Whales and dolphins: fly-drive tours

• days14 14 days · ± 800 km · SJO → SJO

  Osa and Corcovado

  Quetzals in the mountains, whales at Uvita, then by boat to Drake Bay for Corcovado and Caño Island. Costa Rica at its wildest. San Gerardo de Dota · Uvita · Drake Bay · Manuel Antonio · Alajuela best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Aprfrom €2,600 a person*
• days12 12 days · ± 700 km · SJO → SJO

  Turtles and whales

  Both coasts in the green months: green turtles at Tortuguero, humpback whales at Uvita. Tortuguero · San José · Uvita · Manuel Antonio · Alajuela best in Jul, Aug, Sep, Octfrom €2,250 a person*
• days9 9 days · ± 400 km · SJO → SJO

  Surfing the south

  Jacó and Playa Hermosa, then the powerful waves of Dominical, with whales at Uvita and monkeys at Manuel Antonio. Jacó · Dominical · Manuel Antonio best in Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Augfrom €1,750 a person*

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* From prices per person, for two travelling together: the return flight from Amsterdam, comfort hotels (a room for two) and a rental car with insurance, or the camper, campgrounds, motorbike or cabin aboard the tour goes by. Not included: food, fuel, excursions, entry and park fees. Estimates, last checked 2026-10; each tour's page has the costs day by day.