Tamarindo Kayak Estuary Tour: Explore Las Baulas Mangrove

Explore Costa Rica’s vibrant wildlife on a Tamarindo Kayak Estuary Tour. Spot birds, crocodiles, and monkeys in Las Baulas National Park.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

The kayaks will be ready and waiting in the mouth of the river where you will be provided instructions for a safe take off. You will paddle along the river on this exciting kayak safari tour through the narrow canals. You’ll see many different bird species and watch for colorful fish jumping through the water. Up above in the mangrove trees you will…

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy the bounty of colors and wildlife that Costa Rica has to offer on the Tamarindo Kayak Estuary Tour through the famous mangrove of Las Baulas National Park. You will be delighted with the sights and sounds of this natural oasis with the chance to see birds, fish, crocodiles, iguanas, and even monkeys!
Included
See Local Tamarindo Flora & Fauna…

Location
Tamarindo Office - Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas de Guanacaste
Please arrive at the Tamarindo Estuary 5 minutes prior to your scheduled tour time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ryan_h
Mar 5, 2026
March Kayak trip - Great local knowledge of animals! Spotted monkeys, alligators, and birds! Calm waters and not busy!!
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Dean_b
Feb 26, 2026
Mangrove Kayaking - Great activity, good for beginners like myself. Our guide was great as well. Glad we went in the morning, afternoon would be very hot!
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Tracey_f
Feb 21, 2026
Kayaking in Tamarindo - Renee was an excellent guide! He was knowledgeable and friendly. Our trip in the mangroves was amazing.
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Alexaf789
Feb 9, 2026
Such a fun experience! - I loved this tour, you do not want to skip out on it! We thought about doing the boats, but we decided for kayaks because we wanted to see up close nature and the flora and fauna that make up Costa Rica. It only takes 2 hours, it is a very fun activity to do in the morning and still have the rest of the day to do more activities! 12/10 recommend! We got picked up from our hotel and straight to the river.
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Alexa_f
Feb 9, 2026
Awesome Tour! - This was so cool….the boats we thought about as well, but seeing everything so close up in the kayaks brought it to life. It was a beautiful day - it is only 2 hours long so very durable! I highly recommend going in the morning. Best time to go before it gets hotter. You will see the flora and fauna of Costa Rica and appreciate all that mangroves do for the world. We did see a crocodile from a distance and monkeys in the tree. 12/10 would recommend!
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364harryo
Jan 14, 2026
Estuary kayaking with Jared - Jared was great! We toured the estuary—which was quite beautiful—and saw wonderful wildlife. Highly recommended end
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Susan_m
Dec 1, 2025
A great Costa Rican adventure! - We had an amazing kayaking/hiking adventure with Remi. We saw wide range of birds, 2 crocodiles, howler monkeys, racoon, and lots of fish jumping. It was pretty neat seeing an osprey fly down with a fish in its talons! Susan :)
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Erica_g
Mar 15, 2026
Lots of fun! - It was fairly windy. Glad we both wore hats with chin straps. Binoculars helpful in spots Sunblock / bug spray Water shoes much better than flip flops Definitely going to get wet. Swimsuit optional We wore shorts and dried quickly. Decent upper body workout with lots of opportunities to rest. Person in back of double kayak does a lot of the work Towel not needed Bring water and your own snacks
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Emily_n
Nov 19, 2025
Tour requires a... - Tour requires a reasonable level of fitness. Good to bring shoes that you can get wet and dirty. Also if you go mid day make sure you have a hat.
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Doctorbubba
Apr 3, 2026
A mixed bag. - We’ve done many kayak tours including in other locations of Costa Rica. We always prefer single kayaks (preserves marital bliss) so we sent 3 messages to the company asking for confirmation once the reservation was made. Never received any answer. Sure enough, once we arrived, none were available. If that’s a make or break for you, go with a different group. The guide blamed it on lack of communication from the company but previous reviews indicate it’s a pattern. The dry season makes it very hot (even in the AM) and the return trip is quite strenuous so if you’re not experienced, a double one makes more sense - or doing one of the easier boat rides. We did see a couple of monkeys, 1 croc, multiple birds and red snapper. The short walk break was supposed to include fresh pineapple and watermelon but he didn’t have a machete. There’s also not much parking so get there at least 15 min early as you may have to hike from a further away lot. All in all, not our fave excursion in CR.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).