Highlight of our trip! - We had booked a private afternoon boatride through our lodge and asked to see birds rather than crocs. On arrival at the centre, the staff were very friendly and free soft drinks were offered before the tour set off. There's a large souvenir area and clean toilets too. We were met by our captain who was a true bird specialist. During the three hours with him on the river we saw more birds than on any previous trip anywhere in the world. The views were stunning and the sunset at the mouth of the river absolutely gorgeous. This tour was the highlight of our trip to Costa Rica.

Crocodile tour, Tarcoles. - Brilliant tour with an enthusiastic knowledgeable birding guide. We highly recommend it! To glide silently through the mangroves watching the wildlife was magical.

A great little tourist destination - So amazing to see these crocodiles and other wildlife so up close! Our guide was so knowledgeable and we felt very safe the whole time. Highly recommend!

Amazing - There were so many crocodiles on the river. Our guide was knowledgeable. He knew every bird and all the facts about them. Our guide Andrés spoke perfect English. It was a great experience.

lots of birds - We took this trip as part of a ship cruise tour with about 45 people. It was about an hour drive from Puntarenas cruise port. You walk through a good-size store selling lots of tourist souvenirs and t-shirts. There a lots of hand-washing stations and clean bathrooms. The river trip was fun - the guides helped people with mobility issues onto the boat. The steering by the pilot was awesome as he would turn the boat around so that both sides got to see a couple of crocodiles. The water was very low, so not many crocs, but there were a ton of various birds. They had a little booklet of all kinds of birds that you could help ID the birds, and you could keep it as a souvenir. The boat ride was a bit over an hour. Walking out, they provided some watermelon and drinks in the store. They was all very nice.

Not many crocodiles but plenty of birds and beautiful surroundings. - Cruising the river looking for crocodiles was quite beautiful. We didn’t see many crocks but the bird sightings made up for it! And gently floating through the mangrove forest was so peaceful.