The Wonders of Cano Island Snorkeling Tour

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Central Pacific, Costa Rica

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5+ bookings last month.

8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Lunch

Lunch is usually a typical Costa Rican dish like chicken and rice and lots of fresh fruit.
Bottled water
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Use of safety gear
Guide is licensed or certified
Free on-site parking by main office

No onboard bathroom
Specialty Meals - Additional fees of $0-$40 USD may apply. Must be ordered 48hrs in advance.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

5755+9V, Puntarenas Province, Uvita, Costa Rica
Take Costanera Sur/Ruta Nacional Primaria 34 south to Uvita. Pass the Rio Uvita bridge, then make a right (.75km) on the street just after the Naluri Collections Home Goods Store. Then, drive .60km until you see the Martin Adventours office on the left, 80 meters before the intersection.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.6:30 am

Itinerary

Parque Nacional Marino Ballena

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ballena Bay

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cano Island

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Playa San Josecito

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bahia Drake

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Playa Ventanas

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parque Nacional Marino Ballena

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
All guests must be 6 or older with valid ID or passport.
Guests with special dietary needs should contact the office with any requests 48 hours prior to the tour, additional fees may apply.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 83 reviews

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Wonderful day

Lizzie_J, Apr 2026

Martin Adventours organized a wonderful full day excursion. The staff was great, kept us safe, and served a delicious lunch. We saw dolphins, turtles, sting rays, sharks, and of course a ton of fish. The boat ride to and from the island can be long and bumpy but offers a chance to see dolphins, whales, flying fish, and birds. Awesome experience.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you had an awesome day with us and got to see such an incredible variety of marine life, dolphins, turtles, sting rays, sharks, and all those fish make for an unforgettable day on the water. We'll be sure to share your kind words with the crew; they truly love knowing their work made your experience special. Thank you also for highlighting the safety and the lunch, we put a lot of care into both. We hope to welcome you back on another adventour soon! Pura Vida!

Amazing

Jessica_K, Apr 2026

Vanessa is a wonderful guide. She was very kind, friendly, full of knowledge, and great at spotting sea creatures. She really made the trip 5 stars. I think we lucked out with conditions because the water was clear and there were lots of fish. We also saw reef sharks, sea turtles, and sting rays. Caño Island is amazing and I hope to be back I thought the tour was well organized with a good amount of snorkel time. Communication before the tour was excellent. All the staff were very pleasant. The lunch was just ok. I dont like bistec but the rest was good. Would have liked to have a seat at a table to eat, and a bathroom, but it was a small sacrifice for the pleasure of visiting a wild place. I highly recommend this tour, with some caveats: I don’t think it would be good with kids. The boat ride is very long and we had to swim at a good pace to keep up with the guides and see the cool creatures. There is a walk from the tour office to the boat, but you can drive your own car and pay to park at the beach if you don’t want to walk. It’s only like 3,000 colones. They did combine our tour with another which required a slight detour. It was fine and didn’t detract from the tour. Keep a pura vida attitude and don’t rush and you will enjoy the trip much more!

Response from Host, May 2026

Wow, thank you so much for this thoughtful and detailed review! It truly means the world to us. Vanessa will be over the moon when she reads your kind words. Her passion for the ocean and her eye for spotting sea creatures are exactly what we hope every guest gets to experience, so we're thrilled she made your trip a 5-star one. We'll also share your appreciation with the rest of the team and the office staff who handled your pre-tour communication. You really did luck out with the conditions! Clear water, reef sharks, sea turtles, and sting rays make for an unforgettable day at Caño Island. We're so glad the snorkel time and organization worked well for you, and we appreciate your honest feedback about the lunch and the dining setup; we'll take it into account as we keep refining the experience. Thank you also for the helpful tips for future travelers about the walk, the parking option, and embracing that pura vida attitude, that's the best advice anyone can give! We hope to welcome you back to Caño Island someday. ¡Pura vida!

Outstanding Caño Island experience — exceptional crew, unforgettable wildlife

Theresa_L, Dec 2025

We booked our Caño Island snorkeling tour through Viator, and it was truly one of the best days of our entire Costa Rica trip. I want to specifically recognize the incredible crew, because they made this experience exceptional and deserve to be acknowledged by name: Keilor, our captain, was outstanding. The waters on the way to Caño Island were quite rough, and he took great care to navigate the boat safely, calmly, and as smoothly as possible. His experience and professionalism were very reassuring, and we felt completely safe the entire journey. Roylan, our marinero, did an amazing job setting up a much-needed and delicious lunch at Piñuelas Beach. After all the exertion from snorkeling, this break was perfectly timed and thoughtfully prepared. He took great care of us and made sure everyone was comfortable and well fed. Jordy, our guide, was absolutely fantastic. He is a wonderful local guide with deep knowledge of the area and marine life, and he knew exactly where to take us. Thanks to him, we saw an incredible variety of wildlife — manta rays, reef sharks, needlefish, puffer fish, turtles, mackerel, and many other fish species. We honestly saw almost everything you hope to see on a snorkeling tour — nearly the top 10 marine animals people dream of seeing. The only thing we didn’t see was a whale! In addition to the marine life, we also saw birds, monkeys, and crocodiles, making this a full nature experience both above and below the water. By the way, booking through Viator was seamless and stress-free, and everything ran exactly as promised, which made the entire day even more enjoyable. This crew went above and beyond — not just doing their jobs, but making us feel welcomed, valued, and truly cared for. They are a tremendous asset to their company, and we would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Costa Rica. An unforgettable day — thank you all so much.

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you so much, we love to hear that your adventour with us was unforgettable, that is our goal for every experience we offer. Pura Vida!

A great way to get out on the water!

David_K, Dec 2024

Great service and beautiful scenery. The boat ride was fun and Cano Island is spectacular. The snokling is okay . . . It all depends on the visibility in the water and when we were there it wasn't great. We'd do it again though, and recommend the tour for others.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hello David, We're thrilled to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with us! We can’t wait to welcome you back to Uvita, Costa Rica, for more unforgettable adventures in our beautiful paradise. See you again soon, Pura Vida!

Great day snorkelling

David_C, Mar 2026

We had a great day in the company of Jordi who introduced us to different species of fish, shark, turtle, starfish,... We even met dolphins on the way back. The meal on the beach halfway was delicious! We recommend 😊

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Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We are happy that you had a wonderful day with Jordi and that you were able to discover so many marine species. Encountering dolphins on the way back always makes the experience even more magical! We are also happy that you enjoyed the meal on the beach. We look forward to welcoming you back for another adventour at sea! Pura Vida!

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