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 chartseventsrestaurants, 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.

JamiSun and The Naked Version

The talented guitar player and singer from South Carolina has played at Jolly Roger, Tortilla Flats, the Roadhouse, the Flutterby House and at the recent Best Fest Festival. Recently, he released his latest CD, Naked […]

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Hacienda Coopeagri

400 metros Sur entrada Playa Chamán Uvita, Costa Rica (506) 2743 8081, (506) 2743 8400 hotel@ns.coopeagri.co.cr Find them on Facebook: HaciendaCoopeagri    

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Pancito Café

Bakery, Pastry Shop and French Specialties Breakfast and Lunch available Plaza Delfin, 25 metros de l’entrada de Ojochal Ojochal de Osa, Costa Rica (506) 8729 4115 pancitocafe@gmail.com 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pancito Café is […]

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The "Blue Note del Sur" Trio

“The Blue Note Del Sur” trio is integrated by Bédard Lyne, singer and guitarist, Jean-Luc Danis, bassist and voice, both are from Canada, and Vincent Resta, who came from France many years ago, is expert […]

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Rescuing Animals on the Road

We recently received an ocelot at the Clinic showing no vital signs. It had been run over by a car. According to a witness, the perpetrator got off his car, took out his cell phone […]

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The World's Fastest Animal is Visiting

It lives mostly along mountain ranges, river valleys, and coastlines in Polar Regions. In regions with a mild winter, it often becomes a permanent resident; however, some of them, especially adult males, may remain in […]

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yoga and surfing

Why Yoga & Surfing?

Yoga & Surfing retreats are becoming very popular in this country and around the world. For those who wonder why that is happening, here you have a brief explanation: Yoga has a meaning that is […]

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The Shamans of the Bribri Tribe

The Shamans of the Bribri Indigenous Tribe at Cordillera de Talamanca The Bribri Indigenous Tribe from Cordillera de Talamanca is one of the few remaining indigenous groups in Costa Rica. The Cordillera of Talamanca is the […]

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CAP News

Those of us, who live here in Costa Ballena year-round, are seeing the pleasing uptick in visitors and part-time residents.  Welcome to everyone! And of course, the return of the dry season means the return […]

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Driver’s License

With all the scuttlebutt, rumors, and gossip about the effects of the new traffic laws, especially pertaining to driver’s licenses, we thought we would present one factual experience of an actual visit to the MOPT […]

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What to do in case of RIP TIDES

Locals understand and heed the risks while many visitors do not because of lack of information, lack of lifeguards at many of the most popular swimming spots and lack of signs. Ocean currents on both […]

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What to do in case of EARTHQUAKE

During  Remain calm and act in the safest, quickest way. Encourage others to do the same.  Stay away from heavy objects and other items that may fall  Move to previously identified safe […]

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What to do in case of LANDSLIDE

 Inspect the land of stability in the landslide area  Obey the safety measures of the local authorities  Be aware of technological threats that could have occurred (traffic accidents, gas leaks, fires & […]

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What to do in case of flood

During Keep watch for sudden increase in turbulence and water level Watch for sudden decrease in water level as an indication that a dam could have formed upstream due to carrying large amounts of materials […]

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Public Holidays

January 1 New Year’s Day March 19 St. Joseph’s Day Easter Holy Week April 11 Juan Santamaría Day May 1 Labor Day June Corpus Christi June 29 St. Peter and St. Paul’s Day July 25 […]

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The Miracle Mangosteen

The Garcinia mangostana is often called the “queen of fruits.” It is not only delicious, but one of the best sources of phytonutrients (including antioxidants) that can save your life as they work to prevent […]

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Tortilla Flats

  Hotel, Bar & Restaurant Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Open Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Beach front Restaurant and Bar Dominical, Costa Rica Front view – Tortilla Flats Come hang out in “Tortilla Flats” […]

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Sunday BBQ

Restaurant, Bar & Cabinas Atypical French Cuisine Open from Friday to Tuesday 11 am to 9:30 pm Calle Soluna Ojochal, Costa Rica (506) 2786 5052 / 8719 5130 cocolindo@ymail.com     Every second Sunday from […]

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