Monkey Mangrove Tour
Only 20 minutes from Manuel Antonio and about 40 minutes from Jaco Beach, our Monkey Mangrove Tour provides non-stop smiles. This is a truly exotic experience that can be enjoyed by adventurers of all ages and activity levels.
Gliding through the Damas mangroves on our riverboat is a safe and wonderful experience for nature lovers, families with small children and anyone else who wants to experience interacting with wild white-faced capuchin monkeys first-hand.
Witness curious white-faced capuchin monkeys in their incredible natural mangrove habitat
Get Up Close with Costa Rica's Monkeys
Immerse yourself in a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime adventure through the lush, swampy mangrove forest near Damas Island on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. This vibrant tropical habitat teems with wild monkeys and a dazzling array of other wildlife. The mangrove is a mesmerizing landscape of towering trees, colorful flowers, tropical plants, and the iconic tangle of exposed tree roots skirting the brackish waters.
Costa Rica is home to only four species of monkeys, and our Mangrove Monkey Boat Tour brings you face-to-face with the curious white-faced capuchins. Glide smoothly along the serene mangrove river in our shaded passenger boat, the perfect vantage point to observe the rich flora and fauna of the monkeys' natural habitat. Every tour is guided by a knowledgeable bilingual guide, providing fascinating insights and highlighting the unique creatures that inhabit the mangrove.
Unforgettable Wildlife Encounter
The best way to experience this Costa Rican Monkey Tour is to keep your eyes and ears open! From vibrant red crabs popping out of muddy burrows, to sloths lazily perched high in the trees, and green basilisk lizards dashing across the water – the mangrove is alive with constant motion and excitement.
The thrill intensifies as your guide mimics the calls of wild Costa Rican monkeys, drawing their attention to your boat. High above, monkey families peer down with keen interest. When the boat pauses, the natural curiosity of the white-faced capuchin monkeys is sparked. As they approach, your guide will offer hands-on instructions for interacting safely with these fascinating creatures. Get ready for an up-close and personal encounter like no other!
Join the Fun, Experience the Extraordinary
Feel the thrill as curious white-faced capuchin monkeys descend from the trees, bringing smiles to everyone around. Our guests delight in the gentle sensation of these small monkeys climbing over them. While these monkeys are wild, they are accustomed to the mangrove boats that glide through their protected habitat. With a bit of cooperation from our furry friends, you might get multiple opportunities to interact with them during the tour.
Adventure Tours Costa Rica ensures all wildlife tours are conducted safely and respectfully, so while we can't promise specific animal interactions, we guarantee countless "wow" moments and endless photo opportunities on this riverboat mangrove tour.
With no age requirement, even your youngest adventurers will treasure the memory of spotting monkeys, or perhaps having one sit on their head! If you're near Jaco Beach, Los Suenos, Manuel Antonio, or Quepos, Costa Rica, don't miss out on this extraordinary tour.
Home to hundreds of Costa Rica white-faced capuchin monkeys, you don't want to miss this experience. Reserve your spot today!
Monkey Mangrove GALLERY
Frequently Asked QUESTIONS
What activities are available in Jaco for kids and teens?
Jaco is perfect for families! Kids and teens can enjoy the beach, whether it’s playing in the sand, swimming, or learning to surf. The El Miro Viewpoint offers an easy hike with amazing ocean views and fun graffiti-covered ruins. For adventure, the Jaco Canopy Tour lets them zip through the treetops. Just outside Jaco, they can see massive crocodiles at the Tárcoles River or spot playful monkeys at the Damas Mangrove, both exciting and educational wildlife experiences. Jaco has plenty to keep young travelers entertained!
How many other people will be on the [monkey, crocodile, zipline, kayaking, Tortuga tour, etc.] tour with us?
The Monkey Mangrove, Crocodile, Zipline Canopy, Kayaking and Tortuga Island tours are all shared tours and the number of people may vary, but the service will always be personalized.
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Monkey Mangrove REVIEWS
Allison
This tour was so much fun! Diego was an exceptional guide with so many fun facts mixed with humor about the mangrove and animals! This experience was educational and fun for both adults and kids! The interactions with the monkeys were priceless and made for an unforgettable experience!
Michelle Riportella
Most enjoyable tour of the monkeys! Diego was our tour guide, and the perfect choice! His relationship and care of the monkeys as well as his knowledge was priceless! The Mongrove forest was magnificent to see and the education we learned was amazing! The pictures we got with the monkeys was worth a thousand words! Thank you again!
Michelle Riportella
Most enjoyable tour of the monkeys! Diego was our tour guide, and the perfect choice! His relationship and care of the monkeys as well as his knowledge was priceless! The Mongrove forest was magnificent to see and the education we learned was amazing! The pictures we got with the monkeys was worth a thousand words! Thank you again!
Carolyn Woomer
In 60 years of life I have been fortunate enough to have traveled to many regions of the world and gone on many adventures. This was one of the most incredible and memorable things I have ever done!! Our guide was wonderful and every single person got numerous experiences with our little furry friends. We will definitely be back!!
