Reptilandia: A New Amazon Habitat
At Parque Reptilandia, we are always improving the enclosures for our animals. A study is made of the habitat of the concerning species by available literature and photographs. Sometimes the photographs are from my own […]
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Butterflies: Casa Alegria is an Unforgettable Experience
On the slopes of Cerro Chirripó, in the town of Canaán de Rivas, Pérez Zeledón, Casa Alegría opens its doors to an unforgettable and fascinating experience. A recommended stop for all the people who visit […]
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Environment: Cleaning the Canton of Osa
The volunteers who participated in the recent Beach Cleanups along Costa Ballena enthusiastically agreed that they were incredibly interesting actions: «We collaborated with a meritorious initiative, met new beaches and roads, made friends and enjoyed delicious meals […]
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Training: Fit in Dominical
Dominical is not only a town known for its surfing, it’s known for the many activities that it offers. Just within the small town, you have many options for fitness activities aside from surfing, stand-up […]
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Sports: Rugby in Costa Ballena
Are you familiar with Rugby? It is a high contact sport, created in England and popular in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa. It is the fastest growing sport in the United States and is […]
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Tara: A Sirena Saving Lives
Tara had just finished surfing at Dominical and was watching the waves and the sunset. It was after 5 p.m. and the lifeguards had already headed home for the day. Suddenly she noticed two people […]
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Beth Sylver: The Lifeguards’ Ambassador
Costa Ballena has come to greatly appreciate Beth Sylver´s dedicated input to improving the circumstances of the Guardavidas Costa Ballena Lifeguards. Beth and her husband, Gene, are from California where they used to produce fine […]
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The Safest place in Costa Rica
Costa Ballena is growing and with that comes a need for greater community security and essential services. Because development and infrastructure take time, it falls on the community itself to meet the most urgent needs. […]
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Surf: 8th Annual Dominical Semana Santa Classic
Once you have crossed the bridge of the Barú River, you have arrived at Dominical, a small coastal city where three regions are coming together: the Central Pacific, Pérez Zeledón and the South Pacific. Every […]
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El Camino de Costa Rica
What began as a personal challenge recently became a record setting milestone for Lagunas resident Caryn Steele. After hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain last year, Caryn decided to attempt the recently established El […]
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DAWG: The Legacy Continues
Many who have lived in the Costa Ballena area knew Shawnell Parker as the “visible face” of DAWG for over 11 years and her tireless efforts made DAWG an important part of the Costa Ballena […]
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Environment: Shark Secrets
The Isla del Caño Biological Reserve is one of the most biodiverse environments in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. it offers refuge to sharks and rays such as the white tip shark (Triaenodon obesus), […]
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Botanica Landscape Service: “Your Garden, Our Passion”
Brimming with plant life, the Ballena Coast of Costa Rica is where you come to restore and refresh. You’ll find it easy to get lost in the moment when surrounded by this much beauty. Your […]
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“OUT OF THE BLUE” Sings your Favorite Song!
When Scott Stephens founded Liquid Blue in 1996, his first hire was guitarist Michael Vangerov, who had recently departed from Elektra recording artist Chain Reaction. What started as a four-piece San Diego bar band grew […]
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Vitamin C Megadosis
The hypothesis of the use of vitamin C for cancer treatment arose for the first time in the 50s. This therapy with high doses of intravenous vitamin C, came to be revealed at the end […]
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Sanctuary Playa Tortuga
It is perhaps the most emblematic beach of the southern communities of Costa Ballena. It has a most dramatic appearance due to the particular mouth of the Térraba, Tortuga and Balsa rivers in its frontal […]
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Plaza Tangara: A Place to Enjoy in Ojochal
Ojochal is located 17 km South of Uvita. The small town is known for its great variety of international cuisine. It is idyllically located between green mountains and near to the ocean with extensive beaches. […]
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Birdwatching Cotingas Species: From White to Blue
Among the beautiful birds in Costa Rica, the cotingas deserve the name of South Pacific jewels. Their name derives from the term tupí-guaraní Catingá which was used to refer to the birds that by their […]
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Envision Experience: Four Unforgettable Days
Six months ago I left my home country, Germany, to discover Central America. My journey started in Costa Rica with an internship at the Ballena Tales Magazine where I worked for 3 months. After that […]
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Art and Culture: La casa del Artista
For me, art is the way to get to know oneself, by self observation to access a higher level of consciousness where being no longer occurs, nor is it carried from here to there by […]
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Ecotourism, Monitoring and Much More
The beautiful community of Dos Brazos de Río is a small town surrounded by the forests of the Corcovado National Park and the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve. It is a place where environmental awareness and […]
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Massage – Activates Our Internal Pharmacy
The benefits of massages are felt immediately – you can be sure of that! At first instance, they produce a sense of deep relaxation and well-being. The parts of the body that generally require massage […]
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A school garden generates health, economy and a healthy environment
The school of Las Tumbas de Pérez Zeledón has a school garden where kids learn to grow organically. Every Thursday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, the teacher of the school, Don Minor Arias, and […]
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Promoting the South Pacific Ballena Tales – An Integral Media
The South Pacific of Costa Rica stands out as a booming destination and is the focus of attention for Ballena Tales. For more than 10 years we have been providing quality content to those who […]
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We make your dream wedding come true!
Have you ever experienced meeting someone for the first time and feeling that you have been friends for a long time? Del Mar Weddings is a company dedicated to the planning of “boutique” weddings. Its […]
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Candidate for Dental Implants? Mora & Valdez Advanced Dental Clinic
by Annie Drake Have you ever considered dental implants? This is the preferred treatment for missing teeth or those that are too damaged to repair. Here are a few questions to keep in mind. Are you […]
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