Discover Costa Ballena
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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We all know that it’s a complicated world to be raising kids in today and there is no sense in pretending that we are a parenting blog. But if you are a parent of young children, imagine another way to…
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We’ve read other lists about how to make friends abroad if you’re of this age group or that. Well, we’re here to tell you that age is just a number, baby. Our Costa Ballena expat communities are as diverse in…
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Recent Events in Costa Rica Costa Rica’s 2018 Federal Election Months of heated debates came to an end on April 1st. Costa Rica found itself a country divided after the preliminary presidential elections on February 14th of this year. On…
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Costa Rica is widely known as a prime destination for eco-tourism. Today, Costa Rica is a pioneer in reforestation, forest management and forest protection policies. But between 1950-1987, Costa Rica underwent rapid and widespread deforestation, with 21% coverage at its…
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Hotels are not for everyone. And in South Pacific Costa Rica, they are hardly for anyone. The people who visit this region of the country tend to be of the variety that prefer a more unique and embedded experience, and…
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Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. – Anonymous Luxury isn’t about how much you spend, and in Costa Rica, that saying rings true all the more. The idea of luxury amounts to the moments that…
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Long considered to be the culinary capital of Costa Rica, Ojochal is an eclectic community with a little something for everyone. Our village is a mix of locals and expats from around the world, each throwing their own tastes and…
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It’s fairly obvious to the critical thinker that a land this green and full of natural resources will attract the types of people who are considerate of their personal health and wellbeing, and that of their families, too. What may…
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Excerpts from International Living ‘Best Places to Live in Costa Rica: Five Top Expat Havens’ by Jason Holland “There’s something in the air that provides the deepest sense of peace. People laugh about the Pura Vida but it’s true, it’s really here.…
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