Nancy O’Neill
I thought it was a beautiful, well organized, well executed tour. The guide and boat driver were very kind and fun. I loved seeing all of the nature ~ birds, trees, flowers and monkeys. What a thrill. I do wish they would respond to something other than bananas. The guide gave us a most memorable experience. Thank you.
Debbie Thompson
My family and I went on the Mangrove tour while in Costa Rica last week. Six of my grandchildren, ranging in ages 10-19, were delighted with the tour as were the adults. Our guide was informative and sure to include all participants. The experience will be remembered by all for a lifetime. The monkeys were also very cooperative.
Robert O’Neill
Awesome experience, highly recommend!!
Julie Swensen
Amazing experience! If you go to Costa Rica you have to do the Monkey Mangrove tour!
Heather
Super fun boat ride! Great for families and the monkeys come right down to the boat. It felt safe, and fun, and the mangrove was very interesting. We saw birds and snakes and lizards in addition to probably 12 monkeys.
Wendy Roten
This is an incredible tour! I would highly recommend it for all ages. We got to see a sloth and lots of monkeys and we were able to interact with the monkeys. It was so much fun!!!!
Howard Somers
Great team, very enjoyable. They work hard to make sure you have a great experience.
Visitor
Amazing, one of a kind experience and very professionally run, would highly recommend!
Lisa Previti
We had a great time visiting the monkey mangrove. We were lucky to see a sloth climbing the vines as well as a baby sloth. The monkeys were a lot of fun too!
Mary
We had a wonderful experience on the Mangrove Boat Tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the local wildlife and what makes the mangrove forest special. We saw lots of basilisk lizards run on water, a blue heron bird, an active sloth, and a couple of troops of whiteface capuchin monkeys. There is a nice couple that owns the (surprising very affordable) souvenir shop at the entrance and we were happy to support their business by buying keepsakes to bring home.
Kerri
We took our three kids and they loved this. The adults did as well! Our tour guide, Andre, has worked there for 10 years and was super knowledgeable and funny. I'm so glad we got to experience it!
Ally
This was such an amazing tour! Diego was incredibly knowledgable about the flora and fauna of the area. With over 20 years of working on the river he was able to discuss the history, the importance, and the future. It was clear that he cared deeply about the river and all of its inhabitants. He's a perfect example of the Costa Rican way of conservation and protection. His stories and insights brought us closer to nature than I have ever experienced before.
Roxanne Marx
We did the monkey tour through the mangroves with our FANTASTIC guide Andre, just 4 of us on the boat and loved all of it! He has been with the company 10 years, knows all the monkeys by name and calls them in Spanish to get them close to the boat and then gets them on your shoulders, head etc. The monkeys are sweet and gentle. I would wholeheartedly recommend this tour. *Hint try and get the smallest amt of people on your tour, so you don't have to fight for the attention of the monkeys with others. My husband, myself and our 2 friends had them all to ourselves and that really made the tour the best!
Scott
This tour was awesome. Andre was a great tour guide. He knew monkeys by name and did a lot to get them to come over and engage with us. We were fortunate to get as many monkeys so close to us. Amazing experience. Highly recommend.
PM
Only a 4.5 because a bit of a drive. Otherwise- it was touristy but super nice. Great guide. Educational. Great experience!
Ciara
Loved the monkey mangrove. Also, very nice transportation provided.
Cm
Super cool! Thank you for the experience
Julius leach
This trip was amazing, great service quick feed back nice people all around great trip
Mary
Fantastic! So much fun with our guide Diago. We learned so much about the the eco system. I would highly recommend this adventure.
Mary G
I had so much fun visiting the monkey mangrove with my family. It is a cute place to visit to see the wildlife of Costa Rica.
Diggie B
I took my four year old daughter on a wildlife tour last week. It was her first time going on anything like this and she was amazed by everything that she saw. She was a little scared at first, probably because she felt overwhelmed, but she soon got over that and quickly began having fun. She kept tugging on my shirt pointing at the monkeys telling me that they were taunting her. She thought it was hilarious. Anyone that likes wildlife should definitely book a tour with Adventure Tours.
Brenden M
I took the ATV and monkey tours through Adventure Tours Costa Rica. The price was more than affordable and worth every dollar I spent. Friendly staff greeted us as soon as we arrived, and they were filled with information and were very helpful as well. I had so much fun there that I decided to buy my own ATV and find places to go where I live. I found a passion that I didn't realize I had until I went to Costa Rica. great work everyone.
Larry N
I took my wife on one of your monkey Tours for an anniversary gift. She is a big monkey lover so for her this was a special thing. She had always wanted a chance to be to be closer to the animals like this. when she realized what we were actually doing she broke down with tears of happiness. Everyone went out of their way to make that day the best day possible. I am forever grateful to you guys for the care and respect you showed us.
Fran Elberly
Best thing about Jaco! I highly recommend this company for tours. We had a blast over multiple days with Adventure Tours Costa Rica. We went on a monkey tour, a crocodile tour and spent a full day on ATVs in the jungle. The staff was professional and super friendly. Everyone in our group enjoyed themselves!
Mechelle Little –
The Mangrove Monkey tour was an incredible experience that I would do over and over again! The guides/staff were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, we had great weather and it was great to see so many monkeys out. I highly recommend this company and tour for guests of any age who want a true Costa Rican experience.
