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Daniela navigates the peak humpback season in Uvita, walking the Whale's Tail at low tide and dealing with green season logistics. She breaks down daily costs in colones and checks on her residency progress.
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Episode 71 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Bahía Ballena, Marino Ballena National Park, Panoramika Café Uvita, Uvita Centro, Seba’s, Banco Nacional, Playa Hermosa, Dominical.
Covered: Uvita Green Season Weather, Whale Watching Ethics, Daily Costs in Colones, Residency Logistics, Local Dining Reviews, Road Infrastructure Updates.
Chapters:
00:00 Bahía Ballena
01:13 Marino Ballena National Park
03:26 Panoramika Café Uvita
06:23 Osa Peninsula
08:42 Room
10:43 Uvita Centro
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeason #HumpbackWhales #MarinoBallena #CostaBallena #ExpatLife #DIMEXResidency #SoloTravel #EcoTourism #RainforestLiving #TravelBudget #WhaleWatching #DigitalNomad #CentralAmerica #PuraVida #SustainableTravel #OceanLovers
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Day ten in Uvita brings green season drizzle, the Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide, and a dinner at Seba’s. I break down the daily costs in colones, check my DIMEX residency status, and discuss the ethical balance of tourism in Costa Ballena.
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Episode 70 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Marino Ballena National Park, Bahía Ballena, Costanera Sur, Dominical, Ojochal, Hotel Faremiti, Banco Nacional, Panoramika Café Uvita.
Covered: Uvita Green Season, Whale Watching Ethics, Daily Costs in Colones, DIMEX Residency Status, Local Dining Reviews, Road Infrastructure.
Chapters:
00:00 Hotel Faremiti
01:39 Uvita
03:31 Banco Nacional
05:22 Ojochal
07:12 Costanera Sur
08:38 Room
09:47 Cafe
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaBallena #HumpbackWhales #MarinoBallena #GreenSeason #DIMEX #Residency #CostaRicaTravel #SebasPizza #TideWatching #SustainableTourism #CostaRicaLife #SouthPacific #OsaPeninsula #WildlifeConservation #ExpatsInCR #DigitalNomad #GastronomyFestival
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Walking the Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide, hunting down a reservation at Seba’s pizzeria, and navigating the green season rhythms in Uvita.
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Episode 69 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Uvita Centro, Bahía Ballena, Marino Ballena National Park, The Whale's Tail, Seba’s, Café Vivo Uvita, Banco Nacional, Escaleras.
Covered: Uvita Daily Costs, Whale Watching Ethics, Residency Logistics, Green Season Weather, Local Dining Prices, Public Transport Reality.
Chapters:
00:00 Bahía Ballena
02:13 Seba’s
04:47 Café Vivo Uvita
08:17 Road
10:20 Park
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeason #HumpbackWhales #CostaBallena #MarinoBallena #WhalesTail #DIMEXResidency #CostaRicaLiving #SodasCR #PuraVidaLife #TravelTipsCR #BudgetTravel #SoutheastCR #Dominical #Ojochal #CostaRicaFood #WildlifeWatching
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Day eight in Uvita: navigating green season rains, walking the Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide, and observing humpback whales. I share details on daily costs in colones, residency bureaucracy, and the ethical considerations of whale watching during peak season.
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Episode 68 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Uvita Centro, Bahía Ballena, Playa Hermosa, Marino Ballena National Park, Whale's Tail, Banco Nacional, Panoramika Café Uvita, Alma Cocina by Sebas.
Covered: Whale Watching Ethics, Daily Costs in Colones, Residency Logistics, Green Season Travel, Local Dining Prices, Coastal Ecology.
Chapters:
00:00 Bahía Ballena
01:17 Playa Hermosa
04:26 Uvita Centro
07:37 Escaleras
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeason #HumpbackWhales #MarinoBallena #CostaBallena #ResidencyJourney #DIMEXCard #TravelBudget #EcoTourism #SustainableTravel #WildlifeWatching #BeachLife #Rainforest #CentralAmerica #DigitalNomad #CostaRicaLiving #WhaleTail
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Daniela navigates the heavy rains of Costa Rica's green season in Uvita, exploring Marino Ballena National Park at low tide to walk the Whale's Tail sandbar. She reflects on the local economy, daily costs in colones, and the rhythm of life on the southern Pacific coast.
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Episode 67 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Uvita Centro, Bahía Ballena, Marino Ballena National Park, Seba’s, Café Vivo Uvita, Banco Nacional.
Covered: Whale Watching Ethics, Daily Costs Breakdown, Residency Logistics, Green Season Weather, Local Dining Costs, Safety Tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Uvita Centro
01:22 Seba’s
04:37 Banco Nacional
07:49 Street at night
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#UvitaCostaRica #MarinoBallenaNationalPark #WhalesTailSandbar #GreenSeasonTravel #CostaRicaResidency #DIMEXCard #CostaBallena #HumpbackWhales #SustainableTravel #CostaRicaBudget #ColonesCurrency #RainforestLiving #PacificCoast #EcoTourism #TravelTipsCR #WildlifeWatching #LocalCulture #SINPEMovil
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Daniela navigates the peak of humpback whale season in Marino Ballena National Park, walks the Tide-Rhythms at Whale's Tail, and updates her DIMEX residency status amidst green season rains.
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Episode 66 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Marino Ballena National Park, Whale's Tail, Bahía Ballena, Uvita Centro, Banco Nacional, Café Vivo Uvita, Playa Hermosa, Seba’s.
