Drake Bay: Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour｜Costa Rica

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 meters (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 you are more likely to witness during the tour—is watching the offspring swim and play beside the huge mother whale.

Whale watching in Uvita and Drake Bay Costa Rica has 2 seasons, from mid-July to mid-November and from mid-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, bottlenose dolphins, turtles and sea birds combined with snorkeling in the tail of the whale or whale island where you can see different types of reef fish. Summer is the best time for snorkeling, but this depends on weather conditions.

Uvita Bahía Ballena and Drake Bay are privileged places for some of the best whale watching in Costa Rica because their warm, safe waters are chosen by these cetaceans.