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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.
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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.
iRescue Wildlife refuge: An Animal Sanctuary with a Difference
Welcome to the iRescue Wildlife sanctuary, a shelter with a different mission from any other wildlife refuge in Costa Rica. While most sanctuaries are focused on the very important work of returning rehabilitated wildlife to the […]
New Real Estate Office in Uvita
JJ Properties CR, a familiar face in the Real Estate and Construction Community, has opened an office in Uvita in the new Cabinas Gato Office Complex. In 2004, Juan Carlos Mejias and his good friend […]
Ojochal: Unicity Jewel by Virginie Lévesque
In 1991 Virginie and her parents emigrated from Canada to start a new life in the South of Costa Rica, in a small town called Ojochal. Virginie remembers that she was the only foreign girl […]
We sell paradise news: The importance of Survey Studies
RE/MAX We Sell Paradise is proud of Jeffry Carmona, an important member of our sales team for over the past 3 years.Jeffry offers “home-town” knowledge, having being born and raised in the South Pacific zone […]

Costa Rica Fruit Festival
Would you love to experience an abundance of the best organic, tropical and seasonal fruit of Costa Rica? If so, this festival is for you! The Southern Zone’s premier Costa Rica Fruit Fest is happening July 27th to August 3rd
A Once in a Lifetime Experience
In March of this year, Juan Pablo Álvarez, executive chef of the Castillo’s Kitchen Restaurant in Ojochal, traveled to Lima Peru. He participated in the Jatum Culinary Championship.
The Wiz of Oz, Timeless Fantasy in June!
by Pied Piper Productions & Jungle Arts and Dance In 1904, novelist Frank L. Baum achieved success with his book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In 1939, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presented this iconic film with Judy Garland with […]

Ballena Tales History, Costa Rica South Pacific Travel Guide
At 2007 there were no printed means of communication between the three villages. In Ojochal not even phone service was functioning. I started to edit Ballena Tales, a little brochure dedicated to the area, interviewing pioneers, business people, and tourists.

Dominical Surf Spot: Costa Rica’s best kept secret
Dominical has slowly gained popularity for its surfing. It’s one of Costa Rica’s best-kept secret! Now, the town thrives of surf tourism. National and regional surf contests occur annually in Dominical further showcasing the powerful waves and help in keeping our surf culture alive.

Happy Is Healthy. Say “no” to stress.
What do you think will happen if you get stubborn about being happy? Say “no” to stress. Recently a friend, told me, “My secret is, I just don’t do stress. That stuff will kill you. If I can’t do anything, about something, I sure as heck don’t worry about it.”
“Ojos en la calle” Safer together!
Safer together! Finally, a tool for everyone to help prevent crime in our area. Ojos en la Calle is a community vigilance network and anonymous reporting application for smartphones.
The Tank
AXIOM is proud to work with the national AYA (Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers) and the local ASADA (Communal Systems) to benefit the welfare of the Uvita community our vision is to assist in the development of Costa Ballena. Economic and community growth start with securing clean and abundant water. A portion of the company’s revenue is dedicated to developing community infrastructure systems.
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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