Tamarind Mangroves: Nature's Hidden Sanctuary

Discover Tamarindo’s mangroves on a thrilling boat tour. Connect with nature and explore diverse wildlife in this unique marine national park.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - Enjoy a 2-hour excursion on the estuary, where you can observe the local flora and fauna. This is a perfect opportunity for nature enthusiasts to connect with the environment.

The availability of this service depends on the tide. Our team will reach out 24 hours in advance to coordinate the activity.

  • Tamarindo - Beginning of the estuary tour
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • The tour depends on Marea. Check schedules
  • Snacks
  • Naturalist Guide
  • FREE roundtrip transportation of Tamarind and Lobster
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation outside the Tamarindo and Lobster area is at an additional cost
Additional Information

Embark on an adventure to explore and connect with the enchanting tamarind mangroves, and uncover a realm where nature thrives on an exhilarating boat tour of the tamarind estuary, located within the Baulas Marine National Park. This distinctive mangrove ecosystem serves as a sanctuary for a remarkable diversity of flora and fauna.
The availability of…

Location
8557+4XX
Cancellation Policy

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

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Julia
Jul 1, 2025
Tamarindo Experience Tours for the win! - This tour was one of a kind! Our guide Moises was so knowledgeable of the area, wildlife, and foliage. We got to see and learn about the mangrove trees in a way only possible by this tour. Then we docked on an island within the river and went on a (flat) hike where we got to see so many crabs and howler monkeys. Truly a great experience!
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Gabrielaj3151ut
Jun 9, 2025
Best tour to learn about Costa Rican Nature and wildlife!!! - It was a nice experience, I went with a group of friends to the estuary and we have the luck to see a lot of animals like crocodiles, monkeys and a lot of types of birds and also our tour guide Juan Carlos was awesome super kind and friendly 10/10 experience
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Jos_mariaj408
Jun 7, 2025
An unforgettable adventure with an exceptional team - I went with my partner and the tour was absolutely amazing! Our guide, Juan Carlos was fantastic, he had incredible knowledge, and thanks to him we learned so much about the local nature and wildlife. José and Dari, who picked us up at the hotel, were also super friendly and welcoming. Overall, a 10/10 experience that I’d definitely do again. Everyone was so kind to us, and their English was excellent!
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Arianna
Jun 6, 2025
Wonderful Experience!! - Juan Carlos is an excellent guide, he made us enjoy every moment of the tour and our driver Dariana, was very friendly, friendly and generous. We are 100% sure we would repeat this wonderful experience again.
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Reviewontherun1
May 21, 2025
Highly recommend for families or couples! - Can’t say enough good things about Tamarindo Estuary Boat Tour! I Contacted the company via WhatsApp and they responded right away. All they required was a name for the reservation and they provided a couple of options for departure times. You have the option of paying by cash or credit card (card is a bit more) but you can pay in USD and/or Colones. No payment or deposit was required until we arrived. We were met right on time by Dariana who was SO friendly, always smiling and her English was excellent!! Dariana took us straight down to our guide Juan Carlos who helped us get on the boat (very easy, couple of steps, anyone can do it!) and off we went! Oh and we were the only three people on the tour, we had the whole boat to ourselves. They didn’t cancel on us, we still went! It is a 2 hour tour, ours left at 1:20pm but there was an 11:20am option as well. Juan Carlos was amazing also. Excellent English, extremely knowledgeable, and he spotted crocodiles and monkeys that we wouldn’t have even noticed. He pulled the boat up close so we could get a good look. He was very kind to our young son and provided us with fresh fruit (cut and prepared fresh! It was delicious) and bottled water during the trip. He provided lots of information on the area, along with what conservation efforts were ongoing, statistics, and other interesting info. I would highly recommend using the tour’s shuttle service to get you to or from the location in Tamarindo. They offered us a ride back for HALF the price of an Uber. We were delighted to see that not only was it a nice big comfortable Ford SUV, but Dariana was our driver! She was a very safe driver and chatting with her about the local area and Costa Rica on the way back was like getting a second tour for the price of one and made the drive back very quick and enjoyable. Flip flops are okay for the trip, the boat is covered so you can sit in the sun or shade, and you don’t need any special equipment but bring your camera! We saw lots of wildlife! Sincere thanks to Dariana and Juan Carlos for making our estuary tour a memorable one. If you choose these folks you’ll be glad you did. Great communication and they offer ATV tours as well. Thanks again!!
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Paulaloves2travel
May 20, 2025
What a memorable excursion! - Most outstanding part of our trip! Juan Carlos, our guide, is a certified Naturalist who explained the special treasure of this place. We saw crocodiles and a troup of monkeys! Truly a great experience.
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452kenzies
May 6, 2025
Amazing staff, amazing experience!!!! - Everyone with Tamarindo Xperience was amazing! We took our 85 year old grandmother and they were all so accommodating and kind. The drivers were amazing, the boat guide, Carlos, was so knowledgeable and even took us into the bush to make sure we got to see monkeys! Overall 10/10 experience for cool pictures, delicious pineapple, spotting wildlife and learning so much about the environment. Check them out!!
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From $47
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).