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!
WOW Experience! Outstanding Tour Guides We loved this tour! Usually we are more DIY on vacation, using info online to craft our own experience, but after a strong recommendation (3, actually), we decided to try Paddle 3 waterfall tour. It did not disappoint! Our guides were top notch, creating an outstanding and memorable experience that flowed beautifully. They provided entertaining and educational info along the route about Costa Rica and the areas through which we traveled. The spots we visited were picture perfect and easily navigable, especially since the guides seemed to be there at every step to ensure ease in our journey. I have a ridiculous fear of heights and did not expect i would be able to participate in the jumps into the various falls, but I did it!! One of our guides offered to do the jumps with me and he encouraged me in such a gracious way, i felt empowered to go for it- and it was AWESOME!! Special thanks to KEN for gifting me that joy and exhilaration. 🙂 And to all the crew- Ken, Corry, Mambo, Fabiola, Elian (photo), and Gummi (driver extraordinaire)- big kudos for your steady engagement and awareness, ensuring both safety and fun for all. Every one was great value added to this trip. Pura vida 100%.
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Waterfall Very fun experience, with kind and nice guides. Highly recommend. They are very helpful and always looking to make you feel comfortable.(opens in a new tab) Time of your life This trip was amazing! We tried lots of activities in Costa Rica, from surfing to hanging bridges to nature walks to rappelling, and this was by far the best one.The guides are incredibly kind and knowledgeable, and make you feel safe in the most adventurous of situations. Would recommend anytime 11/10(opens in a new tab) 
