Additional Considerations for this tour

Tour Description

Our whale watching tour begins in the morning at our shop, where you’ll be welcomed with coffee and pastries.

Afterward, you’ll have a brief introductory talk with one of our certified guides before walking, just 200 meters from our location, to the park entrance.

From Playa Marino Ballena, we’ll board the boat to explore the waters of Marino Ballena National Park in search of humpback whales.

The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours, with a flexible duration depending on the conditions and how quickly the whales are spotted.

Along the way, you’ll also see dolphins, birds, and beautiful coastal formations. We provide snacks and a certified guide for a unique experience.

At the end of the tour, a small gift from us will be waiting for you.

Before the Tour

After welcoming you, you will proceed to check in with one of our hosts while enjoying our fresh coffee, natural juice and snacks.
We will start the Tour with an introductory video and a general explanation of the whale watching tour.

Then, we will walk to the Marino Ballena National Park. A beautiful path will take us to the park beach. There we will embark to start the whale watching tour

The route of the Whale Watching Tour

During the whale watching tour we will visit the most representative places of the Protected Area. We will sail towards the formation of the Whale’s Tail, Ballena stone, Tres Hermanas stone, Caverns, Arco Beach.

During the tour we will locate humpback whales and dolphins.

If conditions allow it, we will have the opportunity to do a snorkeling session at one of the points visited. You will have 20 minutes to cool off and observe different species of tropical fish. Sometimes it is also possible to observe rays, turtles and harmless reef sharks.

Some aspects to take into account during the Tour

There are regulations for the sighting of cetaceans so the time of the encounters and the proximity distance are moderate in order not to bother the animals.

During each meeting, the guide will fully explain all the characteristics of the noble giants, their behavior and distribution, as well as curious facts.

It is very likely to observe them a little more active by placing the fins and tail out of the water or showing their spectacular breaches.

Once the tour is finished, we will disembark at the same starting point where you will have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful beach or if you prefer, return to our office where we have showers and toilets available.

What to bring to the whale watching tour?

For the whale watching tour we recommend you bring:

To ensure a comfortable journey, we recommend bringing any necessary medication if you’re prone to dizziness on boat trips so you can fully enjoy the experience without any discomfort.

Frequently Asked Questions about whales in Costa Rica