blue whale watching

Enjoy the ultimate eco-tourist attraction: Dolphin and whale watching. Whales migrating from both hemispheres pass by Costa Rica, so you have a pretty darn good chance of seeing whales if you go to hot spots like Drake Bay. There are huge resident populations of dolphins up and down both of Costa Rica's coasts, so it's pretty likely you can catch a glimpse of these playful creatures as well.  

Killer whales, pilot whales, sei whales and beaked whales, bottlenose, spinner, roughtooth, rhissos and spotted dolphins are all seen in Costa Rica's tropical waters. Contact us to arrange dolphin or whale watching tourThe humpback whale migration is one of the most remarkable journeys by any creature on the planet - and it is made by one of the biggest creatures known to science. The humpback whales travel further than any other species of whale to reach their breeding grounds, more than 5,000 miles on one leg of the journey - the longest recorded journey by any individual mammalBallena National Marine Park, just south of Dominical is named after the humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) that migrate there every year. Dolphins are also commonly spotted in this area. If you're really into seeing the whales, it's best to take a day trip to Drake Bay and Cano Island where whales are sighted just about every day during their peak season.

Day trips to Drake Bay are available from Dominical, Sierpe, Puerto Jimenez and other south Pacific towns.  Contact us to arrange an unforgettable day tripWhales and dolphins are commonly seen in the Drake Bay area, where its calm, protected waters provide the perfect breeding and birthing grounds for these magnificent creatures. Drake Bay is also home to the longest humpback whale season in the world as whales from both North and South America come here to breed and give birth.

The peak months are August through the end of November, when it is almost guaranteed to see whales in the Drake Bay, Caño Island and Corcovado area. They are also commonly spotted in March - June.