Home / Vacation with Purpose
Wildlife & Community Heroes
Discover and support the local initiatives that protect our wildlife, plants, corals and more in Costa Ballena.
Community · Ocean safety
Guardavidas Costa Ballena keeps trained lifeguards on Playa Hermosa and Dominical, two beaches with some of the most powerful waves in Costa Rica.
Ocean · Coral reefs
Recovers, restores and propagates the coral community of Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita, using a laboratory and an ocean nursery.
Wildlife · Rescue & release
Non-profit sanctuary in Dominical that rescues injured, orphaned and displaced wildlife — sloths, monkeys, toucans, macaws and more — with the goal of releasing them back to the wild.
Animal welfare · Dogs & cats
Rescuing dogs and cats in Uvita: medical care and shelter until each animal finds a loving forever home.
Want to include a visit, a donation or a volunteer day in your itinerary? Tell us and we will help you plan it. Contact us →