Frequently asked questions

August, September, October, January and February are the best months for whale watching here. Humpbacks are wild animals in open water, so no trip can promise a sighting — but those are the months we go out expecting them.

Three hours, from $96 per person. That includes the entrance ticket to Marino Ballena National Park, water, fruit and a bilingual guide.

Go to the entrance to Marino Ballena National Park, at Playa Uvita. Each guide wears a T-shirt with the OsaMar Adventures logo on it. If you have any trouble with the address, call or send a message to +506 8552 9607.

Yes, on both the whale-watching trip and the sport-fishing trip. Parking for vehicles is not included.

Yes. The whale-watching trip goes out with a bilingual guide, and the sport-fishing trip is run in English or Spanish.

For whale watching: sunglasses, sunscreen, flip-flops and beachwear. For sport fishing: a towel, sunscreen and comfortable clothes. No alcohol or drugs on board, on either trip.

The whale-watching trip is not suitable for babies under one year old.

Five hours, private — just your group, up to five people — from $900 for the boat. It starts with entry to the marine park and a briefing, then the captain and guides set up the gear and stay with you. Tuna, mahi-mahi, snapper, mackerel and horse mackerel are what we go for. It is not suitable for anyone prone to seasickness.

Snorkelling and diving at Isla del Caño, Corcovado National Park, the mangrove channels of the Río Térraba, and dolphin watching. We only work on the water. Those four have no published rate, so write to us and we will quote your group.

Send a WhatsApp message to +506 8552 9607 or write to osamartours@gmail.com. We answer every day between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.