Costa Ballena Guide, Osa, Costa Rica Free Digital Magazine and Travel Guide
Costa Ballena is where the forest meets the South Pacific Ocean in the Osa Canton. It comprises the area from the Barú River, crossing the bridge at Dominical to the mouth of the Térraba River in Coronado.
The area includes the following small towns: Dominical, Dominicalito, Hermosa Beach, San Josecito, Uvita, Bahía, Ballena, Ojochal, and Coronado.
Visit Uvita Beach at Marino Ballena National Park, the famous Whale’s Tail, with a length of about 2296 feet and a width of 820 feet; it is the world’s third-largest sandbank. During the low tide, you can walk to its very end.
Discover the wonders of Costa Ballena, and keep browsing to learn all you need to know about Costa Rica vacations in the South Pacific Region.
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Ballena Tales is a digital and interactive magazine and travel guide covering Costa Ballena in the Osa Canton and the South Pacific region of Costa Rica. On this site, you will find helpful information such as what to do, services, experiences, natural attractions, wildlife, tide charts, events, restaurants, and hotels in Costa Ballena, Osa, and the South Pacific of Costa Rica.
Our editorial priority is to satisfy our readers by publishing attractive content and highlighting the value of our advertisers' brands. The magazine, available in digital and print formats, highlights the local community. We collaborate free of charge with positive community initiatives and environmental organizations. It also includes interviews with pioneers, writers, and artists from the South Pacific region of Costa Rica.
The magazine goes beyond traditional print publications. Each issue, whether print or digital, is part of a robust digital ecosystem. Issues are accessible online, advertorials are featured on our blog, and brands are listed in the business directory on our website. The ads also include links to the advertising companies' websites and social media profiles.
The digital version has a worldwide reach with tens of thousands of opens. The print edition has a dedicated readership of more than 8,000 readers in the South Pacific Costa Ballena region. According to a study conducted in hotels, restaurants, pharmacies, offices, rental houses, supermarkets, and other places, the average readership for the print version was 2.3 local readers and 18 visitors per issue, totaling approximately 142,000 readers. This result corresponds to the printing of seven thousand copies per year.
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Farmacias Ibarra – a whole family legacy
At Farmacias Ibarra, you will feel safe, with attentive staff, ready to serve you and attend to your concerns. More than products and medicines, we want to be your friends, answer your questions and take care of your health and that of your family.

WE BUILD WITHOUT DESTROYING!
Building without destroying is the watchword. The study of our environment is of utmost importance. so the contacts with the…

INMOLO & Innoceana
INMOLO & Innoceana AUTORA: Laura Vanopdenbosch Innoceana is an international Marine Conservation NGO. It has been working in the Pacific South of Costa Rica for the past two years. The team is composed of engineers […]

Informative Magazine and Travel Guide
Dear Reader of Ballena Tales Magazine:, World Tourism Day 2020 will celebrate Rural Development And for the first time, tourism is focused on providing opportunities outside of the big cities,

Repairing Metal Structures? Do it Yourself with Sherwin Williams
Products to finish are generally made of 100% water-based acrylic resin, such as the Sherwin Williams brand product “Direct to metal Water-based”

Mysterious Underwater Structure Discovered In The Pacific of Costa Rica
A mysterious underwater structure has been discovered in the Pacific 300 miles off the west coast of Costa Rica near Cocos Island

Different modern options for the rejuvenation of the face
There are different modern options available for the rejuvenation of the face. A surgical approach involves a blepharoplasty or eyelid lift…

Wild Animals Have Social Bubbles
For all three of these species, the boundary defines the limits of their“Social Bubbles.” All wild animals have some form of “Social Bubbles” and seldom…

El Mercado, a Virtual Market supporting rural entrepreneurship
Supporting rural entrepreneurship el Mercado and Pointing Market joined to build a Virtual Market with home delivery.

