Whales and Dolphins Watching Tour: Experience Marine Life at Ballena Marine Park from Uvita

Experience the wonders of marine life at Ballena Marine Park in Uvita. Join our Whales and Dolphins Watching Tour to witness humpback whales, dolphins, turtles, and more. Snorkel, explore caverns, and create unforgettable memories in this unique park.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
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8:30 am Arrival at Marino Ballena National Park and start of the boat tour: Whale watching in the waters of Marino Ballena National Park with snorkeling, swimming, caves visit and high probability to see whales, dolphins and turtles.
If the water is clear you practice snorkeling otherwise you have time to swim

12:00 pm End of the boat tour and free time

Included: Boat transfer, Guide, Park Entrance, Snorkeling equipment, Water and Fruits during the tour.

It is the first marine park of Costa Rica, recognized since its beach has the form of a whale’s tail and ironically it is the best place to see whales. It is located in the South Pacific, just 4 hours from San Jose.

We have 2 seasons of whales, the first of the year is from January to March and the following from July to October

What's Included
  • Fruits and Water
  • Entrance fees included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Boat transportation
  • Insurance covered
  • Professional tourist guide
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through Costa Rica’s first marine park, the Ballena Marine Park, situated in the South Pacific. Here, vast humpback whales, dolphins, turtles and more constitute the aquatic population. For a more intimate interaction, you can snorkel, explore caverns and delve deeper into what this magnificent park offers.

Whale sighting seasons span from July to October, and then January to March.

  • Special Tour for nature observers, and adventurers.
  • What to bring: swimming suit, towel, sandals, sunscreen, hat.
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We're going to wait you 15 minutes before the tour for explain you where'll take the boat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kendra_s
Sep 19, 2024
Excellent - Our tour guide Henry and Captain Melvin were fantastic! Melvin's driving skills were very impressive. Both helped me to feel safe in getting in and out of the boat. We saw a mama and baby humpback whale. I highly recommend this tour.
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Ewa_h
Aug 25, 2024
Whales up very close - Our guide knows very well the places where we can meet whales and dolphins. Thanks to his experience we could see these beautiful animals up very close. At the end of the journey we could a possibility to swim in a beautiful bay. We truly recommend this trip
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Jill_r
Aug 21, 2024
Nice morning - Captain knew right where to go. Saw a couple mamas and their babies. Even got to see one jump but I wasn’t quick enough for the camera. Couple of young gals got sea sick and the crew was on top of it immediately…I was impressed.
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Martha_m
Aug 12, 2024
Saw lots of whales. ... - Saw lots of whales. Captain and crew were good at finding them. Learned a lot about different whale groups.
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Cari_l
Aug 3, 2024
A must do in Uvita! - So happy we were able to see a mama and her baby humpback whales. We also saw a pair of dolphins and a sea turtle. The crew was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful- especially with sea sick passengers and trouble shooting along the way. Must do in Uvita!
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Madolynne_s
Jul 25, 2024
Great Tour, Rocky Seas - Really amazing tour with Jennifer the caring and knowledgeable tour guide. She makes sure to take care if you get sea sick and has a great appreciation for the animals/ nature.
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Aimee_c
Apr 17, 2024
Definitely recommend - No whales (when we arrived there seemed to be no mention of whales anywhere so not sure if they already knew there wouldn’t be any) great trip though! Saw loads of dolphins! The staff were really nice, informative and accommodating!
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Sabine_m
Mar 30, 2024
Very nice trip with dolphins, but no humpback whales (end of march) - Very nice guide, nice trip on the ocean, beautiful marino ballena nationalpark and we saw dolphins. It‘s a pity that we did not see humpback whales, because it was nearly end season for the northern ones.
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Russell_e
Aug 16, 2024
Saw whales - We saw humpback whales & dolphins but didn’t get lucky enough to see one breech. Also didn’t get to snorkel because the water was too rough.
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James_s
Jul 25, 2024
Amazing experience, very long walk - Great trip and crew. Amazing experience, saw whales in first 30 minutes. The walk from beach to drop off point is long.
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