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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.
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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.

Tropical Safari, In Direct Contact with Nature
Tropical Safari By Dagmar Reinhard Hotel Natuga invited us to one of their favorite adventures: the Tropical Safari Tour on board a customized high-decked Toyota 4×4. The same day, Channel 6 (Repretel) was shooting for […]
Costa Rica’s Cutest Monkey: the Squirrel Monkey or Titi
By Claudia Langguth The Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is the smallest and, in my opinion, the cutest primate in Costa Rica. There are four different species of monkeys in this country: Squirrel, whitefaced Capuchin, Howler, […]
K-mel’s art Gallery
By Dagmar Reinhard The opening of the art exhibit presented by the artist Melvin González Rojas, alias K-mel, was an absolute success. Over a hundred people attended the K-mel’s art event to admire and […]
Julia Is Happy When She Can Be Creative
A year ago, Julia McClurg moved from Denver, Colorado, to the little town of Ojochal, where she lives with her dogs. She found her passion for art in Denver while she was studying graphic design; […]
Prana
I love living in a place with an abundance of nature and where prana is present.
All We Want to Do Is Surf
By Dagmar Reinhard Lois Solano Zuñiga is a Surf photographer. We talked to Lois during the recent Surftech Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Circuit at Bahía Ballena. Before becoming a photographer, Lois used to work in […]
Uvita A Happy Community
Uvita is a happy community and our Pueblo Alegre Uvita “Paint the Town” project was inspired by a resident’s personal experience with her hometown in…
Paul Gerace ~ from Graffiti to Wildlife
By Dagmar Reinhard Paul Gerace has turned his attention from New York City graffiti images to the most colorful birds, wildlife, and surf photography. Paul was born in New York and got his interest in […]
Costanera Sur or Pacífica Fernández?
Who was Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno? By Dagmar Reinhard Photos by Dagmar Reinhard Doña Pacífica was born in San José, on August 23, 1828. She became the youngest ‘First Lady’ of Costa Rica when she was […]
There are several treatment options to minimize Age Spots
Age spots commonly appear after 30 years of age and especially on the areas of the body that have been overexposed to sunlight, such as hands, face, arms, forehead, and shoulders. This condition can be avoided with the use of sunscreen of at least 30 SPF. Of course, it is very important to stay away from direct sun.
Follow the Roots ~ the Road to Boruca
By Susan Atkinson Photo by Pam Capista Have you ever wondered about the origins of the people living here in Costa Rica? Do you want to learn more of the folklore and traditions? Well, […]
Dominical and the Barú River
Surfers’ Paradise By. Trevor Brown Pictures by Jack Edwing and Camaleon Studio.com Surfing in Dominical exists because of the Barú River. A lot of famous beach breaks around the world are near a large river […]
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