Travel Guide Costa Rica South Pacific

Ballena Tales is a Magazine and Travel Guide for the South Pacific region of Costa Rica, based in Uvita on the Costa Ballena since 2008. It connects companies of Costa Ballena and Osa - South Pacific with the rest of Costa Rica and the world. We are a multilingual, multidisciplinary team and are proud of our open, long-standing cooperation with national and international partners.

In Ballena Tales Magazine & Travel Guide, you will find useful and entertaining information about sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, lifestyle, wildlife, and adventure of the Osa Peninsula and Costa Ballena.

Stay up to date - Here you will find our latest articles and posts of the current issue

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.

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Laguz Lykamo

An artist in harmony with the dream world  Laguz Lykamo describes himself as “a fantasy artist, inspired by the world of dreams on the other side of the mirror,” and continues “Born on the Moon, […]

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Kabe International Academy

~ by Dagmar Reinhard New school opening in Uvita The Kabe International Academy is Uvita’s new learning institution that will be opening in September of 2018. Kabe which means Quetzal in the Boruca Indian Language […]

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Osa free of single-use plastic

Restaurants, bars, hotels, and other businesses in Osa, South Pacific of Costa Rica, adopted the commitment to eliminate single-use plastic within their operations as a way to reduce the pollution caused by this material on rivers and oceans.

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Find the plastic whale in Bahía!

by Katharina Bertl – Julia Gerber Bahía free of plastic The Festival de Ballenas y Delfines is  an annual occurrence in Marino Ballena National Park in late September/early October. The special initiative for this year […]

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Young Hands, how to keep them soft and sleek

Like the face, hands are an important part of the body that might cause a good or bad first impression. They are a very visible area that require care to look good. We not only talking about the length of the nails and their care, but rather the skin, its hydration, moisturizing and elasticity.

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The Highs of the Low Season

by Trevor Brown Take advantage of the low season To most people the terms “low season” and “rainy season” are not very attractive. Sure, I enjoy a blue sky day, but I love this season as […]

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Educating about Butterflies

~ by Melissa Jiménez Kardentey The cycle of life Both for children and adults, butterflies contain endless teachings. For example, there is a tendency to confuse worms with caterpillars, or to believe that spiders are […]

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Welcome Migratory Birds!

~ by Susana García Arrival of the Migratory Birds at the Costa Ballena  During the months of August and September, I always have my eyes on the sky, the sand of the beaches and the […]

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The Kleshas

Change is the only constant in life          ~ by Pilar Salazar The concept of Kleshas (poisons) comes from ancient yoga philosophy encompassing the main sources of human suffering. In the next […]

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Not a Caiman But a Lizard!

~ by Roel Plecker Beware of confusion Very often I hear visitors say: “look a caiman!”, although our sign marks “Dracaena guianensis or the caiman lizard” also called water tegu. They inhabit seasonally flooded lowland […]

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Savegre Biosphere Reserve

~ by Jack Ewing A home for animals and humans UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere program designated the Savegre River basin and much of the surrounding area as “The Savegre Biosphere Reserve”. A truly impressive […]

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Costa Rica is the focus

~By Annie Drake New Airline for Millennials Air France has created a new division called Joon. Starting this fall, the airline will begin to offer medium and eventually long haul flights from Paris. This new […]

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Joint actions

~ Von Rebeca Soto Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Its marine coastal resources possess a variety of life forms that attract both national and foreign visitors. They are […]

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Rehabilitate and Release

~ by Licda. Dannia Segura Jiménez At the Wildlife Sanctuary we have a very clear mission: rescue, rehabilitate and release. With these principles in mind this project was created more than two years ago, and […]

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WOWSS Crossing Golfo Dulce

The World Open Water Swimming Series (WOWSS) offers a global network of races that attract swimmers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, Olympians, marathon swimmers, disabled athletes and people who just started the sport.

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FEA – Student´s Art Festival

The Student’s Art Festival includes three stages: institutional, Circuital, and regional, in addition to the national participation. In these encounters, the participants present their artistic skills such as dance, choreography, drawing, theater, and music.

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Family Surfing in Costa Ballena

  By Trevor Brown Family surfing vacations have become increasingly popular in the last 10 years. The equipment has gotten lighter, making it easier to maneuver, and both adults and children of all ages can […]

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Horse Back Riding in Ojochal

With a lifetime of experience around horses, and fifteen years offering horseback riding tours, Lalo’s Tours have become known as the best around. Whether you are a rider or a novice, you will appreciate the […]

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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.

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