WHALE WATCHING TOUR AT MARINO BALLENA NATIONAL PARK

The Marino Ballena National Park is home to one of the most biologically diverse marine habitats in Costa Rica. Marine birds such as pelicans, brown booby and frigates can be observed on the islands and rocky formations. Approximately 70 species of fish, humpback whales, false orca, spotted dolphins, spinner dolphins, bottle-nose dolphins, crabs, starfish, worms, sea snakes, lobsters, sponges and mollusks, all form part of the diverse marine life found in the park. Also observed in the park are olive ridley, hawksbill, leatherback and green turtles as well as reptiles like the green iguana.

The journey begins at 7:15 am when our driver will pick you up to take you on the highway to Bahía Ballena National Park.

The tour from Marino Ballena starts at 8:30am (we must be at their office by 8:15am) and it includes the entrance fee to the park and bilingual guide. Once on the boat, you will be given bottled water, fruits, all gear. During the boat ride, you will be taken to different areas to spot dolphins and other wildlife, and to rocky formations within the Ballena Marine Park, where you can snorkel.

INCLUDES

• Coffee, juice, pastries in officce

• Fruit

• Water

• Snorkeling equipment

• Entrance fee to Marino Ballena National Park

• Life jackets

• Bilingual guide

• Parking

• Showers

• Snorkeling ( depending on the water clarity and weather conditions)

*Lunch not included

$90.00 per person (children 12 and up pay as an adult)

$50 Children 4 up to 11 years old.

$160.00 Transportation from Manuel Antonio and back for up to 5ppl.

Extra person adds $10.00 per head.