Costa Ballena Guide, Costa Rica Free Digital Magazine and Travel Guide

*Ballena Tales* is a digital and interactive guide highlighting the wonders of Costa Ballena, in Costa Rica's South Pacific. This magazine offers in-depth coverage of activities, services, natural attractions, wildlife, dining options, accommodations, and events in the region.

With an innovative approach, it combines print and digital publications within an ecosystem that includes a blog, business directory, and links to social media profiles and advertiser websites. The digital edition has a global reach, with thousands of readers, while the print version reaches over 8,000 readers in the region.

According to studies, each print copy is read by an average of 2.3 residents and 18 visitors, resulting in approximately 142,000 readers per year, with a print run of 7,000 copies.

In addition to its informative and engaging content, *Ballena Tales* supports community and environmental initiatives, contributing pro bono to positive projects for the sustainable and cultural development of the South Pacific. Its editorial mission is to satisfy readers while boosting the value of advertiser brands and promoting the overall growth of the region.

DISCOVER THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Costa Ballena, located in the Osa Canton, is a region where the tropical forest meets the South Pacific Ocean, offering a unique natural environment. This area stretches from the Barú River in Dominical to the mouth of the Térraba River in Coronado, encompassing communities such as Dominical, Dominicalito, Uvita, Bahía, Ojochal, and Coronado.

One of its main attractions is Uvita Beach, located within the Marino Ballena National Park. This park stands out for the impressive natural formation known as the "Whale's Tail," a sandbank that stretches 2,296 meters in length and 2,800 meters in width, making it the third-largest in the world. At low tide, visitors can walk to the edge of this formation, enjoying spectacular views and an unforgettable experience.

Costa Ballena combines natural beauty, biodiversity, and picturesque communities, establishing itself as a prominent tourist destination in Costa Rica.

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The Kleshas

Change is the only constant in life          ~ by Pilar Salazar The concept of Kleshas (poisons) comes from ancient yoga philosophy encompassing the main sources of human suffering. In the next […]

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Not a Caiman But a Lizard!

~ by Roel Plecker Beware of confusion Very often I hear visitors say: “look a caiman!”, although our sign marks “Dracaena guianensis or the caiman lizard” also called water tegu. They inhabit seasonally flooded lowland […]

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Savegre Biosphere Reserve

~ by Jack Ewing A home for animals and humans UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere program designated the Savegre River basin and much of the surrounding area as “The Savegre Biosphere Reserve”. A truly impressive […]

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Costa Rica is the focus

~By Annie Drake New Airline for Millennials Air France has created a new division called Joon. Starting this fall, the airline will begin to offer medium and eventually long haul flights from Paris. This new […]

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Joint actions

~ Von Rebeca Soto Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Its marine coastal resources possess a variety of life forms that attract both national and foreign visitors. They are […]

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Rehabilitate and Release

~ by Licda. Dannia Segura Jiménez At the Wildlife Sanctuary we have a very clear mission: rescue, rehabilitate and release. With these principles in mind this project was created more than two years ago, and […]

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WOWSS Crossing Golfo Dulce

The World Open Water Swimming Series (WOWSS) offers a global network of races that attract swimmers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, Olympians, marathon swimmers, disabled athletes and people who just started the sport.

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FEA – Student´s Art Festival

The Student’s Art Festival includes three stages: institutional, Circuital, and regional, in addition to the national participation. In these encounters, the participants present their artistic skills such as dance, choreography, drawing, theater, and music.

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Family Surfing in Costa Ballena

  By Trevor Brown Family surfing vacations have become increasingly popular in the last 10 years. The equipment has gotten lighter, making it easier to maneuver, and both adults and children of all ages can […]

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Horse Back Riding in Ojochal

With a lifetime of experience around horses, and fifteen years offering horseback riding tours, Lalo’s Tours have become known as the best around. Whether you are a rider or a novice, you will appreciate the […]

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Lifeguard Team Captain

~ by Nate BrightALVARO CEDEÑO OBANDOHow old are you? How many children do you have? I’m 30 years old and have 3 children. What beaches do you work at? I rotate between the beaches in our program: […]

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Humpbacks Whales, joyful giants

The humpbacks whales, joyful giants, using their massive flukes (tail fins), they propel themselves through the water. Regularly, they catapult their 40 tons of body weight completely out of the water, landing with a tremendous splash. 

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Black & Green Tree Chickens

~ by Jack EwingIn the mid 1970s on a trip to Hacienda Barú with my 10 year old daughter, Natalie, a green iguana ran across the rough gravel road. “Oh my god Daddy, what was that horrible […]

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The waterworld of Parque Reptilandia

~ by Roel De PleckerBesides the large variety of lizards and snakes, our park also houses a diverse collection of turtles, one of which is the Madagascar big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis). This species is highly endangered and even hardly […]

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