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The Magazine Ballena Tales

 
Everything you need to know about Costa Ballena and Osa in the South Pacific of Costa Rica can be found here. You can discover local artists in the Art & Culture section. If you are looking for information about tides, whale watching tour, learning the art of surfing and surfboards, you will find everything you need in the Surfing category. We are here to help you!
 
Discover the wonders of Costa Ballena and navigate further to find everything you need to know.
If you are from here or have been here before, you can follow everything that has happened in the meantime. Past events and everything about upcoming events can be found in the Events section. The History & Milestones section also provides information on historical events.
 
And keep your eyes open for reports on exciting initiatives and new articles on the website. We will continue to provide you with useful information, exciting articles, and everything else you need for your trip to the Costa Ballena. Visit our site regularly to keep up to date with what's happening on the Costa Ballena.
 
Ballena Tales Magazine and Travel Guide,  has been in existence since 2008 and in addition to our informative website, we also publish a printed magazine every two months. The special feature is that all articles are printed in both Spanish and English so that we can offer a perfect service to locals and tourists alike.  You can find these magazines either in our office in Uvita or at our numerous partners along the Costa Ballena.
 
Would you like to browse Ballena Tales through our print version? Here you can view the current as well as the older version online!
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The Coyol Palm Tree

The Coyol Palm, also known as spiny palm, is very common in our area, and reproduces in a natural way by spontaneously spreading its seeds. Genre: Acrocomia Origin: Tropical America (Neotropics) Crown diameter: 4.50 meters […]

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See the Good, Share the Good

Costa Ballena has a wide range of bio and cultural diversity. Living here encourages us to pay more attention to other cultures, challenging us to respect their feelings and ‘modus vivendi’. It can also be […]

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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…

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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 […]

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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 […]

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