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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THE MAGAZINEPutting the Pieces Together with Christophe Gstalder
Having traveled the world, Christophe Gstalder always returns to Costa Ballena, a place that has captured his heart. He lived for several years with the Boruca Indians, near Palmar, and maintains close ties with community members.
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Continue readingTraditional Celebrations 2013 in Bahía Uvita
We have not seen this type of events in the last 15 years in Bahia.” That was the comment of an enthusiastic neighbor who got together with his friends at a small courtyard under the […]
Melvin González Rojas "aka" Kuradenk
We met Melvin at the eighth Spheres Festival in Palmar Sur. He is the Don Ismael’s son, the master of the Borucan masks. We introduced him in a previous edition. When he was only seven […]
8th Spheres Festival in Osa
Last March, another great Spheres Festival took place at the central square in Palmar Sur. Hundreds of visitors stood still and admired the Danza Joven dancers from the UNA University, listened to…
Rainy season is upon us…
The green season (read: rainy season) is upon us. To a bunch of us living down here in our little slice of paradise, this is our favorite time of the year. Everything is so green […]
The Jubú or Don Edixon’s Chicha
Edixon Mora Lazaro is a “Little Devil’s Dance” veteran in Curré, a village at the Terraba River between Palmar and Buenos Aires. He is no longer involved in the parades that take place at the […]
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Continue readingRip Current….A Silent Killer – 100% Preventable Death
The following was written by Ros Thackurdeen and the aim of sharing their story is to help saves lives. Please be aware of the dangers in the water. Our Son, Ravi Thackurdeen, the love of […]
Sunrise Beach Yoga in Costa Rica
Nearly every day, Bodhi Surf owner and yoga instructor, Pilar Salazar, gets up before sunrise to do her personal yoga practice. We decided to get up with her one morning to capture this daily routine […]
8th Annual Spheres Festival in Osa
Below are the program leaflets for the 8th Annual Spheres Festival 2013 held in Osa, Costa Rica. A continuación se presentan los folletos del programa para el 8º Festival Anual de 2013 Esferas celebrada en […]
Claudia Langguth – A well-traveled woman who fell in love with the Sierpe River
Claudia Langguth was born in Germany. When she was twenty, she moved to Paris, France to study Fashion Design. For several years, she worked as a fashion designer and was successful with her own production, […]
Bryan Cespedes – Muralist of large areas
He was born in Cortes and raised in Palmar in the Osa Canton. At school, he used to do pencil drawings, focusing on the feet of the girl sitting next to him. Years went by, […]
Philippe Chapuy
Philippe Chapuy, a five year resident in Costa Rica, is an expert percussionist who started playing drums at the age of 14. For a while he had left the music scene and it was thanks […]
Kristjan Pärn
Kristjan Pärn, from Estonia, has been playing music for over 15 years. He started out playing the accordion; he then learned the guitar and composes. From 1997 until 2012, he was part of an alternative […]
Indrek Tammoja
Indrek Tammoja, a self taught guitarist and composer arrived in the area a few months ago and says he’s pleased to find such a diverse musical community and interesting personalities. Of particular interest for Indrek […]
The Bonecarrier Caracara (Caracara cheriway)
This beautiful bird of prey can weigh one kilogram and reach 120 cm wingspan. They like to glide over open areas such as fields and a street, looking for dead animals, as their diet mainly […]
The Porcupine
The skin is surrounded by real spines, although, it is possible to find some fine hairs among them. The spines are actually modified hair, evolved as a defense mechanism. The face, belly, and tail tip […]
Work is Love Made Visible
When I got out of school, I felt I had to find a ‘good job’ and work hard to become successful, which at the moment translated into getting a high-paid job, well recognized by others, […]
AE = Altos Exodus, a film produced in the South Pacific of Costa Rica!
Storyline: When things went really-bad on Earth and there was fear of an alien invasion, a group of humans left on board a space ship to outer space. They were put to sleep, and finally; […]
Ojochal Restaurant Week
Week of April 16 -26 Ojochal Restaurant Week Presented by “El sabor de Ojochal” All restaurants will have a fixed menu at a fixed price (table d’hôte). Culinary contests and events to be announced during […]
Boruca, Ash from Burnt Tree
An hour from Palmar, following the course of the majestic Térraba River, is the entrance to the village of Boruca. The road winds uphill, leaving the view completely free over the river and the ridges […]
Surf Tournament at HermOsa Beach – Uvita
Ranchos Remo, located on the heights of Playa Hermosa, decided to organize a surf tournament at HermOsa Beach, near to Uvita. The purpose of the event was to raise funds to equip the beach with […]
Ben Fagan becoming a neighbor of San Salvador
He is from Charleston – South Carolina. He has come to this country eight times, and played at many local bars, sometimes with JamiSun. This last February his band, The Holy City Hooligans participated at […]
DISCOVER THE SOUTH PACIFIC
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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:
