Tamarindo Estuary Boat Safari

Explore Tamarindo’s mangroves on a guided boat safari. Spot monkeys, crocodiles, and more in Costa Rica’s Las Baulas National Park.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - Join us for the beautiful safari boat tour in Las Baulas National Park to explore the flora and fauna of the Guanacaste province in Costa Rica. We will take you on a two hour tour through the mangroves of the National Park with the chance to see howler monkeys, crocodiles, birds, iguanas and more. Enjoy the amazing landscape and nature on a relaxing trip with our local tour guide. The boat is shaded, ideal for days when the sun is extra hot! Tour time is dependent on high tide, and your pick up time will be sent to you upon booking. • Includes Water • Includes Hotel Pick up in Tamarindo and Langosta area • Great for kids and those with limited mobility • No long bus ride! Starts at the rivermouth in Tamarindo! - Playa Langosta - Pick up 15 min before tour - Tamarindo - Pick up 10 minutes before - Tamarindo Beach - Pick up 10 minutes before
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tamarindo/Langosta area
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation from Playa Brasilito, Flamingo, Potrero, Las Catalinas
  • Transportation from JW Marriott/Hacienda Pinilla
  • Transportation from RIU Hotels/Playas del Coco/Hermosa/Panama
Additional Information

Join us for the beautiful two-hour safari boat tour in Las Baulas National Park to explore the flora and fauna of the mangroves of Tamarindo in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Your local bilingual tour guide will share information about the local ecosystem and help you to spot monkeys, crocodiles, birds, iguanas and more. Enjoy the amazing landscape and nature on a relaxing trip through the local estuary.

  • Please wear comfortable clothes, sunscreen, insect repellent
Location
Tamarindo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Abe_s
Aug 15, 2024
Great early morning activity - We saw so many animals! The guide was great at spotting and naming the different native species, and we got some great pics
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Road282936
Aug 11, 2024
Best Deal Tour! - The best priced tour available in Tamarindo. So interesting , relaxing , and we saw so many animals up close . Our guide was informative and friendly .
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Sandra_v
Aug 10, 2024
Beautiful tour! - This was such a peaceful and beautiful excursion. Definitely recommend! We saw a few crocodiles and monkeys in the rainforest area. Ithe tour guide was great!
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M4042lvnicolasw
Aug 1, 2024
Great tour with a lot of animals sightseeing! - We had a great boat tour in the estuary with Ivan today. We were lucky to see a good variety of birds, crocodiles and monkeys - both young animals and adults - and that was a wonderful experience. Also a funny moment with Ivan's humor, highly appreciated!
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Mariebf6099nj
Jul 24, 2024
Wonderful excursion boat trip !! - The animal life we saw was amazing !! Birds, crocodiles, iguanas, howler monkeys, huge termite nest in the mangrove trees and more. We had our grandchildren with us and they enjoyed every minute. Our guides sliced up fresh pineapples that were delicious after we took a stroll on the bank to see the howler monkeys in the trees. Wonderful excursion !!
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Benedikt_h
Jul 22, 2024
Mangrove boat tour with wildlife - You‘ll see lots of mangroves but also crocodiles, monkeys and maybe raccoons. Friendly boat driver, enthusiastic guide. Use a lot of insect repellent!!
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Julie_o
Jul 16, 2024
Mellow and fun for the family - This was a fun, mellow tour. Ivan told us about the history of the reserve and the flora and fauna we encountered. We see some crocodiles, various birds, and some monkeys. A nice family experience for a chill day.
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814peggyt
Jul 16, 2024
Highly recommend!! - Ivan was an amazing guide! Even on a rainy day, when the water visibility was low, he made sure we saw ample wildlife. Of course, it was fascinating to float alongside the crocodile and learn about the many birds of the area, but my favorite was sitting still in the boat while several families of baby raccoons made appearances in the mangroves all around us! Ivan also brought cold water for us and sliced up a couple of fresh pineapples that he brought for our enjoyment. I highly recommend this tour!!
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Samantha_l
Jul 15, 2024
Very relaxing and informative - The tour was great! Ivan took his time and made sure to turn back when we had passed a crocodile. Very relaxing and informational.
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Fortniteg671
Jul 16, 2024
Don't book! - Unfortunately, I can only agree with the negative reviews. The first half hour of the drive we got complex knowledge about mangroves, saw 3 birds and a few crabs. Then sometime out of the boat, 100 m into the forest to see some sluggish howler monkeys and 20 min later a mini crocodile in the mangrove roots, that’s it! For the ride advertised by the seller is of course with a 5 m long crocodile !!! For 50,- dollars per person this almost borders on tourist rip-off, please don't make, the money can be spent more sensibly! Sorry, but it wasn’t better! And it doesn't matter which provider, there are just no more animals!
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