6 hours · Easy
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.
What’s included
- ✓Roundtrip boat from Drake Bay
- ✓Knowledgeable guide
- ✓Caño Island Biological Reserve entrance fees
- ✓Snorkeling equipment
- ✓Snacks and lunch
Itinerary
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7:15 AM
Departure
Boat leaves Drake Bay for about an hour's ride to Caño Island.
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8:15 AM
Snorkel session 1
45 minutes to an hour at the first of two reef sites.
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9:30 AM
Snorkel session 2
Second site with different reef structures and species.
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10:30 AM
Beach break on the island
About 30 minutes to rest, dry off, and take in the shoreline.
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11:30 AM
San Josecito Beach
30–40 minutes at one of the Osa's prettier beaches.
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1:30 PM
Lunch + return
Tour concludes 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
The water at Caño is some of the clearest on the Pacific side of Costa Rica — this is the go-to if you came for reefs, not just rainforest.
What to bring
Sandals or flip-flops, shorts, t-shirt, sunblock (reef-safe if you can), water, a waterproof camera.
The itinerary above is a guide — we adjust based on weather and sea conditions.