Wildlife & nature
Monkey Mangrove Tour
Cruise a rare mangrove canopy by boat for near-guaranteed monkey sightings, plus sloths and exotic birds, on calm water from Jacó.
- Duration
- Approximately 3 hours
- Location
- Pickup in Jacó, Herradura or Playa Hermosa, Puntarenas
- Price
- From $65 per person
Why guests book it
- Boat through a rare mangrove ecosystem
- Calm, shallow water under the mangrove canopy
- Monkeys, sloths, herons and crocodiles regularly seen
- Slow, shaded and easy for all ages
The Monkey Mangrove Tour takes guests by boat through a rare mangrove ecosystem found in only a handful of places worldwide, gliding along calm, shallow water beneath a canopy of mangrove trees. Wildlife sightings are nearly guaranteed, with monkeys appearing on more than 90% of tours, alongside sloths, silky anteaters, non-venomous snakes and a wide range of marine bird species, all narrated by guides well versed in the ecosystem's biodiversity.
Your planner books the slot, arranges the villa pickup and confirms the timings the day before, so nobody in the group has to organise anything on the morning. If you are travelling with children, non-swimmers or anyone who would rather sit the activity out, tell us and we build the day around it.
How the day runs
- 01
08:30
Pickup at your villa
- 02
09:00
Board the boat and glide into the mangrove channels
- 03
09:30
Wildlife spotting with your guide, engine off
- 04
10:45
Open water stretch and the return channel
- 05
11:30
Back at the dock and on to the villa
What's included
- Guided boat cruise on calm water
- Naturalist commentary
- Round-trip transportation from Jacó, Herradura or Playa Hermosa
Good to know
- Monkeys appear on more than 90% of tours
- About a 45-minute drive to the boat launch
- Easy, family-friendly pace at three hours
Best for
- Families and grandparents
- Wildlife lovers and photographers
- A calm morning between more active days
Not ideal for
- Guests wanting speed or adrenaline
What to bring
- Insect repellent
- Hat and sunscreen
- A camera with some zoom
The day in pictures
Monkey Mangrove Tour
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