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Catamaran and Sailing charters with Scuba Diving Tours included

In some of our catamarans and sailboats, we have the possibility to carry dive gear. Since we also own a Dive Shop near Papagayo, Guanacaste, and have a knowledgeable scuba diving crew, it has become quite common to combine a private sailing charter with two tank dives, both at the local dive sites or even in the famous Catalina Islands and also the Murcielago Islands.

Equipment on the catamaran

One of our catamarans in particular, which is the one we use for overnight dive tours to Cocos Islands, comes with Tank Racks and Dive platform. Therefore, it is perfect in case some members of the group are PADI or NAUI certified and wish to dive while the other clients maybe snorkel around a rocky pinnacle or a rocky reef more suited for snorkeling.

The immersions have an additional cost, but they are below the regular 2 or 3 tank dives when booked along with the charter.

Best sailing and diving destination combined

One of the famous dive sites is Murcielago Island, which is part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area. While quite far away from the developed coast of Guanacaste, it is a must to book the overnight sailing tour in order to dive there. We also recommend to book 3 tank dives ( 2  OR 3 ) in order to make the most of this fantastic dive destination. The Murcielago Islands are world famous for a good visibility, absolutely unspoiled environment, and large schools of big fish, including large Manta Rays, large Bull Sharks in the outer islands and large schools of coral and oceanic fish in general. Fishing has been forbidden near the islands for decades, therefore, a very healthy environment is present.

Other local dive sites can be quite good, and are ideal for divers when they only book a half day sailing charter of the full day sailing charter. Local 2 tank dives can be booked additionally during of after booking our catamaran.

Where the tour departs from:

The 3 days and 2 night tour is available departing from the following areas:

• Four Seasons Papagayo
• Andaz Papagayo
• Casa Conde del Mar
• Panama Beach
• The Mangroove
• Secrets Papagayo
• Occidental Papagayo
• Hermosa Beach
• El Coco
• Ocotal
• Riu
• Potrero
• Flamingo
• Conchal
• Las Catalinas
• JW Marriott
• Hacienda Pinilla

What else can I add to the tour?

All tours usually include snorkeling equipment, almost all also paddle boards, some less kayaks and very few even jet skies.
However, upon request, it is possible to add other toys, such as floating mats, and even in some cases, key skies or wave runners.

Serving Guanacaste since 2002 !

Our company offers the best and most diverse and complete fleet of sailboats, catamaran sailboats and motor yachts in Guanacaste. Most boats are anchored between Papagayo to the north and Tamarindo to the South.

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With the new Flamingo Marina, we will now also have several sailboats and charter catamarans anchored in the new Famingo Marina, which will serve Conchal, Flamingo, Las Catalinas, Tamarindo and other beaches and touristy destinations nearby.

Luxury charters

Our fleet includes over 23 sailboats and catamaran sailboats, out of which 4 are considered luxury sailboats, 8 high end catamaran sailboats and the rest is a number of nice and well taken ships that are rented out a lot.

We have a boat for every taste of budget !

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Motor yachts

We now also offer a number of motor yachts, including luxury yachts, which serve the purpose of sport fishing but also leisure charters to explore secluded beaches, remote islands or simply navigate under the blue ocean or sport fishing.

These boats currently range from 26 footer boats to large 51 footer engine catamarans, with the top of the top luxury amenities and incredible onboard service.

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The best way to find the best available charter boat if you are staying in Papagayo or any other region in Guanacaste, like Conchal, FLamningo or Tamarindo, is to provide us with the most accurate information so that we can find the best boat our of our fleet.

Remember booking is quite easy: A simply downpayment and the rest our clients can pay in cash the day of the tour.

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Where the tour departs from:

The 3 days and 2 night tour is available departing from the following areas:

• Four Seasons Papagayo
• Andaz Papagayo
• Casa Conde del Mar
• Panama Beach
• The Mangroove
• Secrets Papagayo
• Occidental Papagayo
• Hermosa Beach
• El Coco
• Ocotal
• Riu
• Potrero
• Flamingo
• Conchal
• Las Catalinas
• JW Marriott
• Hacienda Pinilla

What else can I add to the tour?

All tours usually include snorkeling equipment, almost all also paddle boards, some less kayaks and very few even jet skies.
However, upon request, it is possible to add other toys, such as floating mats, and even in some cases, key skies or wave runners.

