Discover Costa Ballena
Flights originating in Canada, Germany, Switzerland and more were added this winter due to an increase in tourism in Costa Rica. Seven airlines that fly non-stop to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) from Europe and two from Canada have been…
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Since the start of 2019, Costa Rica has been hitting the world hard with its promotion of tourism and sustainability. New and old organizations are coming together and innovating in hope of a better future, based in clean, green ideals.…
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With the release of International Living’s most recent Annual Global Retirement Index at the start of 2019, we again see Costa Rica pitted against Panama for the top spot. North American expats clearly love this part of the world for…
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Ojochal is growing as a tourism destination, thanks to the numerous expats and snowbirds who have been visiting this hidden Costa Rica gem for decades! We are lucky to be off the beaten trail; in a part of the country…
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Every year, the infrastructure in Costa Rica is improving. In the last year here in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica, the Costa Ballena towns of Uvita, Ojochal and Dominical have all had segments of their busiest roads paved. The…
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Inspired by the natural beauty of Costa Rica’s coastal South Pacific, wellness and yoga in Ojochal have been growing for some time. Running one of the best known yoga studios in the Costa Ballena is Kim Faddah—a cornerstone personality in…
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Starting a Business in Costa Rica Many of us sit inside drab offices, dreaming of opening a small, beachside cafe in a tropical country. With a view of the endless sea and palm trees lining the beach, we imagine having an…
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Have you been searching for The Fountain of Youth? Lucky for some, we’ve found it right here in Costa Rica! Follow our new series called The Fountain of Youth, hosted by Marcia Oro, and join her as she travels around the…
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I don’t presume to know who you are. I mean, I might know you, but I have no way of knowing that you are reading this right now. How can I know that Costa Rica is attractive to you? Honestly,…
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A new series brought to you by Osa Tropical Properties that features excerpts from our clients’ stories – as written by them. Today’s story is based in Ojochal, by a young Canadian expat who is passionate about gardening. I…
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