Palo Verde Boat Safari

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1. 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!

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 163 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4PoloBerde nature trip

  Everything was Good but disappointing part was a short trip on the boat that lasted maybe max 45 min. I personally would be willing to skip lunch and pottery to get a chance to have more time with nature .. after all this trip was about that.

  Mitchel_SAugust 2026via Viator

• 5Amazing private boat tour with monkeys and crocodiles

  What an amazing experience! Filipe and Alberto were amazing guides who showed us monkeys and crocodiles as well as amazing beautiful birds! Well worth the money for a private boat tour. Also LUNCH WAS AMAZING!

  Tourist422446August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fun and informative!

  We were well taken care of from our pickup to our drop off. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly as well as observative, pointing out different animals and sights that we didn't see. The boat driver knew exactly where the crocodiles and other animals were and pulled as close as possible for us to get a good photo. The driver was also helpful and friendly. All in all a great experience!

  Navigate701096August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Educational & Interesting Tour in Costa Rica!

  I will be honest and say that I didn't go in to this tour expecting a lot. I had read mixed reviews. However, I found it to be exceptional. We had Frank as a driver and Kevin as a guide and they were both amazing. Kevin gave us so much helpful information about Costa Rica, and even stopped to buy us fruit at a stand when my MIL asked what it was! One caution: If you experience motion sickness, be sure to take your medicine and/or bring it along. The final road to the park is essentially a rocky riverbed and is really bumpy! They do provide lunch and it was fine. The pottery demonstration was fine too--I knew to expect it. It was an enjoyable way to spend the day and learn a lot. We also got to see crocodiles (babies and adults), monkeys (also babies and adults), lots of birds, bats and more.

  PSUEmilyJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4The tour was really well....

  The tour was really well. The boat captain did everything he could to see us the most wildlife possible and he allowed me to come up front to get pictures. Our guide was great with calling a local man to explain how the original tribe made pottery.

  Amanda_BJune 2026via Viator

• 5Wildlife nature boat experience

  The experience was fantastic. I highly recommend. We saw about 30 crocodiles, 15 monkeys and many different birds. The monkey almost jumped in our boat! My 2.5 year old loved it too! Defintely possible for all ages 0-100. No fitness levels needed. Bring your camera!

  Passport565043April 2026via Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Tamarindo

• Its from-price is 33% below the median of the 158 day trips we list in Tamarindo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 13 of 158.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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Tamarindo grew from a fishing village into the main beach town of Guanacaste, with its beach, shops and restaurants strung along one main road. The bay has gentle waves for beginners, and surf schools line the sand, while more powerful breaks lie a short drive along the coast. The estuary at the northern end shelters mangroves where herons and the occasional crocodile are seen from kayaks.

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