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.
Anemia in pets
~ by Dr. Fernando Riera S. Anemia is a condition of the blood, in which the number of red cells is lower than normal. The most common causes are diseases, parasites, and autoimmunity. In puppies, anemia caused by […]

Love of Whale in Costa Rica
Regarding love of whale, as is usual on Earth, female whale is in charge of selecting their males
The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica’s South Pacific
~ by Luis Gutiérrez Galera Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, the magnificent Pacific Ocean, and an invaluable archaeological treasure, the southern region of Costa Rica stands out as an area of amazing beauty and characteristics that […]
Integrative Healthcare
~ by Lana Grier There is a growing number of people these days who are turning to a holistic way of getting their health and wellness needs met, in a more integrative way. By integrative, we mean they […]
Yoga Philosophy ~ Part III
~ by Pilar Salazar Bhakti & Jnana Yoga We continue our journey through the philosophy of yoga. Last time, we discussed Karma Yoga, and now we move on to two other branches of classic Yoga: […]

I Learned to Fly in my Dreams
~ by Perry Gladstone Swooping over landscapes, skirting treetops. As a young teenager, I negotiated with gravity and reveled in the freedom these visions afforded me. Recently, I learned to fly again; only this time, I was awake. The […]

Lunch With Culture
~ by Susie Atkinson Want to experience something different? Try having lunch with our local native indigenous people, the Borucans. You can do this with a doable day trip to Boruca (see our website for directions, www.borucacostarica.org). The Borucans are mostly […]

Sloth: someone totally overcome by cuteness!
In the wild, under normal circumstances, a baby sloth will stay with its mother for about two years since it takes that long for the baby to learn how to feed itself.

The Lifeguards are Making the Beaches Safer Again!
~ by Nate Bright Have you noticed the shipping containers next to the lifeguard towers on Playa Dominical and Playa Hermosa? These represent a new way for the lifeguards to protect our beaches, but in a different way than […]

Adventures From Above
~ by Jack Ewing In 1996, at Hacienda Barú, we built a platform 32 meters above the ground at the top of an huge rainforest tree, and inaugurated the Canopy Platform tour. Even though it […]

Langka: A Very Special Dragon
~ by Roel De Plecker We proudly announce a very rare event that took place at the park: our Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) named Langka, the only one in Central America, laid her first eggs […]

Adventure in the Cerro Chirripó
The contrast between secondary forests and moorland proves that Cerro Chirripó has begun.
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- Natural Attractions
- Marino Ballena National Park
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