Animal Sightseeing Boat Tour in Palo Verde National Park

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About this activity

Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica, part of the Arenal Tempisque Conservation Area, spans 45,492 acres in Guanacaste Province, safeguarding the Tempisque River valley.

It's vital for preserving floodplains, marshes, and limestone ridges from encroaching civilization, protecting diverse ecology like evergreen forests and mangrove swamps.

The park hosts a ranger station, offering amenities and access to the Palo Verde Biological Station.

Renowned for bird diversity, it shelters species like scarlet macaws, white ibis, and wood storks.

During the dry season, it becomes a haven for birds due to water scarcity elsewhere, notably Parajos Island, a prime nesting site for black-crowned night-herons, contributing to the park's preservation of one of Central America's last tropical dry rainforests.

Established as a wildlife refuge in the 1970s, it later gained national park status and international recognition for its ecological importance.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Real Tours Costa Rica

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–7 years) · Youth (8–12 years) · Adults (13–69 years) · Seniors (70–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Purified water provided at operators facility at no cost.
Included: All safety equipment provided by the insured operator.
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Typical Lunch

Not included

Not included: Alcoholic beverages: Age restriction by law is 18yo. It is legal for passengers to consume alcohol.
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour Admission included

Palo Verde Boat Tour and Restaurant with Typical Lunch cooked on wood fired stove by the owners family. Enjoy the typical flavor of a local home cooked meal.

The traditional Costa Rican recipes will almost always feature rice, black beans, salad, fried plantains and a meat like chicken, beef, pork or fish. Often they also include patacones, a vegetable hash called picadillo and other sides.
Palo Verde National Park

1 h 30 min Admission included

Boat Mooring, start and end of boat tour.

The most common animals you will see on the Palo Verde National Park boat tour are iguanas, crocodiles, white face monkey, howler monkey, herons and birds.

Incredible resources Over 750 species of plants have been identified, including the palo verde, pochote, Spanish cedar and the Guanacaste tree. In addition, 5 of the 6 species of mangrove present in the country can be found in the park.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Palo Verde Boat Tours and Restaurant is the Meeting Point to start the tour. Our guide will be ready for you at the reception inside.

End point

Palo Verde Boat Tours and Restaurant is the Meeting Point to start the tour. Our guide will be ready for you at the reception inside.

Pickup points

Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique
Que Tuanis
Bahia Pez Vela Resort
Rancho Armadillo Estate
Coco Beach Hotel
Hotel Wilson Condega
Hotel Savannah
Cabinas Coco Azul
Hotel La Puerta del Sol
Chantel Suites
The Palms At Coco Beach
Marina Loft Apart-Hotel

and 160 more pickup points

Pickups - All locations:

Transfer time to activity location is up to 2 hours one way.

The evening prior you’ll get the drivers name and the unit plate number.

The driver will send you a message on WhatsApp when at the pickup location and share his location with you again.

The van will have a sign with the company name on it.

The driver will scan your reservation from your electronic device and confirm pickup.

Exception:

Pickup Liberia transfer time 1 hour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Pickups - All locations: Transfer time to activity location is up to 2 hours one way. The evening prior you’ll get the drivers name and the unit plate number. The driver will send you a message on WhatsApp when at the pickup location and share his location with you again. The van will have a sign with the company name on it. The driver will scan your reservation from your electronic device and confirm pickup.
What to Bring: Sunscreen, Comfortable clothes, Mosquito repellent, Raincoat or Umbrella (rainy season)
Travel time is already included in the total duration

Options

Self Driving Rate

Duration: 3 hours

Rest. Hacienda Guachipelin: You will also enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the La Hacienda Restaurant.
Pickup Tamarindo Area

Conchal, Westin, Wyndham Tamarindo, Best Western Tamarindo, Tamarindo Diria, Los Altos De Eros, etc.

Duration: 7 hours

Hacienda Guachipelin Restauran

Bus/Van dep. on Group Size

Pickup included
Pickup Playas de Coco Area

Duration: 7 hours

Hacienda Guachipelin Restauran

Van/Bus dep. on Group Size

Pickup Playas de Coco Area : Riu, Secrets Papagayo, Costa Smeralda, Occidental Papagayo, Allegro Papagayo, Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo, Planet, etc.

Pickup included