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
  • Snacks
  • Naturalist Guide
  • FREE roundtrip transportation of Tamarind and Lobster
  • Tour schedule depends on Marea
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation outside the Tamarindo and Lobster area is at an additional cost
Additional Information

Discover the wonders of nature and the enchanting tamarind mangroves on an exhilarating boat tour through the tamarind estuary, located within the Baulas Marine National Park. This distinctive mangrove ecosystem serves as a sanctuary for a remarkable diversity of plant and animal life. The service schedule is dependent on the tide, and our team will reach out 24 hours in advance to arrange the activity.

Location
8557+4XX
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lindsey_w
Feb 27, 2026
Great tour approx 2 hours... - Great tour approx 2 hours long . Lots of seats . Tour guide was personable and funny . Listened to what ppl wanted and tried to find the animals requested
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Hayden_t
Feb 27, 2026
A cruise into nature - Juan Carlos found crocodiles, sharks,, herons, iguanas, howler monkeys and more while maintaining an entertaining and informative narrative about nature and Costa Rica. Good fun!
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Haydent
Feb 26, 2026
CROCODILES 🐊 - Juan Carlos was a great guide, picking us up on the river bank without a problem and immediately spotted a crocodile. Between sightings of crocodile, sharks, herons, howler monkeys and raccoons, he kept us entertained and informed about the estuary and its denizens as well as Costa Rica's environmental history. He served water and fresh pineapple before returning us back to our drop off spot.
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Christopher
Feb 24, 2026
Great time - We had a wonderful time on our tour. Juan Carlos was very knowledgeable and engaging. Even our teen boy had a good time and he’s hard to please.
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Resort146432
Feb 19, 2026
Morning estuary exploration- unreal! - This is a trip that will not disappoint! Started with a very friendly driver Paulo who was prompt and gave friendly professional energy. Drop off at the street point met with our guide, the exceptionally knowledgeable Juan Carlos. The entire time, we were learning about the natural environment and he made it relevant and intriguing! While spotting different species of wildlife is never guaranteed at a given time, we were treated to a huge spectrum of creature spotting! Would not hesitate to do this again. Might just have to do that!
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Wendel_w
Feb 18, 2026
I would tell other... - I would tell other travellers that it is a great tour to take we saw lots of wildlife and our tour guide Juan Carlos was very informative.
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Pamela
Feb 24, 2026
Wonderful naturalist - Our guide was wonderful and very informative. We saw amazing crocodile activity but the monkeys howled but weren’t visible
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Marleneh_dersdal2021
Feb 13, 2026
Nice boat trip in the mangrove - Pick up on time. Nice cruise. So a couple of crocodiles, some roaring monkeys and a rocke. Our guide was very attentive and knowledgeable.
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Michael_g
Feb 21, 2026
Our guide was very... - Our guide was very knowledgeable and travelling through the estuary was super interesting. The two-hour experience including boat boarding and departure and the pickup of another family at a different location so the viewing experience was actually closer to 1.5 hours. We did get a bottle of water at the half way part of the tour.
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Johannec747
Feb 25, 2026
2 hours wasted in very uncomfortable mini boat saw 3 mini crocodile, 1 Iguana, 6-7 birds mini raccoons - A tourist catch lasting 2 hours
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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).