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 - 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…
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.

Customer Ratings
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Julie_k
Feb 24, 2025
Highly recommend!! Our... - Highly recommend!! Our guide Anthony was so interesting and helped us spot sleeping bats and birds we would never have seen on our own. One sleepy juvenile croc was a hit as was the family of raccoons keeping pace with us for Pineapple treats. It was an enjoyable way to learn the role of a mangrove estuary in the eco system.
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Travel06724103005
Feb 16, 2025
Great boating tour and wildlife viewing right here in town! - Easy and excellent way to see another side of Tamarindo. Lots of excellent birds, crocodiles another wildlife and David is very knowledgeable and professional we always go when we are in town- you never know what you’ll see!🐵
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Taron66
Feb 12, 2025
Nice boat tour - Great boat ride with our guide Ivan. He was very informative and funny. He provided some of the best Pineapple we've ever had!
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Pshanno
Feb 10, 2025
excellent company to do an estuary tour with - There are many tours of the Estuary but Discover Tamarindo has the best quality of boat and most comfortable. We had considered kayaking but are glad we didn't. The kayaks get full sun exposure and on a hot day with full sun and paddling it could be quite uncomfortable. Also with the size of crocodiles that we saw in the estuary I wouldn't want to be that close to the water! Chris was amazing and very knowledgeable. We went on the 9:30 am tour and there were no mosquitos
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Mark_h
Feb 10, 2025
Fantastic Time! - Great time as we were the only passengers. Marcos was outstanding as he took the time to go into so much detail of the Costa Ricam wildlife, culture and economy. Highly recommend.
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3terrym
Feb 8, 2025
Wonderful tour - Had a wonderful tour with Justin, our guide. Saw a couple of crocs, many birds and monkeys. The boat ride alone was worth the price of the trip. Highly recommend.
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Angelahg2015
Feb 6, 2025
Simply a memorable one! - A must do and see! From pick up to return the team was amazing. If you believe that learning is an everyday way of life, you gotta take this nature tour.
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Claire_n
Feb 3, 2025
Awesome - Great trip, saw Crocs, Raccoons, Crabs and lots of birds. Great value for money and professional service - our guide was very knowledgeable, would highly recommend.
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Surftoker
Feb 25, 2025
Estuary boat tour - I know that each experience is different. For me, the boat ride was nothing special. It was nice going back through the estuary, but I expected to see a lot more wildlife, especially more crocodiles. We saw 2 small crocs hidden in the mangroves and that was it. We got off the boat to see some howler monkeys. Other than that, we saw some raccoons and cool birds.
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Resort326783
Feb 17, 2025
Good for bird lovers - If you are a birder, this tour is for you. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the birds that we saw. We appreciated the opportunity to get off the boat for a short walk to see howler monkeys.
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