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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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Costa Ballena Osa, South Pacific Costa Rica Magazine & Travel Guide

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Mosaic Restaurant Uvita

MOSAIC WINE BAR and SUSHI

  MOSAIC WINE BAR and SUSHI AUTHOR: CASEY SIEMASKO Humans aren’t very logical creatures. Sure, we like to pretend we’re rational beings. But as it turns out, our emotions drive more than 80% of our […]

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Barú River

GRAND BARÚ RIVER

AUTHOR: JACK EWING In the mountains above the San Juan de Dios town runs the Caña Blanca River, which flows into the Guabo River, which later flows into the Barú River in Barú. About ten […]

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Soccer lessons are life lessons as well

Academia de Fútbol Uvita (AFU)

Academia de Fútbol Uvita (AFU) La Academia de Fútbol Uvita (AFU) es una organización integral en Uvita que está decidida a ayudar a los niños locales, de 5 a 15 años, a través del fútbol […]

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roosterfish

Roosterfish and Tuna Galore

Roosterfish and Tuna Galore AUTHOR: Captain Willy Atencio   Hello from beautiful Drake Bay, Costa Rica. It’s a shame we have fewer tourists this time of year versus in the dry season. While I understand […]

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Working with love

Pulseandola bonito – Working with Love

Pulseandola bonito – Working with Love AUTHOR: Dagmar Reinhard Caro and Gabi arrived 13 years ago from the Central Valley (Cartago) where, after their academic studies, they managed their greengrocery store. Looking for a new […]

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Leben

At the age of 66, that’s when life begins!

Life: The band took a short break. Now the strings of the Casal quartet sound again and put all their skills to the test. Guests of the Hotel Cristal Ballena listen to the sounds of the musicians against the impressive backdrop; ocean and mountains surround the phenomenal atmosphere of the hotel.

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