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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.

Paxer Coming to Costa Rica

By Jacobo Reyes Introduced by Venezuelan business people Jacobo Reyes and Gladys Irigoyen, the PAXER Hospitality Reservation Management System has arrived in Costa Rica. It is the solution to daily management of the hotel (Book-Collecting-Check-in, […]

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The Culture of Boruca

by Susie Atkinson – photos: Isabelle Aubin Hidden within Costa Rica are different cultures and ethnic groups. There are eight indigenous groups in the country, and Costa Ballena’s closest community is the Borucans. Boruca’s history has […]

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Meet Chester and Festus

by Mike Graeber These guys are Geoffroy’s Spider monkeys, the largest spider monkeys in the world. They live in remote areas of the jungle, where they move high into the trees. This makes them difficult […]

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El Flaco

by Dagmar Reinhard “El Flaco” (the slim one) greeted us with the shaka, the unmistakable salute with the little finger and thumb – which is a symbol of aloha and part of the local culture of […]

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Uvita Gym4

Sensations are what truly counts

by Dagmar Reinhard Fitness trainers Jesús and Maryori are powerfull partners, who have a reputation of living what they preach. As cutting-edge personal development trainers in Costa Ballena, they are teaching the way to healthy […]

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Don Fernando Leon

The San Isidro Airport

by Dagmar Reinhard Fernando León Rios, a native of Santa María de Dota, who was a pioneer when he came 30 years ago to San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón, had to battle with inclement weather conditions starting […]

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HoliFestival

The Holi Festival in Dominical

by Felix Helmholdt March 19th, the colorful Holi Festival will boost Dominical’s natural beauty. On the evening of the event Patron´s is having a Holika bonfire at the beach. The Holi-Festival of Colors is a […]

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Non Kuanxa

By Kokopelli Sierpe Invited to the Festival of Lights… The Sierpe river is also called the seven-headed snake for its many tributaries. Since ancient times it has been a waterway to connect with other native settlements. […]

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A Winning Combination in Sierpe

by Jeane Brennan Success usually takes individuals working together towards a common goal. Students, professors, business owners and Sierpe’s Peace CorpsVolunteer, as well as Jessica Bernacchi, all assisted in bringing award winning accolades to Sierpe […]

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The Ara or Scarlet Macaws are the largest parrot in the world.

Scarlett Macaws

The Ara or Scarlet Macaws are the largest parrot in the world! Courtesy of Kokopelli Tours With about 32 inches from head to tail, the Ara or Scarlet Macaws are the largest parrot in the world. […]

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