Welcome to Crocodile Man Tours! We offer the best tour options for anyone looking for fun in sunny Costa Rica. Our mission is to lead the development of sustainable tourism in the town of Tárcoles, a rural town 20 minutes north of the popular tourist destination Jaco and 1 hour west of the country’s capital, San José.
We are pioneers in this adventure, we have more than 20 years of experience, we are made up of a team of Costa Ricans, natives of the place, who have dedicated decades ago to ecotourism in the region. The guides are some of the best in the area, we have managed to collaborate with companies such as: NATGEO and DISCOVERY CHANNEL when they come to COSTA RICA to film wildlife documentaries, we serve individuals, companies, national and international schools.
Our tour takes place in very comfortable and safe boats, down the Rio Grande de Tárcoles, in the Central Pacific of Costa Rica, this is home to approximately 2,000 crocodiles, some of which grow up to 15 feet long and weigh up to 1,500 pounds. Our guide will provide you with valuable information about the wildlife and environment around us.
We will get very close so you can appreciate American crocodiles of all sizes, the river is a paradise for observing beautiful and exotic birds! Enjoy spectacular jungle landscapes and navigate the dense channels of the Guacalillo mangrove swamp. See wildlife in a comfortable and safe environment suitable for all members of the family!
We have a tourist declaration that is a recognition granted by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute that seeks to guarantee the legality of the tourist activity and the highest quality of the Costa Rican tourist product.
Our company has a solid and large fleet of boats, safe and well equipped, its own transport units to be able to mobilize our clients from the airport, hotel or any part of the country, we have a well-established office in the center of Tárcoles, as well as the best restaurant with typical Costa Rican food, literally a few steps from the pier on the Grande de Tárcoles River.
It is important to mention that all our boats and facilities comply with Law 7600 (Law of Equal Opportunities for People with Disabilities), to guarantee the total safety of all our clients.
Trip Advisor has awarded us several consecutive years with the certificate of excellence and recognized us with the Traveler’s Choice 2020 award, which places us within 10% of the most popular attractions worldwide
We provide many other tourist services such as: Artisanal Fishing, Sport Fishing, Tour to Tortuga Island, Horseback Riding on the beach, ATV, Canopy, Hike in Carara National Park and others, so you can fully enjoy this beautiful paradise by calling Costa Rica and so you can say Pura Vida Costa Rica!