Avellanas Nature Walk: Discover Local Wildlife

Explore Avellanas Beach’s hidden wildlife on a 2-hour tour. Discover exotic animals, unique plants, and join a beach clean-up adventure.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Playa Avellana - Start your adventure in the Tropical Dry Forest, observing a variety of birds, mammals, and reptiles.
  • Playa Avellanas - Venture into the Mangrove Forest and estuary, where freshwater and saltwater converge, creating a vibrant ecosystem for diverse wildlife.
  • Playa Avellana - Traverse the estuary where the rivers flow…
What's Included
  • $2pp donation to the Mangrove Conservation Program
  • Full Access to the Avellanas Mangrove Bridge
  • 1% of sales go to the NGO Funga Conservation
  • Optical Equipment (Spotting Scope or Binoculars)
  • Biologist or Naturalist Guide
  • Private Group
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Transportation (optional add-on, subject to availability)
Additional Information

Join in for a 2.5-hour stroll through the forests and paths of Avellanas, where the incredible wildlife and distinctive plants of this coastal area await discovery. Flexible Start Time: Choose between 6:30 AM and 3:30 PM.
Explore a 2-mile loop, uncovering hidden trails and spots even locals might not know. Look forward to seeing vocal monkeys, vibrant…

Location
Cabinas Las Olas
We will meet at the parking lot, i will personally be there waiting for your right at the entrace.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amberl947
Mar 24, 2026
The highlight of our stay - a must for nature & wildlife lovers and anyone who is nature-curious! - This was the highlight of our trip! We took a really beautiful nature walk with guide, Casiana, who was amazing! She was very knowledgeable, friendly and happy to answer all our questions. The mangrove was my favorite part- learning about the trees and how they adapt to the sea water! We saw howler monkeys, spider monkeys, Motmots, Macaws (which was such a treat!), an Osprey - incredibly beautiful, and so much more. Casi made the nature walk so easy and you could tell how much she loved all of the incredible wildlife around us. We'd highly recommend this tour! We went on a private tour, but would also be great for small groups.
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Jakef384
Feb 19, 2026
Birding Adventure near Playa Avellana - This personalized tour with Marcelo was incredible. His knowledge of the local ecosystem and various species was impressive. I learned so much from him and was able to spot so many different bird species thanks to his keen eye and ear! I would highly recommend this experience!
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Karenwa6093ap
Feb 2, 2026
Perfect way to start the day - Definitely recommend this birding/nature experience. Marcelo picked us up and shared his abundance of knowledge on the birds, plants, trees, and the nature in this local area. It was a lot of fun, and we saw a vast number of birds in the mangroves and along the river.
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Eva
Jan 5, 2026
Fantastic visit with Marcelo 🦋 - It was great to know that our visit supports local conservation. Marcelo explained how part of the proceeds contribute to the protection of mangroves. The walk itself was beautiful, but knowing that our money went to something significant made it even better. Highly recommended!
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M2475ciadama
Dec 30, 2025
Best Nature Tour of My Entire Visit - Marcelo was a very knowledgeable guide about the plants and animals on the area. He really took the time to show us some amazing things and always explained them very well, and the walk itself was doable for most people with a basic fitness level. Highly recommend.
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H9787vydavidl
Nov 27, 2025
FANTASTIC!! - AMAZING!! My guide, Marcelo was very knowledgeable of the area and had a great eye for even the smallest creatures. If you want to get into the natural forest and mangrove, this is a great tour. Very easy to arrange and do
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Lovetravel187193
May 7, 2025
Very informative. Great energy/ personable/acomadating - Very informative. Engaging personality and full of knowledge Used his scope and our cameras to get great photos. Would recommend Marcelo
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726jlr
Apr 1, 2025
Nature tour with horseback riding Guanacaste - We thoroughly enjoyed our nature tour with horseback riding with guide Chelo. He was very helpful in customizing a trip for us, and provided pick up and drop off at our hotel. The tour pricing was fair. Horseback riding through ranch lands and on the beach was truly a bucket list item! We stopped along the way to learn about and observe the beautiful plants and animals of the area, especially birds. We even spotted a spectacled owl! Thank you Chelo for a fabulous tour
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882roxanat
Mar 7, 2025
Tour Stuary ICACAL, Avellanas - A visual presentation of the Icacal estuary, our treasure in Hazelnuts... Well achieved and paused by the guides Marcelo Coto and Naiz Gómez giving logistical support! I enjoyed the walk and sightseeing A Visual presentation of the stuary named Icacal, our treasure in Avellanas. Well achieved and pause by the guide Marcelo Coto and Naiz Gómez giving logistic support . I really enjoy the walk and the sightseeing!!!
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842hildat
Feb 27, 2025
Become aware of the importance of mangroves for biodiversity - A wonderful experience. I had the opportunity to know the importance of mangroves. We were able to observe many seabirds. Highly recommended
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From $42
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).