Pacheco Tours - Snorkeling Tour in Caño Island from Drake Bay
Description
We will be snorkeling at 2 different areas of Cano Island and after that we will take you to San Josecito beach We will arrange everything for the client, transportation, guide, park fees, equipment and lunch, We also offer a varied menu with vegetarian and vegan options.
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Itinerary
The tour starts at about 7:30 am from the Rancho Corcovado Hotel, We will try equipment and after that we will take a boat to the Island which will last approximately 45 minutes to the Cano Island. Once we get to the island your guide will give you all the instructions you need to do the first Snorkeling point which last around 45 minutes to 1 hour. At this area you will be able to appreciate rock formations and corals, surrounded by multicolored fish. Then we will take a break of around 30 minutes and then we will go do a second snorkeling point around the Island. After the second snorkel we will take you to Playa San Josecito so you can see one of the most amazing beaches in Drake Bay. After that we will return to Drake Bay around 1:00 pm for lunch at one of the local restaurants.
We will stop here for a little for our guest to see the amazing beach!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(246)
This was one of our favorite places to snorkel! The water was calm and warm, there were animals everywhere we looked, and the team made sure everyone felt comfortable the whole time. The snorkel gear was good and the masks didn't leak. There were open-top snorkels but also dry-tops, which is what we got. The break between the snorkeling sessions was on land, which I appreciated, not just because it was a beautiful island. The snacks were great, conversations were great, the tide pooling among the rocks was also great. At some point, while we were on the boat, we spotted dolphins and the captain started making waves by driving in circles as an invitation for the dolphins to "come and play." And come and play they did! They seemed to really love it, and so did we.
What an unexpected, superb experience - we were supposed to be on a different tour but the team had mixed up the booking dates, so we had to do the other tour a day later (luckily we were able to!) and to apologise for their error we were offered this complimentary snorkelling tour. In a weird way we are now very grateful the mix-up happened or we wouldn’t have done this tour! You start with a fun boat trip from Drake Bay to Caño island, then snorkelling at 2 different spots around the island with the guide, which felt safe, at a good pace (not rushed at all!) and we were lucky to see about 7 (I lost count!!) sea turtles of different species, an octopus, a whitetip reef shark, and lots of stunning fish. All followed by a ride to San Josecito beach for a tasty Casado lunch, and then back to Drake Bay - seeing dolphins playing in the boat’s wake on the way back. Absolutely wonderful time, so grateful!
The tour is fine and at all times gives a sense of security but the guide was a little distant.
Incredible experience. Our guide Alvaro was so knowledgeable and kind. We saw so much and he even helped my partner get over their fear of the ocean. Fish, sharks, ray. Wonderful tour
Excellent tour to Cano Island. Good boat ride, excellent guide and a legit operator. While we didn’t see use them for other tours they also had housing and tours to Corcovado which looked well attended, clean and also excellent. Thank you to the Pacheco family for an excellent time in the Osa Peninsula
Great experience and super nice staff. The snorkeling was the best we have had in Costa Rica. Able to get close to turtles and several beautiful fish.
Very nice experience, there is not much visibility but we still managed to see dolphins, turtle and a white fin shark to reef. Our guide Alvaro was fabulous. The only flaw in the lunch... A very small pizza for two people 😭
Professionally organized, respectful of nature, many water turtles, stingrays and fish seen and a delicious lunch. Top!
Really enjoyed the wildlife and nature. The guide was very kind and nice. Absolutely recommended. The snorkeling involves the whole group and the guide all entering the water at the same time and swimming away from the boat. Be extra careful as various diving groups can intermingle so it's very easy to accidentally end up in the wrong group. If this happens stay calm and let the guides sort it out. We ended up waiting on a neighboring boat for a couple of minutes as we lost our group and accidentally joined a different one. The guides communicate over radio so they were super efficient to get us back to our original boat in no time.
Snorkeling is beautiful! Only there is no drinking provided... that's a minus the snack is 1 cookie bit unfortunate. And lunch is 1 pizza for 2 people at a restaurant back at drake not even on the beach bit disappointing.
