Damas Island Mangrove Boat Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Damas Island's lush mangrove forests
- Spot diverse wildlife, including monkeys and exotic birds
- Enjoy a delicious local lunch after the tour
- Learn about the ecosystem from knowledgeable guides
- Experience a unique water-based adventure in Costa Rica
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided boat tour through Damas Island's mangrove forests
- Wildlife sightings, including monkeys and exotic birds
- Lunch at a local restaurant post-tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
Pass by: River dock next to Hotel Pueblo Real
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included; plan your transportation accordingly.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately for the forecast.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes suitable for a boat ride.
- Bring insect repellent to protect against mosquitoes.
- Carry a waterproof camera or phone case to capture the experience.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traveler reviews
Short tour, poor guiding, and our food restrictions order was ignored
Not recommended. We booked this boat tour (to see monkeys) advertised as 4 hours long, but it was much shorter in practice — we left at 9:00 and were back by 10:15. The guiding in English was minimal, both in content and language skill; the guide wasn't very engaged and seemed distracted by other things. After the tour we went to the restaurant, where we had pre-ordered fresh fruit and vegetables only, due to kosher dietary requirements. Instead we were served a cooked dish, which we couldn't eat. Our recommendation: skip this tour.
Wonderful Mangrove boat tour
Anderson was our tour guide. He was very welcoming, and informative. We had a great time. Would definitely recommend going on this tour.
Excellent time!
The experience was amazing! Johnny was a fantastic guide with a plethora of knowledge. We saw iguanas, basilisks, bats, crabs, snakes, a juvenile crocodile, and sloth and her baby, and a family of capuchins! Lunch at the end was also great! We got the beef which was yummy(:
Kevin and David helped give us a Pura Vida experience!
Kevin (Guide) and David (Boat Captain) were spectacular for our tour! They helped us see a baby croccodile, a boa snake, bats, and some very pretty birds. The tide was lower than expected so they even got out and pushed our boat through parts.
A must do!
What an awesome experience from beginning to end. They picked us up directly from the hotel and it was a quick ride to the boat. We saw so many animals and the staff was super knowledgeable and friendly. A bunch of monkeys jumped on our boat and crawled all over us. Fuzzy little guys! I highly recommend this tour.