LIFE: Costa Rica
Key Facts
—Season. The southern humpback whale season runs from mid-July through October, with peak sightings in August and September.
—Location. Tours depart from Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, the gateway to Manuel Antonio on the central Pacific coast.
—Dual Migration. Costa Rica hosts whales from both hemispheres, creating one of the world’s longest whale-watching windows at nearly ten months.










