Embark on a truly unique adventure with our kayak tour through the mesmerizing mangroves of Manuel Antonio. Delve into the rich biodiversity of these forests, teeming with an astonishing array of wildlife. Our seasoned guides will expertly navigate you through this captivating ecosystem, offering fascinating insights into the local fauna. As you paddle along, seize the chance to capture unforgettable moments with your camera, immortalizing the beauty of this natural wonderland. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience during your visit to Manuel Antonio!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 10.
Explore Quepos's mangroves on our kayak tour. Expert guides, diverse wildlife, unforgettable moments. Book now!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Mangrove Kayak Tour | Quepos & Manuel Antonio lasts about 2 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $65 per person for this Quepos experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 4–9 pay from $45, adults from $65.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is This is a shared meeting point, not an office. Your guide from Manuel Antonio Experiences will be there waiting for you at the scheduled time. Please make sure to have a confirmed reservation to avoid any confusion. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 12 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 145 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Manuel Antonio Experiences.
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We saw a lot of wildlife on this tour — our guide Jencarlos was very knowledgeable and genuinely committed to responsible viewing, no disturbing or feeding the animals, just quiet observation. Kayaking made it even better: no engine noise, just silently gliding through the mangroves, which made the whole experience feel truly connected to nature. Highly recommend — five stars!
Alex is the number one mangrove guide! We really enjoyed seeing the monkeys and other animals. Thanks again Alex!
Alex was an amazing guide. He was very friendly and he pointed out every animal that was visible to us. We did the night tour and we saw a lot of animals. We even got to see an anteater which he told us was very rare to see there. If you get Alex as your guide you’ll have a great tour!
ALEX WAS THE BEST TOUR GUIDE VERY FUNNY VERY PERSONABLE EVERYONE SHOULD BOOK WITH HIM
My son and I enjoyed our trip. Alex was a great guide he took his time explaining. We would do it again!
Incredible mangrove tour for 2 hours. Alex was giving a tour with just the two of us, and we got to see the different animals and habitats, including sloth, frog, boa, crocodile, alligators, spiders and insects on the water. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great for couples, very beautiful atmosphere (we were lucky it was sunny that day) and lots of tall, lush greenery.
Thank you, Eric, for sharing your experience! We're delighted you enjoyed the mangrove kayak tour with Alex and encountered diverse wildlife in such a serene atmosphere. Your kind words mean a lot, and we hope to see you again!
An ideal setting. A peaceful kayak ride. And a guide who, in addition to showing us the vegetation and wildlife, explained everything perfectly to us and adapted to our pace. A completely recommendable experience.
Muchas gracias, Raquel, por compartir tu experiencia. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste del entorno y del paseo en kayak. Transmitiremos tus palabras al guía, que sin duda estará encantado. ¡Esperamos verte nuevamente!
The kayak tour was great. Alex was a wonderful guide. He explained everything to us in a very educational and fun way.
Gracias por compartir tu experiencia, Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste el tour y que Alex hizo un excelente trabajo como guía. ¡Esperamos verte nuevamente en futuras aventuras!
Beautiful kayaking through the mangrove with our guide Michael. He told a lot about the animals and plants/trees. Very informative! There were also boats but I feel we got closer to the animals than they did. We even saw a baby sloth very nearby! The last part upstream was quite challenging to kajak, to be honest… And they are very flexible: we couldn’t be in time for our morning tour due to a flat tire but they kindly rescheduled us to the afternoon tour without additional costs!
Thank you, Mireille, for sharing your experience! We're glad you enjoyed kayaking and found the tour informative and flexible. Seeing a baby sloth up close is indeed special. We hope to welcome you again for another adventure!
Alex did an amazing job explaining all the wild life and different mangroves
Thank you, Lisa! We're delighted to hear that Alex provided an excellent experience with his knowledge on wildlife and mangroves. We hope to see you again for another adventure!
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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