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Ballena Tales, Costa Rica's South Pacific travel guide, operates from Uvita, in Costa Ballena, and sees itself as a link between businesses in Costa Ballena-Osa and the South Pacific region, the rest of Costa Rica, and the world. We are a multilingual, multi-professional team. We are proud of the stable and lasting relationships we have with our partner at Ballena Taless. Ballena Tales collaborates with national and international humanitarian and environmental groups.
In this Costa Rica South Pacific travel guide, you'll find helpful and entertaining information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, adventure, bars, nightlife, lifestyle, and wildlife on the Osa Peninsula and Costa Ballena.
Stay informed about new developments in the region, including interesting initiatives and events, as featured in our Events section.
With each issue, we add new content for you to enjoy in this library.
Visit the Ballena Tales Magazine website regularly to stay up-to-date with the latest news in Costa Ballena, Osa, South Pacific, Costa Rica.
Ballena Tales is a free digital magazine in Costa Rica, catering to travelers, residents, and investors, and covering the Costa Ballena region in the Canton of Osa, located in the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It is a fully bilingual, bimonthly, full-color digital magazine.
The free digital magazine introduces readers to the life of the local community, featuring interviews with pioneers, writers, and artists, as well as extensive information on restaurants, hotels, experiences, natural attractions, and wildlife in Costa Rica's South Pacific region
We are not just a magazine; each edition (print and digital) is linked to a robust web platform. The editions are published online, and advertorials are included in our blog. Additionally, we feature the brand in the business directory and add links to the advertiser's website and social networks. Currently, the digital publications have over 80,000 openings across all their platforms, and the advertised brands have a global reach.
We have a loyal audience in this sector of the South Pacific, with Costa Ballena alone, more than 8,000 readers will see your ad in each printed publication.
We respect our readers by providing diverse content that makes the publication enjoyable, while also appreciating the advertising of our advertisers.

Help our Community by Promoting the Local Economy
Living in this community for over 14 years, Dra. Mónica Alfaro tells us about some things she has learned during this time, regarding local economy.

Fishing in the Beautiful and Remote Drake Bay
Do you want to learn more about fishing and soon have big fish on the hook yourself? Learn more and book the best tour with Fish Drake Bay!

Protecting Nature Starts at Home with AmbiciOsas
The main goal of AmbiciOsas is protecting nature. They set up a recycling system and hope to find a long-term solution to our waste consumption.

Wellbeing Chef Mayron Q Peraza
Meet the wellbeing chef Mayron and his delicious menus at the nFusion Bistro on the terrace of the Villas Alturas hotel, with its incredible views.

Mother Nature Did It
When we leave the land to Mother Nature, she transforms it back into a wild state so that it provides food for countless species of living things.

Seeds – The Heritage of the Last 800 Generations
Seeds are at the heart of all food systems. Currently, processes are being initiated that would take away this heritage. We cannot allow this!

Architecture 101 – How NOT to Build a House
Want to build a house but don’t know much about architecture? Architect Jose Roberto Guillen Vargas explains what steps are to be avoided.

RECHERCHÉ – Your Costa Rica Adventure Continues
With RECHERCHÉ furnishings you can bring the unexpected into your home and make it an exceptional place for your family, friends, and yourself.

How to Learn to Surf
Surfing can be a great way to relax and escape life’s everyday stress. Discover here some helpful tips that will help you start enjoying the waves.

The Luxury of Minimalist Living in Costa Ballena
Those of us who moved to Costa Ballena seeking a simpler, purer life find that we are blessed with a luxury lifestyle beyond what money can buy.

A Pond Is a Great Way to Increase Biodiversity
We have created two ponds on our land to increase biodiversity. They provide a home and both food and water for many animals.

S.O.S. Our Environment is in Danger!
Osa Vive is dedicated to ensuring local development under Costa Rican environmental laws. Please help us protect our land. Costa Rica is worth it!
What to do, where to eat, and where to stay
- Activities and Tours
- Whale watching tour
- Natural Attractions
- Ballena Marine National Park
- Restaurants
- Hotels
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