Sailing and Catamaran Cruises

Private or shared?

• Shared catamaran tours sell seats. You sail with other guests at set times, often in the morning or the afternoon. Some may need a minimum number of guests to go out.
• Private charters give your group the whole boat. You can often pick the time, the route and the menu.

Morning or sunset?

Morning trips are often calmer, with more time in the water. Afternoon trips are timed for sunset. Bring a light layer, since the breeze can feel cool on the way back.

What's usually included

Most catamaran trips include drinks, a meal or snacks, and snorkel gear. Some add kayaks or paddleboards. Some include pickup from nearby hotels. Each listing shows what that operator lists.

Where to sail

• Guanacaste: Flamingo & Potrero, Tamarindo and Playas del Coco & Papagayo.
• Central Pacific: Herradura & Los Sueños, including trips to Tortuga Island.
• South: Drake Bay has a catamaran trip to Caño Island.

Sailing trips we list

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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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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Marlin del Rey

• Listed as: Operator
• Departs from: From the beach in Tamarindo, per the operator. The office is in Plaza Esmeralda, Tamarindo.
• Private or shared: Shared (open tours) and private charters
• Trip: Catamaran sailing with one swim and snorkel stop
• Length: Open tours: 4 hours, leaving 8:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Private: 4 or 8 hours
• Boat: 65 ft sailing catamarans
• Included: Open bar, a meal on board and snorkel gear.
• Not included: Not listed. Ask.
• Price: See current price
• Cancellation: The operator's site lists a 24-hour cancellation window for open tours. Confirm the terms before you pay.
• How to book: Book direct with the operator. The operator says its morning open tour needs at least 15 people; if it doesn't reach that, they contact you to reschedule.
• Source: Marlin del Rey, checked 2026-10-19

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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

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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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Compare with GuanacasteTour.com

GuanacasteTour.com covers shared tours in Guanacaste by departure town. See its pages for Coco, Flamingo and Tamarindo, and its guide to shared versus private tours.