Costa Ballena Guide, Osa, Costa Rica Free Digital Magazine and Travel Guide
Costa Ballena is where the forest meets the South Pacific Ocean in the Osa Canton. It comprises the area from the Barú River, crossing the bridge at Dominical to the mouth of the Térraba River in Coronado.
The area includes the following small towns: Dominical, Dominicalito, Hermosa Beach, San Josecito, Uvita, Bahía, Ballena, Ojochal, and Coronado.
Visit Uvita Beach at Marino Ballena National Park, the famous Whale’s Tail, with a length of about 2296 feet and a width of 820 feet; it is the world’s third-largest sandbank. During the low tide, you can walk to its very end.
Discover the wonders of Costa Ballena, and keep browsing to learn all you need to know about Costa Rica vacations in the South Pacific Region.
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Ballena Tales is a digital and interactive magazine and travel guide covering Costa Ballena in the Osa Canton and the South Pacific region of Costa Rica. On this site, you will find helpful information such as what to do, services, experiences, natural attractions, wildlife, tide charts, events, restaurants, and hotels in Costa Ballena, Osa, and the South Pacific of Costa Rica.
Our editorial priority is to satisfy our readers by publishing attractive content and highlighting the value of our advertisers' brands. The magazine, available in digital and print formats, highlights the local community. We collaborate free of charge with positive community initiatives and environmental organizations. It also includes interviews with pioneers, writers, and artists from the South Pacific region of Costa Rica.
The magazine goes beyond traditional print publications. Each issue, whether print or digital, is part of a robust digital ecosystem. Issues are accessible online, advertorials are featured on our blog, and brands are listed in the business directory on our website. The ads also include links to the advertising companies' websites and social media profiles.
The digital version has a worldwide reach with tens of thousands of opens. The print edition has a dedicated readership of more than 8,000 readers in the South Pacific Costa Ballena region. According to a study conducted in hotels, restaurants, pharmacies, offices, rental houses, supermarkets, and other places, the average readership for the print version was 2.3 local readers and 18 visitors per issue, totaling approximately 142,000 readers. This result corresponds to the printing of seven thousand copies per year.
MAGAZINE

The Call of the Whales
On a whale-watching tour, spectators not only saw a whale jump in front of them but were also able to observe other sea creatures while snorkeling.

South Pacific Costa Rica Free Digital Magazine, Ballena Tales #86
Ballena Tales is an essential comprehensive free guide, and digital magazine for travelers, residents, and investors covering Costa Ballena

Mother Earth is Not for Sale
Mother Earth is not for sale. Care for Earth is our ethical and ecological responsibility and regenerates nature’s resources, biodiversity, and economy.

Ocean Day Festival Uvita 2022, all ships rise with the tide
This year’s Ocean Day Festival in Uvita was a great success. Between cotton candy, face painting, food, and ocean talk, there was a lot of laughter!

Dominical, a Little Paradise for Surfers and Travelers
Get to know Dominical, a paradise in Osa, with its local comradery and small-town atmosphere that attracts surfers and travelers worldwide.

Finca 6: Heritage, Culture, and Education
Museo Finca 6 has established an educational program based on the values of heritage as pillars for establishing these educational actions.

Osa Vive – Protect Costa Ballena
Osa Vive! is a local environmental group that demands that developers respect Costa Rica’s environmental laws. We file lawsuits, make reports of environmental damage, and raise awareness.

Underwater Photography Expedition at Innoceana
For the first time, Innoceana is offering a 7-day underwater photography expedition at its Marine Conservation and Education Center in Ojochal. Join them on this adventure and take a look at the incredible photos!

Tattoo and Piercing in Uvita
Uvita Ink Studio, located at the famous Plaza Bahia Moana, offers tattoos and piercings. They look forward to immortalizing a beautiful memory in your body.

Braid Your Inner Light With Sun Braids
Sun Braids is the project of Grettel Castro. She braids the hair of women, men, and children. Get in touch with her and braid your inner light.

