Humpback, Killer & Pilot Whales in Pacific, Osa and Golfo Dulce Waters

In the waters beyond Pavones,
a killer whale surfs the boat's wake,
photo by Mike Grace
of Cummins Motors,
Courtesy Crocodile Bay Resort

This whale story from Todd Staley at Crocodile Bay Resort in nearby Puerto Jimenez, which sits across the Golfo Dulce from Pavones, Costa Rica.

"Off in the distance were silhouettes of something large jumping and making tremendous splashes. We were sure it was a huge school of very big tuna. As we got close enough to see what it was, it turned out to be a mammoth group of pilot whales. There were literally hundreds of them."

"As the boat got closer, they came over to check us out and began to swim alongside the boat the way porpoises do. We watched them for over an hour with not one tuna in sight," he continued.

Fishing Wild Blue Pavones for Tuna & More

Tuna and porpoises sometimes share the waves with surfers at Pavones point, but if you want to catch tuna for dinner, you need to hire a panga in Pavones or a sport fishing captain in Golfito, Puerto Jimenez or Zancudo, Costa Rica.

You’ll find tuna and porpoises together, as tuna like to feed underneath groups of porpoises.

Pavones Votes to Create Development Association Led by Business People, Activists

We did it – 170 Pavones residents including Costa Rican citizens and expat landowners voted to successfully create the Pavones Development Association, which means our small Costa Rica town now has a direct voice in programs to develop jobs and infrastructure.

Gerardo Mendoza Barantes
Vela Miles

Gerardo Mendoza Barantes won a very close vote over his friend Vela Miles to win the Presidency of the Association. Gerardo’s 56 votes won over Vela’s 53 votes, and also over Miriam Lobo, the 3rd lead candidate.

Gerardo Mendoza Barantes (above) is now President, and Vela Miles (right) is Vice President.  Other elected officers comprise Arelis Rojas, Treasurer; Susanne Mesen Madrigal is Secretary and the 3 Vocales are Miriam Lobo, Juan Jimenez and Pedro Caballero.

The Association is led by business owners and operators with long experience in community activism.

Zen, Yoga and Surfing: Staying in the Present Moment at the Pavones Yoga Center in Costa Rica

We asked Indira Kate Kalmbach why she combines yoga and wave riding – surfing and SUP – in recent events at Pavones Yoga Center. Katie said,

Indira Kate Kalmbach

Pavones Yoga Center

Costa Rica

“The act of riding a wave inherently compels us to remain in the present moment.

“The pauses between waves, between sets – the stillness between action – is a perfect metaphor for the natural oscillation between highs and lows, ups and downs, good and bad, yin and yang.

“In life, it seems we’re always trying to grasp the highs and avoid the lows. But surfing makes it clear how impossible this is.

Surfing teaches yogic principles, without verbalizing them. Very zen-like.”

Pavones Hotels: Yoga Farm, Punta Banco

A great place to disconnect from the world and reconnect with tranquility, healthy food, community and nature is the Yoga Farm in Punta Banco (south of Pavones), Costa Rica.

The Yoga Farm is perched high on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean. This blogger, for one, has escaped the hustle and bustle of Pavones to recharge at The Yoga Farm.

Resident Yoga Farm instructors provide daily guided practice, and the open air studio has glorious views of the Pacific Ocean and the jungles of southern Costa Rica. You’ll enjoy lots of play time, and group meals from home-grown organic gardens.