Avellanas Wildlife Walk

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica

2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

See more wildlife than you'd likely spot on your own with a guided walk through the forest and coastline of Avellanas. Instead of hoping to encounter animals by chance, explore with a local guide who can identify animals, such as monkeys, iguanas, and tropical birds, and explain their behavior. Walk through four different ecosystems and help protect these habitats with a quick trail clean-up during our tour.

Use the provided binoculars for better viewing
Benefit from your naturalist or biologist guide's expert insights into local wildife
A small group size ensures an intimate experience you won’t find in larger groups
Spot wildlife than many Costa Rica visitors miss

What's Included

Optical Equipment (Spotting Scope or Binoculars)
Full Access to the Avellanas Mangrove Bridge
$2pp donation to the Mangrove Consevation Program
1% of sales in go to the NGO Funga Conservation
Naturalist or Biologist Guide

Snacks
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cabinas Las Olas
Tamarindo Santa Cruz Del Restaurante Rustico, 200mts norte, Provincia de Guanacaste, Playa Avellanas, 50309, Costa Rica
We will meet right at the Restaurant of Cabinas Las Olas, I will always contact you prior the tour to coordinate meeting up.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Cabinas Las Olas (Pass By)

Playa Avellanas (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Swimwear or Light Clothes
Strap Sandals (Teva´s, Chaco´s, Keen´s, etc. we may walk in muddy trails and cross the estuary
Sun Protection
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 60 reviews

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Great guide through playa avellanas wildlife!

Karen_H, Nov 2025

Thank u Marcelo for being an excellent guide on our tour of playa avellanas wildlife! We were able to see tarantulas, blue crabs, sea slugs and more. We were also able to explore the shores during sunset. It was gorgeous! Thank u again Marcelo! This is a great opportunity of playa avellanas to learn about local wildlife and how we can be good stewards of it as guest.

Wonderful walk through the mangroves and in the beach

Vicky_J, Jul 2025

We had an excellent walk with Marcello. It was really interesting and he pointed out so many small bugs, crabs, plants etc. My child loved painting his hands red with the sap from the teak leaves and crossing the channel in the beach was a highlight. Marcello is so knowledgeable and passionate about this area and his enthusiasm is infectious. I would definitely recommend the walk.

Marcelo was an incredible...

Claire_C, Jun 2025

Marcelo was an incredible host for our tour. We would highly recommend this for anyone, including families! My husband and I booked this tour with our two children (ages 4 and 7) while we were in Avellanas. Marcelo toured us around 4 different ecosystems and had a keen eye for finding animals perched in their natural settings. He stopped along the 3 hour tour to show us interesting insights into the local plants, trees, and more. Our children were captivated by his knowledge and he was kind and patient with them. We just loved this experience.

Our guide was...

marie_l, Apr 2026

Our guide was wonderful, concerned about his responsibility and we too, generous of his time Nature and wildlife savvy The river was too high and we couldn't cross it Walking along the road less pleasant... Unfortunately not seen much wildlife... Nice meeting...

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