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!
Or browse in our extensive article archive in the most different categories...

Never Shake Hands With a Sloth

Never Shake Hands With a Sloth Author: Jack Ewing Everybody who visits Hacienda Barú wants to see a sloth, and their first sighting is always an unforgettable experience. Mine was probably more unforgettable than most. […]

A successful local media

A successful local media Author: Carlos León Marketing management is increasingly complex and technological, imposing innovative and creative strategies. At Ballena Tales, we enjoy talking to our advertisers, writters, and readers to hear their comments. […]