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Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio/Quepos Dolphin and Whale Watching
By Staff
May 23, 2007, 16:27

Costa Rica: Manuel Antonio/Quepos Dolphin and Whale Watching

Now Costa Rica's Quepos is not on the Osa Peninsula which is the optimal place to view these beauties, but there is still the chance to view them here. Your Costa Rica local hotel will book a spot on a private or chartered boat.

I took the Pink Panther boat where our guide said they saw both whales and dolphins on the previous day. We saw pods of baby spotted dolphins on our trip three times and it was so exciting! Without being charged more, we were provided alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and a seafood/pasta salad.

We snorkeled around a rock that attracted some fish, and we swam on our own private beach in Manuel Antonio. The guide provided very little useful dialogue during the trip, but it was a very enjoyable two-hour excursion. $60.00 per person. I booked mine in Quepos with Alvro at the inexpensive hotel Mar y Luna (on the central avenue).

Directions: The dock in Quepos is all gated. Admittance is pre-arranged and the driver who will pick you up and drop you off from your hotel will have it already taken care of for you.

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