Capitan Island Tour
We meet at beach where you will have a instructions for kayaking. We will kayak to the Island for 25 minutes. Once on the Island we will go for one-hour natural walk and will resume to explore tide pool, blowhole, shell cemetery, you will see marine life such as star fish, sea cucumber, eel, octopus, and trilobites, hundreds of crabs and many more animals. We spend 1 hour snorkelling in the calm and clean water to see great of variety of tropical fish before returning back to Tamarindo.
Regarding time on the tours, its best 1 and half hour before low tide, and starting times might be subject to changes upon/after booking. The tour operator will be in contact with you to confirm the optimal starting time near the tour starting time selected.
- One- and two-person kayaks are available
- Snorkeling gear and dry bags will be provided
- Snacks and bottled water will be served
- Group sizes capped at just 10 participants
What to bring
- Protective footwear you can get wet Strap on, Sandals for the Kayak tour and Hiking shoes for walking on Volcanic Rock
- Sun Screen
- Mosquito Repellent
- Camera or smartphone
We Provide
- Bottled Water
- Snacks
- Tour Guide
- Drybags to protect your valuables
Itinerary
- Snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters to see a great variety of tropical fish.
- Kayaking through the calm waters in Tamarindo bay for 25 minutes to the island
- Part of the national park Las Baulas
- Preferable to go on low tide to appreciate the tide pools to see starfish, sea urchins, sea slugs, sea cucumbers and many other things as well
- View the blowholes from the water crashing the island
- Appreciate the way the island was formed, and see lots of Flora that has grown on the island as such as trees, agave cactus and places where birds are nesting.
- Wildlife information
Duration – 3 Hours
Meeting Point – El Chiringuito
We will meet on the beach, directly in-front of El Chiringuito Restaurant
Start time – Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
End point – This activity ends back at the meeting point
All our tours include: Snacks & Drinks, Equipment, Professional Guides:- English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese Spoken.
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Reviews
Fantastic tour provided by Captain Tom | 2022-12-09 | By Christopher H
Captain Tom approached my wife and I on the beach and engaged us in conversation before offering us his card and explaining the different tours he provides. We decided to select the kayak and snorkelling trip. The highlight of our tour was seeing the wildlife and the sights on the island.
Tom also went out of his way to deliver a chain that I had accidentally left in a dry bag. I would recommend any of Captain Tom’s tours to anyone looking for some adventure/sightseeing in that part of Costa Rica.
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Excellent experience!! | 2022-09-02 | By Jessie P
Tom was an excellent guide. I can recommend him enough! He was flexible with booking & a very helpful teacher. Incredibly knowledgeable about the wildlife of the island.
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Excellent experience!! | 2022-06-10 | By Razvan M
Really fun and interesting experience. Louis is a great tour and a very friendly person. The whole experience was great and it was really exciting to walk around the island, which has a unique look.
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10/10 would recommend | 2022-05-14 | By Angela G
Tom was an awesome guide! He was so knowledgeable and excited about all the life on Capitan Island and it was infectious! We had such an amazing time. Not to mention he was hysterical! 10/10 would recommend.
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Awesome!! | 2022-02-07 | By Mark
Awesome trip!! Luis was amazing and the kayaking was a ton of fun, even in the strong winds we managed to make it. Then when on the island he showed us around the whole place and all the weird sea creepy crawlies! Highly recommend.