Golfo Dulce Wildlife Tour: Bird, Whale, Dolphin Watching
4.9
26 Ratings
Puerto Jiménez

Experience whale watching, snorkeling, and fishing in Puerto Jiménez. Explore Golfo Dulce’s wildlife and crystal-clear waters. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • JHR7+HQ3 - Dolphin and whale watching (in season), bird watching in the mangroves
    8:00 am Departure in search of dolphin and whale watching in season
    9:00 am Snorkeling activity
    10:00 am Snack
    11:00 am Mangrove (when the tide is full) or artisanal fishing
    12:00 pm return to the departure point.
What's Included
  • binoculars
  • Snacks
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Lifevest
  • fishing equipment
Additional Information

On a tour of Golfo Dulce in Puerto Jiménez, where we will carry out the following activities, bird watching, whale watching, dolphin watching and artisanal fishing. In a unique moment when we will pass the edge of the Piedras Blancas National Park, we will be able to observe different species of birds and wild animals in their habitat and also in its…

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Location
JHR7+HQ3
In front of Marisquería Playa Blanca, next to the pier, the staff wears shirts with the company logo. Another point of reference: We are located where the blue flag and that of Costa Rica are.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(26 Ratings)
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Vincent_b
Apr 7, 2025
Nature cruise on Golf Dulce - Good and varied activity for families. An excellent learning of marine biology since the primary guide, David, was a biology student that did research on the Golf Dulce. Lot's of cold water and a fresh and an amazing fruit snack were provided. We did not catch any fish, but Arturo, our captain tried! The experience with dolphins and stingrays made the trip. There is not a lot of shade on the boat so dress appropriately, bring sunscreen. We would definitely book another tour with Golfo Dulce Tours. David and Arturo were very accommodating and professional.
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Pmonti442372
Apr 3, 2025
Excellent service - A few days ago I took the tour with David and Jeffrey, both my husband and I enjoyed the service, David has a great knowledge about the fauna of the Gulf, which was a great complement to the scenic beauty of the place.
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Solomoniquita
Mar 25, 2025
Take this trip you won’t regret it. - Can not say enough great things about this phenomenal experience! We absolutely recommend this trip. It’s not every day that a tour guide also happens to be a very dedicated, passionate, and extremely knowledgeable marine biologist! He pointed out specific dolphins that are residents of the area as well as snorkeling with us and pointing out stingrays and so many other fish. If you want to see fish and other Costa Rican wildlife up close this is an excellent excursion to do so. It was also the perfect length with amazing local fruit as a refreshing snack after snorting.
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Frannyb2019
Mar 6, 2025
ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND! - DO THIS TOUR! The boat ride alone was so beautiful and relaxing, and David was so knowledgable and passionate about the area. It was awesome the different portions of the Golfo dulce, like the mangroves, the Mogos islands, and the protected waters of the national park. The snorkeling was so clear, allowing us to see eels and plenty of fish. Highlight was the large pod of spotted dolphins playing in the water and swimming alongside the boat! And we appreciated the fresh fruit and cold water provided. Absolutely book this tour if you want a relaxing and educational adventure on the water!
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Redinag2023
Feb 15, 2025
Perfect Saturday morning trip - This was a very enjoyable tour: perfect length 4 hrs, beautiful scenery of the Golfo Dulce, and so many dolphins bouncing joyfully around us. David the tour guide was very knowledgeable and loved sharing his knowledge and experience with us. We saw no whales, this is not their season, however the dolphins more than made up for them. Snorkeling spot was in a beautiful bay with crystal clear waters. Delicious Costa Rican fresh fruit the crew provided for us hit the spot. Just perfect!
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Jeremiaszm2019
Jan 30, 2025
Met my expectations - Arrangements went smooth, price was right and our guide was excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Those guys know their job and doing it well.
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Lynnwo5747jh
Jan 28, 2025
Perfect intro to Golfo Dulce - David and Arturo not only provided an enjoyable opportunity to see the Gulf and two different schools of dolphins, but a great education on the history and region as well.
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X8163oyemmap
Jan 2, 2025
Knowledgeable guide - Great trip with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. Saw lots of dolphins. Low visibility meant fewer fish to see but did see a few moray eels. Booking was easy. Recommended.
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Footprints691155
Dec 28, 2024
Highly recommended the tour, we had a very nice time the guide cleared all our doubts and we managed to see dolphins and more, come back - Highly recommended the tour, we had a very nice time the guide cleared all our doubts and we managed to see dolphins and more, we will return without any doubt 10/10
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Isabelld1687lo
Dec 28, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Fantastic tour! Very friendly and knowledgeable guides. It ended up being just me and my fiancé on the boat so felt like a private tour! We very extremely close to many dolphins! Even saw baby’s. The water was so clear you could see their faces. Snorkelling was great fun also!
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