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Ballena Tales Magazine and Travel Guide contain everything you need to know about Costa Ballena and Osa in the South Pacific of Costa Rica. They also include information about tours, local artists, events, and Hotel and Restaurant.
Ballena Tales is an essential free digital magazine in Costa Rica, valid 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.
The magazine introduces the reader to the life of the local community, with interviews of pioneers, writers, and artists, as well as extensive information on restaurants, hotels, experiences, natural attractions, and wildlife of the South Pacific of Costa Rica.
We are not just a magazine; each edition (print and digital) is linked to a robust web platform; the editions are published online, and the advertorials are included in our blog and the brand in the commercial directory. We also add links to the advertising company's website and social networks. At this time, the openings of digital publications in all their expressions exceed 80 thousand openings, and the advertised brands have a global reach.
We have a loyal audience of over 8,000 readers in the South Pacific's Costa Ballena region who will view your news in each printed edition.
We prioritize our readers' satisfaction by delivering a variety of engaging content while showcasing the value of our advertisers' brands.
Surfing Life
Surfing Life by Perry Gladstone Photo A surfer Dream Driving down the Costanera in Costa Ballena, South Pacific Costa Rica (#34 road), a young spider monkey ran out in front of the car. He barely […]
The Depths of Art
~ by Susie Atkinson Fotos: Brock de Lappe The Borucans have become through the years very detailed relief carvers. Relief carvings have a flat back, and the image is carved in three dimensions, obtaining unbelievable […]
Tuning into Mother Earth Surf Style
Surfing is much more than a sport. It’s a life style. It’s an obsession guiding your thoughts, influencing how you live, where you travel, and connecting you with the natural surroundings. It’s a way of life that forces you to be conscious of the natural state and flow of the planet.
Lifeguards in Costa Ballena
~ by Nate Bright Exciting things happen when you have a group of dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors and a strong vocal community! For the first time ever, the local Municipality has agreed to pay for […]
Surf season has arrived on the Ballena Coast
~ by Dagmar Reinhard – Photo Christopher Gstailder Much like our summer and winter seasons change, the seasons of big surf also changes. The summer months of hot sunny days are gone for now and a more […]
Unzipping Nature!
by Jack EwingIn his excellent book Life Above the Forest Floor, Donald Perry Ph. D. tells how he became entranced with the rainforest canopy when he was studying biology at university. There was virtually nothing […]
The Boaters of the Térraba River
~ by Prof. Fernando Pérez* Térraba has its roots in the borucan word Dí Crí, in the Broran dialect the word Diquís means “big water.” Several villages settle at its shores, among them are: La […]
Tinamastes
~ by Corey Walker from Tinamastes I often found myself walking the road from Tinamastes to Las Tumbas; it is a truly amazing and scenic road. It appears to me that the floor of the […]
Costa Rica wins prize at the tourism fair ITB Berlin in Germany
By Felix Helmholdt For Costa Rica, the tourism fair ITB Berlin 2016 was a great success, as the country gained the prize for the best booth from Central America and the Caribbean this year. The […]
Exploring and Fishing in the Sierpe River
by Jeane Brennan The town of Sierpe, while acting as a staging area and jumping off point for Corcovado National Park excursions, diving and exploring on Caño Island and off shore fishing in Drake Bay, […]
Community Food Bank Update
by Kimberley Faddah As the New Year began, the Ojochal Community Food Bank (OCFB) realized a significant objective by opening the OCFB Donation and Volunteer Center adjacent to the Ojochal police station. The Center is staffed […]
Living and Acting for Nature
by Melissa Jiménez Kardentey Living and acting for Nature – was our motto to promote the “Club Summer 2016” which last January was held in Reserva Playa Tortuga (RPT), located in Ojochal de Osa, thanks to […]
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