This is a 3-hour tour.
Explore the waters of Marino Ballena National Park on a scenic whale and dolphin watching tour from Uvita, one of Costa Rica’s most popular coastal areas for marine wildlife observation.
The tour begins in Uvita, where you check in before heading to the beach for boat departure. Once on board, your captain and guide navigate through the marine park and surrounding coastal areas, searching for whales, dolphins, sea turtles, seabirds, and other marine wildlife depending on the season and ocean conditions.
Along the way, you may enjoy views of the famous Whale’s Tail, rocky formations, tropical coastline, ocean caves, and islands around Marino Ballena National Park, depending on weather, tides, and operational logistics.
This tour is ideal for travelers who want a shorter ocean experience from Uvita, with a focus on marine wildlife, coastal scenery, and the natural beauty of Costa Rica’s South Pacific.
Marine wildlife is wild — sightings can’t be guaranteed. This tour focuses on searching for whales, dolphins, turtles, seabirds, and coastal marine life in Marino Ballena National Park.
Whales are seasonal, and the route may vary depending on ocean conditions, weather, tides, visibility, marine wildlife activity, and park regulations.
Half-day tour • Start 8:30 a.m. • Return 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. — Meet at the office and walk to Marino Ballena National Park.
Arrive for check-in, final instructions, and preparation before departure.
9:00 a.m. — Departure to search for whales and dolphins.
Begin the boat tour through Marino Ballena National Park in search of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, seabirds, and other marine wildlife, depending on the season and ocean conditions.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Return to the beach and walk back to the office.
Return time may vary depending on ocean conditions, weather, marine wildlife activity, park regulations, and operational logistics.
Half-day tour • Start 12:30 p.m. • Return 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. — Meet at the office and walk to Marino Ballena National Park.
Arrive for check-in, final instructions, and preparation before departure.
1:00 p.m. — Departure to search for whales and dolphins.
Begin the boat tour through Marino Ballena National Park in search of whales, dolphins, sea turtles, seabirds, and other marine wildlife, depending on the season and ocean conditions.
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — Return to the beach and walk back to the office.
Return time may vary depending on ocean conditions, weather, marine wildlife activity, park regulations, and operational logistics.
Important: This activity is done at a slow pace to allow time for observation and questions. Whale and dolphin sightings cannot be guaranteed, and tour timing may vary depending on ocean conditions, weather, visibility, tides, marine wildlife activity, and park regulations.
The route and schedule may change because of:
If conditions are not safe, the tour may be adjusted, rescheduled, or cancelled according to the operator’s safety criteria.
By booking this tour, you confirm that you understand:
By booking, you confirm you understand the food policy and park rules above.
Footwear Note
Boarding usually takes place from the beach, so you may get wet up to your knees or higher. Avoid shoes that cannot get wet.
Do not bring unnecessary valuables, heavy luggage, or items that may be damaged by salt water.
Price per person: $102 (Taxes included — no surprises at checkout).
What This Price Includes
Private Option?
Want a private experience? A private boat may be available on request. Price depends on date, group size, boat availability, and operational conditions.
Please note that this is a booking request, not an automatic confirmation. To submit the request, We may require a deposit or full payment, depending on the tour.
Once your request is received, we will review availability, park permits, guide availability, boat transportation, and operational conditions. Your request will be confirmed or declined within 48 hours.
If we are unable to confirm your tour, your payment will be fully refunded. We keep the process simple, clear, and transparent.
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No. Your booking request is reviewed first. We confirm or decline the request within 48 hours, depending on boat availability, guide availability, ocean conditions, park regulations, and operational logistics.
This tour starts and ends in Uvita. Check-in is at the meeting office before walking or transferring to the beach for boat departure into Marino Ballena National Park.
This is a half-day boat tour. The morning schedule usually runs from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12:00–1:00 p.m., and the afternoon schedule usually runs from approximately 12:30 p.m. to 4:00–5:00 p.m., depending on ocean conditions, wildlife activity, weather, and operational logistics.
No. Whales are wild and migratory, so sightings cannot be guaranteed. The tour focuses on searching for whales, dolphins, turtles, seabirds, and other marine wildlife in and around Marino Ballena National Park.
Whale season in Uvita is usually strongest during the migration periods, especially from July to October and December to March. Exact sightings vary by year, ocean conditions, and natural whale movement.
Dolphins may be seen throughout the year, but sightings are also not guaranteed. The crew searches for marine wildlife according to ocean conditions, recent activity, and park regulations.
The tour is considered easy to moderate. It is mostly a boat-based experience, but boarding usually takes place from the beach, so you may get wet up to your knees or higher.
You do not need to be an expert swimmer, but you should be comfortable around the ocean and follow the captain and guide’s safety instructions at all times.
Bring quick-dry clothing, sandals or water shoes, sun protection, a towel, a reusable water bottle, a dry bag or waterproof phone case, and motion sickness tablets if you are sensitive to boat rides.
Usually, no. This is normally a shared boat tour. A private boat may be available on request at an additional cost.
Yes. The listed price is per person and includes taxes. No surprise tax added later at checkout.