Travel & Tourism in the South Pacific, Costa Rica
Welcome to South Pacific and Costa Ballena in Osa
The land of dreams, where the forest meets the ocean
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, beautiful views, mountains, waterfalls, abundant nature, and breathtaking natural attractions, combined with the friendliness of the people who live here.
Costa Ballena, Osa Peninsula in the South Pacific Coastal Region, also has amazing attractions: lush jungle, waterfalls, beaches, mountains, nature, and varied wildlife.
The Costa Rican South Pacific Region has four National Parks: Marino Ballena National Park, Corcovado National Park, Piedras Blancas National Park, and La Amistad National Park.
Enjoy this paradisaical place, live adventure, surf, whale watching tour, birds, dolphins, and many animals here.
Take pleasure in lush nature, endless beaches, waterfalls, and our great biodiversity. Local and international gastronomy and accommodations are available for any budget, too!
Osa has three national parks:
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.
Pioneer of the jungle
In 1971, Don Walter Odio returns to Uvita after having studied Animal Science at Louisiana State University, and becomes part of the family enterprise of El Rancho La Merced. Due to his newly acquired know-how, […]
John Tresemer – La Cusinga Ecolodge
At the beginning of the 70’s and just 21, John, a college dropout, sensitive and idealistic, left the States feeling unable to adjust to militarism, materialism and racism. He overcame the turbulent 60’s of Civil […]
Sam Reidy Takes The Title
By Samuel Reidy /Dagmar Reinhard Photo ~ by Fabian Thousands of people watched as the best surfers in Costa Rica battled it out in Playa Hermosa Jaco’s extreme conditions for the National Surf Titles. Sixteen-foot towering waves […]
The Fate of the Chonta Palm
By Jack Ewing “Look what I found,” beamed the tractor driver, “a palmito from a chonta palm.It’s the first one I’ve seen in a long time.” The cylindrical palm heart about a meter long rested […]
Vida Auténtica
By Corey Walker Vida Auténtica would like to give a loud CONGRATULATIONS! to the graduates of the 2015 Pueblo Roots Initiative. We are very proud to announce that 56 residents in the communities of Platanillo […]
Guadalupe Urbina & Paloma Coronado Manrique
While Guadalupe was playing her guitar and Paloma her pre-Columbian instruments, and their voices melted into a vibrant hymn to life, we were able to film them and then ask them about their viewpoint of life.
What to do, Where to eat, and Where to stay…
- Activities and Tours
- Whale Watching Tour
- Natural Attractions
- Marino Ballena National Park
- Restaurants
- Hotels and Accommodations
South Pacific Costa Rica Beaches,
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Email: carlos@ballenatales.com
Phone: +(506) 8946 7134
