Lifeguard Summer Benefit – July 23rd at Whale Tail Brewery

Summer Benefit Dinner and Party will be July 23rd at Whale Tail Brewery in Uvita Many community members remember the grand 4th of July parties hosted by Michael Witte and MC’d by Richard Abraham at the Roca Verde. The events raised thousands of dollars for the lifeguard program and now we have a new organizer …

Guardavidas + Conservation = A Stronger, Safer Coast

On February 25th, the Costa Ballena Guardavidas hosted a unique fundraising event blending the protection of human life with that of ocean conservation.  “An Evening with Andy Mann,” held at the home of Bruce Baird in Dominicalito, benefited and honored the heroic work of the lifeguards who serve and protect the local community and prevent …

Lifeguard Fundraiser – An Evening with Andy Mann

The Asociacion de Guardavidas de Zona Sur would like to invite you to attend An Evening with Andy Mann on Thursday, February 25th, 4:30 p.m. at Casa Olas in Dominicalito. This special evening will include a presentation by Andy of his world famous nature photography. Andy Mann is an Emmy-nominated Director, 3 time Telly-Award Winner, …

Beaches to Get Handicapped Access Ramps

We have been working in Osa, with the Municipality and community organizations, to bring more Universal Accessibility options to our area. It has already been achieved that the Costa Rican Accessible Tourism Network donates to the Municipality 2 plastic walkways for the beaches of Osa. The Municipality wants to put one in Playa Hermosa and …

2020 Donation Letter

16-December-2020 Thanks for your interest in supporting the Costa Ballena Lifeguards! Founded in 2014 as a private organization, the Costa Ballena Lifeguards began operations on Playa Hermosa and soon after, Dominical. Back then there was no national policy for lifeguard funding in Costa Rica, so the association depended entirely on donations from the community. Since …