Ballena Tales Travel Guide

TAI CHI the supreme art
Tai Chi is a martial art, and it is acknowledged as ‘The Supreme Art’ because, in spite of its seeming simplicity, it is an encompassing set of skills. Among others it covers selfdefense, physical exercise, development and mental control, meditation and spiritual growth. D...

The Poisonous Granular Frog
The spectacular family of poisonous frogs (Dendrobatidae) surprises with its beautiful and colorful and lethal frogs. In Costa Rica, we have eight species of poisonous frogs. Those of the genus "Silverstoneia" and "Allobates" are not harmful.

The genus "Oophaga" is fa...

Coral Reefs - the Rainforests of the Sea
Often called the "Rainforests of the Sea," coral reefs support over one-quarter of all marine species on the planet. Here in Costa Rica, we can easily relate to that. Unfortunately, another comparison to rainforests can be made. The planet's coral reefs ar...

Marino Ballena National Park
Is located in Costa Ballena and belongs to the Osa Conservation Area. It extends from the Morete river mouth to Punta Piñuela. It was declared National Marine Park in 1989, and its limits extended in 1992. It has a land area of 284 acres and 13,276 acres of sea.
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Latin Rhythms at the Sud Restaurante
Likewise, residents and visitors look forward to Saturday, the day Latin dance lessons are taught at the Sud Restaurant in Ojochal. Alex, the owner, teaches rhythms such as salsa, bachata, cumbia, merengue, and sometimes chachachá. The site is spacious and bea...

10 years of Envision Festival: Leave No Trace!
“We all are affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to or not. Our actions and states of mind matter, because we are so deeply interconnected with one another.”
Ram Dass

At the Envision Festival we strive to showcase that there are many wa...

Whale Watching Tour
The waters surrounding Marino Ballena National Park are ideal for whale watching tour, as the clear, deep blue water allows for easy viewing. The most frequently spotted species in this area include Humpback and Pilot Whales Bottlenose and Spotted Dolphins and other marine li...

Tour de avistamiento de ballenas y delfines
Los tours salen de Playa Uvita, son excelentes para familias ya que representan un agradable paseo en barco por el océano. El Parque Marino Ballena tiene la suerte de recibir dos migraciones anuales: La ballena jorobada del Norte visita la Costa del Pac...

Shareholders Registration Law
World economic integration and globalization have brought many changes to our system. Among others, a recent change in tax legislation created an obligation where every Costa Rican company or corporation must declare to the Central Bank of Costa Rica who its sharehol...