Tamarindo Estuary Tour: Journey through Costa Rica's Mangrove Forest

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Las Baulas National Marine Park - This National Park, dedicated to the conservation of Leatherback Turtles, features the Tamarindo estuary, one of the largest among Costa Rica’s 127 mangrove forests. Spanning an impressive 1,500 acres of untouched protected mangrove forest, it is home to nearly 175 bird species, including a unique hummingbird…
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…

Location
Discover Tamarindo Travel Agency
Cancellation Policy

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

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F401mhalicem
Mar 18, 2026
Great Estuary tour in Tamarindo. - We really enjoyed the estuary tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. We saw monkeys, a raccoon, crocodile and multiple birds as well as learned a lot about the mangroves and other interesting facts about the environment.
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D9881uncarlosp
Mar 10, 2026
Fantastic experience - Amazingly knowledgeable and friendly captain! We saw every animal promised on the website. Very friendly and timely pickup service as well! Would definitely return.
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Ryan_s
Mar 9, 2026
A nice relaxing tour. We... - A nice relaxing tour. We went first thing at 720am and got out before most of the other boats with Juan Carlos. He was knowledgeable and made the experience great.
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Jenniferam
Mar 4, 2026
Excellent family tour - We toured with Victor Hugo. He was a great guide. We had 9 people in our tour… including 2 young kids. The tour is a great speed for families. We went at 8am which was before the heat of the day. Saw a crocodile, a family of raccoons, monkeys, lots of water fowl and other birds as well as fish and crabs. Great time. Highly recommend for groups looking for something educational and young family friendly.
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Craigrn3824qw
Feb 26, 2026
Awesome trip with Christian - We had an awesome time on the Estuary tour with Christian. We saw so much wildlife; 4 crocs, a plethora of birds and other animals (many stickadiles too). Christian is honestly the best guide we had throughout our whole trip - super knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. Highly reccomend
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Trevor_s
Feb 16, 2026
Great tour. ... - Great tour. Knowledgeable guide with a fun attitude. We learned a lot about Costa Rica and the habitat we explored. Juan had eagle eyes and we got to see two large crocs and a little baby croc. Plus, bonus of monkeys napping in trees.
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Mizjg
Feb 11, 2026
Great experience! - What an amazing tour. Moses shared his knowledge of the estuary and its inhabitants. Highly recommended!
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Erik_e
Feb 9, 2026
Fun estuary tour on a... - Fun estuary tour on a boat with a knowledgeable guide. Guide was very informative about local wildlife
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566jeanyvesp
Feb 26, 2026
In the mangrove - Very nice outing, lack of sightings of wildlife Just a 2 meter crocodile, 3 little monkeys and families of raccoons. Sublime landscape and guide very well
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Sara_m
Feb 10, 2026
Mediocre - My partner and I were both disappointed. We didn’t see as much as we hoped in our Estuary Tour. The only 2 things out of the ordinary were monkeys and a crocodile. We would have paid more and gone one a longer tour just to see lots more variety and broader range of animals and habitats.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).