Tamarindo Estuary Tour: Journey through Costa Rica's Mangrove Forest
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129 Ratings
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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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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Mary_s
Feb 19, 2024
Great way to spend a morning! - Guide was fun, informative and amazing! He made sure we were safe and showed us lots of critters. We even got out and our guide called out to the howler monkeys and hey talked back. Fun and relaxing tour!
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Samantha_c
Feb 15, 2024
Beautiful Nature - Juan Carlos our guide was so knowledgeable and excellent with pointing out wildlife. It was us and another couple and we enjoyed fresh fruit and water and he even dropped the other couple off on the beach!!! Excellent service! Highly recommend this tour!
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Hannah
Feb 14, 2024
Wonderful Tour - Great Experience An awesome tour with a very knowledgeable guide who is passionate about the natural environment. We traveled by boat through amazing nooks and crannies in an estuary. We saw many beautiful birds, monkeys, iguanas and a crocodile. We also saw many huge termite nests that parakeets live in. The vegetation is beautiful. We highly recommend this 2 hour tour. The company Discover Tamarindo is the best around. You will not be disappointed!! Thank you for this great experience. Hannah & Ron Massachusetts
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Erkiv
Feb 25, 2024
Underwhelming, but beats sitting on the beach... - This was fairly underwhelming: our guide was more full of himself than interesting limited information about the estuary and its inhabitants, and we didn't see much of the latter (a crocodile, a couple of sleeping monkeys, and a few crabs and spiders). This is no wonder because there were quite a few boats going back and forth, so I suspect much of the wildlife steers clear. (Also note the water is nothing like on the promotional photographs - it's full of small life and thus murky, not see-through at all.)
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Howard_k
Feb 24, 2024
Quiet hurried boat ride - Boat was appropriate. Captain very smart and passionate about his job. My take is that it is high season here and they want the boats as full as possible and turnover as quickly as possible.
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