Mangrove Boat Tour Damas Island, Manuel Antonio
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
Pickup time for this tour depends to the high tide.
We'll give you the pickup time right after receiving your booking.
The mangrove forest is one of the most vital and astounding ecosystems in the world. Damas Island, located just 10 minutes from Manuel Antonio is currently one of the most important remaining mangroves in Costa Rica. Covering thousands of acres of protected forest, this amazing biodiversity is home to a large number of birds, reptiles, mammals and insects.
Our experienced guides will take you on an unforgettable boat tour through the channels of the mangrove forest, far away from civilization. You can discover an abundance of species native to the area such as white-faced monkeys, anteaters, boas, iguanas, birds and thousands of colorful crabs.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Boat with captain
Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Isla Damas
River dock next to Hotel Pueblo Real
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Mangrove Boat Tour Damas Island, Manuel Antonio
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Reviews
2,033 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing boat tour!!
Malece M,
Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing!!! we saw so many things and Johnny was an amazing guide. 10/10 recommend !!! There were birds, crocodiles and monkeys!
Guillermo was our boat tour guide and he was absolutely amazing! We saw so many different animals. Highly recommend!
369mariaeduardaf,
Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Guillermo was our boat tour guide and he was absolutely amazing! We saw so many different animals. Highly recommend!!!
A True Highlight of Our Costa Rican Experience - Mangroves of Damas Island
MichaelC34B,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of our final excursions in Costa Rica and one of the best. Johnny, our guide, was excellent at pointing out wildlife, sharing the history of the area and engaging everyone to ensure that they got to see the sights during the trip. From helping us capture incredible pictures of birds, snakes, crocs and the foliage, to working with Jeffery, our boat captain, it was an incredible journey on the waters of the mangroves of Damas Island.
Damas mangrove boat tour
Traveler02510681176,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kenneth was a great tour guide and we saw lots of interesting wildlife. Even lunch was good! Would highly recommend this tour.
The best tour for animals
847jazzg,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So many different birds, crocodiles, boa snakes, bats, spiders, fish, monkeys, the monkeys were amazing, this is the best tour for seeing and LEARNING about all of the animals. Too many other boats on the water passed us by. So thankful for choosing this tour.
Tour with the most animals and dedicated animal expert and tour photographer onboard the boat
PointsMillionaire,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I spent a lot of time reviewing all of the different mangrove boat tours. Very happy that we picked this one. This is the tour for you if you want to see the most animals possible, especially the hidden ones. Johnny was excellent and extremely knowledgeable about the crocodiles we saw, all of the different birds, over a dozen different species, the different boa snake species, lizards, giant jungle water spiders, families of sleeping bats. We saw a lot of other boats pass us by and did not stop to see any of the animals we were learning about, had I seen that from another boat, I would have been pissed to have missed out on so much. Ours was the only tour I saw with a dedicated knowledgeable tour guide and animal expert. We also had a dedicated photographer who shared all his photos via email at the end. I cannot recommend this tour enough!!!!
Beautiful way to spend time in nature
Vivi2001neaH,
Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We saw a lit of cool animals and plants, sadly no crocodiles, but that’s out of hand, nature decides what you get to see! But it was really interesting seeing and hearing about the jesus lizard or different birds living in the mangrove!
Terrible
Dykrupp810,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Save your money. Our guide barely spoke English. He sat down almost the entirety of the tour. Most of the animals that were pointed out were by others on the tour. When the guide did decide to do anything, he primarily shot animals on the eyes with a green laser and made them run away. For $75 I’d do just about anything else. By far the worst experience of our trip!
Great tour
Y7147JVkatea,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience. Johnny was our guide and he knew a lot about the mangrove and the ecosystem and was very engaging. We saw monkeys, turtles, herons, bats, and a crocodile!
Yeah, good!
S6480AFmaximeb,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, the guide was super nice. We were able to see lots of animals and everything went well. I recommend
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