Kayakers paddling the calm bay of Punta Uvita at Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica

Tours / Kayak & SUP

Whale's Tail Combo Snorkel and Kayak Tour at Marino Ballena National Park

Rates

$90 rack rate

Available
December – April
Duration
4 hours
Start time
Depends on the tide
Capacity
2–25 people
Level
Easy
Equipment
Single or double kayaks — your choice
Rates
$90 rack rate

General Description

This tour combines it all into one experience: an ocean paddle, snorkeling, a walk on the Whale's Tail, a small mangrove estuary hike and plenty of knowledge about the park and its amazing ecosystems. Only available from November to June.

Spend the day at Marino Ballena National Park and get a taste of the many different ecosystems in the park. We launch out through small waves into the Bay of Punta Uvita. After an ocean paddle (about 40 minutes) out to the reef at the Whale's Tail, we snorkel there for about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Our guide will lead you along the rock reef, showing you some great underwater sea life.

After the snorkel session, we paddle over to the Whale's Tail to take a break and enjoy the glorious views. It is a rock and sand formation that appears only during low tide. We then paddle back to the beach (about 20 minutes) and ride the waves back to shore with our kayaks.

Once on the beach, we take a beautiful short walk into a gorgeous mangrove forest to learn all about this incredible ecosystem. Your park entrance can be used for the remainder of the day!

We always ask our guests whether they prefer single or double kayaks.

Includes

  • · Photos of the experience
  • · Bilingual / certified local guides
  • · ICT certified company
  • · Full insurance
  • · Use of kayak and snorkel equipment (mask and snorkel)
  • · Dry bags
  • · Fruit
  • · Filtered water
  • · Secure parking
  • · Park entrance fees
Two guests kayaking in the bay of Punta Uvita at Marino Ballena National ParkGroup of kayakers paddling towards the Whale's Tail reefTwo snorkelers giving the ok sign underwater at the reefBoy snorkeling with thumbs up over the rocky reefSnorkeler swimming above coral formations in clear waterSnorkeler holding a large sea shell at the surfaceGuide showing a sea star to a snorkeler in the shallow waterSpotted moray eel resting on the reef at Marino BallenaThe Whale's Tail sand formation at low tide with the mountains behindStand up paddler on the calm ocean off Marino Ballena National ParkAerial view of the Whale's Tail sand formation at Marino Ballena National ParkSnorkeler swimming next to a sea turtle over the rocky reefSchool of tropical fish over the reef at the Whale's TailSnorkeler gliding above a large coral head in turquoise waterSmiling snorkeler holding a large sea shell beside the kayaks

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