indian Poetry In memory of Woody Dyer, a great free spirit from Bella Vista Lodge, Escaleras-Dominicalito. He did wonders for his community, A role model! He will always be there … always! When I […]
What to do in case of RIP TIDES
Locals understand and heed the risks while many visitors do not because of lack of information, lack of lifeguards at many of the most popular swimming spots and lack of signs. Ocean currents on both […]
What to do in case of EARTHQUAKE
During Remain calm and act in the safest, quickest way. Encourage others to do the same. Stay away from heavy objects and other items that may fall Move to previously identified safe […]
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