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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.
Avocado Day – July 31st
Considered a Super Food there are many reasons to celebrate the National Avocado Day. One of the secret weapons in an avocado is the high oleic acid content. This moisturizing fatty acid helps keep skin soft and hydrated but also supports the regeneration of damaged skin cells reducing redness and irritation.

Ceviche Made of Shark?
Don´t eat ceviche of shark. Without sharks, there will be no healthy fish or oceans for future generations.

Stay Safe on the Costa Ballena, Costa Rica
Learn how to stay safe on the beaches of Costa Ballena. Find out what tips there are for not getting robbed on the beach.

Ballena Tales Magazine and Travel Guide – A successful local media
We are an integral and successful local media and travel guide. Advertisers, such as the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, is part of the brands present with us
Aprisco La Hortensia – A Goat Tale
about the benefits of goat’s milk: It has a lower content of casein and is hypo-allergenic milk. When it reaches the large intestine it helps in the development of the probiotic flora. Thanks to its high content of essential fatty acids it can decrease the total cholesterol and triglycerides levels, reduce high transaminases (GOT and GPT) and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Circular economy?
The circular economy is synonymous with inclusive business models that are adaptable to the changing reality in which we currently live. It is necessary to convert the open and linear system of management of resources, […]
Semana Santa Classic 2019 Surf Contest
Of the many highly entertaining events that occur in Dominical annually, the Semana Santa Classic is the one contest that nites the roots and culture of Dominical’s surf community.
The Terraba-Sierpe Mangroves, the Nurseries of the Sea
Texto: Jeane Brennan The mangrove forest and its massive maze and the intertwining of trees and roots is considered to be a critical component acting to subdue tidal surge, reduce erosion, provide opportunities for recreation […]
Happy Feet Ballet School Dominical, The Greatest Showman!
Happy Feet Ballet & Performing Arts School presents an inspiring heartfelt story of a young orphan boy who follows his dreams of the seemingly impossible…
The Coffea diversa Garden
Coffea diversa is the most innovative coffee plantation in the world, producing small quantities of a large number of rare and exotic botanical variants of coffee. Enjoy a one-day coffee tour, or live an intense coffee experience of “knowledge.
Century 21 Ballena Properties Receives International Awards
Century 21 Ballena Properties assists buyers and sellers of homes in the Southern Zone of Costa Rica, also provides custom home construction services.
Corcovado National Park Costa Rica, the wild border!
At the entrance to the Corcovado National Park, you can experience the cordiality of the «ticos». The nature guardians, uniformed in khaki with widebrimmed hats, respond amicably and use the iconic Costa Rican statement: “Pura Vida.”
What to do, where to eat, and where to stay
- Activities and Tours
- Whale watching tour
- Natural Attractions
- Ballena Marine National Park
- Restaurants
- Hotels
South Pacific Beaches
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