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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.

FLYING MAMMALS

FLYING MAMMALS ~ Biodiversity Among Bats

~ by Jack EwingAs a kid growing up in Colorado I remember catching glimpses of dark forms darting back and forth across the summer sky. “Those are bats,” commented my dad. “They eat insects.” Many years later, living at […]

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The Gentle Giants of Parque Reptilandia

~ by Roel de PleckerParque Reptilandia is home to a big variety of native and exotic species. One of these exotic species is our African spurred tortoises (Centrochelys sulcata). They are Africa’s largest mainland tortoises with a carapace length […]

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The Golden Tennis Ball

The Silky Anteater, the golden tennis ball at Hacienda Baru By Jack Ewing Photos by Jack Ewing We started a list of species for Hacienda Barú and the surrounding areas in 1987. By 1994, all […]

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Alexander Skutch, birds and much more

~ by Susana GarcíaAlexander Skutch was the most famous Neotropical ornithologist of the 20th century. After traveling to many Central and South American countries, he settled on a farm in Santa Elena de General that he called Los Cusingos. Here […]

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Interview with a Biologist Specialized in Birds

~ by Dagmar ReinhardWhat’s your occupation, Susana? — “I’m a biologist specialized in zoology.” Are you a specialist in birds? — “Yes. I carry out censuses and monitoring; I develop workshops for specialized guides and others for the public, and […]

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Chamber of Tourism Meeting

~ by Dagmar Reinhard In February, the 49th Business Meeting, organized by CATUOSA (Osa Chamber of Tourism) and chaired by Mr. Luis Centeno, was held at the PZ Country Club Hotel in San Isidro.    Right in the heart of Pérez Zeledón […]

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Duo Aurélie Riant & Anthony Gómez

~ by Dagmar Reinhard Aurélie is a young girl from Nova Scotia (Canada) with a remarkable voice. She received her first classical singing lessons when she was eight years old, followed by guitar and keyboard classes. When she […]

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Yoga

Yoga Philosophy ~ Part VI

~ by Pilar Salazar The 8 Limbs of Ashtanga The Niyamas The second limb of Ashtanga Yoga is the “Niyamas”; they represent guidelines to be aware of in our daily lives.  The first one is “Sauca”, which […]

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Boruca Gallery Gift Shop

Boruca Gallery Gift Shop~ by Susie AtkinsonLooking for a unique souvenir of your trip to Costa Rica – something that is a true representation of the local folklore and does not have that “Made in China” stamp on […]

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