Top Costa Rica Whale Watching

This was the most amazing day. We loved every minute of the experience. Our guide was amazing from the moment she picked us up until the second she dropped us back at our hotel. So many great experiencesz wildlife, culture, adventure, relaxation and more.

Pura Vida Snorkling and Fishing Adventures is a top notch tour provider. We originally booked only a private snorkeling tour and we had such a great time we decided to book a fishing tour for the next day. Frank was our English guide both days and he is a stud! He was conversational and taught us a lot about what we were seeing throughout both trips. On the snorkeling tour we saw a Ray, eel, parrot fish, sea urchin, Cornish, puffer fish, angel fish, yellow tang, octopus and so many other beautiful fish (bright blue, black and white striped) that I don’t know the names to. We weren’t as successful at fishing but we did catch 4 small tuna and another small fish and still had a great time. They worked hard to try and get us on the bigger fish. That’s why it’s called “fishing” and not “catching”. We were overall pleased with both experiences and would highly recommend this tour company to anyone visiting Costa Rica!

Amazing experience, even in the rain!!! This adventure was thrilling, frightening and beautiful. The length of the zip lines were some of the longest wet have done. Going through the cloud forest was unforgettable. The repelling was fantastic. I almost didn't do the Tarzan swing but so glad that I did.

My wife and I had an amazing day at sea with Clem and his team. We were able to snorkel at a more remote spot and even got to see a small reef shark while walking on the beach. The food and service on board was so fresh with everything made from scratch by Michelle including ceviche that was caught that day and a scratch made pizza! The sunset was one of the best we have ever experienced. We definitely recommend this excursion for anyone looking for a private Costa Rican adventure.

I can see why this is a must do excursion for Monte Verde. Well organized and great team of staff who accompany you through the zip lines. Lovely views of the cloud forest while zipping along. Tarzan swing was a huge hit for the brave people in our group. If Tarzan swing was too tame for you, you can pay for the Superman position on the last zipline. The Hanging Bridges were opportunity to see the cloud forest from a closer distance. Even saw a howler monkey on one of the bridges. We think he enjoyed being the center of attention. It’s an experience that we would all do again.

Staff is kind, friendly, professional, and patient. I personally struggled with a class due to my nerves and anxiety. However, the staff was very patient with me even with extra time to help me get comfortable enough to dive. Personally, I was unable to do the activity, but I would recommend this to anyone that wants to try scuba. This is a great place to learn mainly because of how patient thorough and understanding the staff is. Big thanks to Ramon for spending extra time in the water with me trying to help me get comfortable with the activity and equipment!

Our experience was unbelievable. Everything was five star. We saw a pod of dolphins that had a Mom and baby dolphin. We were able to see humpback whales. My 12-year-old loved going off the slide of the boat to snorkel. The snorkeling isn’t the greatest but that didn’t bother anyone. Our group was lucky enough that we had wonderful people also on the tour with us that we’ve befriended. The pick up spot was easy to find. Even where we launched the boat on Playa Carrillo, there was great tide pools for my son to explore great shells and sea glass we found. All the tour guides were great, very informative and helpful. They gave us fresh fruit at the end. They gave water and juice. Bring a hat bring your camera bring sunglasses and a rash card and lots of sunscreen.