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 multi-lingual and multi-professional team and are proud of our open and 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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Comprehensive Magazine #81, South Pacific Costa Rica, Cultural Heritage

Ballena Tales is an essential guide and digital comprehensive magazine for travelers, residents, and investors covering Costa Ballena in the Canton of Osa in the South Pacific region of Costa Rica. It is a fully bilingual, bi-monthly, and full-color digital magazine.

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Uvita Urgent Care at the New Vita Plaza

Uvita Urgent Care at the New Vita Plaza AUTHOR: Dagmar Reinhard Responding to observations from patients treated at Quepos Urgent Care and who mentioned that there was no emergency center here on the coast, they […]

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Novel: The Path of the Tapir

The Path of the Tapir AUTHOR: Michael Jarvis The Path of the Tapir follows an investigation into the deaths of two young American women and the subsequent chase for an expat who befriended them, seen by […]

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Pulseándola bonito…

Perhaps, you have never seen red Costarrican mammon or a long yucca root? So, he friendly explains the products. Depending on the season, you’ll find a wide range of exotic fruit at Harry’s Fruit & Vegetables. Harry buys directly from local farmers, making the products more affordable, savings he passes on to his customers. On the other hand, less distance means fresher merchandise.

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Real Estate is the first step in Business

Real Estate is the first step in business When I started studying tourism as a career at the university, during the university, and even after finishing my studies, the relationship between a Real Estate office […]

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The Bicycle, a Lifestyle in the Canton of Osa

Bicycles are more than a means of transportation in the canton of Osa. They are a tradition, an instrument of work, recreation, and, above all, a fundamental element in the area’s history. That is why we from the National Museum took on investigating and telling this story for the canton’s inhabitants and the visitors to the area.

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Enjoy Being Your Own Village

Being Your Own Village AUTHOR: DailyOM Simple survival requires us to […]

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Property Guide

Property Guide AUTHOR: Mauro Esquivel For the purchase and sale of properties, we want to leave you a guide in case you need to present your declaration or simply as information for your knowledge. How […]

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Superb Costa Rican Coffee

Superb Costa Rican Coffee Costa Rican coffee is the best due to the plant varieties used, the unique areas in which the coffee is grown, and how the coffee is processed and harvested. Costa Rica […]

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Luxury Home Tax Reform Project

Popularly known as the luxury home tax reform project, the Costa Rica Ministry of Finance expects a prompt legislative discussion of the bill that reforms the solidarity tax to strengthen housing programs (ISO),

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Steve Fergus – Jazzys River House

Steve Fergus – Jazzys River House AUTHOR: Greg Gordon I met Steve in 2001 when I was the director of the Spanish school – Adventure Education Center. He lived two lots over, and we shared […]

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Ode to the woman that coloured our sky

Ode to the woman that colored our sky In 2014 the non-governmental organization ASOMACAO, started a reintroduction program for scarlet macaws (Ara macao) at the private property of Gaia Hotel and Land reserve in Manuel […]

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Passion for Excellence – Private Transport

Passion for Excellence – Private Transport AUTHOR: Dagmar Reinhard Gilberth Eliécer Villegas Ureña is a native of Coto Brus, the canton in the mountains at the southern tip of Costa Rica. At 18, he was […]

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Cultural Heritage

Cultural Heritage AUTHOR: Susie Atkinson The cultural heritage of a nation or region is not solely composed of monuments and museum collections, but also of living intangible expressions inherited from our ancestors and passed on […]

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Liquid Face Lift

Liquid Face Lift AUTHOR: Dra. Mónica Alfaro The face shows different signs of aging, from sunspots to loss of volume either from bone reabsorption or fat loss in the tissues. This causes sagging and thinning […]

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The Evolution of the Vacation Rentals Market

Initially, there was no regulation for vacation rentals, and most of the marketing was via word-of-mouth or a couple of small online rental platforms.

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ITELLUM THE FASTEST INTERNET ON THE PACIFIC COAST

THE FASTEST INTERNET ON THE PACIFIC COAST – Itellum have been operating in Costa Rica since 2011, being the first operator to handle the concept of international 1: 1 symmetry, improving response times and global latency for all our clients. We have different international exit routes through both oceans. We can provide connectivity services at a regional level in Central America and several countries in South America, the US, and Mexico.

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THE BORUCA GALLERY GIFTSHOP

THE BORUCA GALLERY GIFTSHOP Boruca Gallery Gift Shop is located at Pacific Edge Eco Retreat in Dominicalito, just south of Playa Dominical. The gift shop has grown thru its’ 28 years, having a wide collection […]

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WHEN I AM COOKING, IT JUST HAPPENS

WHEN I AM COOKING, IT JUST HAPPENS AUTHOR: CHIARA KOLL Massimo Capra’s insignia is his great mustache. However, he didn’t reach his fame thanks to this notable feature. Massimo Capra is one of the most […]

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PRICE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP COMES TO UVITA

PRICE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP COMES TO UVITA In less than two years, Price Auto Sales has become the favorite pre-owned car dealer amongst ex-pats. We are the first dealership in Costa Rica to offer a “used […]

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A SUCCESS STORY!

BALLENA TALES A SUCCESS STORY! In 2007, after a long journey through many countries, I came to Uvita. A friend employed me as his assistant manager at the Whales and Dolphins Hotel (today Vista Ballena). […]

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Costa Rica Lifestyle + Invest With Ease

Discover Your Dream! Costa Rica Lifestyle + Invest With Ease AUTHOR: KAROL BARBOZA If you’re thinking of buying real estate in Costa Rica, you might be feeling a lot like Dorothy when she landed in […]

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MOSAIC WINE BAR and SUSHI

MOSAIC WINE BAR and SUSHI AUTHOR: CASEY SIEMASKO Humans aren’t very logical creatures. Sure, we like to pretend we’re rational beings. But as it turns out, our emotions drive more than 80% of our […]

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GRAND BARÚ RIVER

AUTHOR: JACK EWING In the mountains above the San Juan de Dios town runs the Caña Blanca River, which flows into the Guabo River, which later flows into the Barú River in Barú. About ten […]

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Academia de Fútbol Uvita (AFU)

Academia de Fútbol Uvita (AFU) La Academia de Fútbol Uvita (AFU) es una organización integral en Uvita que está decidida a ayudar a los niños locales, de 5 a 15 años, a través del fútbol […]

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TWO THINGS A GOOD REALTOR WILL DO FOR YOU

AUTHOR: ALEXANDRA LUTY To be a successful realtor in Costa Rica, you need to be at the top of your game in both service and knowledge of your field. And a great realtor knows the […]

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HIGH SEASON SPORTFISHING HERE WE COME!

HIGH SEASON SPORTFISHING HERE WE COME! AUTHOR: CAPTAIN WILLY ATENCIO Hello from beautiful Drake Bay, Costa Rica. The Reel Escape and the Reel Time were pulled out of the water at the beginning of October, […]

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