Isla Damas Guided Mangrove Kayak Tour With Hotel Transfers and Lunch

Explore Costa Rica's Isla Damas mangroves by kayak with hotel transfers, equipment, bilingual guides, beverages, and lunch included.

Getting started

Get picked up from your hotel and travel to the launch point for your Isla Damas mangrove adventure. After check-in, your bilingual guide provides your kayak and all necessary equipment. Once you are set up, you board your 1- or 2-passenger kayak and push off into the calm brackish waters to begin paddling into the mangrove canals.

What to expect

Isla Damas mangrove ecosystem

Isla Damas is a unique mangrove ecosystem in Costa Rica, known for its natural canals and dense forest canopy. You explore this environment at a relaxed pace by kayak, moving through winding waterways and shaded passages.

Features

• Navigate natural canals as you paddle under a verdant forest canopy and pass beneath natural tree tunnels formed by interlacing branches.
• Watch for wildlife as you go, with opportunities to spot bird species, reptiles, ant eaters, and white-faced monkeys in their habitat.
• Benefit from bilingual guides who share insights about the mangrove ecosystem, its brackish waters, and the species that depend on it.
• Use the provided equipment and kayak, stay refreshed with included beverages during your outing, and pause during the experience to enjoy the included lunch.
• Enjoy round-trip transportation from and to your hotel, with no previous kayaking experience required and start times adjusted according to the tides for suitable conditions.

Wrapping up

At the end of your paddle through the Isla Damas mangroves, you return to the launch point, hand back your equipment, and then board the vehicle for your ride back to your hotel.