Whale & Dolphin Combo Tour

Uvita, Puntarenas

Location

3 – 4 Hours

Duration

English, Spanish

Languages

All Year Availability

Dates

Experience the thrill of seeing first-hand some of Costa Rica’s most magnificent and majestic visitors: the Humpback Whales. These seasonal visitors arrive to give birth and breed during two distinct seasons. With any luck, you will be able to see these incredible whales along with some other marine animals not far from the Southern Costa Rican shoreline of Ballena Bay.

Starting at the facilities of Ballena Aventura, you will be provided with some fresh fruit and drink before taken to your boat. Your first stop will be either at the “Whale Tail” or Tombolo of Punta Uvita, Ballena Island, where you will be able to see some of the unique migratory and resident birds that inhabit this area. If conditions are right, you’ll also get the chance to enjoy a swim and/or snorkel in the refreshing waters of the pacific ocean. From here, you’ll move on to the other beaches that make up this national park including Uvita Beach, Colonia Beach, Arco Beach, Ballena Beach and Pinuela Beach, along with a visit of the famous and spectacular complex of Ventanas Caverns.

Throughout the journey, your experience crew will be on the look out for some of the spectacular visitors to this bay, starting with the magnificent Humpback Whales. During two seasons, these whales come in mass to either breed or give birth and raise their young in the relative safety of the warm tropical oceans of Costa Rica.

Additionally, the team will also be on the lookout for dolphins that frequent these waters year round including Bottlenose Dolphins and the Pantropical Spotted Dolphin. If you’re lucky, you may even encounter the Rough-toothed Dolphin or False Killer Whale.

Finally, you will return to the Uvita Beach Station, where your tour will conclude.

Bellena Aventura Briefing 3

Whale Watch Tour Embark 3

Whale Watch Boat

Snorkeling Ballena Aventura

Dolphins Costa Rica

Humpback Whale Uvita

Humpback Whale Breaching

Humpback Whale Dive

START TIME

8.30 AM and 12.30 PM

END TIME

12:00 PM and 4.00 PM

BRING

Sunscreen, bathing suit, sandals, comfortable clothing, towels. Its recommended you bring a water bottle, cap or hat, sunglasses, cell phone and/or camera. It is preferable to come in clothes that you don’t mind getting wet for when boarding and disembarking the boat.

INCLUDED

Entrance fee, private parking and boat tour	Professional, local guide
Snorkel equipment and life jacket.	Light fruit snack and bottled water

NOT INCLUDED

Tour guide gratuity (optional)

Private tours for groups are available on request – please use the contact form on our contact page to request a quote. Tour is subject to minimum numbers (4 people for the morning and 8 people for the afternoon) – if numbers are not met, then you will be put on stand by until we can confirm or offer an alternative day of travel.

This tour is of moderate difficulty. You must have some swimming experience if planning to join the swimming section of this tour.

The meeting point will be at our Ballena Aventura office. From here you will be registered, briefed and walked to the entrance of the national park where you will board your boat.

Additional information

Ticket Type	Adult, Child

8.30AM/12.30pm

Meet the team at the Ballena Aventura office where you will be registered, briefed, and then lead to the Uvita Beach Station at the entrance of

Depart from your accommodation to the Jaguar Rescue Center, located not far away from downtown Puerto Viejo. Your guide will offer their commentary of the area and the animals you will see.

9.15AM

Join a guided tour of the Jaguar Rescue Center with direct contact of monkeys, wild cats, sloths, raccoons, anteaters, macaws, reptiles, and more. This maybe a rare opportunity to get so close to some Costa Rica’s most famous animals. Much of the proceeds of this tour will go towards the running costs of this excellent animal rehabilitation centre.

10.30AM

After spending some time at the rescue center, your guide will embark with you on a hike to the stunning, paradise beach of Punta Uva located only several kilometers from the rescue centre. Your guide will be sure to point out any flora and fauna you make encounter along the way.

11.30AM

Arrive at Punta Uva for some fun in the the sun! Experience the warm waters of the Caribbean or simply take this time to relax, sunbathe, explore, or play.