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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.
Costa Ballena Private Chef & Catering
By Dagmar Reinhard Private Chef & Catering will create an event that will make you look good, and your guests will never forget.
The Coyotes
By Dagmar Reinhard The Recreational Motorcycle Association Los Coyotes, founded in 1994, traveled from Cartago to Bahía Uvita. For some of the club members, this is their third time. Bon voyage friends! Pura Vida!

Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, it’s mission is to help preserve wildlife in southern Costa Rica through its rescue, rehabilitation, and reintroduction to…
MANOAS RENTAL VILLAS UVITA, a place of rest!
Steve & Tatum, Manoas Rental Villas´owners, came to Costa Rica after falling in love with it’s nature, beauty, pace of life and friendly culture. With a dream to build a unique place where guests can feel like they have escaped the world outside and are on a private getaway, they fell in love with Manoas.
Oxygen Jungle Villas
Oxygen Jungle Villas in Uvita, Costa Ballena Costa Rica is a great retreat for anyone looking to relax, for couples and honeymooners alike. And Oxygen makes the perfect venue for weddings.
Drugs and Love
By Shawnell Parker – Director DAWG A Winning Combination, One day, a nice lady was driving down the Costanera and saw a little white blob. The pup was unconscious, hairless, and breathing very shallowly. Frijolita […]
You Want to Get a Pet?
By Dr. Fernando Riera S. A dog? or a cat? Before getting a pet, please, ask yourself why do you want to have it, and if you can actually provide it with an adequate lifestyle. Invariably, the […]
Brighten the Christmas time..
“For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi Every year, as we approach the holiday season, families gather together to celebrate with festive decorations, feasts and fiestas, and often, an exchange of gifts. What is […]
The Lookout Hotel
By Scott Dinsmore The Lookout Hotel has been home away from home to many of the now staple residents of Ojochal. A place where people fell in love with each other and Ojochal. Marriage proposals, weddings, family reunions, couple’s […]
Big Waves #ZonaSur-F
By Cheme During the green season in Costa Ballena and the Osa Peninsula, the big waves season reaches its highest level. Get hold of this opportunity, and take a surf trip with the pals! The South Pacific is […]
Celebrating the Sierpe Wetlands
The Sierpe-Terraba Wetlands is a cause for great celebration, and the town of Sierpe knows how to celebrate! Music, food, dance, soccer, cultural art and The Tope (a gorgeous horse parade) were alive and in living color during […]
Culinary Artists at Hotel Vista Ballena Uvita
The Whales and Dolphins Restaurant offers an incredible selection of traditional food, and North American cuisine for breakfast lunch and dinner. Our passionate chefs will create decorative and mouth-watering dishes that will tease and satisfy all of your senses. The Whales and Dolphins Restaurant is quickly becoming recognized as the premier place in the South Pacific to enjoy an incredibly romantic or relaxing sunset dinner with 180 degree ocean view and sunset vistas. You may choose from our comprehensive and affordable menu, or choose to indulge in one of our chefs food creations offered through our nightly specials.
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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