Mangrove Kayak: An Exploration of Damas Island's Wildlife and Ecosystem with Ecotourism Initiative

Embark on a thrilling Mangrove Kayak adventure through Damas Island’s forests and canals. Discover diverse wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, and crocodiles, while supporting an ecotourism initiative. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Isla Damas - Kayaking through the forests and mangrove canals of the Damas Island estuary, with exclusive access to offer a personalized tour. We have a garbage collection program, this to spread environmental awareness to tourists; contributing something positive to the environment.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Certified Tour Guide
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the woodlands and mangrove channels of the Damas Island estuary, all while being in the presence of lush nature and white-faced monkeys. We have the privilege to offer an exclusive, individualized tour. The wildlife populating the island and its surroundings include creatures such as monkeys, sloths, green iguanas, crabs,…

Location
Mangrove Tours Nacarcosta
Nacarcosta reception
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Peter_d
May 25, 2025
We had an excellent kayak... - We had an excellent kayak tour. Our guide 'Johnny' was very knowledgeable and was excellent at spotting wildlife. We saw many monkeys, birds, baby crocodile and turtle. The river is a pleasant way to see things (assuming it is not the busy tourist season when things can get crowded). A good way to get outside and experience Costa Rica.
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Paulahy4888dj
Apr 22, 2025
An excellent mangrove tour. - Maria gave us an excellent tour of the mangroves! While paddling a kayak, she told us about the wildlife there and often spotted creatures we would have missed ourselves. It was good to hear about the palm oil forests and see the bison too. Lunch was provided at the end. At all times, Maria kept us safe. Thank for such an enjoyable tour - it could not have been better.
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P9437bksteves
Apr 15, 2025
Outstanding mangrove kayaking - I went on an excellent kayak tour of the mangroves at Nacarcosta. My guide Memo was superb at identifying wildlife while maintaining an appropriate distance--important for ethical eco-tourism. We saw capuchin monkeys, a sloth, basilisks (including seeing them running across water), iguanas, and spiders while learning about the importance of mangrove forests for tropical ecosystems. Highly recommend!
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X2165pimariam
Apr 4, 2025
Kayaking was awesome! - This ecotour was awesome! Memo was the best guide and so knowledgeable. The kayaking was awesome and allowed us to get up and personal with all kinds of wildlife. Highly recommend!
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Mcgeego
Apr 2, 2025
Mangrove Kayaking - Memo was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable about flora and fauna of the area. The whole family had a great time. Both informative and fun.
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Jenniferd4587
Mar 24, 2025
Five Stars! - We recently enjoyed a mangrove kayak tour on our trip to Costa Rica. Johny, our guide, was absolutely excellent! He was extremely knowledgeable and it was evident that he truly cares for the delicate ecosystems of Costa Rica. This tour provided a unique opportunity to learn about and observe the various plants and animals of the region. Would definitely recommend this company and our guide Johnny! Thank you!
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Sharon
Mar 23, 2025
Great adventure - We had an amazing time. Memo was so knowledgeable and a great personality. He pointed out crocodiles, monkeys, lizards, sloths, a boa and many birds. I highly recommend this tour and would do it again!
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Heatherg978
Mar 19, 2025
Excellent mangrove kayak tour - We had a knowledgeable, friendly tour guide who described plant and animal ecosystems in fascinating detail. We saw lizards, iguanas, monkeys, birds and more. The mangroves are beautiful and interesting. The kayaking is easy and relaxing.
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Aj_b
Mar 10, 2025
A journey into the mangroves - If you want to see native Costa Rican wildlife, the mangroves are a great place to start! Our guide, Jhonny, was excellent; very knowledgeable, great with a large group, and took the time to answer our questions. He’s also a great photographer! We saw tons of wildlife, including capuchins, basilisks, raccoons, sloths, black hawks, a mangrove boa, and more. A great experience!
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528darrellk
Mar 4, 2025
Nice overall experience, kayaking so so. - The kayaking experience itself was not as expected. Very little in the way of 'classic' mangroves. More of a leisurely paddle down a small waterway with very little wildlife. With that said, we did enjoy the tour and our guide Johnny was very informative and easygoing. The organic farm, palm trees, and garden were very peaceful and well taken care of. It was very surprising to find water buffalo in Costa Rica and getting our picture with them was an added treat. We also enjoyed meeting Carlos (our driver) who was very warm and welcoming.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).