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21/12/2024

20/12/2024

The genetic evidence for one of the greatest voyages in history. The first 100 people to use code STEFANMILO at the link below will get 60% off of Incogni: h...

18/12/2024

10 Cost-Saving Secrets for Expats Living in Costa Rica in 2024 Costa Rica’s allure as a haven for expats continues to grow heading into 2025, thanks to its modern yet relaxed lifestyle (think...

17/12/2024

Contact between Polynesia and South America has long been a topic of speculation and debate among scientists. What was once a fringe idea has become more cr...

10/12/2024

05/12/2024

POR SOLO $150, PUEDES COLOCAR TU ANUNCIO EN NUESTRA PLATAFORMA PUBLICITARIA.
En nuestra edición impresa, queremos mostrar las mejores opciones gastronómicas para nuestros residentes y visitantes.
Te invitamos a que aproveches nuestra fantástica oferta de restaurantes en las próximas ediciones. Es una gran oportunidad para mostrar tu restaurante y contarle a nuestros lectores por qué deberían cenar contigo.
Tu apoyo nos ayuda a mantener una comunidad próspera como Costa Ballena Music, Arts, Events, and More, y lo agradecemos. (Nuestro grupo tiene 3800 miembros).
Nos complace ofrecerle nuestro paquete exclusivo que incluye una gama de beneficios para ayudar a que su restaurante se destaque de la competencia. Estos beneficios incluyen:
- Presencia en el listado de restaurantes de la guía impresa #6 (enero - abril de 2025)
- Presencia en el listado de restaurantes de la revista digital (enero a junio de 2025)
- Acceso premium a nuestro grupo de eventos de Facebook y soporte en nuestro Instagram.
- Presencia en la página de restaurantes de nuestro sitio web.
Además, también ofrecemos un servicio opcional para diseñar y publicar su menú en línea, que incluye un código QR exclusivo y una URL personalizada para su restaurante.
Si ya ha publicado anuncios con nosotros, le recomendamos que renueve su presencia y aproveche esta interesante oportunidad. Si es nuevo en nuestra plataforma publicitaria, ahora es el momento perfecto para unirse y mostrar su restaurante a un público más amplio.
Aproveche esta oportunidad única para promocionar su restaurante. Póngase en contacto con nosotros hoy mismo para reservar su lugar en nuestra próxima edición impresa.

05/12/2024

03/12/2024

Birdwatching at Marino Ballena National Park and the surrounding areas is an excellent activity for everyone!
The ancient Egyptians depicted feathered animals in their hieroglyphics. In 1815, a young Austrian named Voigtlander revolutionized the field of ornithology by designing the first binoculars, allowing us to better appreciate these beautiful creatures with their fascinating songs, colors, and behaviors.

The grounds of Hotel Cristal Ballena and the Costa Ballena area are highly productive for birdwatching, with over 400 species of birds reported in the region, including some notable regional endemics. The hotel's location, nestled between the humid tropical forests at the foothills of the Fila Costeña mountains and the Pacific coastline, creates an excellent environment for observing forest and marine birdlife. Spanning 30 acres, Hotel Cristal Ballena is designed as a nature park, featuring abundant trees, a rainforest, and a nearby ecosystem, all supporting various bird species.
https://www.ballenatales.com/birdwatching-at-marino-ballena-national-park/
𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔.

The grounds of Hotel Cristal Ballena and the Costa Ballena area are highly productive for birdwatching, with over 400 species of birds reported in the region,

30/11/2024

Good News, November ends tomorrow! So in comes December with rain ending.
See You At the Beach!

OPEN EVERY DAY
Except Wednesday

The gate opens at 10
Serving 11 to 6
BBQ Sunday 11 to 5

Tel: 2786-5380

30/11/2024

Flipping Homes vs. Building Spec Homes: Choosing the Best Path in Costa Rica’s South Pacific Real Estate Market The South Pacific region of Costa Rica—encompassing the charming towns of...

28/11/2024

Hello, dear audience, collaborators, and advertisers

We are pleased to support positive actions in this digital edition to safeguard the good health of our ecosystem in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. We celebrate that in our community, there is an increasing awareness of the need to take care of this little paradise that is our home.

Coral reefs are essential to maintaining marine biodiversity, and their loss would have catastrophic consequences for ecosystems and humanity.

Isabel Márquez and Soraya Damer, the young volunteers currently collaborating with our media, traveled to the Costa Rica Coral Reef Restoration organization's facilities to interview its leaders. This organization's work to restore coral reefs in the Ballena Marine Park is admirable and worthy of support.
In this edition, we include several articles about the fauna that our destination boasts and, as usual, valuable and exciting information.

As 2024 comes to a close, the holiday spirit will soon be felt worldwide. Join our "Costa Ballena Lovers" events group to stay informed.

As usual, we encourage those visiting or living in our community to minimize their environmental footprint.

Pura Vida and Happy New Year 2025!

The Editorial Team

In this edition, we include several articles about the biodiversity that Costa Ballena boasts and, as usual, valuable and exciting information.

27/11/2024

Families Moving to Costa Rica: A Guide to a New Life in Ojochal, Uvita, and Dominical Costa Rica has long been a haven for adventurous souls seeking a simpler, more meaningful life in a setting tha...

24/11/2024

Costa Rica Weather Update: Understanding the Rainy Season and Its Impact on Travel and Real Estate Costa Rica’s rainy season, typically running from May to November, is often misunderstood. W...

02/11/2024

Today a quick guide to building a correct strip foundation.

Here in Costa Rica, I see as a home inspector, again and again that strip foundations are built incorrectly, so that moisture later diffuses into the walls and leads to unsightly discoloration and flaking of the plaster on the facades of the houses.

Simple step-by-step instructions:

Excavate the foundation trench. The depth is equal to the foundation depth plus approx. 15-20 cm for the cleanliness layer, in which moisture can drain away.

Install formwork if necessary (depending on requirements).
Not absolutely necessary

Install a clean layer (gravel) so that standing water can drain away.

Install reinforcement according to the foundation plan. Ensure sufficient ground clearance to the gravel. Minimum concrete cover of the reinforcement is 1 inch.

Pour the foundation with the specified concrete mix. Compact the concrete well so that no air bubbles or gravel pockets form in the concrete.

After hardening - seal the top of the foundation with sealing mortar, for example with Sika sealing mortar Monotop-101. this sealing mortar prevents moisture from the foundation sitting in the ground from rising into the masonry.

That's it - Have fun building. Pura vida

02/11/2024