On the water · 2 Hours
Tamarindo Estuary Boat Tour
Crocodiles, monkeys and birds in the estuary next to town.
One of the most affordable wildlife tours in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, with a great chance to see animals up close. On this 2-hour guided boat tour through the Tamarindo Estuary, cruise through the mangrove forest and spot crocodiles, iguanas and a wide variety of wading birds right from the boat.
Halfway through, step ashore into the national park with your naturalist guide to look for howler monkeys, raccoons, mangrove crabs and other exotic animals in the treetops, while learning about this unique mangrove and tropical dry forest ecosystem.
Short, budget friendly and easy to fit into any itinerary, it's perfect for families, couples and first time visitors. Bottled water, fresh fruit and free pickup in Tamarindo and Langosta are included.
- Duration
- 2 Hours
- Run by
- Trusted, local operators
Watch
The day, start to finish
Runs every day, all year round.
Departure times follow the tides and come out at the start of each month.
Meet
We'll confirm the meeting point when you book.
Rates
| 1+ people | $45 /person |
What's included
- 2-hour guided boat tour through the Tamarindo Estuary and mangroves
- Bilingual naturalist guide
- Guided walk into the national park
- Bottled water
- Fresh fruits
- Roundtrip doorstep pickup & dropoff within Tamarindo and Langosta
What to bring
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Water shoes
- Insect repellent
Common questions
Reviews
1 review of Tamarindo Estuary Boat Tour so far.5.0 on Google, 328 reviews
Bradley Heffey
Apr 2026
Had an awesome experience renting my scooter from Sam at Ohana rentals, the scooter was in great condition and worked well to get around tamarindo and other nearby towns, Sam is a really nice guy to connect with as he helped book our surfing lessons, catamaran, and mangrove boat tour and has tons of other options available, easy to chat with and sends a quick payment link followed by confirmation and details, overall great experience and would definitely recommend getting in touch with him while you’re in tamarindo.
Response from Ohana
Thank you so much for your kind words Bradley! It was such a great time having you and we look forward to the other upcoming excursions we have planned for you for the rest of your trip here ☺️
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 7 days before. Cancel between 7 days and 48 hours before and you get half back. Inside 48 hours the operator has already committed the day, so there's no refund. If we cancel for weather or a boat problem, you choose another day or a full refund.
Questions?
Special requests, pickups, anything this page doesn't answer. Sam replies on WhatsApp or by email.
5.0328 reviews
What people are saying
Richard Burns
Sep 2026
Now I know why they call him Sam the Man! Sam and his fellow co-workers were there for us the moment we landed in Costa Rica till the moment we had to leave. From the travel arrangements, food, excursions, suggestions, always checking on us. We plan on coming back and we know who our go to company will always be from here on out. Thank you so much Sam and everyone you work with. Everyone was always so happy, cheerful, positive! Your company is the best. See you soon! Pura Vida my friend!
Response from Ohana
Thank you so so much for your kind words rick 🥹 it is truly heartfelt and deeply appreciated by the Ohana team 🫶🏾 we look forward to seeing you again and hosting you guys for your trip here with us in the future and welcome to the Ohana family ❤️
Nathaniel Mastrapa
Sep 2026
5 STARS ALL AROUND. Sam and the crew at OHANA RENTALS are the only people to see for Golf cart or Motorbike rentals in Tamarindo. They were absolutely seamless to work with, willing and eager to help with anything from recommending the best place to get a street pincho to where to booking a fishing charter, surf trip or eco tour Sam is the man. He and his team of caring Ticos will steer you safely in the right direction. I have no reservations about recommending OHANA RENTALS to anyone visiting the Tamarindo area. Thank you Sam for your warm hearted hospitality. PURA VIDA MAE...
Response from Ohana
Your review is truly touching our entire teams heart!! Thank you so so much for your kind words for our team, it really means a lot to us and we want to thank you for choosing to book with us and being part of the Ohana family! Pura vida Nathaniel, we hope to have you back with us again soon ❤️
Kiran Ingale
Sep 2026
Samuel made renting a scooter with him extremely easy. He was very responsive and even picked up the scooter near my hotel to make my departure day smoother. Not only that, he recommended a dive shop to me for my first ever scuba dive which was fantastic. Will definitely work with him again when I return to Tamarindo
Response from Ohana
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing to rent with us and join us on our Scuba diving trip for your first time, it was so awesome to host you and we hope to have you back with us again 🙌🏾
Donald Aydelott
Sep 2026
Great to deal with, very punctual. Had no issues at all with the two scooters we rented. Highly recommend
Response from Ohana
Thank you for choosing to rent with us Donald, it was a pleasure to host you both! 🙌🏾
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