Natural Attractions of South Pacific Costa Rica
Costa Rica has been identified as one of the happiest countries in the world! And you can understand why. With its mild climate all year, beautiful beaches, lush jungle, stunning views, mountains, waterfalls, abundant natural attractions, and the friendliness of the people who live here, it's a truly captivating destination.
Costa Ballena, situated on the southern Peninsula in the South Pacific Coastal Region, boasts amazing attractions, lush jungle, waterfalls, beaches, mountains, diverse natural landscapes, as well as a variety of wildlife.
The costarican South Pacific Region has four National Parks: Marino Ballena National Park, Corcovado National Park, Piedras Blancas National Park, and La Amistad National Park.
Come and enjoy this paradisiacal place, with its natural attractions, and live the adventure. Surf, go on a whale-watching tour, spot birds, dolphins, and a variety of other animals that call this place home.
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Ballena Tales is an essential free digital magazine in Costa Rica, valid for travelers, residents, and investors covering Costa Ballena in the Canton of Osa in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. It is a fully bilingual, bi-monthly, and full-color digital magazine.
The magazine introduces the reader to the life of the local community, with interviews of pioneers, writers, and artists, as well as extensive information on restaurants, hotels, experiences, natural attractions, and wildlife of the South Pacific of Costa Rica.
We are not just a magazine; each edition (print and digital) is linked to a robust web platform; the editions are published online, and the advertorials are included in our blog and the brand in the commercial directory. We also add links to the advertising company's website and social networks. At this time, the openings of digital publications in all their expressions exceed 80 thousand openings, and the advertised brands have a global reach.
We have a loyal audience of over 8,000 readers in the South Pacific's Costa Ballena region who will view your news in each printed edition.
We prioritize our readers' satisfaction by delivering a variety of engaging content while showcasing the value of our advertisers' brands.

The Tanagers – Competing with the Rainbow
~ by Susana García Competing with the Rainbow Often our gardens are filled with feathers of a thousand colors, mainly due to a group of birds that compete with the rainbow. The tanager family in […]

Improvement of Infrastructure at the Marino Ballena National Park
~ by Dagmar Reinhard Improvement of Infrastructure Roy Vargas is the adviser to Dr. Edgar E. Gutiérrez Espeleta, Minister of Environment, Energy, Seas, Coasts and Wetlands of the Republic of Costa Rica. Roy has a […]

Happy Feet Ballet and Performing Arts School presents “Second Intensive Dance Program of the Southern Zone”
~ by Heather Gamewell A great opportunity to see and participate The Happy Feet Ballet and Performing Arts School presents the “Second Intensive Dance Program of the Southern Zone” from the 8th to the 21th […]

From Regeneration to Sustainability
~ by Chema Medina An alternative way of life Chema and Marga have been practicing sustainable and regenerative practices on top of the Coastal Range (just above the biological corridor “El Paso de la Danta”) […]
Train with Olympian Ian James
~ by Ian James “Enhance the quality of life for all community residents” I have dedicated my entire personal and professional life to physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. My success in sports and […]
Sam Reidy – A young talented surfer
~ by Heather Kline / Dagmar Reinhard Hard work pays off: For the 2nd time Costa Rican National Champion Samuel, who adorned our title page in an earlier edition is back. He told us what […]

Caño Island: An Underwater Experience
~ by Katharina Bertl / Julia Gerber An Underwater Experience Caño Island is a tropical paradise known for its white-sand beaches and impressive coral reefs. Since 1978 it has been an archaeological and biological reserve and […]

Savegre River, Ecological and Cultural Bastion
by Luis H. Galera Savegre River – Ecological and Cultural Bastion The waters named Quebrada Providencia at 3490 m.a.s.l. flow from the interior of the Cordillera de Talamanca in the mystical Massif de la Muerte, […]
Coast Guard Training
~ by Beth Silver Guarantee safety on the beaches of Costa Ballena In September, fifteen dedicated young people joined the Coast Guard in Manuel Antonio for a 2-week, intensive training program to obtain an Open […]

NonKuaxa
~ by Kurandenk (Kamel González Rojas) “Our goal is to make people aware of our village” Nonkuaxa means “the tail of the spider monkey” and has a spiral as symbol or logo. This group was begun […]

Union is Strength
~ by Perry Gladstone “One for all and all for one”: Community cohesion at the Costa Ballena The Hero defines himself in crisis and so, too, does a community. This is when the morals and […]

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- Marino Ballena National Park
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