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Tamarindo: Sunset Sail on Blue Dolphin Sailing Catamaran
4.7
799 Ratings
Tamarindo
Experience the beauty of Tamarindo’s ocean with the Blue Dolphin Sailing Adventure. Book now for an unforgettable sailing tour in Costa Rica!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- El Chiringuito - From Tamarindo we will head North up the coast for about 1 hour while we will enjoy delightful drinks, spectacular scenery and the possibility for spotting for sea life such as whales, dolphins, turtles and rays. Then we will moor in a cove near Playa Huevos for water activities including:
- Swimming
- Snorkeling
- Kayaking
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Stand up paddle
After the water activities we return to the boat to enjoy a delicious, light meal around 3:30 PM. Once the food service is complete we weigh anchor to head back to Tamarindo. All the while youâll enjoy our good music, perhaps a little dancing, and likely an amazing sunset. Weâll deliver back to shore just after sunset.
What's Included
- Swimming
- Variety of drinks: sodas, juices, beer, white wine, Cacique, vodka, rum, tequila, and water
- Kayaks
- Light meal: chicken fajitas, black beans, salad, fruit platter, vegetable tray, homemade banana bread
- Stand up paddle board
- Restroom
- Snorkeling Gear
- Pool Noodles
What's Not Included
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Gratuities (15% -20% recommended)
- Transportation (can be arranged for an additional charge)
Additional Information
A trip to Tamarindo is not complete without a day spent on the ocean, and there is no better way to enjoy the beauty and wonder of the Costa Rican sea than aboard the Blue Dolphin, a 40-foot sailing catamaran. Blue Dolphin Sailing is the original and longest sailing tour company in Guanacaste, creating memories and fun since 2004. We operate two sailing catamarans: Blue Dolphin 1 is a 40’ open layout catamaran and Blue Dolphin 2 is a large 50’ cruising style catamaran. We offer public and private charters. Our catamarans are outfitted for maximum fun and comfort. Our licensed staff provides excellent service while ensuring safety.
Tours during high season are likely to sell-out, so book early.
Reservation cut-off times:
morning tours are 5 pm the day prior to the tour.
afternoon tours are 11:30 am day of tour.
Location
El Chiringuito
Meeting point and boarding are on the beach in front of El Chirinquito restaurant, 100 yards south of the rotunda.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Duane_q
Aug 5, 2024
Grwat Relaxation and Water activities - Excellent excursion. The crew was top notch and experience was great for me and my family. We were able to swim ti a beach from the boat and allowed snorkeling opportunities
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Payton_p
Jul 24, 2024
The best time ever! - So fun! Crew was so nice and it was the perfect experience to end our trip in Costa Rica! Loved snorkeling, whale watching and seeing the sunset!
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Jennifer_s
Jul 17, 2024
A Fun Day - This was a great 1/2 day trip! The crew was excellent. We rode out for about an hour, anchored at a cove where we snorkeled, visited beach, could paddle board or kayak. We got back in the boat for a delicious lunch & headed back. The sunset was beautiful.
We saw other catamaran tours & the boats were huge and packed! Blue Dolphin is smaller. I wasn’t looking for a party boat, so BD was perfect!
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Mercy_h
Jun 27, 2024
A great afternoon catamaran sail! - We had a we had an amazing time on the catamaran! Lots of space for everyone in our group. The crew were very friendly! Lots of activity options when anchored
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Thomas_b
Jun 12, 2024
Beautiful afternoon on the water - Furmin and his first mate were excellent at ensuring we enjoyed our time on the boat, and provided a delicious dinner. The views were beautiful, including sunset, and we enjoyed our time relaxing and playing in the water at our stop. They provided fresh fruit as a snack and plenty of drinks of all kinds were available. The crew was extremely friendly and hospitable...would recommend!
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521erinnm
Jun 10, 2024
Great Catamaran Trip - This was a great trip. The staff was amazing. The food was excellent, especially the banana bread. Nice and relaxing and plenty of space for everyone!
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Abe_s
Aug 15, 2024
Leisurely cruise on the sea - Kind of the vibe of a party boat, but still fun. Even with less than great visibility the snorkeling was a great time.
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Renee
Jul 30, 2024
Variety of activities and great crew - Had fun at sea en route to swimming area. Was thrilled to view mother humpback whale with calf. Captain gave us plenty of time to whale watch. Once in a safe cove there was snorkeling , kayaking & “noodle” adventures to be had. Lunch was just okay. Can’t really if food allergies were asked in advance, but believe they were. I can’t eat pineapple or banana, and the only fresh fruit choice was pineapple, & only dessert banana bread. The rice, beans, chicken & salad were all tasty & the crew made certain everyone had plenty of liquid refreshments.
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Karina_r
Jul 24, 2024
Not really open bar - This sailing experience was nice but I had a few issues. We waited for about 30 minutes on the beach before getting on the boat which was annoying. The boat was way too crowded and small. They need to book less people for the size of the boat. It says “open bar” but it’s not really open bar because they close the bar when you are at the cove and we were denied drinks at certain points. Overall , the cove was pretty and water activities were fun, but certain things could have been better.
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Travelwithknowledge
Jul 21, 2024
Run Forest Run - Real quick review. Don’t do it. Get drenched in small boat going to a bit larger but still small catamaran. Cat is over crowded. No place to sit. They give you pieces of warm watermelon or pineapple on a two hour journey to an oil stained beach you have to swim 100 yards to get to. Swim back to a single serving lunch (told you cannot get seconds). More warm water mellow. Hit many waves both in and out while deckhand explains it away as Climate Change. Yes, heard me right. Deckhand boasting climate change discussion. Trip back shorter as going with tide. No aquatic life. Uncomfortable as no place to sit. Get back to beach and kiss the sand as too-small car rocked a bit too much.
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