Costa Rica Activities

Costa Rica’s captivating natural beauty makes this vacation destination a fitting place to enjoy the outdoors. Whether you enjoy aquatic activities such as surfing, diving, or snorkeling; adventure activities such as zip lining or kayaking; more passive past times such as the observation of wildlife; or looking to combine nature with a mind-body workout such as yoga; then Costa Rica is for you.

Yoga & Surfing with Bodhi Surf

Bodhi Surf offers two main activities: surfing lessons and yoga classes. If you are visiting Bahia Ballena on our Inner Surfer Surfing Vacation or our Holistic Yoga & Surf Package you will have free time to relax, explore the Costa Ballena region on your own, or you may opt to sign-up for additional local tours and activities.

In order to bring you these optional tours and activities, Bodhi Surf has partnered with some of the best tour providers in the Costa Ballena area. All these tour operators provide quality service while adhering to the highest safety standards.

Below is a list of additional tours and activities that you can sign-up for through Bodhi Surf:

Costa Rica Canopy Tours

Soar from tree to tree through the Costa Rican jungle and experience the rain forest from a different perspective. Take in an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean before your adventurous ride down a system of cables, platforms, and rapelling stations back to ground level. More about Costa Rica Canopy Tours.

Kayaking in Bahia Ballena

Explore the marine ecosystem around Bahia Ballena aboard a kayak. Paddle to nearby islands, shoot through a natural arch formation, and keep an eye out for marine wildlife that could include dolphins, sea turtles, fish, and more. Or if you prefer, take a kayak and paddle through the intricate system of mangroves of Terraba-Sierpe, the largest in Central America and home to a variety of bird species.

Snorkeling in Costa Rica

Around Bahia Ballena there is some of the best snorkeling in Costa Rica. Kayak or take a boat tour to the Whale’s Tail or to some of the nearby islands within the Ballena Marine National Park. If you want the best snorkeling then take a day tour out to Cano Island for the best that Costa Rica has to offer.

Whale Watching

Whale watching is one of the primary tourist attractions in Bahia Ballena, which translated means Whale Bay, due to its multiple whale watching seasons. Take a boat tour to observe these majestic mammals as they visit Costa Rican waters to give birth to their offspring.

Horseback Riding

Ride horses along trails that take you through a number of ecosystems; go from pastures, to primary wet forest, to the beach. Visit some of Costa Rica’s most impressive waterfalls and refreshing natural pools, all on horseback.

Sport Fishing

Costa Rica is known for its excellent fishing. Fishing enthusiasts will find both small and large game fish, so take a day to try your hand at catching that marlin, dorado, wahoo, tuna, snook, or tarpon that you’ve dreamed about.