Tamarindo Estuary Boat Safari
Description
Join us for the beautiful two-hour safari boat tour in Las Baulas National Park to explore the flora and fauna of the mangroves of Tamarindo in the province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Your local bilingual tour guide will share information about the local ecosystem and help you to spot monkeys, crocodiles, birds, iguanas and more. Enjoy the amazing landscape and nature on a relaxing trip through the local estuary.
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Itinerary
Join us for the beautiful safari boat tour in Las Baulas National Park to explore the flora and fauna of the Guanacaste province in Costa Rica. We will take you on a two hour tour through the mangroves of the National Park with the chance to see howler monkeys, crocodiles, birds, iguanas and more. Enjoy the amazing landscape and nature on a relaxing trip with our local tour guide. The boat is shaded, ideal for days when the sun is extra hot! Tour time is dependent on high tide, and your pick up time will be sent to you upon booking. • Includes Water • Includes Hotel Pick up in Tamarindo and Langosta area • Great for kids and those with limited mobility • No long bus ride! Starts at the rivermouth in Tamarindo!
Pick up 15 min before tour
Pick up 10 minutes before
Pick up 10 minutes before
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We include transportation from hotels, condos and private residences in the following areas: - Langosta - Be ready 30 MINUTES before the start time of the tour - Tamarindo - Be ready 20 MINUTES before the start time of the tour Pick up times above are an estimate. Please be ready outside 5 minutes before your scheduled pick up time, but it can take up to 10 minutes longer depending on the day's pick up schedule and traffic. If you need transportation from another location, contact us for more information.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable clothes, sunscreen, insect repellent
Reviews(739)
Not much wild animals to see but it’s relaxing ride and I enjoyed the scenery specially the monkeys and the crocodiles. The tour guide who is our pick up driver was not friendly at all.
Ivan was very knowledgeable and sweet. We saw monkeys, crocs, birds, crabs and a raccoon in the mangrove trees. Sodas, water provided. Pack a snack if you need one. Wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet as you enter/ exit the boat. Not a fast boat, it’s a nature watch.
The hotel pickup was prompt in the morning. They brought the boat fairly close to shore, so minimized our walking in water. Would still recommend water shoes for this tour. They did pull over and allow us all to get off the boat to go see howler monkeys. It was the highlight for us. We also saw crocodiles and several birds. Ivan was good about stopping and taking us to spotted wildlife.
I came to Costa looking for an adventure, this was recommended to me by somebody in the town, gotta see a few crocs.
Relaxing and exciting all at once. Tranquil setting, and then the crocodile is pointed out by our guide, Fabio. We watch as the crocodile slides quietly by. The birdsong is lovely, it's the early morning tour, and a nice way to wake up. Captain David picked us up exactly when he said he would, very kind and an excellent navigator through the estuary. He landed the boat where a short hike took us to the monkeys playing overhead. Herons landed on the water later. Pineapple slices were passed to our group, so refreshing. If youre thinking of this tour, book it!
It was a fun experience, Ivan and his ship mate both navigate the boat well and get into some pretty tight places. We saw a few small alligators. A couple of iguanas and some sleeping howler monkeys. I thought there would be more wildlife out there. But even on our rain forest tour it wasn’t quite the amount of animals I was expecting to see. Still a good trip and a good time. I would only recommend they get some floating seat cushions. Our butts were definitely ready to get out of those seats when we got back.
Thank you for your review! We're glad you had a fun time with Ivan and his crewmate and enjoyed spotting some of the wildlife along the way. Nature can be unpredictable, and every tour offers a different experience. We also appreciate your feedback about the seating and will certainly take it into consideration. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again on another adventure!
It was really nice and we saw quite a bit of wildlife (croc, various bird species, howler monkeys, crabs, mangroves)
Excellent, saw crocs monkeys iguanas, all kinds of birds. Great tour. Our tour guide actually picked us up from our hotel.
Iban was a great guide: chill, knowledgeable, and approachable. We saw monkeys, iguanas, crocodiles, raccoons, and many birds. It was a great tour.
We were running late (our fault). Got to the place where they told us to meet them, but they had already moved on the boat. So we were even later. The person we were talking to about it was rude and continued to text my niece even while we were on the boat. Our guide, was absolutely amazing. He was knowledgeable, funny, answered all of our questions. He is an expert because he wasn't merely a tour guide but a nature conservation expert. We saw all sorts of animals and he gave us a great overview of the importance of mangroves.
