Private Boats and Yachts

What a private charter is

You book the whole boat, not seats. No other guests come along. Many operators let you shape the route, the start time, the food and the activities.

Good reasons to go private

• Families: set your own pace and swim stops.
• Couples: a sunset sail for two, or a proposal on the water.
• Friend groups and wedding parties: one boat for everyone.
• Birthdays and corporate days: some operators offer custom menus and decorations. Ask what they can do.
• Divers and snorkelers: a private dive boat goes where your group wants, within the rules.

Questions to ask

• How many guests can the boat take?
• Where exactly do we board, and how do we get there?
• What's included: food, drinks, snorkel gear, transport?
• Is the price per boat, and does it include tax?
• What happens if the weather turns? Who decides, and can we move the date?
• What's the cancellation policy?

Private charters we list

Panache Sailing

• Listed as: Operator
• Departs from: Marina Flamingo. Parking is available there, and hotel pickup runs across its Guanacaste zones.
• Private or shared: Private sunset and morning charters, plus shared morning and sunset tours
• Trip: Catamaran sailing with snorkeling, kayaks and paddleboards
• Length: Private sunset: 4 hours, leaving at 2:00 p.m.
• Boat: Catamarans (the private sunset page lists 1 to 20 guests)
• Included: Open bar, a plated menu (groups of 1 to 10; a per-person charge applies from 11 guests), snorkel gear, kayaks, paddleboards and hotel pickup in its zones.
• Not included: Tax is added. Pickup outside its zones may cost extra.
• Price: Private sunset: regular price $1,625 per boat plus tax (regular price, checked 2026-10-19). Private morning: from $1,380 per boat (regular price, checked 2026-10-19). Shared tours: See current price
• Cancellation: Private sunset: full refund 15 or more days out, 50% at 8 to 14 days, none at 7 days or less. Weather: the operator helps you reschedule or refunds if no date works.
• How to book: Book direct with the operator.
• Source: Panache Sailing, checked 2026-10-19

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Lazy Lizard Sailing

• Listed as: Operator
• Departs from: Playa Flamingo. The office is in Playa Potrero.
• Private or shared: Private charter, plus shared (open) morning and sunset tours
• Trip: Catamaran sailing, snorkeling and kayaking
• Length: Open tours are four hours, per the home page
• Boat: 38 ft catamaran
• Included: Open tours: drinks, fruit, snacks, a meal after the water time, and transport from hotels in the Flamingo and Tamarindo area. The private trip includes the same amenities.
• Not included: Not listed. Ask.
• Price: Private charter starting at $1,300 (regular price, checked 2026-10-19). Shared tours: See current price
• Cancellation: Not listed on the page. Ask before you pay.
• How to book: Book direct with the operator.
• Source: Lazy Lizard Sailing, checked 2026-10-19

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Sailing Los Sueños

• Listed as: Operator
• Departs from: Los Sueños, with service to Herradura, Jacó and Villa Caletas.
• Private or shared: Private (all trips are private, per the operator)
• Trip: Catamaran and yacht sailing, snorkeling, Tortuga Island day trips
• Length: Morning 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; sunset 2 to 6 p.m.; full day 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Boat: Catamarans and yachts
• Included: Drinks, meals and water activities, per the page.
• Not included: Not listed. Ask.
• Price: See current price
• Cancellation: Not listed on the page. Ask before you pay.
• How to book: Contact the operator.
• Source: Sailing Los Sueños, checked 2026-10-19

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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

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More private fishing boats are on fishing charters, and private catamarans also sail from Tamarindo and Coco.

For private tours on land in Guanacaste, see GuanacasteTour.com private tours.

Planning a wedding, proposal or company day? Request a charter and tell us about it.