Humpback Whale Watching
Costa Rica boasts the world's longest humpback whale watching season. You can observe these gentle giants in Ballena National Marine Park, on the southern Pacific coast.
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Dolphin & Whale Watching
Humpback whale mothers give birth in the pockets of shallow temperate waters off the shores of Costa Rica while orcas and bottlenose dolphins troll for sushi. All of this and more can be seen on dolphin and whale watching excursions into Costa Rica's ocean habitats – some of the most biologically diverse marine habitats in the world.
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Ballena National Marine Park
Sightings off the coast of Ballena National Marine Park often include a young calf rising to the surface alongside its mother during their migration from July to November, and December through March to mate and give birth. Whale watching, kayaking, snorkeling and diving available throughout the year offer visitors a chance to see bottle-nosed dolphins, humpback whales, iguanas, sea turtles, tropical fish and nesting sea birds.
Read MoreLast updated: Jan 30, 2023