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.

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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.

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Fast Living in Paradise

Fast Living in Paradise ~ by Perry Gladstone Things grow here fast: Plants, trees, dogs, my nails. Especially now in green season, it’s an explosion of life, consumption, and re-birth. Energy changing from one form […]

Costa Rica a Privileged Nation

Costa Rica is a privileged nation, thanks to its location, its vast natural richness, and the human warmth that distinguishes Costa Ricans; this is why it was named “The Happiest Place on Earth”. ~ Por […]

Coconut Milk

This column promotes a healthy lifestyle by showcasing locally grown products easily found at nearby famers markets. In this edition, we will be highlighting the benefits of coconuts and how to make coconut milk. ~ […]

Restaurants and Bar, typical Costa Rican meals, Costa Ballena, Osa, Restaurants in Costa Ballena, Osa, South Pacific, Costa Rica

Kakü means hospitality

~ by Carlos León Kakü means hospitality in Cabécar language (Kabekwa) The Cabécares are a Costa Rican autochthonous ethnic group. They are one of the most culturally diverse societies in Costa Rica because they still […]

Volunteer Program Grants in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Raleigh International is providing scholarships for Costa Rican in Sustainable Development programs. Raleigh International is a non-profit NGO searching of Costa Ricans over 18 who are interested in participating in a volunteer program focused on […]

Sierpe, a Destination to Take into Account

Texto y foto por Jeane Brennan To some, Sierpe is just a pretty face, with not much going on behind the scenes. To others, Sierpe is a quiet village that just happens to be the springboard to Drake […]

Blue Ecologic Flag for Ojochal

~ by Carlos León A sunny morning was the gorgeous setting of a very special celebration that took place in the community of Ojochal, in Costa Ballena. That day, the Ecological Blue Flag was officially raised at the entrance of […]

Interdisciplinary Professional Group

~ by Abogado & Notario Eduardo Abarca Lawyer and Notary – National and International Business Legal Consultant.* Law firm transparency is a fundamental issue. I met all the necessary requirements to be accepted on the list “Attorneys […]

Sisterhood for the Soul

~ by Dr. Carrie Chmielewicz A Harvard study shows that women who have close female friendships are staying healthier and happier as they age. Is sisterhood the most powerful force for a woman’s health? In many cultures, women live as a community of sisters; […]

When I Grow Up!

~ by Shawnell Parker I heard a puppy and a kitten having a conversation the other day. “When I grow up, I want to run really fast with the big dogs and bark really loud instead of squeaking […]

Anemia in pets

~ by Dr. Fernando Riera S. Anemia is a condition of the blood, in which the number of red cells is lower than normal. The most common causes are diseases, parasites, and autoimmunity. In puppies, anemia caused by […]

Love of Whale in Costa Rica

Regarding love of whale, as is usual on Earth, female whale is in charge of selecting their males

The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica’s South Pacific

~ by Luis Gutiérrez Galera Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, the magnificent Pacific Ocean, and an invaluable archaeological treasure, the southern region of Costa Rica stands out as an area of amazing beauty and characteristics that […]

Integrative Healthcare

~ by Lana Grier There is a growing number of people these days who are turning to a holistic way of getting their health and wellness needs met, in a more integrative way. By integrative, we mean they […]

Yoga Philosophy ~ Part III

~ by Pilar Salazar Bhakti & Jnana Yoga We continue our journey through the philosophy of yoga. Last time, we discussed Karma Yoga, and now we move on to two other branches of classic Yoga: […]

I Learned to Fly in my Dreams

~ by Perry Gladstone Swooping over landscapes, skirting treetops. As a young teenager, I negotiated with gravity and reveled in the freedom these visions afforded me. Recently, I learned to fly again; only this time, I was awake. The […]

Bebidas, Food and Beverages, cheese, meat, fish, liquor and tobacco stores

Lunch With Culture

~ by Susie Atkinson Want to experience something different? Try having lunch with our local native indigenous people, the Borucans. You can do this with a doable day trip to Boruca (see our website for directions, www.borucacostarica.org). The Borucans are mostly […]

Sloth: someone totally overcome by cuteness!

In the wild, under normal circumstances, a baby sloth will stay with its mother for about two years since it takes that long for the baby to learn how to feed itself.

The Lifeguards are Making the Beaches Safer Again!

~ by Nate Bright Have you noticed the shipping containers next to the lifeguard towers on Playa Dominical and Playa Hermosa? These represent a new way for the lifeguards to protect our beaches, but in a different way than […]

Adventures From Above

~ by Jack Ewing In 1996, at Hacienda Barú, we built a platform 32 meters above the ground at the top of an huge rainforest tree, and inaugurated the Canopy Platform tour. Even though it […]

Langka: A Very Special Dragon

~ by Roel De Plecker We proudly announce a very rare event that took place at the park: our Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) named Langka, the only one in Central America, laid her first eggs […]

Adventure in the Cerro Chirripó

The contrast between secondary forests and moorland proves that Cerro Chirripó has begun.

A Happy Ride to San Isidro

San Isidro in Pérez Zeledón is a world inside a new world in itself; like a Gaudí painting, larger than life, like a chameleon changing its colors during…

The Epic Conquest of Cerro de la Muerte

Improved travel conditions provided relief to the tired feet of new settlers who had proudly managed to conquer Cerro de la Muerte.

Life After 100 Years

~ by Oscar Brenes The Galapagos, an archipelago belonging to Ecuador, famous islands for the unique wildlife that inhabits it, are the basis for the study of the evolution of species by Charles Darwin. One of the iconic animals […]

Ain’t Misbehavin ’

Por Shawnell Parker Let’s talk about pet behavior. My husband had never had a cat when we Enough said. Now, dogs are a different story. We put great effort into teaching our dogs what is good behavior and […]

Prevention is the best strategy

~ by Freddy Miranda Castro Every holiday and weekend, after 4 pm, Costa Rica is in the safe hands of three important institutions: police department, fire fighters, and red cross. The police force includes 12,000 […]

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.