What Type of Whales Visit Uvita, When, and from Where

Whale watching in Uvita is a favorite adventure tour for visitors to the region.

There are two time periods of the year when The Costa Ballena Region is home to whale watching.

The first starting around the end of July through the middle of November and the other being from the middle of December until beginning of April.

These seasons are based on whale migration patterns. The best time to see the whales are middle of each of the seasons. Remember, you are visiting these amazing creatures in their natural habitat, so you are lucky to see them. They may not always be sighted on every tour.

One of these migrations starts in the southern hemisphere, where the whales travel from Antarctica to Costa Rica. There is also a migration of pacific whales from the northern hemisphere. These whales travel from Alaska to Costa Rica.

Nature’s Edge Hotel – Perfect Hotel for Whale Watching in Uvita

Whale watching in Uvita is easy when staying at Nature’s Edge Boutique Hotel. We offer a luxury jungle chic adults only B&B Inn experience in the mountains of The Costa Ballena Region.

Nature’s Edge is ideally located in The Southern Pacific Zone of Costa Rica, just up the mountain road from the center of Uvita. Our proximity to Marino Ballena National Park makes us an ideal location for whale watching and outdoor activities offered throughout the area.

When you stay with us, we can help you plan all your adventure/tour reservations, including whale watching, where you may have the amazing experience of seeing humpback and pacific whales migrate and mate in the waters of the marine park.

Best Time to See Whales – What can I Expect on a Tour

The months of September and October will be the best time to see whales! Obviously, a whale watching tour is best if you see these impressive mammals up close. The tours however are still worthwhile when these gigantic creatures do not come out for us to see. Most adventures/tours are combination experiences offering whale watching along with snorkeling.

The waters of the Marino Ballena National Marine Park are home to schools of dolphins, turtles, fish galore, and birds. So you will be sure to see nature up close and personal, even if you don’t see whales.

Many of the tours will pass the caves and beautiful beaches of the Costa Ballena Region. Some tours depending on the weather may allow you to take a swim in the warm ocean waters.

The Beaches of Costa Ballena stretch for almost 30 miles of beautiful shoreline from Dominical to Ojochal. There are over a dozen beaches in the area to explore.

What Might I See on a Tour

Although we cannot guarantee you will see whales on your tour, the following list can be used as a guide to what is commonly seen throughout the year. Remember, you are visiting these amazing creatures in their natural habitat, so you are lucky to see them. They may not always be sighted on every tour.

This list is based on the areas past years of recorded sightings:

January: Spotted Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Pseudo Orcas, Pilot Whales

February: Spotted Dolphins, Humpback Whales, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Pseudo Orcas, Pilot Whales

March: Spotted Dolphins, Bottle nose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Pseudo Orcas, Pilot Whales, Beaked Whales

April: Spotted Dolphins, Bottle nose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Pilot Whales, Brydes Whales

May: Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Brydes Whales

June: Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins

July: Humpback Whales, Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins

August: Humpback Whales, Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins

September: Humpback Whales, Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins

October: Humpback Whales, Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphin

November: Spotted Dolphins, Bottlenose Dolphins, Pseudo Orcas, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins

December: Humpback Whales (after mid December), Spotted Dolphins, Bottle nose Dolphins, Pseudo Orcas, Spinner Dolphins, Common Dolphins, Pilot Whales