Glide through the estuary past crocodiles and herons, paddle the mangrove on the rising tide, or watch the night fall beside nesting turtles. With certified local guides from Tamarindo.
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Add your tours, pick the dates and book in one step with a small deposit by credit card, PayPal, SINPE Móvil or bank transfer; you pay the rest in cash on the day of the tour. Boat and kayak times follow the high tide, so we confirm the exact time after you book.
A 2-hour boat safari inside Las Baulas Marine National Park to see herons, crocodiles and iguanas, plus a dry-forest walk with howler monkeys.
Book with $15 · pay the rest on the tour day
The whole boat for your group: a 2-hour estuary tour with a bilingual naturalist guide, coconut water and beers if you like.
Book with $160 · pay the rest on the tour day
The whole boat for groups of up to 16: a 2-hour estuary tour with a bilingual naturalist guide, coconut water and beers if you like.
Book with $240 · pay the rest on the tour day
Paddle into Las Baulas Marine National Park with the tide to see birds, monkeys and iguanas, and walk the dry forest.
Book with $15 · pay the rest on the tour day
The kayak tour just for you or your group, with a bilingual guide and coconut water, timed with the high tide.
Book with $20 · pay the rest on the tour day
A night tour to watch sea turtles nesting at Playa Minas or Playa Jesús. Mostly olive ridley and black turtles, sometimes hawksbills and, occasionally, leatherbacks. Departure at 5:30 pm.
Book with $20 · pay the rest on the tour day
A 1-hour ride from the estuary along nature trails to ocean viewpoints, then along the beach. Guided and safe.
Book with $15 · pay the rest on the tour day
Horseback ride to ocean viewpoints and along the beach, then a guided boat tour through the Tamarindo estuary.
Book with $20 · pay the rest on the tour day
A full day with a sloth tour, a Costa Rican lunch and the Llanos de Cortés waterfall, 2.5 hours from Tamarindo.
Book with $75 · pay the rest on the tour day
A day trip to La Leona waterfall with entrance, a Costa Rican lunch and round-trip transportation.
Book with $50 · pay the rest on the tour day
A full day at Rincón de la Vieja volcano with entrance tickets, drinks, a Costa Rican lunch and round-trip transportation.
Book with $60 · pay the rest on the tour day
The Ostional arribada: more than a thousand turtles a day come to lay their eggs. May to October, a few days each month.
Book with $20 · pay the rest on the tour day
Watch the sunset on the beach and take part in releasing baby sea turtles into the ocean. Departure at 3:30 pm from Tamarindo. Available from November 12.
Book with $10 · pay the rest on the tour day
Sunrise to sunset, the Tamarindo way. Scroll to set sail.
Nº 01Rules the brackish estuary and can grow over 4 metres long.
Estuary · Palo Verde
Nº 02Its deep roar carries for kilometres through the forest at dawn.
Estuary walk
Nº 03Las Baulas park is named after it — the largest turtle on Earth. It is endangered.
Occasionally on the turtle tour
Nº 04Hunts patiently in the shallow mangrove channels at low tide.
Boat · Kayak
Nº 05Comes down from its tree only about once a week.
Sloth tour
Nº 06Climbs the prop roots that filter the water and shelter young fish.
Kayak · Walk
Nº 07Nature's clean-up crew, often seen on the sandbars.
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Tamarindo Estuary Tours Mi Rey was founded by Néstor David Rodríguez Rosales ("Mi rey"), a local professional and member of one of the co-founding families of the Tamarindo community, who possessed over 22 years of experience developing the local tourism industry. His strategic vision and deep commitment to the conservation of Costa Rica's nature and wildlife serve as the fundamental pillars upon which our company was built. His legacy continues to guide each of our operations today.
Our core operations, which include the Estuary Boat Tour and Kayak Tours, take place within the prestigious Las Baulas de Guanacaste Marine National Park. This protected area requires us to uphold the highest standards of respect and sustainability, allowing our clients to responsibly explore mangrove ecosystems that are unique in Latin America.
Today, the team at Tamarindo Estuary Tours Mi Rey carries forward our founder's vision. We are proud to guarantee that all of our guides are local professionals, certified and bilingual, bringing authentic and deep knowledge of the environment to every tour. Together with our local captains and administrative staff, we are committed to delivering seamless logistics to offer memorable, safe, and highly educational experiences. Our team also has the only Woman Tour Guide for the boat tour in the zone.
Our team also has the only captain specialized in:
Choose your tour, date and guests, and pay by credit card or PayPal, or by SINPE Móvil or bank transfer. You get your confirmation by email.
They depend on the high tide, which changes every day. Book in advance and we will confirm the exact time with you.
Pickup in Tamarindo (and Langosta on several tours) is usually included. Farther areas such as Hacienda Pinilla, Conchal, Flamingo or Papagayo have an extra transportation cost depending on the route.
Children 0 to 2 years old do not pay on the boat and turtle tours, and 0 to 3 years old on horseback and full-day tours. Each tour shows its rule.
Yes: 2 guests for most tours and 4 for the full-day tours and the Ostional arribada. Private boat tours are priced per boat.
Comfortable clothes, water shoes, sunglasses, a hat, repellent and sunblock. For turtle tours: dark clothing and a camera without flash. Each tour lists what to bring.
Yes. If you cancel at least 24 hours in advance, we refund your deposit. With less notice or if you do not show up, the deposit is not refunded.
With PayPal or a debit or credit card, confirmed right away. From Costa Rica you can also pay by SINPE Móvil or bank transfer: after booking you see the payment details, send us the receipt on WhatsApp and we confirm your booking by email.
