Let’s Explore One of the Most Unique and Biodiverse Ecosystems of Costa Rica!
The mangrove forests of Damas Island are located only a short 15-minute drive from our home base in Quepos. Manuel Antonio invites us to immerse ourselves in the awe and wonders of this coastal safe haven to take in the spectacular flora and fauna. See one of Costa Rica’s most biodiverse areas all while navigating the tight quarters of the mangroves in our state of the art pedal drive kayaks. This is a kayak excursion in Manuel Antonio you won’t want to miss!
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Trip Details
Pricing & Logistics
Price
$85 per person
$60 per person (child 5- 11 years old in kayak with adult)
+ 13% sales tax
Departure time
Dependent on high tide, please contact us to schedule
Meeting point
The Paddle 9 tour office in Quepos or we can provide transportation from anywhere in Quepos or Manuel Antonio.
Pickups outside of Quepos or Manuel Antonio are available for an additional cost. For more information or to schedule a pick up outside of these areas, please contact us.
Availability
Available daily, all year round*
*Tide permitting
Duration
3.5 hours approximately
Group size
2 person minimum – 8 person maximum
Included
- Fruits
- Water
- Bilingual guides
- Transportation
- Equipment
Not included
- Picture package (available at an extra cost)
- Guide gratuity
What to bring
- Water shoes or rugged sandals
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
Trip Overview
This Isla Damas Mangroves expedition will be carried out in our brand-new pedal kayaks. Pedal drive kayaks work very similarly to how you typically ride a bike. This tour availability is dependent on the tides, but fear not, the gentle waters of the mangrove-lined estuaries allow you to calmly pedal around and fully absorb this unique environment.
Nature and wildlife is in abundance on this tour. We will be on the lookout for monkeys, birds, marine wildlife, and reptiles. You will also learn about the mangrove tree species and why this ecosystem is so important to Costa Rica.
Good to Know
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It!
Waterfall tour review It was very very fun. Alejandro, Tyler and Elian were incredible super nice and informative staff. Overall great time.
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Great Waterfall Jumping Adventure We had a great time on the Waterfall jumping adventure with the Paddle9 crew. The crew was awesome and provided a very enjoyable and safe experience for us as a family. Thank you!(opens in a new tab) 
Great, adventure-filled day! The guides were wonderful, and my adult kids loved the activities. Us oldsters had a bit of a hard time with some of the lumps and the slide, but all in all it was great. Ismail, Elian, and Tyler were fabulous-- encouraging, positive, enthusiastic, informative and we enjoyed our day with them.(opens in a new tab) 
