Mangrove Kayak Tour | Manuel Antonio

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

The pickup time for this tour is according to the high tide.

We'll give you the pickup time as soon as we receive 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.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

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Isla Damas

River dock next to Hotel Pueble Real

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Kayak equipment

Bottled water

Lunch

Naturalist guide

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Pickup points

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Mangrove Kayak Tour | Manuel Antonio

Pickup included

Reviews

4.74

421 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Very nice

    cameronhI5854RB,,Dec 18, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Your was awesome and relaxing. Elliott was a great guide and they were very knowledgeable about the flora and fauna in the area

  • Chill mangrove kayaking tour

    Journey751365,,Dec 16, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very chill kayaking tour in the mangrove jungle. Our tour guide Rodolfo is very friendly and knowledgeable and showed us various animals and plants.

  • Rodolfo was a great guide!

    Alicia P,,Dec 11, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    we really liked that our guide would stop and show us some things here and there, but he was also quiet and let us relax. He also took us to a local dinner spot that was buffet style, but delicious.

  • Easy and informative

    Q5930OAmarias,,Dec 11, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Elliott and Kevin made the trip very fun! I liked that it was a slower pace so that we didn’t have to paddle too hard. We saw a capuchin monkey

  • Kayak tour

    Tanner J,,Dec 11, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    great experience with Elliot, he was very informative and easy to talk to. he also provided a lot of history regarding Costa Rica as a country.

  • Great tour, well worth doing!

    Jan E,,Dec 7, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Excellent tour. Edgar shares his vast knowledge of flora, fauna and history & culture with humour. We learned lots, and enjoyed kayaking through the mangroves. We had quite a show from the capuchin monkeys. They came very close, but Edgar made sure that we were safe and could still take photos. Our meal afterward was very good.

  • Magical Kayak Tour

    Passport00548576573,,Dec 4, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My sister and I enjoyed a magical kayak tour through the mangroves with guide Edgar. We were shown iguanas, lizards, a boa, and crabs. We had the good fortune to see a troop of capuchin monkeys, they seemed to be as eager to watch us as we were to see them. On the return to Quepos, Edgar stopped to show us iguanas and red macaws. Our tour was even better than I had imagined.

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  • Wonderful kayaking tour through the mangroves with an amazing guide, Edgar!

    jan094,,Dec 4, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    What a great afternoon kayaking in the mangroves! Edgar is a very capable guide. He is very well spoken and very engaging. He has a great amount of knowledge to share about flora, fauna, history and culture of the area. Kayaking in the mangroves was relaxing, peaceful and quiet. We were entertained by quite a number of playful capuchin monkeys, and also saw a heron, lots of crabs, basilisk lizards and larger lizards. We watched leaf cutter ants in a procession and Edgar pointed out macaws and arranged for us to stop to see them. The included meal was very tasty and filling. Thanks, Edgar, for such a personalized tour! Thanks, as well, to Rodrigues for being a competent and engaging driver. Our tour was definitely a highlight of my trip!

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  • Amazing and educational tour!

    guccimAngel,,Nov 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Rodolfo was an incredible guide! He is very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the tour. We saw so much wildlife, including an anteater and a boa constrictor!

  • Jungle swamp

    Holly S,,Nov 24, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Hard to find but a very interesting sight to see the “other” side of the jungle . Edward was funny and friendly. Saw large birds monkeys and snakes!

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