Tamarindo Trip Overview
A 2 hour boat safari on the Tempisque River bordering Palo Verde National Park viewing a vast array of wildlife such as iguanas, crocodiles, monkeys, and many species of birds. After a plentiful Costa Rican style meal, 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Nature & Wildlife
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What to Expect When Visiting Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica
A 2 hour boat safari on the Tempisque River bordering Palo Verde National Park viewing a vast array of wildlife such as iguanas, crocodiles, monkeys, and many species of birds. After a plentiful Costa Rican style meal, 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.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Palo Verde National Park, Costa Rica
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!
Duration: 6 hours
Pass By: Playa La Chiva, Playa Langosta, Tamarindo Costa Rica
7:00 am
Pass By: Playa Conchal, Playa Conchal, Province of Guanacaste
7:20 am
Pass By: Tamarindo, Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste
7:00 am
Pass By: Playa Grande, Playa Grande, Province of Guanacaste
7:00 am
Pass By: Playa Flamingo, Playa Flamingo, Province of Guanacaste
7:00 am
Pass By: Pinilla, Pinilla, Tamarindo, Province of Guanacaste
6:30 am
Pass By: Playas del Coco, Playas del Coco, Province of Guanacaste
7:00 am
Pass By: Playa Hermosa, Playa Hermosa, Province of Guanacaste
7:00 am
Pass By: Playa Panama, Playa Panama, Gulf of Papagayo, Province of Guanacaste
7:00 am
Pass By: Culebra, Culebra, Gulf of Papagayo, Province of Guanacaste
7:00 am
