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Whale Watching Tour: Best Spot in Costa Rica
4.7
16 Ratings
Uvita
Experience the thrill of a Whale and Dolphin Combo Tour in Ballena National Marine Park. Witness the majestic Humpback whales and their babies in the warm waters of Costa Rica.
Experience the thrill of a Whale and Dolphin Combo Tour in Ballena National Marine Park. Witness the majestic Humpback whales and their babies in the warm waters of Costa Rica.
Duration:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dolphin Tours - The Combo tour begins once all participants have gathered at our Uvita office, which serves as the meeting point. Our certified guide will provide a detailed overview of the tour at the start. At our office, guests can enjoy snacks such as pastries, bananas, coffee, and orange juice. A short walk leads to the beach of Marino…
- Dolphin Tours - The Combo tour begins once all participants have gathered at our Uvita office, which serves as the meeting point. Our certified guide will provide a detailed overview of the tour at the start. At our office, guests can enjoy snacks such as pastries, bananas, coffee, and orange juice. A short walk leads to the beach of Marino Ballena National Park, where the boat tour commences. Participants will explore the area and its wildlife, including whales (seasonally dependent), dolphins, various bird species, and turtles. Highlights of the tour include The Whale Rock, Playa Ventana with its impressive caves, and the iconic whale tail formation. Guests will also have the chance to swim in the ocean while exploring the national park. Refreshments such as fruits and water will be available during the tour. After the excursion, guests can either stay in the national park or return with us to our office where the tour concludes.
What's Included
- Dry bag for electrical items
- Snacks
- Entrance fees to the Marino Ballena National Park
- All fees and taxes
- Parking
- Tea and coffee
- Swimming time
- Showers
- Dry bag for electrical items
- Snacks
- Entrance fees to the Marino Ballena National Park
- All fees and taxes
- Parking
- Tea and coffee
- Swimming time
- Showers
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- snorkeling -depends on water visibility conditions
- Lunch
- snorkeling -depends on water visibility conditions
Additional Information
During whale season, we have the honor of being the best place to observe these amazing animals in Costa Rica that come here with their babies.
The whale seasons are from July to October and from End of December to March.
It is a pleasure for us to protect the whales in our tropical waters and share such an experience with you. With our entire team, we…
During whale season, we have the honor of being the best place to observe these amazing animals in Costa Rica that come here with their babies.
The whale seasons are from July to October and from End of December to March.
It is a pleasure for us to protect the whales in our tropical waters and share such an experience with you. With our entire team, we make every effort to give you an unforgettable adventure.
- In season you can reserve up to a minimum of 1 person
- low season there is a minimum of 6 people to operate
- low season April - June/November
Location
Dolphin Tours
South of Uvita passing the Banco Nacional, from the main highway # 34 to the right on the paved road towards the official entrance of the Marino Ballena National Park, in Bahía, turn right one kilometer, we are next to the Pizza Express (loana) Restaurant in Bahía Ballena.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Loutinen
Oct 9, 2024
Exceptional day - The explanations, the transport, the captain and his assistants along with the Kim Guide were very good. It was an exceptional day, where we saw 6 whales, turtles, dolphins and pelicans. Quite the experience.
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Janmehnert
Oct 5, 2024
Great and well organized experience! - Staff were friendly and helpful. You've noticed that you like to do your job and are passionate about it.
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Isarnaud
Sep 29, 2024
A fantastic experience - A truly professional team, lovers of wild animals and concerned for their protection. The company is equipped with a real welcome: parking, coffee, fruit, toilet, showers. Check-out brief for a safe exit and let's go. 10 minutes walk to the beach and board for 3h30 in search of whales and their young. Engine turned off nearby so as not to scare them off: watch out for seasickness.
de Osa. The whole family came back delighted.
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503dominiqueh
Sep 17, 2024
NICE EXIT - 3h trip to the Pacific in search of whales and dolphins
a lot of people on the water (normal is the season)
Our guides managed to isolate themselves and we were able to admire a whale and its small sound this one made us the shows.
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Lisa
Sep 14, 2024
The Waltour was worth it. - The Waltour was worth it. However, the Pacific was very wild. It is best to take pills for nausea before starting the tour.
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Luv2travelfarnwide
Sep 8, 2024
Not cheapest, but worth it! - Yes, you can find cheaper whale watching tours, but Dolphin Tours is worth the extra price. This company has been in business for 29 years and have a great reputation for safety and results. Their boats are really nice; the seats have custom cushions, and the boat cover provides great sun protection. The crew and boat captain were excellent -- they really knew how to minimalize the chop so that your body didn't get pounded.
Most importantly, this premium company has spotting boats that go out early and find the whales. You don't spend precious time just boating around -- looking and hoping. And you get there first! You're not the 4th, 5th or 6th boat to arrive.
Yes, every tour is a gamble as to what you'll see, but Dolphin Tours gives you the best chance of seeing great things. We saw far more whales (moms with babies) than we had hoped. And we even saw one mom teaching her little one to jump out of the water. Priceless.
This is a first class operation and I highly recommend. Will definitely book with Dolphin Tours again when we return to Uvita.
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Kathrinw633
Aug 19, 2024
Tolle Tour. Have seen many whales - Guide was super friendly have always made us feel safe. Consideration was always given to the animals. Can highly recommend this agency
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Ton
Sep 17, 2024
Whale tour - We were on 17/09/24 with our tourguide Michael Chevez looking for whales. And it more than succeeded. Although no jumping whales, we saw the humpback whales up close and were able to photograph them. Cozy atmosphere on board, lots of information. Definitely recommendable!
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Maps09422191777
Aug 2, 2024
Whales, dolphins, swimming in the sea - We saw whales with a baby, dolphins and pelicans up close. Impressive! Beautiful views of the banks and caves of the national park. Afterwards plenty of time to swim in the open sea for those who want (due to the season with churning water cannot be snorkeled) - you jump out of the boat into the water - is fun.
About 20 tourists in one boat plus guide and several accompanying persons.
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Sightsee25818501505
Sep 3, 2024
Miserable staff and a boy racer boat driver - The experience of whale spotting was initially exciting, but overshadowed by the miserable, unsmiling guide who only spoke to the people he sat close to in a huge of boat of about 30 people. All we heard was the roaring boat engine as we chased the whales. The driver was a young guy clearly having fun accelerating and racing the boat. There was little care taken when we entered the boat in high waves, and the leader tried to blame us for being knocked into the water when getting in, when the boat was clearly not being handled safely. At the end there was a hint that we should leave tips, nobody did. It was a soulless, rough trip which felt like 'pile them in, get the money, with as little interaction as possible. ' Go elsewhere.
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