Tamarindo Estuary Tour: Journey through Costa Rica's Mangrove Forest
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Tamarindo
Embark on a thrilling Tamarindo Estuary Tour and explore Costa Rica's magnificent mangrove forest. Encounter crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys, and more with our expert nature guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - National Park Marine Leatherback Turtles is home to Tamarindo estuary, being one of the largest of 127 mangrove forest in Costa Rica.
    With an impressive 1500 acres of virgin protected mangrove forest is home to nearly 175 varieties of birds including 1 endemic hummingbird found in only 3 places in the world, all of them are in Costa Rica and the Tamarindo estuary is one of them!

  • Tamarindo - We start our adventure in the Tamarindo Estuary.

What's Included
  • Explore one of Costa Rica’s largest mangrove forests
  • Tide-dependent tour schedules
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Free transport from Playa Tamarindo or Playa Langosta
  • Guidance by naturalist expert guides
  • Journey through extensive mangrove networks
  • Enjoy snacks during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratituities
  • HOTEL PICKUP AND DROP-OFF OUTSIDE PLAYA TAMARINDO AND LANGOSTA CAN BE ARRANGED FOR AN EXTRA FEE
Additional Information

Explore the extensive mangrove network with a knowledgeable wildlife guide.

The National Park Marine Leatherback Turtles house the Tamarindo estuary, recognized as one of the grandest amongst 127 mangrove forests in Costa Rica.

This saltwater environment is a sanctuary to numerous crocodiles, iguanas, crabs, monkeys and other wildlife species!

Our organization boasts 15 years of expertise in delivering secure, enjoyable and informative tours to numerous international visitors!

Location
Discover Tamarindo Travel Agency
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kevin_h
May 12, 2024
Fun afternoon - Great experience for my wife and I. Knowledgeable guide shared lots of info about local wildlife. He beached the boat and took us nearby to see Howler Monkeys.
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Channer
Apr 24, 2024
We loved it - We really enjoyed the estuary tour, and to be honest didn’t know what to expect. Our dude Moises and his first mate(?) Ricardo were awesome. We learned a lot about the local culture, the marine and estuary animal population. I highly recommend checking out them out if you have time. Plus, this is one of the most cost effective things to do in the area.
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Barbara_a
Apr 16, 2024
Great company- great tour! - This was a great tour- super knowledgeable, funny, dedicated guides- we saw amazing animals (croc, birds, monkeys, lizards) and the boat was shady and cool for the whole trip. A special thank you to the company, who helped me to change the time of our tour because we we were having transportation trouble- great tour, highly recommend!
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Kirsten_v
Apr 12, 2024
Great way to see Costa Rican wildlife - This tour was a fun way to see some Costa Rican wildlife. Our tour guide was informative and went out of his way to make sure we saw some crocodiles before the tour ended.
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Neil_u
Apr 4, 2024
Great experience - Juan Carlos was great. He was our captain. They picked us up from our hotel in Tamarindo. Got to see few species of birds, howling monkey and few crocs. Crocs were fleeting cause they quickly went underwater. JC is a naturalist and was knowledgeable in sharing with us some history of CR and about the estuary. They gave us water bottles and pineapple as fruit. We didn’t get to do the foot tour unfortunately.
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Igor_m
Apr 1, 2024
Loved the tour very much - Amazing tour and great guide! Super comfy new boat. We had a lot of fun and also learned tons of new information about the stunning nature of Costa Rica. An amazing start of the day.
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Macintyre07
Mar 23, 2024
Beauty and wonder - The guide, Christian, knew so much. He was like Merlin ID without the phone! Truly loved his country and job, which made the entire tour spectacular. Highly recommend it was just my wife and me but our family would have enjoyed it equally.
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Lindsey_m
Mar 22, 2024
Had a nice relaxing time viewing nature! - Moises was a great tour guide. We saw such beautiful wildlife including two gators and howler monkeys. He is very educated about the local economy and wildlife and told us neat stories. We had a blast!
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David_g
Mar 13, 2024
Great tour! - Cristian was an amazing guide - very knowledgeable, super English and a lot of fun. We saw many many birds, crocodiles, and Howler monkeys.
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R3431ocsusanc
Mar 1, 2024
Amazing estuary experience - Our tour guide, Moses, was knowledgeable and passionate about wildlife which created an unforgettable experience for us. His keen eye and ability to spot elusive creatures (we saw young crocodiles, blue cranes, and families of monkeys) in their natural habitat make the tours not just informative but also thrilling. We would highly recommend this tour as a fun, relaxing activity for anyone who enjoys nature and appreciates the beauty of Costa Rica.
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