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Full day tour with and watching at Marino Ballena from San José

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Location: San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 12 hours
Product code: 36223P135


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Parque Nacional Marino Ballena, Uvita 60504 Costa RicaThe Ballena Marine Natural Park is located in the province of Puntarenas in Costa Rica, on its Pacific coast and more specifically in Uvita. It covers a maritime area but also protects some coastal areas and spectacular beaches such as Playa Uvita. But above all it is the perfect place for the sighting of whales and dolphins. The most common whales to observe in the Marine Whale Park are the humpback whales which measure approximately 13 to 16 meters.Whales and dolphins emerge from the water and offer a spectacle that you can witness from the launch in the sea.The humpback whales arrive every year (from July to October) to carry out their breeding cycle; They arrive at the point of the Park where there is a rock and sand formation that resembles the tail of a whale.This curiosity is the main attraction of the place. In addition to the humpback whale, species such as the spotted dolphin, the nose dolphin, can be found in its waters of bottle, the stingray, the hammerhead shark, the parrotfish and the mackerel.
Supplier Name
Costa Rica Itinerary
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Children must be accompanied by an adult,A minimum of 2 people per booking is required,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Inclusions:
Hotel pickup and drop-off,Local guide,Transportation from your hotel in San José, Alajuela or Heredia,Lunch,A walk along the Cola de Ballena formed on the beach of the National Park.,A Boat Tour so you can observe whales, dolphins and many more species.
Exclusions:
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),Gratuities,Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Traveler Reviews

The day we had selected to go whale watching there were demonstrations on the road, so the tour operator offered us an alternative.

We went to the La Paz park instead. Where one can do a waterfall tour (beautiful), butterfly garden, and an experience with different animals.

Although the initiative of the tour organizer to offer us an alternate tour was fine, the reality is that the "guide" they provided us was someone with zero professional training. He did not know the roads very well, He did not know anything about nature or the places / animals / experiences that we were going to visit (or if he knew, he kept it for himself for the entire trip).

Although it was a very good traveling companion, it did not really work as a "tour guide", in fact he was taking pictures of everything and sharing it with his friends and family ... as if he were a tourist himself. This, I believe, reduced the credibility and depth of the experience, since one expects the guide t

The day we had selected to go whale watching there were demonstrations on the road, so the tour operator offered us an alternative. We went to the La Paz park instead. Where one can do a waterfall tour (beautiful), butterfly garden, and an experience with different animals. Although the initiative of the tour organizer to offer us an alternate tour was fine, the reality is that the "guide" they provided us was someone with zero professional training. He did not know the roads very well, He did not know anything about nature or the places / animals / experiences that we were going to visit (or if he knew, he kept it for himself for the entire trip). Although it was a very good traveling companion, it did not really work as a "tour guide", in fact he was taking pictures of everything and sharing it with his friends and family ... as if he were a tourist himself. This, I believe, reduced the credibility and depth of the experience, since one expects the guide to give a lot of informat

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