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.

Finding a Common Ground

By Pilar Salazar* I love the humbleness and kindness in the eyes of the family I buy my fresh veggies from. It’s the same feeling I perceive when I spend time with my childhood friend […]

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JUNE 15th- International Tree Day

From June 13th to 15th – the 5th annual Ojoche tree (brosimum alicastrum) celebration will take place. The ojoche is our Ojochal community’s identity symbol. Ojochal was named after the Ojoche tree, which used to […]

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Art in a nut shell

By Dagmar Reinhard Juanita González Araya lives in Palmar Norte, everybody knows her as the coconut artist. In her outdoor’s garden, she creates art from coconut shells; some of her pieces are tropical animals such […]

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Emergency Pet-Room

By Dr. Vet. Fernando Riera S. Cel. 8730 8282 emergencies only Emergencies are situations requiring quick and immediate actions since every minute counts when it is about saving our pet’s life. First, we must calm […]

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Teva Rafting Cup – Naranjo River

By Dagmar Reinhard May 29th – June 1st, 2014 – The winner will go to Brazil. Last March, the Dominical Adventures team represented the South Pacific in the National Rafting and Kayaking Competition, taking place […]

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Reserva Playa Tortuga

Reserva Playa Tortuga is a nonprofit biological research and education center formed in 2009 by members of the community (“neighborhood scientists”) and Costa Rican scientists. RPT aims to contribute to the field of biological research […]

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# hashtag

#lovecostaballena Have you ever asked yourself what a hashtag is? You may have seen the symbol presiding the word #Facebook or #Twitter. Get to know what they are and how they can be helpful for […]

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Costa Ballena Women’s Network

Become a volunteer and get to know your community, language is not a barrier! By Leonie Ruhland Volunteering is the most fulfilling activity you can experience in this area. There are incredible projects to choose […]

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Swimming for Life

Who says mermaids do not exist? A mermaid “Swimming for Life” By Leonie Ruhland Renate Herberger, a German mermaid living in Canada, is taking the term “swimming for life” very seriously. For many years, she […]

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ENVISION 2014

  By Leonie Ruhland Ballena Tales joined the magic; it became part of the color, the passion, and the creativity. The 4th Envision festival, took place in the idyllic neighborhood of Uvita. Hundreds of envisionaries […]

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Sierpe Mangrove Tour

Mangrove Tour, you will be delighted observing the variety and abundance of wildlife and bird species. Squirrel, howler, and cappuccino monkeys, huge crocodiles

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It´s About TIME

By Pilar Salazar A few days ago, I stopped everything I was doing and went for a run. I must admit I felt a little guilty about it. My ‘to-do-list’ was biglong, as it tends […]

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New Lifeguard Tower at Playa Hermosa

By Dagmar Reinhard It was per initiative of Don Brian Nice, the source of many community-projects in Costa Ballena, that the new lifeguard tower in Playa Hermosa was built and recently inaugurated. Currently, it is […]

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La Casa del Artista

By Dagmar Reinhard For him, to be mentioned is not important. He wants his work to be in the spotlight because it has a significant message, which has been carried from Costa Rica to every […]

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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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