So I didn’t just go to Costa Rica to sit around by the pool and the beach. I wanted to see what Costa Rica is the most famous for; the nature and wildlife.
Damas Mangrove Tour
This tour takes place at Isla Damas, which is a small island in the vicinity of Quepos. It contains estuaries lined with intricate mangroves. An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Some of the creatures you can find on this island include capuchin monkeys, sloths, iguanas, crocodiles, spectacled caimans, boas, crab-eating raccoons and silky anteaters, as well as crabs and numerous species of birds. Boat and kayak tours are popular excursions for tourists staying the in Quepos and Manuel Antonio areas.
Tour Review
Our tour guide was very friendly and informative, but I was not optimistic when he said that he could not guarantee we would see monkeys that day. In the beginning of the tour we saw some interesting birds and some iguanas, but I was afraid that this was all we would see. Our tour guide said that in order for the monkeys to come out of the trees and close to our boat, he needed to use his ridiculous monkey call, which sounded like GNOC GNOC GNOC. As crazy as he seemed, the monkeys started appearing like magic. They actually climbed onto the boat. As one got close to my mom, she started baby-talking to it and then it hissed at her and showed its fangs. Although it looked as if it was ready to attack, showing their fangs is just a defense mechanism because capuchin monkeys are not violent. Anyway, the tour turned out to be great and I got some amazing monkey pictures. The tour cost $40 and this included lunch at a local restaurant.
Inside the mangrove
A pensive capuchin
Angry capuchin
Determined capuchin
Lets Go Explore! 
