Ojochal · Bahía Ballena · Costa Rica

The pharmacy that
knows you by name.

Real pharmacists who speak your language, know your health history, and genuinely care about your well-being.

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English-Speaking Staff
Free BP Checks
Medication Equivalences
Ivonne Pérez, Founder & Pharmacist at FarmaEsencia
Ivonne Pérez
Founder & Pharmacist  ·  FarmaEsencia
Our Story

Born from resilience.
Built with heart.

Ivonne Pérez founded FarmaEsencia after years of watching expats and locals alike struggle to navigate a healthcare system that felt cold and impersonal. She believed a pharmacy could be more than a transaction.

Today, FarmaEsencia is the heartbeat of the Bahía Ballena community — a place where you are known by name, understood in your own language, and cared for with warmth that no chain pharmacy can replicate.

“Each customer is an opportunity to make a difference — not just a sale.”

Ivonne Pérez, FarmaEsencia
What We Offer

Everything you need.
Nothing generic.

From prescriptions to naturals, from dental care to blood pressure checks — everything under one roof, from people who actually know you.

Prescription Medications

Full-service dispensing with bilingual consultation. We make sure you understand every medication you take.

Naturals & Supplements

Curated selection of natural remedies, vitamins, and supplements — with honest, expert guidance.

Free Blood Pressure Checks

Walk in, no appointment needed. Regular monitoring keeps you ahead of what your body is telling you.

Dental Care

Toothbrushes to prescription dental products — we stock what your dentist recommends and more.

Medication Equivalences

Can’t find your home country brand? We find safe, effective Costa Rican equivalents for you.

Our Community

The pharmacy Bahía Ballena
calls family.

Real moments with real people — neighbors, expats, abuelos, babies. This is what pharmacy should feel like.

Laughing hug at FarmaEsencia
Expat at the FarmaEsencia counter
Elderly Canadian customer at FarmaEsencia
Nosotros somos FarmaEsencia
Pharmacist helping baby walk at FarmaEsencia
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We don’t just fill prescriptions. We fill the gaps that chain pharmacies leave behind.

FarmaEsencia  ·  Ojochal, Bahía Ballena
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Hours

Monday8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Tuesday8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Friday8:00 am – 6:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am – 6:00 pm
SundayClosed
FarmaEsencia — Ojochal, Bahía Ballena,
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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