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THE MAGAZINEDrugs and Love
By Shawnell Parker – Director DAWG A Winning Combination, One day, a nice lady was driving down the Costanera and saw a little white blob. The pup was unconscious, hairless, and breathing very shallowly. Frijolita […]
You Want to Get a Pet?
By Dr. Fernando Riera S. A dog? or a cat? Before getting a pet, please, ask yourself why do you want to have it, and if you can actually provide it with an adequate lifestyle. Invariably, the […]
Brighten the Christmas time..
“For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi Every year, as we approach the holiday season, families gather together to celebrate with festive decorations, feasts and fiestas, and often, an exchange of gifts. What is […]
The Lookout Hotel
By Scott Dinsmore The Lookout Hotel has been home away from home to many of the now staple residents of Ojochal. A place where people fell in love with each other and Ojochal. Marriage proposals, weddings, family reunions, couple’s […]
Big Waves #ZonaSur-F
By Cheme During the green season in Costa Ballena and the Osa Peninsula, the big waves season reaches its highest level. Get hold of this opportunity, and take a surf trip with the pals! The South Pacific is […]
Celebrating the Sierpe Wetlands
The Sierpe-Terraba Wetlands is a cause for great celebration, and the town of Sierpe knows how to celebrate! Music, food, dance, soccer, cultural art and The Tope (a gorgeous horse parade) were alive and in living color during […]
Culinary Artists at Hotel Vista Ballena Uvita
The Whales and Dolphins Restaurant offers an incredible selection of traditional food, and North American cuisine for breakfast lunch and dinner. Our passionate chefs will create decorative and mouth-watering dishes that will tease and satisfy all of your senses. The Whales and Dolphins Restaurant is quickly becoming recognized as the premier place in the South Pacific to enjoy an incredibly romantic or relaxing sunset dinner with 180 degree ocean view and sunset vistas. You may choose from our comprehensive and affordable menu, or choose to indulge in one of our chefs food creations offered through our nightly specials.
La Flor de la Sabana
Don Melvin Beita learned the business from scratch, when he was a six-year-old boy, he started working at the family business
Happy Birthday, Costa Rica!
The fifteenth of September: Happy Birthday Costa Rica! ~ By Robert E. Rodgers This year instead of the typical fireworks, advanced imbibing, over-eating at the BBQ, all of those things normally associated with Costa Rica’s birthday […]
Comfrey a gift from God given through nature
Comfrey acts on bones, skin, and muscles; it is very useful in the healing of wounds, skin ulcers, burns, and hemorrhoids.
A Colorful Garden … all Day and all Night
Butterflies give color to our gardens in the morning. All shades are possible among the more than 10,000 species found in Costa Rica. Even at night, they can surprise us too; we just need a […]
A Learning Experience
Matt, Holly, and little Mason are from Pollock Pines in California. It was their fourth visit to Costa Ballena and each visit has been different. In 2009, Matt and Holly spent their vacation at a […]
Yoga during Pregnancy
I am currently pregnant with my second girl. Although I have gone through some of the pregnancy’s discomforts, both pregnancies have been a very nice and smooth journey. I believe the […]
Escuela Verde Costa Ballena
Costa Ballena’s one and only Pre K – 8 Bilingual School!-By Tracey LyskoThose of us who call the Southern Zone home are lucky to experience the support of a close-knit community that understands the importance […]
2015 Surfing Games
Costa Rica became the World Champion in Nicaragua The ‘2015 Surfing Games’ ended with great excitement at Playa Popoyo, where 27 nations from around the world came together to enjoy an outstanding week of […]
Attacked by a Botfly?
Shaping Wings
Our Team… My name is Ericka Sibaja, director of the center Forjando Alas(Shaping Wings). As a psychologist, I bring my expertise in community work, recreation, and social work. Our team is very diverse and includes […]
Costatika Language School
For Spanish students: Learning a language goes beyond just studying. Making the effort of learning a language other than your native tongue speaks volumes of you. When you are learning Spanish, it shows you […]
Paddling for Cancer
The Journey has just Begun: By Dagmar Reinhard Charlie Howden is originally from Great Britain and lives with his fiancée in Florida. Since 2007, after visiting his good friend José several times in Costa Rica, he […]
The Sierpe Ferry
Hundreds of tourists throughout the year come to Sierpe to wait for their eco tour adventures. The local tour operators offer educational and amazing experiences. Sometimes, however, adventures and new horizons are even easier to experience. The Sierpe ferry is […]
Ojochal has its Community Food Bank
The Ojochal community, also known as the gourmet capital of the Southern Pacific, united to assist families in need, with the commitment that no child will go to bed hungry. Rita Lucas, a neighbor and enthusiastic member of the […]
The Ojochal Community Garden
The “Ojochal Community Food Bank” is pleased to announce “Phase One” of our community gardens! This community garden has been planted on the land loaned to us by Jesús Jiménez. It is located near Cabinas Tortuga, on the […]
Good News from the Lifeguards Tower
By Nate Bright
Costa Rica Surf Camp
Much More than a Surf Camp Author Interview with César Valverde Ureña
A Surfers Paradise
By Trevor Brown I have been fortunate to have surfed in many places along the Pacific Coast. From North America, through all of Central America and into a couple of zones in South America, […]
Made in Boruca!
Do you want a unique souvenir of your trip to Costa Rica, something authentic that doesn’t have the ‘Made in China’ stamp on it? The perfect gifts would be the ones made by one of […]
Reptilandia: Friday is feeding day
By: César Barrio Amorós – Fotos: Doc Frog Photography Reptilandia Serpentarium and Research Center There are many serpentariums in Costa Rica, but none like Reptilandia, which is the largest and most diverse. The half-hectare facility is […]
