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Drake Bay: Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 3h
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
- Features animalsFeatures animals
Overview
- Whale watching and dolphin watching in Costa Rica
- Best Tours and Activities in Drake Bay, Costa Rica
- Drake Bay Experts - Tours
- We offer high quality tours of discovery
- We offer adventure tours in Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
Activity location
- Puerto Jiménez
- Puerto Jiménez, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Drake Bay, Costa Rica
- Drake, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Drake Bay: Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour
- 3h
- English
What's included, what's not
- Bilingual tour guide
- Water
- Fresh fruit,
- 3-hour boat ride in a covered boat
- Snorkelling equipment
- Entrance fee to the park
What you can expect
The tour starts at 7:30 AM. We will navigate the most important areas to look for dolphins, whales, sea turtles, sea birds and much more
As an important fact, this area is the top place in all of Costa Rica to observe the incredible migration of humpback whales. The Humpback whale and Bryde´s whale are most common in the area. These huge mammals can reach up to 15 metres (50 ft) long; the females are somewhat bigger than the males. Despite their enormous size, they are able to jump out of the water providing a spectacular show for the ones lucky enough to be there at the right time. Another great experience – which is more likely to witness during the tour – is watching the offspring swim and play besides the huge mother whale.
Whale watching in Uvita and Drake Bay Costa Rica has 2 seasons, from half July to half November and from half December to March. These seasons are based on the annual migration cycle of the pacific humpback whale. These animals travel from far to visit Marino Ballena in Uvita and Drake Bay. Each year the pacific humpback whales from the southern hemisphere travel from Antarctica to Costa Rica and arrive around the end of July to October. The pacific whales from the northern hemisphere do the same, but they travel from Alaska to Costa Rica and arrive around the end of December. They travel between 5000 km (3100 mi) and 8000 km (5000 mi); twice a year!
Whale watching and dolphin watching in Costa Rica, during this tour we can see the humpback whales, spotted dolphins, bottle noses, turtles and sea birds combined with snorkelling in the tail of the whale or whale island where you can see different types of reef fish. In summer it is the best time for snorkelling, This depends on the weather conditions.
Uvita Bahía Ballena and Drake Bay are privileged places for the best whale watching in Costa Rica for its warm and safe waters are chosen by these cetaceans.
Location
Activity location
- Puerto Jiménez
- Puerto Jiménez, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Drake Bay, Costa Rica
- Drake, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica