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Ballena Marine National Park
Ultralight Flights
Ultra Light Tour. For a thrilling bird's-eye view of the Whale's Tail in Bahía Ballena, take off in a two-seater ultralight flying machine with aeronautical engineer Georg Kiechle. The fee is about $140 for 30-minute trips. You can also fly south to Corcovado National Park or north to Manuel Antonio National Park. Be sure to bring your camera. PapaKilo Airstrip, north of Costanera Hwy., at entrance to Colonia Beach, Ballena Marine National Park. 2743-8037 or 8816-6901. www.ultralighttour.com.
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