Day 7: Kayaking in Quepos mangrove

Morning: Kayaking in Quepos Mangrove.

We picked a guided tour and it was very interesting; we saw snakes, monkeys and crabs and the 5 kind of trees that live there. It was a bit hard in the beginning because we were rowing against the tide but perfect afterwards with the tide helping us advance. The water was quiet and it didn't feel dangerous at all - we were supposed to see crocodiles but didn't see any, thus proving tourist trap theory. But even with the false crocodile claim it was worth it, a nice kayaking experience among trees and really calm water.

Some pictures (courtesy of Eimear):

General view in the mangrove

Kayaking in the mangrove

Afternoon: walk in Quepos.

Nothing of interest to note. We packed our things, that was the end of our trip.

Additional info

Quepos (summary)

Quick facts: gateway to Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio (just 7 km away). Year-round tourism destination.

What to do:

- Visit Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio (spa, horse rentals, butterfly gardens, squirrel monkeys, snorkeling)

- Dolphin and whale watching tours.

- White water rafting.

- Sea kayaking.

- Bike rental.

- Boat and kayak tour to Isla Damas.

- Mangrove kayaking.