Marino Ballena National Park

Puntarenas · national park since 1990 · 53 km²

A marine park off Uvita, with the Whale's Tail, coral and four beaches. Humpbacks come here from two sides: from the north in December to March, from the south in July to October.

Best months

Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec

Stay in

Uvita, Dominical

More tips for a visit

What to see

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  Whale's Tail Beach

  The sandbar that at low tide runs into the sea in the shape of a tail fin.

  Directions in Google Maps

Tours that go there

• The classic in 15 days

  15 days · ± 900 km · San José to San José

  from €2,450 p.p.

• North to south in 16 days

  16 days · ± 800 km · Liberia to San José

  from €2,400 p.p.

• Osa and Corcovado

  14 days · ± 800 km · San José to San José

  from €2,600 p.p.

• The grand tour in 21 days

  21 days · ± 1,100 km · Liberia to San José

  from €2,950 p.p.

• Turtles and whales

  12 days · ± 700 km · San José to San José

  from €2,250 p.p.

• Surfing the south

  9 days · ± 400 km · San José to San José

  from €1,750 p.p.

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