Damas Island Kayaking Mangrove Tour from Manuel Antonio
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Immerse yourself in indescribable beauty, where nature reveals its flawlessness. In the mangrove, everything flows harmoniously. The blend of fresh and salt water, the diversity of the most extraordinary plants and wildlife in all of its splendor. This tour will show you nature’s unparalleled wonders, just 10 minutes from Manuel Antonio. The canals lead you on a ride through nature and time… let the current carry your kayak through this miraculous experience! Paddle protected inland waterways, a perfect place to learn this magical way of exploring coastal mangrove areas and seeing wildlife. None of this trip is in the open ocean and the pace of this trip is according to your abilities.
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Local guide
Lunch
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Snacks
Gratuities
Transportation outside Manuel Antonio and Quepos area (Available at an extra cost)
- ADULT: : 6 - 80
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Minimum age is 6 years
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- What to Bring: swimsuit, quick dry clothing, hat, sunglasses, water shoes, bug spray, waterproof camera
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Largest lifejacket fits a size 52" chest
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Single or Double kayaks available
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
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Immerse yourself in this unique environment!
Voyage756791, 11-08-2022
Kayaking was an ideal way to immerse ourselves in this fascinating environment. Our guide was knowledgeable about a wide variety of topics related to the plants, animals, and conservation efforts in the area. The monkeys put on a good show for us. In addition to being enjoyable, this was probably the most educational tour of our trip, though I have to say my teenage daughter did not appreciate it as much as I did. The kayaking was very relaxing—not at all athletically challenging since there was virtually no current.
Great Experience
marcocA2956AC, 23-05-2022
My wife and I did this kayaking tour with Erlin as our guide. He was welcoming, personable, and so informative. We had lots of fun and learned a lot about this unique ecosystem. The tour itself was very beautiful and peaceful and we loved seeing so many monkeys up close! The lunch afterwards was also great. Definitely recommend that you do this tour if you are in Manuel Antonio.
What a way to spend the afternoon
philomathicj, 31-10-2019
My wife, a mutual friend, and I thought this tour sounded like fun, and we weren't disappointed. Our guide, Chris, was exceptionally knowledgeable, providing all sorts of interesting information on the mangrove ecosystem, both flora and fauna.
We started in the main channel, but soon moved into the mangroves, traveling through areas where we had to pull in our paddles and propel ourselves by grabbing the nearby branches and roots. For the final leg of the tour, we drifted back with the current, mostly just using our paddles to steer, and floating along peacefully.
There wasn't a ton of fauna, but we saw critters such as iguanas, herons, ibises, egrets, and tons of little crabs. At the end of the tour, we were lucky enough to see a bunch of capuchins, who put on quite the show for us. There was a boat docked on the mangrove side of the stream, and many of them jumped on the roof, tumbling around and chasing each other, and generally monkeying around. We sat and watched them for about 10-15 minutes. It was a fantastic finish to our tour.
Can't recommend this tour enough. It was a unique and exceptionally enjoyable experience.
We started in the main channel, but soon moved into the mangroves, traveling through areas where we had to pull in our paddles and propel ourselves by grabbing the nearby branches and roots. For the final leg of the tour, we drifted back with the current, mostly just using our paddles to steer, and floating along peacefully.
There wasn't a ton of fauna, but we saw critters such as iguanas, herons, ibises, egrets, and tons of little crabs. At the end of the tour, we were lucky enough to see a bunch of capuchins, who put on quite the show for us. There was a boat docked on the mangrove side of the stream, and many of them jumped on the roof, tumbling around and chasing each other, and generally monkeying around. We sat and watched them for about 10-15 minutes. It was a fantastic finish to our tour.
Can't recommend this tour enough. It was a unique and exceptionally enjoyable experience.
Peaceful activity with knowledgeable guide
karb689, 15-05-2019
If you want a activity but a break from the busyness, sun, and quality guide this is it! We had a great lesson of the mangroves from our guide, I wish I could remember his name, but he was knowledgable of the mangroves. We didn't tell him we were both natural biology backgrounds but he impressed us. We dont know much about the mangroves but he spoke high enough like we weren't little kids. He didn't talk down to us which was appreciated, some guides I've had in the past talk down to you assuming you've never walked foot outdoors. We saw all the species of mangroves, learned about the differences of them, learned about the crabs and the different types, and all about the ecological value of mangroves. We didn't see a ton of wildlife but did see a green heron eating crabs and long nosed bats. Our guide even stopped on the way to teach us about the palm plantations. He spoke great English and the say was finished by having a nummy lunch. So glad we booked this tour.
Beautiful tour with a lot of good information
Z7861TBmariae, 16-12-2022
We did this tour in December with Franklin as our guide. He was very informative and could answer any questions we had. The tour was relaxed and beautiful with a lot of great scenery in the mangroves. Franklin pointed out animals and plants to us and it is so nice to gently float in silence on the river. A great tour!
So fun and interesting
lisabX7440XP, 22-11-2022
Franklin was a great guide! Super knowledgeable and kind. We had a great day! The mangrove kayak tour was what we did.
Incredible adventure
L8431NBmattb, 20-11-2022
We enjoyed this tour so much! Franklin is a stellar guide with an infectious passion for his craft and his country. We learned so much and could not recommend this tour enough.
Kayaking Adventure in the rainy mangroves
PeterL536, 09-11-2022
We had a great time paddling through the tranquil mangroves. Our guide, Franklin, was terrific. He clearly loves what he does and that made our experience even better. We saw a tiger heron, racoon, crabs, iguanas, and many other creatures. The lunch was also great. I highly recommend this trip!
Great personnel and service.
D2496POandrewm, 30-10-2022
We did this tour with Franklin and David at the Mangrove and we were very happy. Frankling was very professional, patient and took the time to explain everything to us in as detailed a way as possible.
The trip included refreshments and pineapple snacks as well as breakfast back at the office. We ate gallo pinto and that on its own was very tasty as well.
Overall a very enjoyable experience.
The trip included refreshments and pineapple snacks as well as breakfast back at the office. We ate gallo pinto and that on its own was very tasty as well.
Overall a very enjoyable experience.
Great tour
PiaSkovfoged, 26-04-2019
Great tour in the mangrove and fun in kayaks. Tony did a good job, learning us how to Kayak, and learning us about animals and nature.
