Mangrove Tour

Tamarindo Mangrove Tours

Playa Grande, Guanacaste · $

Verified against live sources on August 15, 2026

Guided kayak tours through the Tamarindo estuary and the mangrove forest inside Las Baulas National Marine Park, paddling the calm water between Playa Tamarindo and Playa Grande. Guides point out crocodiles, herons, monkeys, and other wildlife along the estuary's creeks and lagoons. The same operator also runs a separate turtle nesting and sighting tour at Playa Grande during nesting season.

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