Playa del Rey · near Manuel Antonio · Costa Rica
Marshes, rice fields and coastal habitats—a paradise for kingfishers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, seedeaters and herons, with a Swarovski scope and breakfast included.
Duration
Half day
Start times
5:30 AM · 12:00 PM
Breakfast
Traditional gallo pinto included
Habitats
Marshes & rice fields
Species list
Included after tour
About this tour
Playa del Rey combines marshes, rice fields and coastal habitats – a paradise for kingfishers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, seedeaters and herons. Because it mixes wetland and open-country species, it is one of the most productive birding spots near Manuel Antonio.
Your ICT-licensed birdwatching guide brings a Swarovski spotting scope so you see every detail and take home free 4K photos and videos, plus a personalized list of every species observed. A traditional Costa Rican breakfast is included.
Playa del Rey birding runs on the morning light. Pair it with the Manuel Antonio night tour for the nocturnal species – kinkajous, owls and frogs – that the same forest hides after dark.
18
years in the field
4K
photos & videos included
ICT
certified guides
Tour options
Same expert birding guide, same Swarovski scope. Join a small group or make it private.
Shared · Half day
A small group of up to 8 birders, a sunrise or midday session, transport and breakfast included.
Private · Your target species
Only your group (min 2 people), tailored to your target species, at your own pace.
Prices are per person: adults 13+ pay the listed price, children 3–12 pay $10 less on every option (Group Birding $115, Private Birding $145) and infants 0–2 join free. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the tour. From December 15 to January 15, bookings are non-refundable. Every booking includes a $2 donation per person to Kazan Karate for Kids.
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What the forest may reveal
Kingfishers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, seedeaters and herons across marshes, rice fields and the coast. Wetland and open-country species in one of the most productive birding spots near Manuel Antonio.
Before you go
After booking you receive a welcome message with your pickup point and time. Round-trip hotel transport is included.
5:30 AM – sunrise session, or 12:00 PM – midday session. Half day.
A traditional Costa Rican breakfast (gallo pinto) is included on every option.
Your binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, sunblock, a hat, camera and a reusable water bottle. Binoculars are not included.
After the tour, receive your free 4K photos and videos plus a personalized list of every species observed.
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