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Caño Island Snorkeling

A protected biological reserve about an hour off the Osa coast — two snorkel stops, a beach break at San Josecito, and a picnic lunch before heading back. The reef counterpart to a Corcovado day in the jungle.

Caño Island Snorkeling

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$95 / per adult

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The water at Caño is some of the clearest on the Pacific side of Costa Rica. If you came for reefs and not just rainforest, this is the tour. The reserve is protected, the snorkel sites are well-mapped, and the boat ride out is its own bit of nature — dolphins on the way is common.

The itinerary above is a guide. The captain adjusts based on weather and sea conditions, and the guide picks the snorkel sites for the day depending on visibility and currents.

What to bring

Sandals or flip-flops, shorts, t-shirt, sunblock (reef-safe if you can), water, a waterproof camera if you have one.

What's included

  • Roundtrip boat from Drake Bay
  • Knowledgeable guide
  • Caño Island Biological Reserve entrance fees
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Snacks and lunch

Itinerary

  1. 7:15 AM

    Departure

    Boat leaves Drake Bay for the ride to Caño Island, about an hour.

  2. 8:15 AM

    Snorkel session 1

    45 minutes to an hour at the first reef site.

  3. 9:30 AM

    Snorkel session 2

    Second site with different reef structures and species.

  4. 10:30 AM

    Beach break on the island

    About 30 minutes to rest, dry off, and walk the shoreline.

  5. 11:30 AM

    San Josecito Beach

    30–40 minutes at one of the prettier beaches on the Osa coast.

  6. 1:30 PM

    Lunch and return

    Tour wraps with lunch before the boat back.

Wildlife you may see

White-tip reef sharks · Sea turtles · Rays · Parrotfish and Moorish idols · Schools of jack fish

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Caño Island Snorkeling
Caño Island Snorkeling

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