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Where boats leave from
- Playas del Coco beach: fishing and dive boats meet guests on the beach. One operator names the area near Amor de Temporada park. Your operator confirms the exact spot.
- Marina Papagayo: a full-service marina on the Papagayo Peninsula. Ask your operator if your boat leaves from here.
What you can do
- Inshore and offshore fishing
- Catamaran sails and sunset trips
- Snorkeling and diving at nearby islands and rocks, including the Catalinas
- Private boats for groups
Good to know
- Getting there: Coco is a short drive from Liberia's international airport (LIR).
- Dry season and wind: the dry season runs roughly December to April, and strong trade winds blow mainly from December to March, according to the Guanacaste Conservation Area (ACG), which manages these waters. The captain decides whether a trip goes out, or changes the route.
- Bat Islands: these islands are in a protected marine area managed by the ACG. Visitors can't go ashore. Ask your operator about reservations and fishing rules there.
- Diving: bring your certification card.
Charters we list
Papagayo Sport Fishing
- Listed as: Operator
- Departs from: The beach near Amor de Temporada park in Playas del Coco. You board from the sand by tender. The exact spot comes with your confirmation.
- Private or shared: Private (the boat is reserved for your group)
- Trip: Inshore and offshore fishing
- Length: 4, 6 or 8 hours
- Boat: Fleet includes a 31 ft Boston Whaler, a 35 ft Bertram (up to 7 guests) and a 50 ft Ocean yacht; ask which boat leaves from Coco
- Included: Rods and reels, bait and tackle, captain and crew, a cooler with water, beer, soft drinks and fruit. Snacks and sandwiches on 6- and 8-hour trips.
- Not included: Not listed on the page. Ask about fishing licences and tips.
- Price: See current price
- Cancellation: Not listed on the page. Ask before you pay.
- How to book: Contact the operator with your date, number of anglers, trip length and type of fishing.
- Source: Papagayo Sport Fishing, checked 2026-10-19
Papagayo Fishing (booking agent)
- Listed as: Booking agent (offers a choice of boats from several captains)
- Departs from: On the beach in Playas del Coco, at a spot agreed when you book. The agent says boats wait in the bay and a dinghy brings you out.
- Private or shared: Private (prices are for the whole boat)
- Trip: Inshore and offshore fishing; beach-day and snorkel tours on the same boats
- Length: 4, 6 or 8 hours (fishing)
- Boat: Sea Snake 2 (31 ft, up to 4 people); Rampage (32 ft, up to 5 people); Lupo II (50 ft Post yacht, up to 10 people)
- Included: Not itemised on the Coco page. Ask what the boat includes.
- Not included: A driver from inland hotels is paid separately.
- Price: Per boat: Sea Snake 2 from $850 for 4 hours; Rampage from $1,100 for 4 hours; Lupo II from $2,650 for 5 hours (regular price on the agent's page, checked 2026-10-19)
- Cancellation: Not listed on the page. Ask before you pay.
- How to book: Request a quote from the agent. The page says a few of its boats leave only from Flamingo, Sámara or Garza, so confirm your boat can meet you in Coco.
- Source: Papagayo Fishing (booking agent), checked 2026-10-19
Marlin del Rey
- Listed as: Operator
- Departs from: Playas del Coco, per the operator's website. Confirm the boarding spot when you book.
- Private or shared: Shared (public tours) and private charters
- Trip: Catamaran sailing and snorkeling, including afternoon sunset sails
- Length: Ask the operator for Coco trip times.
- Boat: 65 ft sailing catamarans (fleet of four, per the operator)
- Included: Ask the operator what the Coco trips include.
- Not included: Not listed for Coco. Ask.
- Price: See current price
- Cancellation: Ask the operator for the Coco policy.
- How to book: Book direct with the operator.
- Source: Marlin del Rey, checked 2026-10-19
Rich Coast Diving
- Listed as: Operator
- Departs from: Playas del Coco (the dive shop's home base).
- Private or shared: Private boat charter (the boat is yours); the shop also runs regular trips
- Trip: Private dive or snorkel trip
- Length: Basic charter is 4 hours; longer trips can be arranged
- Boat: The shop's dive boat(s)
- Included: The amenities of the shop's regular trips, per the page.
- Not included: Diving or snorkeling is priced on top. Food and drink upgrades and extra hours cost more.
- Price: $400 for the private boat, on top of the per-person diving or snorkeling price, including 13% VAT (regular price, checked 2026-10-19)
- Cancellation: Not listed on the page. Ask before you pay.
- How to book: Contact the shop. Divers must show proof of certification. The page says: "Afternoon boat charters are only available from December to March" (checked 2026-10-19).
- Source: Rich Coast Diving, checked 2026-10-19
More about Coco
- Shared tours from Coco and Papagayo: GuanacasteTour.com pages for Coco and Papagayo
- Every kind of boat day in town: CocoGuanacaste.com boat trips
- Dive and snorkel spots: CocoGuanacaste.com snorkeling and diving
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