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Bahía Aventuras

Surf, Boats & Diving · Osa Peninsula · Water activities

Costa Rican-owned marine tour operator in Uvita since 2007, offering whale and dolphin watching in Marino Ballena National Park and trips to Caño Island and Corcovado.

Start times
07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 13:00, 18:00
Takes
2.5 h–3 h
Best time
morning
Booking
Book ahead

Tips

  • Whales Jul–Oct, Dec–Feb
  • Park fee included
  • Ages 4 and up

Prices (as published)

Whale & Dolphin Combo Tour — per person · Marino Ballena National Park, Uvita$ 95
Marino Ballena Park Boat Tour — per adult · child USD $50 · departures 8:30 am and 1:00 pm · operates March–June, November–DecemberUSD $80
Snorkeling at Caño Island — per person$ 160
Hiking Corcovado National Park — per person$ 175
Terraba Sierpe Mangrove & Wildlife — per person$ 88
Uvita Wildlife Night Tour — per person$ 85
Sea Kayaking Uvita Beach — per person · mangrove, snorkel at the Whale's Tail$ 90
Birding & Nature Walk in Ballena Park — per person$ 78

Contact & directions

Secret spots nearby

  • Playa UvitaBeach · about $6The long palm-lined main beach of Marino Ballena National Park at Uvita, with warm water, shade and mountain views; at low tide the sandbar to Punta Uvita appears.
  • Marino Ballena National Park (Uvita entrance)Park · about $6Costa Rica's whale-watching marine park: a long palm-backed beach, a sandbar shaped like a whale's tail and mountains behind, entered at the Uvita ranger station.
  • Mercado Bahía Ballena (Uvita)Local shop · FreeA small market in Uvita with farm stalls for fruit and vegetables plus local craft vendors, handy for beach snacks.
  • Playa ColoniaBeach · about $6 · hidden gemThe quieter southern stretch of Marino Ballena's beach, backed by shade trees and a park station, less busy than the main Uvita entrance.
  • Whale's Tail (Punta Uvita)Nature spot · about $6In Marino Ballena National Park a sand-and-rock spit runs out to sea in the shape of a whale's tail.
  • Parque Nacional Marino Ballena - Sector MarinoParkA protected area in the Central Pacific.

Sources: https://www.bahiaaventuras.com · https://www.bahiaaventuras.com/tours/whale-dolphin-combo-tour/ · .../marino-ballena-park-boat-tour/ · .../cano-island/ · .../hiking-corcovado-national-park/ · .../uvita-wildlife-night-tour/