Catamaran Snorkeling & Sunset Sailing Tour: Luxury Costa Rica Experience with BBQ and Drinks
4.7
246 Ratings
Coco

Afternoon snorkeling, sunset sailing tour with full offering of drinks and BBQ Chicken Meal. Enjoy the sunset after snorkeling to finish your Costa Rica vacation in luxury.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Departing from the beach in Playas del Coco at 1:30 pm you will enjoy a four and one half hour (4 1/2) hour sail along Costa Rica’s spectacular coastline on one of the purpose built catamarans found within the Marlin del Rey fleet. All are open and spacious allowingr passengers to comfortably enjoy the blue water views of the Costa Rican coastline with its pristine beaches and verdant jungles.

Upon departing Playas del Coco we leisurely sail along the Gold Coast will searching for some of the vast, abundant and varied sea life found along our shores. Some of the sea life we hope to encounter includes whales, dolphins, turtles, flying fish, rays and a wide variety of sea birds. If conditions permit we will also throw a few fishing lines off the back in the hopes of hooking into one of the many game fish that ply our waters.

Eventually we pull into one of the many secluded bays in the area, throw anchor and allow our passengers the opportunity to swim in the warm Costa Rican waters. Life vests, pool noodles, snorkel equipment and stand up paddle boards are available should weather conditions permit. For those passengers not wanting to get wet the catamaran is a great place to relax in the shade of the huge main salon or lounge in the sun on one of the many open deck areas.

Following our time playing in the water, a light lunch is served. Lunch is served at approximately 4:30 pm and includes the following:

  • BBQ Chicken,
  • Yellow rice,
  • Black beans,
  • Fresh Fruit Plates,
  • Chips (Doritos, Lay’s,Cheetos and Tostitos),
  • Fresh made Pico de Gallo and
  • Homemade chocolate chip cookies using our Grandmas favorite recipe.

Our tour also includes a premium open bar. The offerings from our bar include the following beverages, all the mixes one can possibly imagine and a blender to make that extra special tropical drink or an all natural tropical fruit smoothie:

  • Soft Drinks: Pepsi, Pepsi Light, Ginger Ale, 7 Up, Toronja (Fresca), Tonic Water, Soda Water and Bottle Water
  • Juices:Orange juice, mixed fruit juice , cranberry juice, apple juice and tomato juice.
  • Beer:Imperial, Miller and Coors Light.
  • Liquor:Flor de Caña Rum, Absolut Vodka, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Tanqueray Gin, Jose Cuervo Tequila and Cacique Guaro.
  • Wine:Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon and Frontera Sauvignon Blanc.After lunch we pull anchor, raise the sails and casually motor sail across the bay and back towards Playas del Coco. We arrive at port as the sun nears the horizon and the sky explodes into a multitude of colors. Passengers disembark on the sands of Playas del Coco just after the sun has sunk beyond the horizon.

Points of Interest

  • Avenida Central
What's Included
  • Unlimited drinks (open bar)
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Ground Transportation - Can be arranged. Per person fee depends on location.
Additional Information
  • There is an additional fee for ground transportation. Hotel pick up times and fees vary depending on your location. Please contact us for further details and coordination.
Location
Avenida Central
For those that are arriving to the starting point on your own, we meet for our tour in front of Bar El Ancla under the Big Tree with the concrete seating around it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(246 Ratings)
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Winnie_m
May 26, 2024
Do yourself a favor and book this. - It was the best choice I made. Good food, the team was great, the music, and we were able to see dolfins and turtles etc
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Marcela_j
Apr 24, 2024
Great sunset and snorkeling tour - Excellent, relaxing, fun, and great atmosphere. The staff is amazing, and respectful. The catamaran is super clean, the food was amazing. The captain was very nice and everyone was very friendly. I would do this tour again when I return with my family. You won’t regret doing this when in Guanacaste.
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Julia_w
Apr 13, 2024
Sunset supreme! - Everything was great! Travelled with husband both 60, son 25 and mother in law 82. Had a blast! It was windy and wavy but the ride was fun! We all snorkelled, saw all sorts of fish, a ray, a little octupus. Food was AMAZING :) 2nds were had. Drinks were great! Crew was FABULOUS! Thank you!
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Emily_o
Apr 1, 2024
Sunset Cruise Playa Del Coco - The staff on this ride were so friendly and accommodating. The food and drinks were plentiful and tasty. Visibility in the water was low during snorkelling, but the beach you could swim to was very nice. Many thanks to our crew!
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Daniel_f
Mar 24, 2024
Snorkeling - Great snorkeling, friendly crew. Boat was pristine, food was excellent. Beautiful weather. Altogether a great day!!
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Sheryl_l
May 28, 2024
Cool, but wrong email location. Check yours. - Amazing time! The email we recieved prior to the event contained the wrong meet-up location. Luckily, they still took us on the trip even though we should have joined the Coco sailing location. We drove 1 hour out of the way.
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John_l
Apr 23, 2024
Playas del Coco - My wife and I went snorkeling. The food was enough to tie us over until dinner. The choices were limited in food. The snorkeling was O.K. The sunset was beautiful. My only problem was how we got to the boat. There was a beach landing in a small boat. Unfortunately, the beach was full of sand fleas. I was expecting to launch from a dock.
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Dominique_b
Mar 25, 2024
For having a good time, yes but not to see wildlife - It depends on what you expect. We booked the tour for snorkeling and seeing some wildlife. We did not see anything besides a few fish. In the coast for snorkeling there were also a few jetskis driving around so the water was not very clear. Apparently for seeing dolpins or whales the best time is September/October and therefore it was no surprise for the crew we did not see any. If you want to have a bit of a partyboat with „free“ drinks as the tour itself is pricey enough and nice food, go ahead. But for the wildlife I don‘t recommend going on this tour in March i.e. only in the months September/October. The staff was very friendly and equipment good we just expected something else…
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Kc209
May 19, 2024
Not a pleasant experience - Beware! Our tickets said pick up was included, but they said they wouldn't pick us up. They offered to move us to another location, but also wanted to charge us again plus $120 to pick us up. And they don't provide enough food. By the time I got to the buffet, there was 1 drumstick and 1 wing left, no cookies and minimal fruit. The Catamaran trip itself was nice, but between the snafu with pickup, food and us having to drive 3 hours, I wouldn't do it again.
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Priya_v
Jun 4, 2024
Not understanding $ terrible communication - Could not make it due to transportation. We let them know 23 hours prior. Total was $774 and they only issued a $110 refund. They were not understanding or willing to communicate at all.
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