Top Quepos Kayaking Tours

Mangrove Kayak Tour | Quepos & Manuel Antonio

Mangrove Kayak Tour Manuel Antonio

Discover the stunning coastline of Manuel Antonio on a thrilling kayaking and snorkeling tour. Set off from Maracas Bay and paddle through serene waters, surrounded by lush tropical landscapes and beautiful beaches. Take a break at Playa Biesanz, where you can relax, snorkel in crystal-clear waters, and enjoy delicious snacks. This 3-hour guided adventure caters to all skill levels, providing expert instruction and insights into the area's vibrant marine life. Capture your memories with complimentary photos taken by our guides. - 3-hour kayaking and snorkeling tour suitable for all skill levels - Paddle from Maracas Bay to Playa Biesanz and explore the coastline - Enjoy snorkeling in vibrant coral reefs and a refreshing snack break - Small group sizes ensure personalized attention and expert guidance

Kayak and Snorkeling Tour in Manuel Antonio

The lush mangroves of the Damas Island Estuary are renowned for their unique ecosystem and incredible diversity of wildlife. On this tour, take to the water and paddle along the scenic waterways by kayak, as you learn about the natural landscapes and local conservation efforts. Look out for wildlife such as monkeys, sloths, and iguanas, and perhaps spot crocodiles and turtles along the way.

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Mangrove Kayak

Active, nature-loving travelers will enjoy this half-day kayaking tour around Damas Island. After you’ve experienced the biodiversity of the Manuel Antonio National Park by land, check out the marine life and wildlife of the mangroves. Get personalized attention on a small-group tour and go at your own pace, according to your experience. Hotel pickup is included from select hotels around Manuel Antonio.

Damas Island Kayaking Mangrove Tour from Manuel Antonio

Our tour is one of the most famous in the Manuel Antonio area to try to see animals. The mangrove is divided into several types, having a very important function for the environment, the animals that live in these areas find a safe area among its branches and trees, as well as food. Many species of animals, birds and plants can be observed in these areas, for example; White-faced Monkeys, Titi Monkeys, Sloths, Boas, Crabs, Anteaters, Tiger Herons, White Ibis, Kingfishers and many plants. Our kayak tour will show you this wonderful place full of magic and nature, Transportation is very important in our tours that’s why we have a very nice and comfortable new car to move our customers to the place we are going to start with the tour, We will discover the wonderful mangrove area, its beauty will captivate us, also our tours have a special message about the importance of protecting our nature

Kayak Mangrove Tour in Manuel Antonio

Paddle past the giant twisted root systems that characterize mangrove forests on this kayak tour of the largest mangrove ecosystem in Central America at Damas Island. This biodiversity hotspot is home to tons of birds, reptiles, and aquatic animals that you can spot easily with the help of your guide. This tour includes round-trip transportation from your Manuel Antonio or Quepos lodging as well as lunch or dinner.

Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio

Mangrove Damas Island Kayak Tours

We offer a more familiar, educational and relaxing trip which allow you to enjoy the nature as well as fun for the whole family and visitors. We have some music on board to listen, but when there is an opportunity to have some fun dancing our guides and crew will be always ready to. Our delicious lunch or dinner prepare fresh onboard are always well recommended and people just love it. Sunset during the dry season are stunning. Our crew will make a big difference also all the time.

Catamaran and Snorkeling Tour in Costa Rica

3-Hour Damas Mangrove Kayak Tour

Mangrove Kayaking (or boat) Adventure

Experience an all-New Kayak Tour in Manuel Antonio. Our brand-new pedal drive kayaks are offering comfort and convenience to every kayaker. The way that pedal drive kayaks work is very similar to how you ride a bike, navigating the waters has never been easier in a kayak. Our pedal kayak expedition starts at the scenic coastline of the local bay of Maracas from where we will set off to explore the breathtakingly beautiful coastline of Manuel Antonio, witness wild- and marine life roam in its natural habitat and exotic sea birds overflying our commute. We will pass by 4 to 5 secluded beaches you would not be able to witness otherwise during your stay in Manuel Antonio & break up our trip by getting on land at one to enjoy some delicious, tropical fruits before heading back.

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Kayak Tour in Quepos

Manuel Antonio Ocean Kayaking

Quepos: Damas Island Small-Group Mangrove Kayak Adventure Tour

Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour from Manuel Antonio

Explore the unspoiled coastline of Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park on this half-day sea kayak adventure. Paddle to the beautiful, hidden cove of Biezans Bay, a perfect spot to splash into the clear water and snorkel among vibrant coral reefs. A naturalist guide helps you navigate to popular bird-nesting islands and learn about native flora and fauna of the park, known for its incredible biodiversity. After your open-water voyage, reward your efforts with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant near the beach.

