- Wildlife
- Easygoing
- Family-friendly
Manuel Antonio National Park
A naturalist’s spotting scope finds the wildlife most visitors walk right past.
- Duration
- About 3–4 hours, including the guided walk and beach time
- Price
- from $60 per adult
- Wildlife
- Water
- Easygoing
- Family-friendly
Mangrove Tour by Boat or Kayak
Calm channels between mangrove roots, with a naturalist scanning for birds, iguanas and crocodiles.
from $75 per person
Overview
A guided trip through the calm channels of a mangrove estuary near Quepos and Manuel Antonio, by boat (day or night) or by kayak. You look for monkeys, iguanas, snakes, crabs, crocodiles and dozens of bird species while a bilingual naturalist explains how the mangrove works. Round-trip transport and a meal are included.
What happens
- Pickup from your accommodation in Manuel Antonio or Quepos, then a drive to the mangrove estuary.
- A short orientation from your guide on the boat and kayak options.
- Out on the water through calm mangrove channels, looking for monkeys, iguanas, snakes, crabs, crocodiles and dozens of bird species.
- Your guide explains the mangrove ecosystem, local wildlife and conservation in Costa Rica.
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- Water
- Wildlife
- Easygoing
Catamaran: morning or sunset
The coastline, a swim in a sheltered bay, and — if you pick the afternoon — the sunset.
- Duration
- About 3.5–4 hours, depending on weather and sea conditions
- Price
- from $85 per person
- Adventure
- Water
Rafting the Savegre River
Class II–III rapids through the rainforest, with calm stretches to float and look around.
- Duration
- About 5–6 hours, including transport and lunch
- Price
- from $125 per person