Covered: Whale Watching Ethics, Daily Costs Breakdown, Residency Updates, Green Season Weather, Local Dining, Safety Tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Bahía Ballena
01:11 Park
03:05 Uvita Centro
05:22 Playa Hermosa
07:34 Seba’s
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaRicaTravel #MarinoBallena #HumpbackWhales #GreenSeason #CostaBallena #ResidencyInCR #DIMEX #LocalLife #SustainableTravel #WhalesTail #UvitaCentro #PuraVida #CostaRicaLiving #TravelTips #WildlifeWatching #RainforestHike #CostaRicanFood
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Daniela navigates the quiet green season in Uvita, walking the Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide and reflecting on the recent offshore earthquake. She shares practical insights on coastal living, residency updates, and the rhythm of life on the Costa Ballena.
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Episode 65 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Uvita Centro, Banco Nacional, Marino Ballena National Park, Tómbolo de Punta Uvita, Bahía Ballena, Sibu Restaurant & Coffee Store, Panoramika Café Uvita.
Covered: Whale Watching Ethics, Daily Costs Breakdown, Earthquake Aftershocks, Residency Logistics, Green Season Weather, Local Dining Costs.
Chapters:
00:00 Uvita Centro
01:18 Banco Nacional
02:49 Bahía Ballena
05:43 Sibu Restaurant & Coffee Store
08:17 Sea
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeason #HumpbackWhales #MarinoBallena #WhalesTail #CostaBallena #ResidencyJourney #DIMEX #PuraVidaLife #EcoTourism #SustainableTravel #CentralAmerica #OceanConservation #RainforestLiving #ColonesCurrency #TravelTipsCR #DanielaRojas
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Day four in Uvita: navigating the lingering tremors from the offshore earthquake, walking the Whale's Tail sandbar at low tide, and breaking down the real cost of green season living on the Costa Ballena.
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Episode 64 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Uvita Centro, Marino Ballena National Park, Tómbolo de Punta Uvita, Panoramika Café Uvita, Banco Nacional, Playa Hermosa, Seba’s Restaurant, Santa Lucia Falls.
Covered: Earthquake Aftershocks, Whale Watching Ethics, Daily Cost Breakdown, Residency Logistics, Local Dining Costs, SIM Card Setup.
Chapters:
00:00 Uvita Centro
01:31 Tómbolo de Punta Uvita
02:51 Panoramika Café Uvita
06:37 Playa Hermosa
08:02 Santa Lucia Falls
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaRica #GreenSeason #HumpbackWhales #MarinoBallena #DigitalNomad #ResidencyProcess #CostaBallena #TravelTips #SINPE #EarthquakeSafety #WhaleTail #PuraVida #ExpatLife #CostaRicaFood #PanoramikaCafe #SebasRestaurant #Ovsicori
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Day three in Uvita brings a magnitude-5.5 tremor, the quiet majesty of humpback mothers and calves at Marino Ballena National Park, and a deep dive into the local economy of Costa Ballena.
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Episode 63 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Panoramika Café Uvita, Bahía Ballena, Marino Ballena National Park, Uvita Centro, Seba’s, Banco de Costa Rica Uvita, Hotel Uvita Forest, Alborada Boutique Stay.
Covered: Earthquake aftershocks, Whale watching ethics, Local dining costs, Residency logistics, Green season travel, Public transport reality.
Chapters:
00:00 Panoramika Café Uvita
01:33 Marino Ballena National Park
06:49 Hotel Uvita Forest
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#Uvita #CostaRicaTravel #GreenSeason #HumpbackWhales #MarinoBallena #ExpatLife #DIMEXResidency #CostaBallena #DigitalNomadCR #SustainableTravel #PuraVida #CentralAmerica #PacificCoast #WildlifeWatching #LocalEconomy #TravelTips #ResidencyJourney #CoffeeCulture
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Day two in Uvita: navigating the green season rains, tracking humpback whales at Marino Ballena National Park, and breaking down the daily costs of living on the Costa Ballena.
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Episode 62 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Uvita, Costa Rica.
Places in this episode: Uvita Centro, Marino Ballena National Park, Whale's Tail, Panoramika Cafe Uvita, Alma Cocina by Sebas, Banco Nacional, Playa Hermosa.
Covered: Humpback Whale Migration, Daily Costs in Colones, Residency Updates, Coastal Ecology, Local Dining, Safety Tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Uvita Centro
01:51 Marino Ballena National Park
03:53 Sea
06:33 Alma Cocina by Sebas
08:39 Playa Hermosa
A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps.
#UvitaCostaRica #MarinoBallenaNationalPark #HumpbackWhales #GreenSeasonTravel #CostaRicaResidency #DIMEXCard #SINPEMovil #CostaBallena #WhalesTail #PuraVidaLife #CentralAmericaTravel #EcoTourismCR #SurfTownUvita #NauyacaWaterfalls #CorcovadoExpeditions #LocalFoodCR #SodaCulture #TravelBudgetCR
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From the publisher's feed
Costa Rica Travel Podcast is a show about moving through the country the way a resident would: settling in one place, learning it, then moving somewhere connected to it. Travel here means negotiating coastal plains, rugged mountains and more than one hundred volcanic cones, while the dry season shapes the rhythm of the year.
The show's range moves from the capital, San José, to the central highlands, with the historic city of Cartago and the Irazú volcano anchoring the early episodes. It also pays attention to the cooler highland climate and the four volcanoes that rise near the capital, two of them active.
The show unfolds across dry and rainy seasons, returning to places after months away to see how the land and life have shifted. That slow accumulation of knowing somewhere properly is the point: what a mountain looks like in December, what a town feels like by August.
Daniela Rojas lives in Costa Rica and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Daniela is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement.
A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers.
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Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next.
#CostaRica #CostaRicaTravel #CentralAmerica #SanJosé #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo
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