Sport Fishing in Drake Bay, Costa Rica
Fish Drake Bay offers half-day and full-day sport fishing tours including top-of-the-line equipment and a professional licensed captain and mates. They have consistently ranked the #1 tour on TripAdvisor for ALL tours in Drake Bay.

Dr. Mónica Alfaro: Patients Across the South Pacific
Dr. Mónica Alfaro is a physician, general practitioner, and medical aesthetics provider who sees patients from throughout South Pacific Costa Rica.

The Greatest Showman Reimagined, Like a Real Circus!
The Greatest Showman on Earth was rewritten to inspire others to shine their lights.

Protecting Swimmers on our Beaches
Protecting swimmers in 2021 they alerted over 5000 preventions from drowning (warning swimmers directly not to go too deep), 12 applications of first aid, and 30 rescues.

South Pacific Costa Rica Free Magazine, Ballena Tales #85
Ballena Tales is the brand for a Costa Rica Free Magazine. Is an essential digital comprehensive magazine for travelers, residents, and investors.

WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
The Junior Blue Warrior Club (held at Innoceana’s Marine Conservation & Education Center) is a program that sparks a love for the ocean in children.

RECHERCHÉ: Buy Now Or Cry Later!
Recherché is a French word that means exquisite, rare, or sought after. “If you describe something as recherché, you mean that it is very sophisticated”

South Pacific Costa Rica Free Magazine, Ballena Tales #84
Ballena Tales #84, South Pacific of Costa Rica Free Magazine Dear reader, In the South Pacific, winter has begun. Winter means the beginning of the rains; temperatures drop to a very pleasant 24° in the […]

If your dog could talk, it would tell you…
Author: Marcos Mendoza Do you ever look at your dog and ask yourself: “If my dog could talk, what would he tell me?” I have dealt with the topic and I may have the […]

Greetings from beautiful Drake Bay, Costa Rica.
Author: Captain Willy Atencio As I write this article, we are well into the high season, and I am thankful to be on the water every day fishing with lovely people from around the […]

Blue Flag Certificate for Climate Change?
Author: Pilar Salazar The Blue Flag (Bandera Azul) is an award given annually. It rewards the effort and voluntary work of the different local committees that seek to improve environmental conditions to mitigate and […]

The Hallmarks of a Great Realtor
Author: Marcia Oro Finding a great realtor in Costa Ballena is not as easy as it may seem, although there are many to choose from. Some people choose their real estate agent based on […]

Restaurant La Costeña
Author: Dagmar Reinhard La Costeña Restaurant strives for typical Costa Rican cuisine, tasty representing the coasts of the South Pacific. The dishes are prepared with the best ingredients, fresh seafood, whole fish from marine catches […]

It’s All About Connection!
Many young girls experience severe trauma in their childhood and adolescence. “Chicas y Caballos” is intended to help them overcome this and find their way back to normal life. Viele junge Mädchen erleben schlimme Traumata […]
DISCOVER THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Costa Ballena includes the three towns Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal.
They have much to offer, from yoga retreats, surfing competitions, and culinary events to a nature walk in the jungle. The tropical climate of the South Pacific of Costa Rica and the happiness of its people make the great atmosphere in bars and restaurants to enjoy a good meal, a cold beer, and generally a pleasant evening.
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The South Pacific paradise of Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places in the country. Ballena Tales is always there to help. Whether it's finding transportation or a good spa in the area, we know how to reach them or where to find them! By browsing through our Services Section, you can learn more about the services Costa Ballena offers. READ MORE:
Costa Ballena offers you the best surfing conditions: Sunshine almost every day, big waves, and a laid-back atmosphere and lifestyle. Dominical has specially developed into a real surfers' paradise.
The tides chart is one of the favorite pages of our visitors. It is essential to know the ideal time to visit the whale tail at the Marino Ballena National Park, and also useful for lovers of sports fishing and surfing. READ MORE: