Free online magazine and guide promoting the South Pacific of Costa Rica. It is a fully bilingual, bi-monthly, and full-color digital magazine.
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.
25/06/2025
🌟 Discover the Flavor of Tradition and Fusion at Restaurante Meztizo! 🌟
📞 Reserve your table today! Call 2234 6749
🍽️ What do we offer?
Appetizers: Delicious tapas and fresh salads that awaken your senses.
Main Courses: A fusion of flavors with meats and fish that will surprise you.
Desserts: Unique flavors that combine the best of tradition with a modern twist.
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🕒 Hours: Open every day from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
📍 Location: Main road to the Marino Balena National Park, Puntarenas, Uvita
✨ Come and experience an unforgettable dining experience! At Restaurante Meztizo, every bite is a journey of flavors
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25/06/2025
21/06/2025
21/06/2025
👂 ¡Este sábado 21 de junio nos visita la audióloga en Vargas Medical Center!
Aprovechá esta oportunidad para cuidar tu salud auditiva.
📅 Agenda tu cita con tiempo, ¡los espacios son limitados!
📞 Para más información o reservar: 8750 9118
21/06/2025
We are delighted to present to our readers the 98th issue of our digital magazine. This time, we have prepared exceptional content that includes a variety of fascinating articles, all designed to provide fascinating and relevant information for our followers.
Each article has been carefully selected to offer unique and valuable perspectives on topics our audience is passionate about. Additionally, in this issue, we have included special culinary recommendations, exploring new culinary trends, delicious recipes, and must-see places for food enthusiasts.
Additionally, adventure enthusiasts will find sections dedicated to outdoor activities, from hiking trails to exotic destinations that promise unforgettable experiences.
We sincerely appreciate the trust our readers have placed in us over the years. Their support motivates us to continue creating quality content that enriches their lives and sparks their curiosity. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed creating it!
Ballena Tales is a digital magazine covering South Pacific of Costa Rica
20/06/2025
20/06/2025
ENG👇 La clave para salvar el mundo es salvar nuestros océanos 🌎
MAÑANA es el Surf-A-Thon 2025, aquí mismo en nuestra comunidad. El propósito de este evento es precisamente eso: salvar el mundo a través de nuestros océanos 🌊
Nuestra comunidad está recaudando fondos para y su misión de proteger y restaurar los arrecifes de coral de nuestros océanos 🪸
Al salvar nuestros océanos, estamos salvando nuestro planeta. Pero necesitamos que TODOS participen. Haz clic en el enlace de abajo en los comentarios para participar y aportar tu granito de arena 😌
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The key to saving the world is by saving our oceans 🌎
TOMORROW is the 2025 Surf-A-Thon, right here in our community. The purpose of this event is to do exactly this – to save the world through our oceans 🌊
Our community is fundraising for and their mission to protect and restore our ocean’s coral reefs 🪸
By saving our oceans, we’re saving our planet. But we need EVERYONE to get involved. Click the link in our story to get involved and do your part 😌
19/06/2025
Live in the tropics with rain, poolside, and beaches? A canvas rug just makes sense.
You can create a custom design that brings all your interior design elements together AND have the ease of sweeping and mopping along with the rest of the floor.
This area rug was stamped to look like a jute rug with detail on the border to draw the colors in the room together.
I love talking about canvas rugs. If you have questions and want a free consult on how much a canvas rug would be for your home please don't hesitate to contact mme.
Price is by the square foot according to size and design.
19/06/2025
19/06/2025
18/06/2025
25 hilariously convincing reasons why THIS is the year to pack your bags, kiss your stress goodbye, and move to Costa Rica—the land of monkeys, mangoes, and magical mornings:
Your boss just scheduled another "mandatory fun" Zoom call. Time to ghost the grind.
You've developed an unhealthy relationship with DoorDash. In Costa Rica, your new delivery guy is a howler monkey tossing mangoes from a tree.
You finally realized your HOA rules are more controlling than your ex. Costa Rica’s only rule? Say “Pura Vida” and mean it.
Your snow shovel is now classified as a blunt weapon. Trade it in for a surfboard or hammock—no one’s getting frostbite here.
You need a place where lizards on your walls are considered roommates, not a reason to panic. Meet Larry the gecko. He pays rent in mosquito control.
You’re tired of politics, potholes, and paying $8 for a coffee. Costa Rica says: Relax, breathe, and here’s your cafecito for a buck.
Your dog needs a life upgrade too. In Costa Rica, dogs roam free, get adopted by three neighbors, and learn Spanish faster than most expats.
Your kids think Wi-Fi is a human right. Move here, and they’ll learn to climb trees, spot toucans, and say "hola" to real life.
You want to feel 21 again without Botox or bad decisions. Costa Rica is like a tropical time machine with better coffee.
Your body’s begging for pineapple that doesn’t taste like sadness. Here, it’s so sweet it practically winks at you.
You’re in love with gallo pinto and you don’t care who knows it. Breakfast, lunch, dinner—repeat until bliss.
You're allergic to drama, but addicted to sunshine. Costa Rica is basically vitamin D with a passport stamp.
