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Tamarindo Kayak Estuary Mangrove Tour

4.4

20 Ratings

Tamarindo

Explore Costa Rica's vibrant wildlife on a Tamarindo Kayak Estuary Tour. Spot birds, crocodiles, and monkeys in Las Baulas National Park.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

The kayaks will be ready and waiting in the mouth of the river where you will be provided instructions for a safe take off. You will paddle along the river on this exciting kayak safari tour through the narrow canals. You’ll see many different bird species and watch for colorful fish jumping through the water. Up above in the mangrove trees you will have the chance to see monkeys and iguanas. After paddling about an hour, we will stop and walk through the forest with your guide for a deeper explanation of the local flora and fauna, specifically the famous local Guanacaste trees, Costa Rica’s National tree. You will hear sounds of the local howler monkeys and there is a chance you will see them swing through the tree tops above! Keep an eye out for other critters such as crabs and butterflies! The Kayak estuary tour is 2 hours and includes Transportation, Safety Gear, Bottled Water, snack, and Bilingual Guide. Points of Interest - Tamarindo Office - Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste

What's Included

Local guide
Bottled water
National Park fees
All taxes, fees and handling charges

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Enjoy the bounty of colors and wildlife that Costa Rica has to offer on the Tamarindo Kayak Estuary Tour through the famous mangrove of Las Baulas National Park. You will be delighted with the sights and sounds of this natural oasis with the chance to see birds, fish, crocodiles, iguanas, and even monkeys!

Included
See Local Tamarindo Flora & Fauna
Chance to see many different Bird Species
Local Bilingual Guide
Fresh fruit and water
Life Jacket
Transportation from Tamarindo/Langosta

Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Location

Tamarindo Office - Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste

Please arrive at the Tamarindo Estuary 5 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.4

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Christine_e

Apr 18, 2024

Perfect for our adventurous souls! - Finally saw some monkeys! Knowledgeable, friendly guide People on boats doing their tours at the same time would see us looking at something and then pull up and scare things away so that was a bit annoying but nothing our guide could do about that

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760lukasm

Mar 7, 2024

Kayaking in stunning a nature reserve - Alan was an amazing guide. He patiently showed, explained and describes many animals as well as informed us about the national park in La Playa Grande near Tamarindo. Kayaking was fun and easy as well.

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Debbie_l

Feb 6, 2024

Educational, fun and a little exercise. - Seeing the monkey, different birds etc in their native habitat was very cool. We also saw motor boat tours doing the same thing so if you aren't up for paddling that is an option too. We prefer this way and had a great experience. We did a similar tour in the Grand Cayman and wanted to kids to have this experience. My only feedback would be to give more details about the mangroves and how important they are for the environment in addition to some of the local wildlife stuff. I would recommend this tour.

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Y7511bbstephanied

Jan 14, 2024

It’s more than just a tour . It’s an experience - The guide (Marco) I believe exceeded my expectations. Everyone in my group was in a pair and I was the only solo individual so I rode with the guide. Which was awesome! I was up front and got to see everything first. He was very good at pointing out the trees, the critters, the short walk in the forest was awesome! Good to get out of the blazing heat for a bit saw a ton of monkeys! Highly recommend it’s not difficult to paddle super easy if you aren’t an avid kayaker.

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Laurenrb7355kt

Dec 5, 2023

Great experience - Definitely worth the money and great if you don’t want a tour that is far from Tamarindo. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we saw a lot of animals including monkeys and crocodiles!

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O2173ewdonaldd

Jun 12, 2023

Tamarindo Kayak experience - The kayak trip was incredible. Amazing native jungle thick with mangrove trees. We saw crocodiles and baby crocodiles and a number of bird species. Unfortunately, no monkeys, but they were there the day before. Our tour guide, Davis, was outstanding. He was nice and helpful and had a keen eye for the wildlife. He also gave an additional 30 minutes to the tour.

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Praneetk2023

Apr 25, 2023

Fun excursion if you want to see the mangroves and kayak! - The tour guide was really nice and excited about nature and the ecosystem! He was knowledgeable about the area and wildlife as well. Kayaking through the area was pretty and we saw a bunch of crabs walking on the roots, some birds (herons and kingfishers to name a couple), and some fish.

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Haleycs2851eo

Apr 22, 2023

Great experience! - This tour was so fun! Our guide was great, very informative and personable. We saw lots of birds and a few other animals. It was a good 2 hours of kayaking though, which is what we were looking for but should definitely be something to think about. Would definitely recommend!!

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Sean_f

Sep 22, 2023

Nice excursion - Our guide Davies did a great job and was very knowledgable of the flora and fauna. We would have preferred single kayaks instead of double. But overall a nice excursion.

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Y5391qmjuliea

Jul 11, 2023

Lots of wildlife on the excursion - This was a great trip, really enjoyed being on the kayaks. All kayaks were doubles, which we needed because the tide was going out as we paddled into the mangroves. If you are planning to attend with younger children (we were with a 12 year old), check the tides to make sure they are in your favor as it is a lot of paddling! That's the only reason this is 4 instead of 5 stars, it wasn't really clear to us when we booked the trip. On the water we saw lots of birds, crabs, and two crocodiles. We beached the kayaks and walked through the forest to also see more crabs & howler monkeys. The guide was knowledgeable and we especially enjoyed the fresh pineapple before we headed back on the kayaks. All in all - great trip and would recommend!

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