Palo Verde Boat Safari

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Spanish
Bilingual Tour Guide
JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Langosta, Grande, Conchal, Flamingo
National Park fees
Lunch included
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Playas del Coco, Hermosa, & RIU Hotels, Playa Panama (Secrets Papagayo, Mangroove)

Gratuities
Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood ($50 transport fee per booking, not per person)
Las Catalinas ($50 transport fee per booking, not per person)

Overview

Embark on a captivating 1 hour and 20-minute boat safari through Palo Verde National Park, where you'll encounter Costa Rica's rich wildlife, from crocodiles to monkeys. Following the safari, indulge in a hearty Costa Rican lunch to recharge, before diving into a fascinating presentation on Chorotega pottery, learning about its intricate designs and cultural significance. It's a day filled with adventure, culture, and delicious cuisine, offering a memorable glimpse into the wonders of Costa Rica.

Pickup points

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Allegro Papagayo Playa Manzanillo, P.O. Box 48-5000, Costa Rica, CR
Best Western Tamarindo Vista Villas 1000 Calle Principal, , Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Cabinas Coco Azul de la Iglesia, 100 meters south, 25 Meters West, Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Cabinas Siki Playa Del Coco 250 Metros Del Pueblo, Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR, 50101
Cala Luna Boutique Hotel & Villas C. Guapinol, 2Km South of Tamarindo Airport, Playa Langosta, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Capitan Suizo Beachfront Boutique Hotel Playa Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 11000
Casa Chameleon at Las Catalinas Playa Danta, Las Catalinas, Costa Rica, CR, 50304
Coco Beach Hotel Main Blvd, , Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR, 50807
Condovac la Costa Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 00011
Costa Rica Surf Club , , Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR
El Mangroove, Autograph Collection Ruta Nacional Secundaria 254, Playa Panama, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Flamingo Marina Resort Santa Cruz, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica, CR, 1100
Guanacaste Lodge 250 Metros Sur de Banco Nacional en Flamingo, , Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica, CR, 51104
Hermosa Point Resort Playa Hermosa, near Garabito, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 61101
Hotel & Villas Huetares Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Hotel Arco Iris Playa Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Hotel Bosque Del Mar Playa Hermosa Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 50303
Hotel El Velero Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR
Hotel Elixir Calle Corona, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Hotel La Flor de Itabo , , Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR
Hotel La Puerta del Sol La Chorrera, 200 N 75 E of Zi Lounge Guanacaste, Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Hotel Laguna del Cocodrilo Calle Central 275, , Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50205
Hotel Las Palma Calle La Chorrera De La Delegacion Policial 150m Norte, A Mano Izquierda, Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Hotel Mangaby Playa Hermosa Segunda Entrada, , Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR
Hotel Nahua 150 Este De Pacific Park, Frente A Hotel Pasatiempo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Hotel Paraje del Diria Barrio Limon, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica, CR, 50301
Hotel Perla De La Playa Avenida Central, 50309, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Hotel Perla De La Playa Avenida Central, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Hotel Riu Guanacaste Playa Matapalo, RIU Guanacaste Route, Sardinal, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Hotel Riu Palace Costa Rica Playa Matapalo, Sardinal, Costa Rica, CR
Hotel Savannah Playas del Coco, , Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR
Hotel Villa Del Sueno De la Primer Entrada 800 m Playa, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 50101
Hotel las Palmas Playas del Coco Calle La Chorrera, 150m Al Norte Delegación Policia, Sardinal, Costa Rica, CR, 506
JW Marriott Guanacaste Resort & Spa Hacienda Pinilla, Playa Avellanas, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Jardin del Eden Boutique Hotel Tamarindo Beach, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
La Colina En Frente de Jardin Del Eden Hotel, , Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
La Gaviota Tropical Hotel El Velero, 20m Norte, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
La Ramona Charming Hotel De Villas Mariposa 100 Sur, 100 meters south and 100 meters west of National Bank, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Marina Loft Apart-Hotel Carretera a Ocotal, , Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR
Mariner Inn Frente de Antiqua Marina, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica, CR, 5111
Occidental Papagayo - Adults Only 255 Blvd., 800 Metros al Norte 48-5000, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Occidental Tamarindo Avenida Espana Calle Playa Langosta, Playa Langosta, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Ocho Artisan Bungalows 300 Meters South From Super 2001, Playa Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Planet Hollywood Costa Rica, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort Playa Manzanillo Bahia Culebra, Culebra, Costa Rica, CR
Pueblo Dorado Surf Hotel Camino Principal 1100, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR
Que Tuanis Centro Diagonal A La Plaza De Futbol, A 75 M. Antes De La Playa, Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica 3 Km North West from Panama Beach Main Entrance, Playa Arenilla, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
Tamarindo Bay Boutique Hotel 100 metros sur del Banco Nacional, west of Hotel Arcoiris, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 2034 BXU
Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort Calle Central, , Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Tamarindo Village Hotel Redondo Street, South 100 Meters From Seasons Restaurant, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Ten North Tamarindo Beach Hotel Calle del Parque, In front of Super Compro Market, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
The Coast Beachfront Hotel Calle Cardinal, 100 Metros Norte del Hotel Capitan Suizo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
The Palms At Coco Beach Calle Coco, Next to soccer field, Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spa Playa Conchal, Brasilito, Costa Rica, CR, 50308
Tsunami Hostel 150 Metros Sur Estero Playa Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Villas Acacia Beach & Garden Hotel Segunda Entrada 250 Metros Oeste, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 51104
Villas Sol Beach Resort C. Condovac, Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, CR, 50503
W Costa Rica - Reserva Conchal Reserva Conchal, , Playa Conchal, Costa Rica, CR, 50308
Wyndham Tamarindo from Banco Nacional in Tamarindo 200 meters east, 800 meters north, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 50309
Zulu Surf Hotel Centro Comercial Plaza Conchal, Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR, 00506

