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Green kingfisher perched on a branch during the Damas mangrove boat tour in Costa Rica
Three-toed sloth spotted from the boat on the Damas mangrove tour near Manuel Antonio
Boa constrictor spotted on the Damas Island mangrove boat tour
Glass frog on a leaf during the night mangrove tour in Costa Rica
Boa coiled on a branch at night in the Damas mangrove estuary
Green kingfisher perched at night in the Damas mangrove, Costa Rica

4.99 (4,850+ reviews across Airbnb, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide & Viator) - Damas Island, near Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

Boat tour
Damas mangrove canals
7:30 AM / 1:00 PM
Day departures
Night option 5:00 PM
Different wildlife
English – Spanish
Languages
Transport included
Round trip

About this tour

Glide through the quiet canals of the Damas mangrove by boat, where crocodiles, caimans, monkeys, roseate spoonbills, kingfishers and water birds live between the roots. Mornings are best for active crocodiles; the night tour reveals a completely different cast of creatures.

Your ICT-certified guide reads the mangrove like a book, spotting wildlife you would never find alone. Bottled water and round-trip transport from your hotel are included.

Tour Options - choose your experience

Same boat, same expert guide. Join a shared departure or take the whole boat privately.

Three-toed sloth spotted from the boat on the Damas mangrove tour near Manuel Antonio

Group Boat Tour

$55 /person

  • Shared boat - departures 7:30 AM or 1:00 PM
  • About 2 hours on the mangrove canals
  • Round-trip hotel transport
  • Bottled water included
  • ICT-certified naturalist guide on the boat
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Group
Glass frog on a leaf during the night mangrove tour in Costa Rica
WHOLE BOAT FOR YOUR GROUP

Private Boat Tour

$145 total

  • Private - the whole boat, only your group (min 2 people)
  • About 2 hours, flexible pace for photos
  • Round-trip hotel transport
  • Bottled water included
  • ICT-certified naturalist guide on the boat
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Private

Night mangrove tour: a completely different experience at 5:00 PM – $70/person in group or $165 total private. Ask us on WhatsApp. Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour; every booking includes a $2 donation per person to Kazan Karate for Kids.

Departures

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM day1:00 PM – 3:00 PM day5:00 PM – 7:00 PM night tour

Boat ride lasts about 2 hours; add pickup and drop-off time depending on your hotel.

What to bring

Insect repellent, sunblock, a hat, camera and comfortable clothes. Binoculars are a plus for birds.