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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!
 
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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.
 
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Yoga Philosophy

by Pilar Salazar ~ Part I The practice of Yoga has become quite popular worldwide. There are several types, some more traditional than others. The reason for its popularity is most likely due to its […]

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The Cicadas

by Cesar Barrio Amorós – Doc Frog Expeditions               ~ The Sound of Summer… We all know the cicadas. But I had never heard such loud concerts as those […]

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DAWGs Do Dream

by Tom & Shawnell Parker Another sleepless night; tossing, turning, and churning with worry about tomorrow. We are closing seven of our shelters, four in Costa Rica, two in Panama, and one in El Salvador; […]

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Managing Growth in Costa Ballena

by Perry Gladstone “There is a predictable expat growth cycle in areas like the Costa Ballena, Costa Rica and understanding it is critical if we want to recognize opportunities for growth, development and, most importantly, the […]

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Thanks to the Donors!

by Nate Bright The Costa Ballena Lifeguards would like to sincerely thank all current season donors. Each one of you is helping to save lives in Dominical and Playa Hermosa. If your company is not […]

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Envision House

by Dagmar Reinhard Two years ago, Elisabetta Zanettin began envisioning a youth center, administered and managed by the young people of the Uvita Bahía communities, a safe and positive place to share, learn and develop […]

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Safe beaches: Strong community!

by Nate Bright It is estimated that more than 100 people drown on the beaches in Costa Rica every year. Fortunately, the Costa Ballena region has trained, certified lifeguards on two of our most popular […]

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Loud-Mouthed Parakeets Invasion

by Jack Ewing A flock of at least thirty fast flying, scandalously loud, greenish-yellow birds flew directly overhead. My first thought was that they must be orange-chinned parakeets (Brotogeris jugularis), which I see almost every […]

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The Art in Painting

by William Morales Vargas (Art Teacher) For more than thirty years I have been practicing the art of painting. I am an empirical and eclectic searcher of originality. I often wonder what makes an artwork […]

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Courses for a Healthy Lifestyle

By Corey Walker from Tinamastes There are many things to be said about the community that gathers together into a market that promotes and sells organically grown food. I will say, in such a place […]

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Paxer Coming to Costa Rica

By Jacobo Reyes Introduced by Venezuelan business people Jacobo Reyes and Gladys Irigoyen, the PAXER Hospitality Reservation Management System has arrived in Costa Rica. It is the solution to daily management of the hotel (Book-Collecting-Check-in, […]

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