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Ballena Tales Magazine and Travel Guide, Issue #55
Dear Reader,
We love this paradise and are pleased to invite you to have a fantastic experience further into the South Pacific of Costa Rica. Our region is defined to the north by the canton of Perez Zeledon and the slopes of the Chirripo, the highest mountain in Costa Rica. The boarders in the South are the Punta Burica, inland by the Cordillera de Talamanca and to the West by the Pacific Ocean. The Baru River in Dominical forms a natural border with the Central Pacific.
In this issue, our correspondent from Chirripó Susana García reports on the amazing humming birds. Amy Schrift shares the Prohibition of Agrochemicals in Pérez Zeledón and John Bisner is proud that Keylor Navas is from his hometown San Isidro.
On the road to Costa Ballena, Roel Plecker of Reptilandia Park presents us with the inhabitants of its aquatic world. Jack Ewing tells about "Tree Chickens" and Trevor Brown claims there is a very hot culinary spot in Dominical. Nate Bright interviewed Álvaro Cedeño, the head of the Lifeguards. Shawnell Parker insists that D.A.W.G. is love and Perry Gladstone teaches us how to make Costa Rica shine for you. Susie Atkinson, a Borucan Indian expert shares another article about these brave people. Lic. Dannia Segura of the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary states that her work mainly consists of Rehabilitating and Releasing. A very notable event was the presentation of "Grease" in Roca Verde.
Darrel Simonson of C21 tells the story of his life in Costa Ballena and Jonathan Glazer contributes an article on Community Safety. Pilar Salazar writes about yoga and Roger Bonet, Futsal coach from Barcelona, is excited about his new location. Philippe Chapuy familiarizes us with the Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis.
Be part of a Whale Deal - find your special offers for this Whales & Dolphins Festival, CACOBA and ASOTU invite to celebrate with the Whales, discounts of rooms, meals, tours, cocktails, haircuts, souvenirs and others, will be available for visitors during all September month.
In the South Pacific is possible to watch a lot of birds, Sergio Arias describes new birds routes fot watching and José Solano alerts on an endangered tree species. The Chantrys, hosts of the Bamboo Room, share their story and Treena Hein invites us to meet the turtles. Lic. Rosario Araya comments that the Taxes on Corporations are returning. Not everything could be Pura Vida …
Dagmar Reinhard, Editor
Ballena Tales Magazine and Travel Guide
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Costa Rica has been identified as one of the happiest countries in the world! And you can understand why. With its mild climate all year, beautiful beaches, lush jungle, beautiful views, mountains, waterfalls, abundant nature and breathtaking natural attractions, combined with the friendliness of the people who live here.
Costa Ballena, Osa Peninsula in the South Pacific Coastal Region, have amazing attractions too: lush jungle, waterfalls, beaches, mountains, nature, and varied wildlife.
The costarican South Pacific Region has four National Parks: Marino Ballena National Park, Corcovado National Park, Piedras Blancas National Park and La Amistad National Park.
Come and enjoy this paradisaical place, live the adventure, surf, watch whales, birds, dolphins and a lot of animals who live here.
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