Guanacaste and especially Papagayo has become a top destination for corporate travel, incentives and corporate retreats. Our private charters and tours by sailboat, sailing catamaran or yacht is the perfect activity for this type of travel. Due to the nature of the tour, it is also an excellent tour or activity for Team Building.

What do our basic tours consist of?

We offer basically three itineraries in our private tours:

-Morning 4 hour tour from 8 – 12 noon.
-Afternoon or sunset tour from 2 – 6 pm
-Full day tour from 10 am until 6 pm or sunset.

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All tours include open bar with excellent liquors and beers of national brand but of high quality, as well as soft drinks, water, various fruit juices and cocktails. Our on board service will pamper you!

Additionally, we serve light meals, among them vary but are almost always chips, dips, guacamole, ground black beans, fresh fruit, burritos and in some cases sandwiches and burritos. This varies a bit depending on the boat.

In the case of the full day tour, we additionally include a great BBQ lunch at a secluded and beautiful paya, such as Playa Huevos, Nacazcolito, Dantita, Guacamayita or some other.
Optional activities not included:

• Scuba diving
• Ket Skies
• Volleyball
• Games and various activities

Where the tour departs from:

The 3 days and 2 night tour is available departing from the following areas:

• Four Seasons Papagayo
• Andaz Papagayo
• Casa Conde del Mar
• Panama Beach
• The Mangroove
• Secrets Papagayo
• Occidental Papagayo
• Hermosa Beach
• El Coco
• Ocotal
• Riu
• Potrero
• Flamingo
• Conchal
• Las Catalinas
• JW Marriott
• Hacienda Pinilla

What else can I add to the tour?

All tours usually include snorkeling equipment, almost all also paddle boards, some less kayaks and very few even jet skies.
However, upon request, it is possible to add other toys, such as floating mats, and even in some cases, key skies or wave runners.

3 day overnight private Sailing Charter

If you are a fan of the sea and sailboats, either a classic sailboat or a sailing catamaran, then we have an exclusive and fantastic option for you: Our 3 days and 2 nights private charter tour.

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What does the 3 days private charter tour consist of?

The private charter consists of a real expedition of the Guanacaste coast. If you want to see the remote, secluded, natural and splendidly beautiful coastline of different parts of Guanacaste, this tour is for you.
Away from the hotels and resorts in the most popular areas, a natural area soon begins, with hidden coves, rocky pinnacles and islets and islands with no human presence.
This trip offers the most of the natural beauty of the Guanacaste coast, but at the same time with all the services and comfort included.

What is included in the 3 day tour ?

This tour includes the boat or boat of your choice. We have available classic sailboats, sailing catamarans, as well as fantastic motor yachts.

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The tour includes the following:

Day 1:
Departure at 10 AM.
Open bar with excellent liquors and beers, sodas, fruit juices, water and more.
Top quality food during the trip, such as amenities or snacks.
Lunch
Dinner
Activities on day 1: Snorkeling, paddle boarding, exploring beaches, relaxing or sailing in the open sea. You can do all of them or choose each activity. Remember: Tours are tailor-made!

Day 2:
Breakfast
Open bar with excellent liquors and beers, sodas, fruit juices, water and more.
Top quality food during the trip, such as amenities or snacks.
Lunch
Dinner
Activities on day 2: Snorkeling, paddle boarding, exploring beaches, relaxing or sailing in the open sea. It can be all of them or choose each activity. Remember: Tours are tailor-made!

Day 3:
Breakfast
Open bar with excellent liquors and beers, sodas, fruit juices, water and more.
Top quality food during the trip, such as amenities or snacks.
Lunch
Activities on day 3: Snorkeling, paddle boarding, exploring beaches, relaxing or sailing in the open sea. You can do all of them or choose each activity. Remember: Tours are tailor-made!
RETURN at 6 PM to the pier or beach from which we pick up clients.

Example of one of our catamaran sailboats we use for overnight tours:

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Where the tour departs from ?

The 3 days and 2 night tour is available departing from the following areas:

• Four Seasons Papagayo
• Andaz Papagayo
• Casa Conde del Mar
• Panama Beach
• The Mangroove
• Secrets Papagayo
• Occidental Papagayo
• Hermosa Beach
• El Coco
• Ocotal
• Riu
• Potrero
• Flamingo
• Conchal
• Las Catalinas
• JW Marriott
• Hacienda Pinilla

What else can I add to the tour?