Pickup details

We pick up from the hotels, condos and private residences in the following areas: Hacienda Pinilla/JW Marriott: 6:30 AM Langosta/Tamarindo: 7:00 AM Grande, Conchal, Brasilito, Flamingo, Potrero: 7:00 AM Las Catalinas - 7:00 am ($50 extra fee per booking, not per customer) RIU Guanacaste & RIU Palace MAIN GATE, Not the lobby: 7:00 AM Playas ... del Coco: 7:20 AM Playa Hermosa & Playa Panama (Villas Sol, Condovac, Secrets Papagayo, Occidental Papagayo, Mangroove): 7:30 AM Liberia Peri Supermarket: 7:00 AM Andaz, Four Seasons, Planet Hollywood - 7:00 am ($50 extra fee per booking, not per customer) Pick up times above are an estimate. We will send you an official pick up time the day before the tour. Read more ▼

Meeting points

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Tamarindo Tamarindo, Costa Rica, CR

End point

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Itinerary

Palo Verde National Park

Hotel Pick up You will be picked up from your hotel journey one hour through the back roads of Guanacaste’s Sabanero (Cowboy Country) Province to Palo Verde National Park. 2 Hour Boat Safari on Tempisque River After a scenic guided drive, you will then hope into your boat and spend 2 hours on the Tempique River that borders the Palo Verde National Park, best known for its murky water and spectacular wetlands. Your naturalist guide will help to spot wildlife in the dry forest vegetation and mangroves. There are over 600 different species of birds, both local and migratory. Appropriately, this tour is a real treat for bird watchers, as you’ll have the chance of spotting a wide range of fowl that includes storks, egrets, spoonbills, grebes and more. Also be on the lookout for monkeys, iguanas, scarlet macaws, anteaters, crocodiles and caimans, which can often be seen lingering along the banks of the river. Costa Rica Style Lunch After your boat safari, you will be taken to eat a plentiful Costa Rican style meal called a Casado with rice, beans, salad, plantains, choice of meat, and more. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Guaitil Pottery Village Before heading back, we will visit the Guaitil Pottery village that is famous throughout Costa Rica and the rest of Central America for its pre-Columbian Chorotega style. They will show you how they make the pottery and there is an opportunity to buy some if you like!

6 hours
Playa Conchal (Pass By)

7:20 am
Tamarindo (Pass By)

7:00 am
Playa Grande (Pass By)

7:00 am
Playa Flamingo (Pass By)

7:00 am
Pinilla (Pass By)

6:30 am
Playas del Coco (Pass By)

7:00 am
Playa Hermosa (Pass By)

7:00 am
Playa Panama (Pass By)

7:00 am
Culebra (Pass By)

7:00 am

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult
2 person minimum - if you are a single traveler, contact us to see which dates are open

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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Wonderful morning tour

Published on Feb, 2025

We got to see monkeys, alligators, and several kinds of birds. Our guide, Kevin, was very nice and knowledgeable and we felt safe with our driver. This was a great tour and we thoroughly enjoyed our morning.

Best immersive,educational wildlife experience

Published on Feb, 2025

This tour was just excellent from beginning to end. Our driver Alberto and guide Alejandro went above and beyond. I learned so much! Not just about all the amazing animals we got up close to, but we were treated to a whole talk about the history of the country and it just gave me so much context for the rest of our stay in this beautiful part of the world. Highly recommend this tour and can't give enough praise for our guide Alejandro who even helped me take some amazing pics with my new camera.

Highly recommend this tour!

Published on Feb, 2025

This was a fantastic tour! We traveled with young kids and grandparents. Everyone loved it! We saw so much wildlife - all kinds of birds, lots of crocs, and white faced capuchin monkeys that came right up to the boat! It was awesome!

A. Very Pleasant and Educational Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Pick up efficient and on time with excellent drivers. Nice sized group. Sufficient pit stops. Excellent lunch. Superb boat driver and guide who educated us on the many birds, crocodiles, monkeys, flora and other features. Highly recommended.

Boat safari

Published on Dec, 2024

Great tour guide. This was by far the best trip we have been on so far during our stay. We saw lots of wildlife, birds, monkeys and crocodiles. Tour guide was very informative. Highly recommend this trip

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