Adventure Sea Kayak and Snorkeling at Manuel Antonio

This tour is one of the most exciting, as you will be able to appreciate the nocturnal animals that are not observed during the day. When the darkness falls, it seems that everything sleeps, but in reality, the night is the awakening of a large part of the animal life, that for many people, is unknown. Depending on your preference you can choose between water or land, walking through tropical forest trails, kayaking or boating through the mangrove canals of Isla Damas.

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

Mangrove Night Tour

2-Hour Kayak Tour in Quepos

Ocean Kayaking and Snorkeling

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Manuel Antonio Ocean Kayak

Discover Wildlife & Monkeys on a 2-Hours Kayak Tour in Quepos

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Manuel Antonio Ocean Kayaking & Snorkeling

Kayak Mangrove Tour in Manuel Antonio

What are people saying about Quepos

Annelisa_R, Oct 2026

This tour was with Macha...

This tour was with Macha tours, Alex was our guide and was awesome! He is kind, patient and incredible at spotting sloths! The current was stronger than normal so Alex called us a boat to take us back up the mangrove on the way back as we were in kayaks! We lucked out and saw white faced monkeys, sloths and lots of birds and lizards! Seeing animals is never guaranteed but it’s still beautiful regardless!

Kayak and Snorkeling Tour in Manuel Antonio

Stephen_R, Sep 2026

Perfect morning at the beach / La mañana perfecta en la playa

Perfect morning in Quepos / Manuel Antonio. We were just expecting to go in kayaks and snorkeling, but we also had time to visit Playa Biensanz which we both wanted to visit anyways - so it was a bonus we got to arrive by water. On the shore we saw monkeys and sloths, lots of crabs etc. and the guide Mario provided a snack so we could refuel for the ride back to where we launched. Snorkeling we saw about 8-10 kinds of fish, some in large schools, and corals. It had just rained so we only had about 2.5 meters of visibility but it was still amazing to see so much beautiful marine life. 11/10 recommend!

Mangrove Kayak Tour | Quepos & Manuel Antonio

Wojciech_M, Sep 2026

Amazing mangrove kayak experience!

We saw a lot of wildlife on this tour — our guide Jencarlos was very knowledgeable and genuinely committed to responsible viewing, no disturbing or feeding the animals, just quiet observation. Kayaking made it even better: no engine noise, just silently gliding through the mangroves, which made the whole experience feel truly connected to nature. Highly recommend — five stars!

Mangrove Kayak

Brody_B, Apr 2026

Ride the Buffalo!

Well organized and entertaining. Ride the Buffalo, that is important! Memo was our guide and he is very well versed in the wildlife and the overall environment you are operating in. Great family excursion. We saw white faced monkeys, lizards, birds, Cayman, etc. Definitely try this one out.

Mangrove Kayak Tour Manuel Antonio

Dennis_R, Apr 2026

Relaxing kayak trip

It was a calm trip through a beautiful mangrove forest. Our guide was relatively new, but informative and enthusiastic. We did not see a lot of wildlife on our trip. However, we did learn quite a bit about the mangrove environment from our guide. A few logistical notes: > The tour indicated they would provide bottle water, but they did not on this trip. My wife and I were fine as we had brought our own, but others on our trip didn't have water during the kayaking. > It went longer than planned. I think the end time was quoted as 4:30pm, but after a meal at the end of the trip (which we skipped), the end had to be more like 6:00pm. The tour operator was able to run us back to our hotel while others in the group had the meal, which we appreciated. Again, the timing was not an issue for us as we were flexible on time that day, and had other meal plans. > Communication from the tour operator was good. The actual time of the tour depends on high tide, so our time changed from 10:00am originally posted to 1:00pm. The operator let us know the time change very soon after the booking. Pick up at our hotel was as communicated in advance. Overall, an enjoyable kayaking tour with an informative guide.

Damas Island Mangrove Kayaking Tour from Manuel Antonio

Roger_H, Jan 2026

Great way to explore the Mangrove eco-system.

It was a nice kayak excursion. Start time is determined by the tides, so look at early high tide schedule and that's a out when the trout will start. ( Not necessarily the time listed in Viator). Our guide was good..He knew the animals and the unique characteristics of the plants.