
Whale Watching Tour in Costa Rica
The waters surrounding Marino Ballena National Park are ideal for whale watching tour, as the clear, deep blue water allows for easy viewing. This area's most frequently spotted species include Humpback and Pilot Whales, Bottlenose Spotted Dolphins, and other marine life. As always, these sea creatures' presence and exact location are unpredictable with this type of tour. Although sightings cannot be guaranteed, they are frequent in these waters.
The park is fortunate to receive two annual migrations of whales: the Humpback Whale of the North visits the South Pacific Coast from December to March, and the humpback whale of the South begins migration in July, which ends in October.
The tour departs from Punta Uvita Beach. During the trip, sea turtles, dolphins, stingrays, and other marine life are commonly seen out in the water. The dolphin populations are resident, so it is usual to see them more often. You´ll visit “Roca Ballena” to watch birds and the Ventanas Beach Caves. The tour also includes some time for swimming and snorkeling, depending on climate conditions.
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This tour starts at 8:30 am and you'll be back around 12:00
Price per person includes:
- Parking lot for the car
- Boat
- Entrance to National Park Marino Ballena
- Bilingual Guide
- Water and Fruit
- Snorkeling equipment
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1 Night, 2 Days in Punta Uvita
Departs: from San JoséPrice starts at $195 per person (6 pax)Includes:Transportation
- One night lodging
- The second-day breakfast
- Park entrance
- Snorkeling equipment
- Drinks and Fruit
- Bilinbual Guide


One day Tour from Manuel Antonio
Departs: 7:00 am Price includes (4 pax):
- Transportation
- Boat
- Bilingual Guide
- Park Entrance
- Snorkeling equipment
- Drinks and Fruit
- Lunch
Golfo Dulce, Whale Watching Tour
Enjoy a guided kayak trip through the pristine, flat water Golfo Dulce. You and your guide will look for dolphins (Spotted, Spinner, and Bottlenose Dolphins), turtles, rays and a variety of birds. You will then stop for a relaxing break, snacks and a swim on the nicest swimming beach on the Osa Peninsula.
Tour time: 2 or 3 hours, Price (4 pax minimum) includes:
- Bilingual Guide
- Water
- Fruits
- Snorkeling equipment
- Kayak


One day Tour from San Jose
Departs: 4:30 am
Price (rate changes according to numbe of pax) includes:
- Transportation
- Boat transpórtation
- Guide
- Park entrance
- Snorkeling equipment
- Drinks and Fruit
- Lunch
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