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.

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Yukiko_t
Sep 18, 2025
Great experience! - The harbor was easy to find, and the ride itself was smooth. Our captain was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. Despite heavy rain midway, we were able to see monkeys, baby crocodiles, raccoons, bats, birds, and more. It was truly a wonderful experience
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David_k
Sep 13, 2025
Great experience - Great experience seeing crocodiles, monkeys and other species. Our guide was awesome. He was knowledgeable, funny and very personable.
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Jinnaea
Sep 10, 2025
Inspiring beyond belief - Carlos was truly an amazing guide. He asked us what we were particularly interested in seeing and set about fulfilling our desire. We loved his passion for the preservation of the wildlife in Costa Rica and this estuary spot. Our particular interest was the bird life and we would also love to see a crocodile. He was well versed in all the species of birds and could imitate there calls as well. He knew where to see even the rarest of birds and find the crocs and monkeys. It was the highlight of our time in Costa Rica. Keep sharing the passion!
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Evelyn
Aug 20, 2025
Costa Rica Boat Tour - This was a great experience I really enjoyed the tour. Amazing tour guide! La experencia de Costa Rica fue unica la pasé muy bien Pura vida❤️
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Debm718
Aug 12, 2025
Great times in the Estuary - Our adult family of 5 thoroughly enjoyed our tour in the estuary. Juan Carlos was an AMAZING tour guide-animated, funny, and so full of facts and information, not only about the wildlife we saw, but about Costa Rican history and the country as well. Seeing gators, monkeys, crabs and birds was a fun way to spend a couple of hours; the fresh pineapple we had at the end was the best we had our whole trip!
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Terry
Aug 10, 2025
Better than I could have even expected !!! - The whole experience was great . From the hotel Pickup to the drop off . The estuary tour was great and the tour guide was awesome . I was expecting to have a good time and it was better than I could have expected
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Amy_a
Jul 31, 2025
A MUST DO while in Costa Rica!! - This was an EXCELLENT tour!! Our guide was so knowledgeable and kind. I learned so much about CR!! Love!
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Carrieg943
Jul 24, 2025
Beautiful and fun tour! - Fun trip through the estuary. The boat was comfortable, not too packed, and the tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable. Loved seeing the nature and animals. Highly recommend!
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Barbara_b
Jul 7, 2025
It was s great tour in... - It was s great tour in Tamarindo. Everything was well organized and the activity provider answered all my questions beforehand. We saw many animals: iguanas, crocodiles, monkeys, crabs, birds and Joan Carlos made the tour both interesting and fun.
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David_h
Jul 13, 2025
Sounded better than it was…. - Not sure if it was the time of day (12:20pm), time of year (mid-July), or just the tour, but we didn’t see much wildlife while we were out. The best part of the tour was actually when we left the boat to hike 5 minutes and see a troop of monkeys in the trees. Other than that, just a few birds and a couple of hard-to-see crocodiles hiding under the mangroves. At the end of the tour, the tide was high and there were other boats dropping off people close to the starting point, so we were dropped off a couple hundred yards away and had to walk through the mud and then 100 yards along the road to get back to where the car was parked. All-in-all it was not a very fun experience, especially given all of the great excursion choices.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).