See the mangrove
come alive.
Explore Damas Island by boat with Chalo, your local bilingual guide and captain. Two unhurried hours to watch monkeys, crocodiles, sloths, and tropical birds in the wild.
US$45 shared from
2 hours approximately
EN · ES bilingual
Follow the water.
Find the wild.
No two tours are identical. Chalo reads the water, canopy, and riverbanks to help you notice the animals that call this ecosystem home—without promising what nature will do.
One ecosystem.
Three ways in.
Join a shared departure, keep the boat for your group, or watch the mangrove shift after sunset. Every option is approximately two hours.
Arrive ready.
We handle it.
Meet at the Damas Island entrance, step aboard, and let a local guide help you read a living ecosystem.
Come for nature.
Remember the guide.
Existing guests consistently mention Chalo’s knowledge, kindness, and care. Reviewer names are not shown here until their attribution can be verified.
“We highly recommend it to any family who wants to learn more about nature and connect with the outdoors. Gonzalo was the best.”
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“I had the opportunity to observe several animals in their natural habitat. Many thanks to our guide for his kindness, knowledge and attention.”
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“We had a wonderful morning exploring the Damas mangroves with Gonzalo. He was friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about the wildlife.”
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Local to Quepos
Damas Island
Four departures
day and night
English & Spanish
guided throughout
Family friendly
under 4s free
“Every tour is different because nature is always changing.”
Born in Quepos.
At home on the water.
Gonzalo—Chalo to friends and guests—was raised in Quepos, where tourism has been part of his family’s life for years.
On your tour, he is both guide and captain. That means one person stays with you from the first welcome to the last wildlife sighting, sharing what he knows without rushing the experience.
Booking with Chalo supports a small local business.
Plan with Chalo.
Find the map.
Reserve directly by WhatsApp, choose your departure, and use the map to find the meeting point at the entrance to Damas Island.
Tour times
9:00 am · 11:00 am · 1:00 pm · 6:00 pm (night tour)
Duration
Approximately 2 hours.
Children
Children under 4 years old are free.
Booking
Book directly by WhatsApp and pay in cash on the day, or reserve and pay online through GetYourGuide.
Meeting point
MACHA TOURS, entrance to Damas Island, opposite Pueblo Real Resort, Quepos. Parking is available beside the office with the large MACHA TOURS sign.
Gonzalo (Chalo) will meet you there. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your tour starts.
View on Google MapsKnow before.
Relax aboard.
Weather, wildlife, what to bring, and how direct booking works—answered before you leave the hotel.
Still wondering about something?
Message Chalo directly for a quick answer.