All tours usually include snorkeling equipment, almost all also paddle boards, some less kayaks and very few even jet skies.
However, upon request, it is possible to add other toys, such as floating mats, and even in some cases, key skies or wave runners.

2 day overnight private Sailing Charter

One of our most spectacular and unique sailing trips is the 2 day and 1 night overnight private sailing charter, departing from Papagayo, Guanacaste, and other beaches, including Flamingo, Conchal, Tamarindo, Las Catalinas and more beaches.

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The tour departs at 10 AM on the first day, and returns at 6 PM on the second day. During this tour, all meals are included, from lunch on the first day, dinner, as well as breakfast and lunch on the second day.

Additionally, the tour includes paddle boards, snorkeling equipment and sometimes, depending on the boat or sailboat, also other toys, such as kayaks and in some cases we can even arrange jet skies.

This is one of the most requested tours for special occasions, such as team building, marriage proposal, vow renewal, or simply a trip for a couple, family or small and medium sized group looking for the most fantastic tour offered in the area.

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The 2 days and 1 night tour is available departing from the following areas:

• Four Seasons Papagayo
• Andaz Papagayo
• Casa Conde del Mar
• Panama Beach
• The Mangroove
• Secrets Papagayo
• Exclusive Resorts Papagayo
• Papagayo Luxury

• Occidental Papagayo
• Hermosa Beach
• El Coco
• Ocotal
• Riu
• Potrero
• Flamingo
• Conchal
• Las Catalinas
• JW Marriott
• Hacienda Pinilla

A classic route is to leave the bay and sail out to the open sea first, although all trips are custom-designed to suit the tastes of each client.

Another beautiful route is to explore the more unspoiled coast of Guanacaste, either from Papagayo north along the Papagayo Peninsula, or south past Punta Gorda to Las Catalinas, Flamingo, Conchal and Tamarindo.

Each trip includes OPEN BAR service, excellent cuisine, snacks in addition to the main meals and excellent music system.

Sailing catamarans as well as large sailboats and yachts have up to 4 bedrooms, air-conditioned interior salon, up to 4 full bathrooms and enough deck space to spend the day. Undoubtedly, in the case of catamarans, one of the favorite places while sailing is always the trampoline.

Whale and dolphin watching

During whale season, which runs from September to October and February to March, with other months additionally active, it is possible to see humpback whales jumping out of the water, and another common species to see are different species of dolphins, which often sail alongside the boat.

Snorkeling is also incredible, as you visit remote and virgin sites, without tourists, and with luck and good visibility, you will be able to admire dozens of aquatic species such as coral fish, rays, eels and more.

Scuba Diving and Sailing

We can also add Scuba Diving in some cases. There are several local dive spots which are great, including Monkeys Head, and outer islands such as Las Catalinas and even the infamous and amazing Murcielago Islands ( Bat Islands ). For an extra charge we can also carry dive gear from a prestigious partner company www.divingpapagayo.com and include two or three tank dives.

Differences between the morning half day, sunset half day sailing and the full day sailing tour ?

One of the most frequent questions we are asked by our clients is : Which is the best tour, the 4 hours morning tour, the 4 hours sunset tour in the afternoon or the full day tour which goes from 10 am to 6 pm and which includes lunch on a private beach ?

The answer to this question is quite simple, as it depends on each client’s expectations, tastes, time available and interest in a specific activity.

For help in answering this question, please read the following paragraphs.
First of all, all three tours include the same to some extent. In all cases, the tours always include open bar, light food (sandwiches, chips, dips, burritos, fresh fruit, Guacamole and ground beans, chicken skewers to cold salads. Each boat varies slightly in the menu but there is always food during the tours, from the half day tour to the full day tour.

Also, all tours include the open bar, which includes good quality national brand alcoholic beverages, including Vodka, Rum, Whiskey, Gin, Beer. Clearly there are also fruit juices, water and soft drinks.
As for the activities, they are also the same. All tours include snorkeling, and depending on the boat, but not the tour schedule, also paddle boards and in some cases sea kayaks.

So what is the difference?

Taking into account that there is a base where all tours include the same, there is a clear difference between the full day tour and the two half day tours, the morning and the afternoon.

