Notable river spot · Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
Isla Ballena
Isla Ballena is a river spot in Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica.
Isla Ballena: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Isla Ballena
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Isla Ballena — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.10525, -83.72617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Isla Ballena
- Ballena National Marine Park · sanctuary · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km · Must-see
- Playa Hermosa · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Playa Dominical · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- Finca 6 Archeological Site · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stone spheres of Costa Rica · fort · Puntarenas Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Isla del Caño · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chirripó · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Waterfalls Manuel Antonio · waterfall · Puntarenas Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cerro Buenavista · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~63 km · Must-see
- Playa Ballena · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Arco · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~4 km
- Playa Piñuela · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~5 km
- Colonia Beach · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Ventanas · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Playa Colonia · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~7 km
- Cerro Ballena · viewpoint · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Tortuga Norte · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~8 km
- Playa Tortuga Norte · beach · Puntarenas Province · ~10 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Isla Ballena
- Isla del Caño · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~59 km · Must-see
- Isla Damas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~81 km · Must-see
- Isla Violin · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~44 km
- Isla Herradura · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~149 km
- Tres Hermanas · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~2 km
- Isla Trocha · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~25 km
- Islas Sacate · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~39 km
- Isla Serrucho · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~64 km
- Isla Mogote · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~65 km
- Isla Piqueros · river spot · Puntarenas Province · ~68 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Isla Ballena yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Isla Ballena?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Isla Ballena?
Nearby: Ballena National Marine Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Playa Hermosa (beach, 12 km), Playa Dominical (beach, 27 km), Finca 6 Archeological Site (fort, 43 km), Stone spheres of Costa Rica (fort, 43 km), Isla del Caño (river spot, 59 km).
Is Isla Ballena worth visiting?
Isla Ballena is listed as a notable river spot in Costa Rica on Spotwander.