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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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:
2 Homes – 2 Pools – 2.2 Acres with Ocean Views
ID 17747 2 Homes – 2 Pools – 2.2 Acres with Ocean Views Location: Ojochal Sale Price: $799,000 Building size: 7123 m2 Land size: 9161 m2 Excellent value! A large property with a main house […]

The Sanctuary – 4 Serviced Lots with Ocean & Mountain Views – Priced to Sell
ID 17735 The Sanctuary – 4 Serviced Lots with Ocean & Mountain Views – Priced to Sell Location: Cortes – Ballena Coast Total Land Available – 4 Lots Area: 17.1 hect (43.4 acres) FOR […]

Costa Ballena Large 2 home estate with 180 degree ocean views
ID 17733 Large 2 home estate with 180 degree ocean views Location: Tres Rios Sale Price: $399,000 Building size: approx. 595 m2 Land size: 12263 m2 This 12,263 m2 / 3 acre estate truly is […]

A Great Deal!! Fully serviced building lot with a small ocean view
ID 17634 A Great Deal!! Fully serviced building lot with a small ocean view Location: Ojochal Phase 6 lot #F3 Sale Price: $19,999.- Building size: 0 m2 Land size: 625.48 m2 This fully serviced 625.48 […]
Singing Wood stunning ocean view property
ID 17604 Singing Wood Location: Uvita Sale Price: $450,000 Building size: 2000 ft2 Land size: 14506 m2 This well built beautiful home boasts a stunning ocean view and warm wood accents throughout the house. This […]

Casas Costa Ballena for Sale
ID 17543 Casas Costa Ballena Location: Uvita on the Ballena Coast Sale Price: $585,000 Building size: 4000ft2 Land size: 8675 m2 With broad sweeping views of ocean and mountains, this unique property will captivate you […]
Casa Macha Monde “Living off the Grid”
ID 17231 Casa Macha Monde “Living off the Grid” Location: Cortes – Ballena Coast Sale Price: $245,000.00 US Land Area: 8,056 m² (1.9 acres) Building Size: House 3 BR – 2½ BA – Two Levels […]
Mango Tree Spa C21 Top List Properties For Sale
ID 17190 Mango Tree Spa Location: Tres Rios on the Ballena Coast Sale Price: $750,000 Building size: 6,750 ft2 Land size: 10,692 m2 Tropical Options abound at the Mango Tree Villas & Spa, one of […]
Large Lot with Ocean and Mountain Views
ID 16726 Lot 5 in Phase 4B – Large Lot with Ocean and Mountain Views Sale Price: $85,000.00 US Land Area: 7,000.31 m² (1.73 acres) This Lot has a very large plateau that will allow […]

OSA and Isla Garza Lookout – Incredible Ocean View
ID 16123 – OSA and Isla Garza Lookout – Incredible Ocean View Location: Ojochal – Ballena Coast Sale Price: $380,000.00 US Land Area: 8,476 m² (2.09 acres) Building Size: Main House – Two Levels – […]

Put On Your Red Dress, Baby, We’re Going Out Tonight
By Dagmar Reinhard Crystal and her husband Michael are entrepreneurs from California; they are the owners of Patrón’s Bar and Restaurant in Dominical. In a very short time, they accomplished big changes in the recently […]
A new path… Casa de Yoga
Playa Dominical has long been known as a surf and party town and the gateway to Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific. Though this reputation will surely carry for years to come, long time local resident and […]
Costa Ballena Lifeguards, 36 lives saved
By Perry Gladstone, first lifeguard volunteer Help! Over 30 km long and with more than 10 beaches, Costa Ballena has only one active tower and two paid lifeguards at Playa Hermosa, sponsored by a small […]
Getting to the Other Side of the Road… animal crossing on Hacienda Barú
By Jack Ewing Years ago, our water flowed down the mountain and over the road through a plastic hose. Taking the water over the road saved us the trouble of digging a trench through the […]
Bocaraca Eyelash viper
Bocaraca Eyelash Viper, In Costa Ballena these snakes are not as common, as they are in other places (the Caribbean coast, for example); however…
Come to Portasol for a weekend or stay forever!
By Shannon Farley Portasol Rainforest & Ocean View Living” is a sustainable residential community located in the coastal mountains of the Central Pacific, minutes away from the beaches of Manuel Antonio and Dominical in the […]
Pineapple Tours, Kayak & SUP team
All of our guides are Local (from the Costa Ballena Area), Certified by ICT (Costa Rican Tourism Board), along with hundreds of hours of other certifications and extremely passionate about what they do. MANUEL MORA […]
Pineapple Rio Uvita/Morete Tour
Duration: 4 hours $75 per person 2 person minimum Tour Leaves 1 hour before High Tide LEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages) *THIS TOUR IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM JANUARY – JULY* CHANCE TO SEE: Herons, Hawks, […]
Pineapple, Dominicalito Ocean Paddle and Kayak Tour
Duration: 3 hours $55 per person 2 person minimum Tour departure time is better at low tide but can leave any time LEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages) CHANCE TO SEE: Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Pelicans, Frigate […]

Kayak & SUP, Baru River
This tour can be done with or without a guide on a kayak or Stand-up Paddle Board, as it is super mellow and easy.
Pineapple Tours Kayak & SUP, Mangrove Tour
Pineapple Tours Kayak & SUP, Mangrove TourMangrove tour duration: 3-4 hours, $65 per person 2 person minimumTour departure time is based off the high tideLEVEL – BEGINNER (All Ages)CHANCE TO SEE: Herons, Hawks, Ospreys, Falcons, […]

Piedras Blancas National Park
Piedras Blancas National Park has a surface of 143 km2; it is located in southern Costa Rica, and it belongs to the Osa Conservation Area.
Not even in a million years
Food containers that endanger your health By Leonie Ruhland A bunch of kids is innocently enjoying yummy fruits out of a Styrofoam box under the shade of a palm tree. What they don’t know is […]
Playa Ventanas opened its windows again
By Dagmar Reinhard The public access to one of the most beautiful beaches along the South Pacific coast was interrupted two years ago, when a bridge was washed away by the heavy rain, leaving a deep […]