You’ve always wanted to shower in rainwater. And here, it happens daily. Nature’s spa treatment is FREE.
You want your biggest daily decision to be: beach or waterfall? (Spoiler: You can do both.)
Because your neighbors are angry. Costa Rica’s neighbors? Sloths. And they move too slow to judge you.
You want to yell “I’m retired!” while ziplining through a cloud forest. And yes, that IS a thing.
Because plantains are misunderstood in your country. Here, they’re crispy golden goodness with every meal.
You deserve to wake up to parrots and go to sleep to frogs singing love songs. (It’s nature’s playlist. No subscription needed.)
You’ve had enough “screen time.” Let your screen be a jungle view with a side of toucan.
You secretly want to wear flip flops to everything. Weddings. Grocery stores. Hikes. No judgment.
You believe in reincarnation and want to come back as a beach dog. Why wait? Start now.
You’re ready to live in a country that has no army, but an army of smiling people. Armed only with hugs and coffee.
Your soul screamed the last time you sat in traffic. Here, traffic is two cows, a tractor, and a guy selling fresh cheese. And you’ll smile at all three.
You want to live somewhere that celebrates being happy. Costa Rica is consistently one of the happiest countries on Earth. Coincidence? Nope.
Because you're not just moving somewhere new—you're upgrading your entire LIFE. With sunshine, smiles, salsa, and sloths. Pura Vida, baby!
Ready to start packing that suitcase (or ditch everything and just bring a toothbrush and flip-flops)? Costa Rica is calling… and it has gallo pinto on the stove.
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En el año 2007, después de un largo viaje por varios países, llegué a Uvita contratada por un amigo, gerente en el Hotel Whales and Dolphins (hoy Vista Ballena) para ser su asistente. Después de un corto período él se marchó y quedé a cargo del escaso personal, la recepción y la contabilidad. Trabajé semanas seguidas sin tener un día libre y fnalmente decidí que defnitivamente no había venido a Costa Rica para esto. Un cliente me ofreció trabajo en su empresa de desarrollo inmobiliario, esta fue una oportunidad fantástica, se me proporcionó casa, un carro y viví en las alturas de Escaleras. Hasta que de repente..., el hombre desapareció con el dinero de sus inversionistas.
¿Qué hacer ahora? Gracias a ser miembro de la Cámara de Comercio, había hecho muchos contactos. En el año 2007, la Cámara y el entonces Ministro de Turismo, Carlos Benavides, bautizaron el área de Dominical, Uvita a Ojochal como Costa Ballena.
En ese momento los medios de comunicación entre las tres aldeas eran escasos. En Ojochal ni siquiera funcionaba el servicio telefónico. Aconsejado por el ex presidente de la Cámara, comencé a editar un pequeño folleto dedicado al área, entrevistando a pioneros, empresarios y turistas. Desde el principio, Ballena Tales fue un éxito. Todos querían leer acerca de su vecino y la gente que nos visitaba.
En el año 2008, la repercusión del colapso inmobiliario en los Estados Unidos se notó en Costa Ballena y muchos negocios cerraron. Leer más >>>
Ballena Tales es una revista y guía de viajes que cubre Costa Ballena en el cantón de Osa y la región del Pacífico Sur de Costa Rica. Se publica bimestralmente, bilingüe en español e inglés y completamente en color. La distribución es de 21.000 ejemplares por año a lo largo de la Costa hasta Sierpe y Bahía de Drake, incluyendo los aeropuertos de Quuepos, Palmar Sur y Puerto Jiménez. La revista presenta la vida de la comunidad local, a través de entrevistas con pioneros, empresarios y artistas. Ballena Tales está muy orgullosa de su equipo de escritores asiduos y su artístico diseño gráfico. Información útil son entre otras las tablas de mareas, actividades, eventos, hoteles y restaurantes. Colabora libremente con las Cámaras locales de Comercio y Turismo, CAP on Crime, la Red Internacional de Mujeres de Costa Ballena, la Escuela Verde y las escuelas públicas, organizaciones ambientales y humanitarias. Ballena Tales tiene una calificación de 5 estrellas y 70% clientes repetitivos. SU ANUNCIO EN BALLENA TALES, más información: [email protected] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Ballena Tales is a travel guide and magazine covering Costa Ballena in the Canton of Osa in the South Pacific region of Costa Rica. It is a fully bi-lingual, bimonthly and full color, glossy magazine. The distribution is 18,000 copies a year all along the coast down to Sierpe and even Drake´s Bay, including the Quepos, Palmar Sur and Puerto Jiménez airports. The magazine introduces the reader to the local community life, with interviews of pioneers, writers and artists. Ballena Tales is very proud of its team of assiduous writers, appealing art design and satisfied advertisers. You will find useful information such as tide charts, what to do, events, restaurant and hotel listings. Ballena Tales is a free collaborator with the local Chambers of Commerce and Tourism, CAP on Crime, the International Costa Ballena Women´s Network, Escuela Verde and public schools, environmental organizations and other entities. Ballena Tales has a 5 star Rating and 70% repeat customers. YOUR AD IN BALLENA TALES, ask for prices: [email protected]