The big difference on the one hand is clearly the schedule. Since the full day tour departs at 10 am and returns at 6 am, it is double the time, which means that the people on board have twice as much time to enjoy any of the attractions or destinations they want to visit during the tour, be it the pristine beaches, snorkeling, resting on board, sleeping on the beach or sunbathing on a remote beach.

The second difference is that the full day tour, in addition to everything that all tours include, also includes a BBQ style lunch on a remote beach. This is a delicious, complete and very hearty lunch, with meats, vegetables, tortillas, chicken and other items that are cooked on the grill.

A difference between the morning half-day tour and the afternoon tour

Between the two half-day tours, there are also two differences. The first difference is the schedule (some people don’t like to wake up early), and because of this, people who book the afternoon tour can watch the sunset from on board the boat.

Another difference may be that the morning tour usually enjoys a nicer and cooler climate, since as you move towards the midday sun, you are already returning to port. And the morning hours can usually be a little better for seeing marine wildlife, such as turtles, certain birds and so on.

Can I book a private sailing tour from our location in Guanacaste ?

Can I book a private sailing tour from our location in Guanacaste ?

Our company SAILING GUANACASTE operates private sailing tours on sailboats and sailing catamarans as well as motorboats and yachts since 2002.

Our area of operation starts in the Papagayo Peninsula, where hotels and resorts such as Four Seasons Papagayo, Andaz Papagayo, Exclusive Resorts, Pexs, Secrets Papagayo, El Mangroove, Planey Hollywood and other hotels are located.

Throughout the Papagayo area, we pick up directly at the hotel beach, unless the hotel is located in the hills, in which case, clients must walk down to the beach and be there at the agreed time. This transportation is not included but we can add it in case the hotel is not located in front of the beach or in the paya.

Additionally, we pick you up directly at the beach in the areas of Playa Panama, Playa Hermosa, El Coco, Ocotal, Bahia Pez Vela, Hotel Riu Palace and Riu Guanacaste.

On the coast of the Santa Cruz canton, we pick up directly on the beach in most cases, although another departure point is the Flamingo Marina, where clients who have a car can leave their cars parked.

Specifically we pick up at Las Catalinas, Playa Prieta, Playa Penca, Playa Potrero, Flamingo, Conchal, Brasilito, Playa Grabnde, Tamarindo and Playa Langosta.

Where we do not pick up ?

There are some areas where we do not pick up because the beach does not allow it. This is the case of JW Marriott Guanacaste and Hacienda Pinilla. In that case, clients must travel to either Playa Tamarindo or Playa Flamingo, specifically to the Flamingo marina.

We have had clients travel on their own from Liberia, Nosara, Samara to the meeting points in order to go out to sea and enjoy the trips we offer, which combine comfort (open bar, food, high quality boats) and the natural beauties of the most undeveloped and untouched parts of Guanacaste.

Our company, Sailing Guanacaste, operates the largest, best and most complete fleet of private boat charters in Guanacaste.

Booking a private charter in Guanacaste

The following tips are important:

• Please always indicate the number of people in the party
• Please always indicate the date you are interested in
• In case you already know which tour you are interested in ( Private morning sailing, sunset afternoon sailing or the full day sailing with BBQ lunch on a secluded beach )
• IMPORTANT: Please remember to book as soon as possible.

It has happened quite a few times, that clients correspond or communicate with us, but instead of pre booking the tour, or booking the charter, they sometimes wait until up to 3 days before the desired tour date, which in return sometimes leads to the boat not being available anymore.

So once you are sure which tour and which boat you are interested in ( Remember! the boats have different prices and different features ) we recoomend you book the tour.

The areas we serve include the following:

Guanacaste Boat Charters available for: Four Seasons Papagayo, Andaz Papagayo, Casa Conde del Mar, Playa Panama, El Mangroove, Secrets Papagayo, Occidental Papagayo, Playa Hermosa, El Coco, Ocotal, Riu, Potrero, Flamingo, Conchal, Las Catalinas, JW Marriott, Hacienda Pinilla.

In most cases, when the resorts are located near the ocean or even beachfront, and the beach permits the landing, we do pick clients up from right on the beach, which is of great advantage.

In case of clients staying in hotels, resorts or vacation rentals atop the hills or a bit away from the beach, we require them to meet us the beach ( We always indicate exactly where, when and how ).

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We establish a WHATSAPP group two days before the tour for the client to be able to contact us in case of any last minute questions, even as close to the departure time as a few minutes.