From our local guides
Tamarindo travel guides
Short, honest answers to the questions travelers ask us before a tour.
What animals can you see in the Tamarindo Estuary?
Crocodiles, howler monkeys, herons, iguanas and more: a local guide to the wildlife of the Tamarindo Estuary mangroves and how to see it on a boat or kayak tour.
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The best time for a Tamarindo Estuary tour
Morning or afternoon? Dry or green season? How the tide sets the departure time of boat and kayak tours in the Tamarindo Estuary, explained by local guides.
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What to bring on a Tamarindo boat or kayak tour
A short, practical packing list for the Tamarindo Estuary boat tour, the kayak tour and the night turtle tour, from local guides.
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Leatherback turtles and the nesting season near Tamarindo
When do sea turtles nest near Tamarindo? Leatherback season, other species, how night turtle tours work and the rules that protect the turtles.
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Boat or kayak: which mangrove tour in Tamarindo?
Comparing the Tamarindo Estuary boat tour and the mangrove kayak tour: price, duration, ages, comfort and what you can see on each.
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Crocodile tour in Tamarindo: the crocodiles of the estuary
Where to see crocodiles in Tamarindo, what species they are, how safe the estuary tour is and the rules our local guides follow around them.
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