Ballena Tales Magazine achieves the PYMES (SME) certification
Ballena Tales Magazine achieves the PYMES (SME) certification, it has positioned itself as the richest information platform for the South Pacific of Costa Rica

The call of the whales at Marino Ballena National Park
It is a bright and beautiful morning when we set off to find the namesake of the Costa Ballena. Each of the visitors on the small boat unconsciously holds their breath to be able to follow any call of the whales

OSA, LIVING WITH THE ESSENCE OF NATURE
Living with the essence of nature. If you long to be one of the lucky ones who call Osa their home, I invite you to contact my office with any questions you have about how to make this irresistible idea a possibility for you, too.

THE COMMON POTOO King of Camouflage
The Common Potoo or staking bird (Nyctibius griseus) protected by its excellent camouflage spends the day resting at low altitude, sometimes even on fence posts

THE PATH OF THE TAPIR
Living in the Path of the Tapir is not only fascinating, but it is also a special privilege that I hope we all appreciate and work to perpetuate.

NEOTROPICAL BIRD SNAKES IMPRESSIVE EGG THIEVES
You can find the neotropical bird snakes or bird-eating snakes in the Costa Ballena. They are non-venomous snakes that are active during the day

The Art of Dinosaurs
Therapod and ceratopsid dinosaurs have been found! a mere 15 kilometers south of Uvita, in Ojochal! So far, we can see a Tyrannosaurus rex and the head of one of its prey species, a Triceratops

REPAIRING A DECK Do it yourself
I want to tell you that repairing a wooden deck that has been exposed to the elements is easier than it seems if we take the correct route when carrying out the project

THE MISTY MOUNTAINS
The mystic mountains, only 20 km away from the bustling shopping oasis of San Isidro, nestled in the Talamanca mountain range, lays the Cloudbridge Reserve. It extends up to 2600m along the foot of the Chirripo, the highest mountain in Costa Rica.

Dr. Ana a little dynamo of a doctor in a veterinary center
This dynamo of a doctor never stops learning and spends some of her non-working hours studying online veterinary and aviculture classes.

The Best Magazine.
We continually strive to be the best magazine in the South Pacific of Costa Rica, and we thank those customers who are choosing Ballena Tales Magazine as the means of print communication for their products.

The green-black poison frog, beautiful jewel of Costa Rica
The green-black poison frog, a beautiful jewel of Costa Rica tropical forest. Please protect them so that future generations can also appreciate them!
CATCH BIG YELLOW-FIN AND BIG-EYE TUNA DRAKE BAY
As more people fish for Tuna, the fish get smarter and more selective. However, because we are in such a remote location in Drake Bay, the fishing pressure here is virtually non-existent.

Stay healthy, stay hydrated!
Stay healthy, stay hydrated! By Beth Sylver Ginger Tea: This simple tea is delicious and refreshing Recipe: Put a large pot of water on the stove. Peel and thinly slice a 1 1⁄2 to a […]

Jungle sidewalks, a natural approach to landscaping
I appreciate the natural approach to infrastructure and landscaping, but when you are trying to sell or rent your home, the first impression is very important.
DISCOVER THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Costa Ballena includes the three towns Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal.
They have much to offer, from yoga retreats, surfing competitions, and culinary events to a nature walk in the jungle. The tropical climate of the South Pacific of Costa Rica and the happiness of its people make the great atmosphere in bars and restaurants to enjoy a good meal, a cold beer, and generally a pleasant evening.
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The South Pacific paradise of Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Ballena Tales is always there to help. Whether it's finding transportation or a good spa in the area, we know how to reach them or where to find them! By browsing through our Services Section, you can learn more about the services Costa Ballena offers. READ MORE:
Costa Ballena offers you the best surfing conditions: Sunshine almost every day, big waves, and a laid-back atmosphere and lifestyle. Dominical has specially developed into a real surfers' paradise.
The tides chart is one of the favorite pages of our visitors. It is essential to know the ideal time to visit the whale tail at the Marino Ballena National Park, and also useful for lovers of sports fishing and surfing. READ MORE: