Tamarindo Estuary Tour: Explore Mangroves and Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling Tamarindo Estuary Kayak Tour and explore the enchanting mangroves and diverse wildlife in Las Baulas National Marine Park. Discover hidden lagoons, encounter exotic bird species, crocodiles, and iguanas on this 2.5-hour nature lover’s adventure.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tamarindo - The Tamarindo estuary is a long and vast river mouth with mangrove forest located. It is located between Tamarindo and Playa Grande. The labyrinth of meanders, streams and lagoons is vast and rarely explored. It is a perfect 2.5 hour trip for nature lovers. You can row through the calm waters of the estuary, between Playa Tamarindo and…
What's Included
  • Use of kayaks.
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

The Tamarindo estuary is a long, vast river mouth with mangrove forest. It is located between Tamarindo and Playa Grande. The labyrinth of meanders, streams and lagoons is vast and rarely explored. It is a perfect 2.5 hour trip for nature lovers. You can paddle through the calm waters of the estuary, between Playa Tamarindo and Playa Grande. On sunny…

Location
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Cancellation Policy

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

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S8760ysjanah
Mar 13, 2025
Fascinating wildlife - The kayak tour was a lot of fun. We saw a crocodile, monkeys and many fascinating birds. Also, the Mangrove is a magical place that you should absolutely visit when you're in the area.
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Sharon_b
Mar 12, 2025
Peaceful morning - What a great way to enjoy a peaceful morning in Tamarindo! The entire experience was easy from the beginning. Everything was well planned and on time. While kayaking through the mangroves we saw lots of wildlife and got to really relax in the quiet peacefulness of the inlets. Highly recommend!
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Christian_c
Mar 10, 2025
Great experience. Was fun... - Great experience. Was fun to be out in the mangrove with kayaks. You can get very close to the wildlife without scaring it off. Our guide had a great eye for spotting animals!
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Jonathan_p
Mar 2, 2025
Estuary escape from Tamarindo - Pablo is an experienced tour guide and gave us an authentic look at the nearby nature in the waterways. The kayaking can be rigorous for those with delicate hands (like myself), but we appreciated his patience. Bring sunscreen! And bandaids if your skin breaks easy
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Cameron
Jan 20, 2025
Amazing time - This excursion was fantastic. Pablo was an amazing tour guide and was very knowledgeable! If you’re looking for a nice relaxed experience, 10/10 would recommend. Got to see wildlife and other marine animals that I can’t see back in the United States.
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G6908iqdavidb
Jan 7, 2025
Great paddle with Pablo - Pablo was great. He went out of his way to ensure we saw all the animals. The pace was relaxed and he was a good host. I highly recommend him!
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Jet468320
Jan 6, 2025
Mom & son on a fun adventure. - The guide was very pleasant an knowledgeable. It was a great workout. Not for people not i shape. I'm 83 years old and with my son, we didn't have any problems.
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Daniel_s
Jan 6, 2025
Peaceful kayaking in the estuary - We had a great time. Our guide (the owner) was friendly, informative, helpful, and flexible. It was a calm and authentic way to experience the estuary and see a crocodile, birds, crabs, trees, and more. Definitely recommend for families. Pro-tip: the restaurant at the end has drinks for sale.
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Linda_l
Oct 21, 2024
Worthwhile - What a great experience! We have been kayaking most of our vacations and did it regularly back home so not much had to be explained there. Pablo went out of his way to pick trash/plastics out of the Estuary, while explaining taking care of the environment (love that). He also made it a mission for us to spot crocodiles, which was our main goal for the excursion. We saw crocodiles, crabs, a variety of birds, two families of howler monkeys and heard hundreds of clams snapping closed. All in all very well worth it. Definitely take mosquitoe repellent for the short hike and a small waterproof bag for wallet, keys and phones.
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Brynne_o
Sep 4, 2024
Great experience! Saw... - Great experience! Saw monkeys, crocodiles, and lots of birds, and the mangroves were beautiful. I was the only one taking the tour at that time and Pablo picked me up at my hotel and we used a tandem kayak, which was a good thing because it’s the rainy season and the current was strong.
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