Ballena Tales is an essential free digital magazine in Costa Rica, valid for travelers, residents, and investors covering Costa Ballena in the Canton of Osa in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. It is a fully bilingual, bi-monthly, and full-color digital magazine.

The magazine introduces the reader to the life of the local community, with interviews of pioneers, writers, and artists, as well as extensive information on restaurants, hotels, experiences, natural attractions, and wildlife of the South Pacific of Costa Rica.

We are not just a magazine; each edition (print and digital) is linked to a robust web platform; the editions are published online, and the advertorials are included in our blog and the brand in the commercial directory. We also add links to the advertising company's website and social networks. At this time, the openings of digital publications in all their expressions exceed 80 thousand openings, and the advertised brands have a global reach.

We have a loyal audience of over 8,000 readers in the South Pacific's Costa Ballena region who will view your news in each printed edition.

We prioritize our readers' satisfaction by delivering a variety of engaging content while showcasing the value of our advertisers' brands.

Mr. President and Pérez Zeledón

~ by Luis H. Galera In March 2017, President Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera was named Distinguished Alumnus by the renowned Tulane University (New Orleans, Louisiana) that he attended in the 70s. His postgraduate thesis on Latin American studies titled “The […]

Costa Rica: A Giant Example of Peace, Harmony, and Democracy

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More than a Chocolate Tour

~ by Annie DrakeCalling the Rancho Raíces tour a “Chocolate Tour” would be a severe understatement. It is so much more! We had a wonderful presentation with the owner Don German and his family to this 20 […]

Experiencing this Wondrous Pacific Zone

~ by Jeane BrennanThe rice fields dotting the Osa Peninsula are in the process of being harvested, and trucks hauling tons of palm oil fruit are seen every day heading to the processing plants. Oxen, huge and strong, […]

SUD: An Unconventional Restaurant

~ by Dagmar ReinhardThis place is quite big, well ventilated, has several levels, and is in a very lush garden. There is a lounge, a library, a multipurpose area, and a beautiful bar. You will definitely find your own […]

How to Spend more Time in a Hammock?

~ by Dagmar ReinhardTwo weeks before the Envision Festival, we picked Stephen Brooks up at the venue in Uvita. He was extremely busy coordinating between the different working-groups onsite, and mostly supervising the planting of an ever-growing forest of […]

Medical Care, Advanced Dentistry, Clinics, pharmacy, Health and wellness in Costa Ballena

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