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| Area | Coast | What we list today | |---|---|---| | Playas del Coco & Papagayo | North Pacific (Guanacaste) | Fishing, sailing, private dive boat | | Flamingo & Potrero | North Pacific (Guanacaste) | Catamaran sailing, private and shared | | Tamarindo | North Pacific (Guanacaste) | Catamaran sailing, private and shared | | Herradura & Los Sueños | Central Pacific | Private fishing, private sailing | | Quepos & Marina Pez Vela | Central Pacific | Private fishing (one operator listed) | | Uvita | South Pacific | Whale and dolphin boat tours (one operator listed) | | Drake Bay | Osa Peninsula | Caño Island snorkel and dive trips | | Puerto Jiménez | Golfo Dulce | Private fishing (one operator listed) | | Golfito | Golfo Dulce | Area guide only; no charters listed yet |

Browse by activity

• Fishing: Coco, Herradura & Los Sueños, Quepos and Puerto Jiménez. See fishing charters.
• Sailing and sunset cruises: Coco, Flamingo, Tamarindo and Herradura & Los Sueños. See sailing and cruises.
• Snorkeling and diving: Coco and Drake Bay. Operators ask certified divers to show their card. Not certified? PADI's Discover Scuba Diving try-dive starts at age 10. See Plan Your Trip.
• Whales and dolphins: Uvita. See Uvita for the seasons.
• Celebrations: see private boats and yachts.

Browse by private or shared

• Private (whole boat): fishing charters in Coco, Herradura & Los Sueños, Quepos and Puerto Jiménez; private catamarans in Flamingo, Tamarindo, Coco and Herradura & Los Sueños; a private dive boat in Coco.
• Shared (seats): catamaran tours in Flamingo, Tamarindo and Coco; Caño Island trips from Drake Bay; whale tours in Uvita.

Browse by group size

Boat sizes vary a lot. A small fishing boat may take 4 or 5 people. A big catamaran can take a crowd. Each listing shows the guest limit when the operator's page gives one. If it doesn't, ask the operator before you book.

How our listings work

Each listing shows the operator or booking agent, where the boat really leaves from, private or shared, the boat, what's included and the price. We only show a price that is on the operator's current page, with the date we checked it. Otherwise it says "See current price."

Some shared trips can also be booked through our partners. Those links will sit on the pages where they fit.

Planning a big group or a special day? Request a charter.