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Pale-billed woodpecker on a trunk during the Playa del Rey birdwatching tour in Costa Rica
Tiger heron standing in the wetlands during the Playa del Rey birding tour near Manuel Antonio
Crimson-fronted parakeets on a treetop at Playa del Rey, Costa Rica
Boat-billed heron close-up in the Playa del Rey wetlands
Green kingfisher perched on a branch at Playa del Rey, Costa Rica

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

Half day
Duration
5:25 AM / 12:00 PM
Start times
Breakfast included
Traditional gallo pinto
Wetland habitats
Marshes & rice fields
Species list
Included after tour

About this tour

Playa del Rey combines marshes, rice fields and coastal habitats – a paradise for kingfishers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, seedeaters and herons. Because it mixes wetland and open-country species, it is one of the most productive birding spots near Manuel Antonio.

Your ICT-certified birdwatching guide brings a Swarovski spotting scope so you see every detail and take home free 4K photos and videos, plus a personalized list of every species observed. A traditional Costa Rican breakfast is included.

Tour Options - choose your experience

Same expert birding guide, same Swarovski scope. Join a small group or make it private.

Tiger heron standing in the wetlands during the Playa del Rey birding tour near Manuel Antonio

Group Birding

$125 /person

  • Small group - max 8 guests
  • Half day - 5:25 AM or 12:00 PM start
  • Round-trip hotel transport
  • Traditional Costa Rican breakfast (gallo pinto)
  • ICT-certified guide + Swarovski scope + free 4K photos & videos + species list
  • Binoculars not included - bring your own
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Group
Boat-billed heron close-up in the Playa del Rey wetlands
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Private Birding

$155 /person

  • Private - only your group (min 2 people), tailored to your target species
  • Half day - flexible start time, at your own pace
  • Round-trip hotel transport
  • Traditional Costa Rican breakfast (gallo pinto)
  • ICT-certified guide + Swarovski scope + free 4K photos & videos + species list
  • Binoculars not included - bring your own
  • Gratuities / tips not included
Book Private

Good to know: free cancellation up to 48 hours before the tour. Every booking includes a $2 donation per person to Kazan Karate for Kids.

Starting times

5:25 AM – sunrise session12:00 PM – midday session

What to bring

Your binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, sunblock, a hat, camera and a reusable water bottle.