The mangrove boat safaris on Tamarindo’s estuary: crocodiles on the banks, howler troops overhead and herons working the tide line. The national park starts where the surf town ends; the boats idle the border.
Explore Costa Rica’s mangroves on a relaxing boat safari from Tamarindo. Spot wildlife, enjoy expert guides, and escape the crowds for an authentic experience.
Most Popular★ 4.5“Ivan was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw lots of interesting animals and he graced us with some amazing local knowledge and biological facts”
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658 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $52.00by Native's Way Costa Rica
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Explore Tamarindo’s mangrove estuary with a knowledgeable guide, spotting wildlife and learning about Costa Rica's unique ecosystem on this 2-hour tour.
★ 5.0“This was our favorite excursion during the entire trip! Our guide was so knowledgeable and spoke very good English. He educated us onCosta Ricas importance to the world environment and we saw so much! Highly recomend!!”
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259 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $45.00by Discover Tamarindo
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Experience Costa Rica's wildlife and wetlands on a 6-hour Palo Verde Boat Safari, with a river cruise, birdwatching, and authentic lunch near Tamarindo.
★ 4.5“Wonderful tour. Monkeys and crocodiles, birds and lizards galore. Lunch was way better than we expected”
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154 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $130.00by Native's Way Costa Rica
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Experience Costa Rica’s Tamarindo Estuary with a 2-hour boat tour, guided by knowledgeable naturalists. Discover wildlife, mangroves, and stunning views for $47.
★ 5.0“Great family activity. Our guide, Juan Carlos, was a biologist and literally an encyclopedia of information about the estuary - the guy was wicked smart, and great with the kids. We only saw one crocodile, but numerous birds and big troop of howler monkeys.”
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64 reviewsFrom $47.00by Tamarindo Xperience
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Discover Costa Rica’s wildlife on a private boat safari at Palo Verde, including lunch, with flexible, guided water-based viewing suitable for all ages.
★ 4.5“You see common birds and animals..nothing unique. The guide sat in the middle of the boar and only communicated with the back half of the people. The ride was pleasant though.”
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46 reviewsFrom $190.00by Xplore Costa Rica Tours Empresa Individual de Responsabilidad Limitada
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Experience Tamarindo's wildlife on a 2-hour kayak and nature walk tour through mangroves, guided by local experts for an authentic adventure.
★ 4.5“Our tour guide was awesome! We saw 5 crocodiles, monkeys, bats, frogs, crabs, birds, iguana just to name a few. We were served bottled water, fresh pineapple and was asked numerous times if we needed a break or anything. Highly recommend, be prepared to work…”
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40 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $75.00by Native's Way Costa Rica
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Discover Tamarindo's wildlife from a boat in Las Baulas National Park. Enjoy guided mangrove exploration, wildlife sightings, and a personalized 2-hour tour.
★ 3.5“I was on a boat trip with my friend and our Guide ruben. He knew and saw everything. He was so kind and friendly even offert allot of water and maybe the best pinapple i have ever tried. Best guide out there :) 👍✌️”
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8 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $62.00by Guanacaste Adventure & Travel
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Experience Guanacaste’s wildlife on a kayak tour through Tamarindo Estuary, spotting monkeys, crocodiles, and more in this half-day adventure.
★ 4.5“This is a nice paddle with a great guide. We saw a croc, raccoons, various birds and lots of monkeys! We were so lucky that we had such good luck with the monkeys. We actually saw a tiny baby monkey with its mom. Just precious!…”
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3 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $75.00by KayakCR506
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Explore Costa Rica’s biodiversity on a small-group boat safari in Palo Verde National Park, combined with a cultural ceramic pottery demo. Perfect for wildlife lovers.
★ 5.0“We had a pleasant tour guide wilmar whom was very knowledgeable with all aspects of the wild life and local area. Thanks to him it was great!!”
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2 reviews5 to 6 hours (approx.)From $130.00by Guanacaste Adventure & Travel
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