Nature Tours
Explore lush rainforests, spot exotic wildlife, and discover hidden waterfalls on guided eco-tours through paradise.
The Wild Side of Costa Rica
Costa Rica holds roughly 5% of the world's biodiversity, and the Central Pacific puts a remarkable slice of it within easy reach of Isla Palo Seco. Mangrove estuaries, primary rainforest, and protected national parks sit minutes away — home to monkeys, sloths, toucans, scarlet macaws, and crocodiles. Guided tours make it easy to see it all responsibly.
Signature Wildlife
Scarlet Macaws
Year-roundBright red parrots roost near Palo Seco at sunset.
Monkeys
Year-roundHowler, white-faced capuchin, and spider monkeys in the canopy.
Sloths
Year-roundTwo- and three-toed sloths spotted on guided rainforest walks.
Crocodiles
Year-roundLarge crocodiles gather in the Tárcoles river estuary nearby.
Local Eco-Tour Operators
From mangrove boat tours minutes away at Palo Seco to guided rainforest hikes in Carara and Manuel Antonio, these local operators run the region's best nature and wildlife tours. Click through for current rates and booking.
Tortugas Costa Rica
Palo Seco · minutes awayNature and mangrove tours through the Palo Seco mangrove system and Damas Island estuary, just minutes from the beach — crocodiles, monkeys, and birdlife with local guides.
Nature & mangrove tours
Adventure Tours Costa Rica
Carara National Park · 20 min drivePrivate eco-hikes through Carara National Park led by certified naturalist guides — one of the country's top spots for scarlet macaws, sloths, and howler monkeys.
Guided eco-hikes · certified guides
Mangrove Boat Tour
Damas Island · 45 min driveA relaxed two-hour pontoon boat tour through the Damas Island mangrove canals, spotting crocodiles, monkeys, sloths, and herons with a naturalist guide.
2-hour boat tour · from $44 USD
Tucanes Tours
Isla Damas · 45 min driveSpecialist mangrove boat tours of the Isla Damas estuary near Manuel Antonio, with experienced naturalist guides who know where the wildlife gathers.
Mangrove boat tours
Hola Nature
Manuel Antonio · 50 min driveWildlife tours of Manuel Antonio National Park with a professional spotting scope, expert interpretation, and an experience adapted to your group.
Park wildlife tours · spotting scope
Manuel Antonio Park
Manuel Antonio · 50 min driveOfficial tour booking for Manuel Antonio National Park — one of Costa Rica's most celebrated protected areas, with trails through rainforest to pristine beaches.
Park entry & guided tours
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