Tamarindo Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore the pristine waters of Captain Island
- Discover vibrant marine life through snorkeling
- Enjoy a guided kayaking experience suitable for all levels
- Experience the natural beauty of Costa Rica's coastline
- Benefit from convenient round-trip transportation from Tamarindo
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided kayaking tour to Captain Island
- Snorkeling equipment and instruction
- Round-trip transportation from Tamarindo
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
You don’t need a boat to go snorkeling, just take a kayak on over to Isla Capitan! If you don't have experience, he will give you a short 20 minute lesson on how to use your kayak, and then you'll set off directly from the beach for a 30-40 minute paddle over to Captain Island. You will snorkel around for a while, with great opportunities to see a variety of fish, stingrays, octupus, and coral. After 45 minutes of snorkeling and viewing the bay from the island, you will paddle back and enjoy a snack. You may ride in single or double kayaks, please let us know your preference after booking. Departure time depends on the tide. What to Bring: Bathing Suit, Sunscreen, towel Includes: water, snacks, bilingual guide, snorkeling equipment and instruction Duration: 2.5 hours
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- Check the availability of the tour on your preferred date.
- Confirm the departure time and location for the tour.
- Review the cancellation policy in case of unforeseen changes.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and swimwear suitable for water activities.
- Bring a waterproof camera to capture the underwater beauty.
- Ensure you have a valid ID for check-in purposes.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- Please let us know where in Tamarindo/Langosta you would like to be picked up.
- Tour time depends on the tides and will be sent you upon booking
Traveler reviews
Fun Snorkeling
William is a great guide. The snorkeling wasn't that clear but was still good. William showed us cool things both in the water and on the island. We had a fun time!
Snorkeling and kayak fun!
A very lovely time! We got good instructions and information about our trip! We stayed safe and it was glorious!
Kayaking and snorkeling Captain Island.
Excellent adventure to Captain Island. The unique experience on this tour is all the incredible seashells on the island and the tiny crabs . To start you will kayak through the surf and paddle about 15-20 minutes until you reach Captain Island. Once ashore your guide will set you up with your snorkel gear and off you go to see marine life. We stayed close to the rocks and along the island and saw some great fish our guide was excellent finding a spectacular blue starfish for my wife and family to behold. . Be careful when you first reach the island there are a lot of rocks just beneath the surface. Watch your steps easy to fall over. Great adventure relatively easy paddle to the island. Highlights are the seashells and crabs on the island.
Kayak
William was absolutely wonderful. We would definitely do this to her again. The snorkeling was incredible and the national park.
The waves were 2-3 feet...
The waves were 2-3 feet and it was an adventure paddling over the break to get off the beach. We got to the tiny island and realized we wouldn't be able to see anything snorkeling because the waves were kicking up too much sand. The waves were breaking pretty hard over the reef by the island so we waited around for a while to see if the waves would die down. They didn't, and getting back was an adventure and felt a little dangerous. We did capsize once getting back because of the waves, but it was near land and not a big deal. If we had known we wouldn't be able to snorkel I would have found something different to do with the 2.5 hours. I did this with my 11 year old son and it was definitely an adventure for us and a decent bit of exercise for me, but not at all what we were expecting. My son was super bored on the island, except for looking at the hermit crabs. I was worried about the waves when we took off, but I figured the island might be more sheltered and we could see some stuff, which turned out not to be the case. I wish the tour company had been more upfront that the waves meant it was unlikely we would be able to really snorkel, if they had we would have found something else to do, maybe just play on the beach in the waves. If our experience is any indication, if the waves are 2-3 feet or more, this is a wavy and vigorous kayak journey without snorkeling.