Dominical Nature & Eco Tours

When the tides are low, the beaches of Uvita & Marino Ballena come alive. Join our naturalist guide on a nature hike in the Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita. Discover the unique “whale’s tale” on the coast, and the wildlife dwelling in the rainforest along the shoreline. Easy nature walk perfect for the whole family.

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Costa Rica’s national parks should never be explored without the help of a telescope toting naturalst guide who is passionate about what they do, and know where all the wildlife is hiding. Departing from Dominical, we will take you just one short hour north to Costa Rica’s famous Manuel Antonio National Park for a guided hike.

Grab your binoculars and come explore the mangrove forest by foot. There is no better way to discover nature up close and personal than in the unique mangrove forests of Costa Rica. Join our telescope toting naturalist guides on the Chilmate hike at the Hacienda Baru National Wildlife Refuge for some amazing photo ops and close encounters with wildlife in the mangroves.

All the most spectacular creatures come out at night. This is probably one of the most popular nature tours in Dominical for good reason. Come see for yourself on this incredible hike through the trails of the Hacienda Baru Wildlife Refuge.

Just outside of Dominical you will find the Hacienda Baru and some of the best bird watching in Domincal & Uvita. On this short 3 hour birding tour your birding expert will take you to explore the highland birds or lowland birds depending the migration and the best chances for spotting the most bird species. You will even get a birds eye view from the Hacienda Baru bird watching tower!

For the true birding enthusiasts, our full day bird watching tour at Hacienda Baru is the crème de la crème of bird watching tours in Costa Rica. Just a short drive from Dominical, you will spend 5 hours exploring private trails and bird watching tower of Hacienda Baru’s private nature preserve.

The best place for whale watching in Costa Rica is probably the aptly named Marino Ballena National Park in Uvita. The park is literally shaped like a whale's tail when the tide is out. So it is no wonder whales migrate here from both the Northern & Southern hemispheres providing 2 different whale watching seasons in Costa Rica. And don't forget the dolphins that are here all year round!

One of the largest wetland reserves in all of Central America, you will be astonished by the amount of wildlife you can encounter in the Terraba Sierpe mangroves. Departing rom Uvita, grab a paddle and glide through the mangroves on this incredible mangrove kayaking tour in Costa Rica.

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Paddle your way through the waves and all the coves and rock formations you will find just off shore on this incredible nature tour in Uvita. Las Ventanas is aptly named for the small “windows” that are naturally carved out of the rocks that allow you to peak through to see what is just on the other side.

Heading north of Dominical & Uvita, you will find Quepos and the Damas Island mangroves. One of the most popular mangrove tours in Manuel Antonio. If you are looking to explore more of the Pacific coast than just Uvita and Dominical, this is the nature tour for you.

One of the most biologically diverse national parks in Costa Rica, Corcovado National Park is quickly becoming one the the MUST SEE destinations you will want to add to your vacation bucket list. Departing Uvita by boat, you will be taken to the entrance to the park then hike your way through the dense jungle.

One of the top snorkeling spots from Uvita or Domincal, the Caño Island Biological Reserve has a variety of marine life only encountered on this remote island. As snorkeling along the shore in Uvita & Marino Ballena can be a hit or miss, the trip out to Caño Island is well worth it.

Combine the best snorkeling from Dominical with the best nature hike and you have one amazing day in Costa Rica. The Corcovado Hike & Caño Island Snorkel combo combines our 2 top selling tours into one magical day in the Osa Peninsula.

Just north of Dominical, the beaches meet the rainforest and come together to create a magical mysterious habitat where the creatures of the jungle forest and the water co-habituate. Our expert bilingual guides are here to help you unlock the mysteries of their unique environment.

The Real Deal Tours Sea Kayak and Snorkel tour is the absolute highlight of the Costa Ballena region. This incredible 2 hour eco tour lets you experience some of the most amazing snorkeling in Costa Rica at the Marino Ballena Reserve while navigating your own sea kayak.

An amazing way to explore Costa Rica´s famous bio-diversity, the Caño Island & Drake Bay Butterfly Garden tour offers an incredible experience in sustainable tourism. It also brings you to the beautiful Drake Bay Butterfly Garden. Stroll through the lush garden, planted with species native to the Osa Peninsula like fig trees and wild cocoa.