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.

MoodDeporte

Author: Dagmar Reinhard Remy Cailhau is the owner of the brand-new MoodDeporte Shop at Plaza Ventanas. The modern and ample installations display canoes, bikes, even boomerangs, camping equipment, and all sort of accessories. Remy is […]

Der Dschungel ist ein gefährlicher Ort für Augen - Tierwelt mit Handicap

The jungle is a perilous place for eyes – Handicapped Wildlife

Author: Jack Ewing I once posted a trail camera photo on Facebook of a puma blind in its left eye. Someone commented that it looked thin, and another friend replied to the comment saying something […]

Akka Institut: Ein heiliger Ort, versteckt im Dschungel!

AKKA: a sacred space nestled in the jungle!

Author: Sophie Paternot Akka Institute is a Temple found in the village of Ojochal, an intimate space hosting weekly Yoga, Martial Arts, Sound Healing classes, and workshops and events. Dedicated to offering positively-impactful teachings in […]

Silvia Zuñiga Mora ist die Anwältin hinter Legal del Sur

Legal del Sur Facilítates Legal Procedures Registry of Transparency and Final Beneficiaries

Author: Dagmar Reinhard Conveniently located at the entrance to Uvita in the building in front of the Bank of Costa Rica, Legal del Sur attends Car Registration, Real Estate, marriage, and residence procedures. It is […]

Dominicalito Beach

Author: Sharon Wagner Dominicalito Beach is not as infinite as Baru Beach and not as hang-ten as Dominical. It doesn’t have roaring caves like Ventanas, and it certainly doesn’t have a sweeping Whale’s tail. Upon […]

Surf runs in my blood

Author: Dagmar Reinhard Brisa Hennessy was born in 1999 in Matapalo on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Her Hawaiian mother and Californian father moved in the 90s to this very remote town in Osa, where […]

Costa Ballenas 5 Days for Good ist zurück!

Costa Ballena’s 5 Days for Good is Back!

Author: Brad Dean Last year we saw Canada, the USA, and Costa Rica rally together and inspire each other with acts of kindness, charitable donations, and more. Some of the notable efforts included beach and […]

Verheerende Probleme durch brennendes Land

Burning land causes devastating problems

Author: The Vegan Pirates We visited our land in the hills between Cortes and Palmar and discovered a massive fire on a neighboring lot some time ago. Before, we occasionally saw some smoke columns in […]

Innoceana eröffnet Meeresschutz- und Bildungszentrum in Costa Rica

Innoceana opens Marine Conservation and Education Center in Costa Rica

Author: Flavio Güell On January 29, 2022, the official inauguration of Innoceana’s Marine Conservation and Education Center (MCEC) took place. Innoceana is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose primary purpose is to protect, conserve and restore the oceans. The Marine […]

Visuelles Geschichtenerzählen - Interview mit dem Fotografen Andy Mann

Visual Storytelling – Interview with Photographer Andy Mann

Author: Dagmar Reinhard The gifted photographer Andy Mann told us in an interview about his work and the importance of Visual Storytelling. Read about his passion and view his amazing pictures of the Pacific Ocean. […]

Mini golf means fun for the whole family

Enjoy 18 holes of fun Osa Mini Golf – OMG

Author: Dagmar Reinhard Miniature golf is about luck and fun: you have to hit the ball along the greens around the toucan, frog, sloth, tapir, and into a turtle’s mouth at the last hole #18 […]

Join the Migration!

Author: Michelle Kloosterman Four times a week, I throw on my backpack and start hiking up the mountain. I have been preparing in Uvita for the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT): one of the world’s longest […]

El Refugio: Fünf Jahre Hilfe für Hunde und Katzen

El Refugio: Five Years Helping Dogs and Cats

Author: Rosie Castle FIVE years ago, a small group of animal lovers was greatly saddened by the conditions of cats and dogs in the jungle area of Costa Rica. They saw first-hand how the overpopulation of […]

South Pacific Costa Rica Free Magazine - revista gratuita

South Pacific Costa Rica Free Magazine, Ballena Tales #83

Ballena Tales is an essential guide and digital comprehensive free magazine for travelers, residents, and investors covering Costa Ballena in the Canton of Osa in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. It is a fully bilingual, bi-monthly, and full-color digital magazine.

Catarata Nauyaca, Comprehensive Travel Guide & Magazine #77, South Pacific Costa Rica

NAUYACA WATERFALL NATURE PARK

Going down, a few kilometers from the town of Platanillo, you have to turn right where a huge sign invites you to visit the Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park.

Happy Dogs on their Way to Canada

Happy Dogs on their Way to Canada AUTHOR: Rosie Castle At 7 am on Thursday, July 8th, 2021, El Refugio Costa Ballena began the process of sending nine of our wonderful dogs to Canada. Our […]

AWA.Oli – The Enchanter of the Stones

AWA.Oli – The Enchanter of the Stones AUTHOR: Denisse Cattano Inspiration is that force that moves the threads of creativity, that leads the artist to awaken his thoughts, body, and soul to express what needs […]

The Green Iguana

The green iguana is native to Central America, and it feels right at home in the dense forests and tropical climate.

Ruby´s Palm Art

Ruby´s Palm Art Author: Ruby & Steve Fergus Indigenous cultures treat plants with great respect. Viewed as spiritual entities that required nurturing and soothing. A world where a human being was part of, rather than […]

Colorful diamonds with superpowers

Colorful diamonds with superpowers Author: Louisa Bayer It was one of my first days in Uvita. I looked out of the kitchen window in the morning and saw him. A small, colorful bird floated on […]

Inactive Companies File Income Statement in March

Inactive Companies File Income Statement in March Author: Mauro Esquivel Treasury made the simplified form available to taxpayers for inactive companies to declare. All those companies registered under activity code number 960113, “legal persons incorporated […]

Tilapia – La Cascada Discovering a Treasure

Tilapia – La Cascada Discovering a Treasure Author: Dagmar Reinhard The Tilapia – La Cascada Restaurant is reinventing itself with a new Administration: The Juan Ulloa and Uvania Zúñiga team, both with extensive experience in […]

Corredor biológico marino de Osa, un lugar de esperanza

Biological Marine Corridor of Osa Becomes a Hope Spot

Biological Marine Corridor of Osa Becomes a Hope Spot AUTHOR: Flavio Güell According to the world-renowned organization Mission Blue another recent recognition for Costa Rica’s southern zone: the Biological Marine Corridor of Osa, adjacent to […]

Sailcargo & Coffee

Sailcargo & Coffee AUTHOR: Jeremy Starn SAILCARGO INC. is proud to be partnering with Café William to deliver the first zero-emission sailing cargo ship, which will transport coffee beans from South America to Café William’s […]

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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