Las Catalinas Sailing

Sailing Las Catalinas  Guanacaste

Catamaran sailing trips from Las Catalinas /  Hotel Santarena /  Hotel Chameleon

If you are staying at Las Catalinas, in a private house rental or at the local Hotels Chameleon or Santarena, we invite you to join our private catamaran sailing tours departing daily with previous notice.   Read about some recommendations of catamarans from Las Catalinas.

Morning tour ( 4 hours )

The tour includes snorkeling, sailing and spending time on a secluded private beach, where no human development can be traced. Trolling fishing is also included. The tours include drinks, alcoholic and non – alcoholic, fruit juice, water, sodas, fruit snacks like chips and dips,

Sunset Tour ( 4 hours )

The sunset sailing tour is the most popular trip out of Las Catalinas, since it include everything the morning tour does, but you will also be able to watch the colors of the sun going down the horizon while you are still on the ocean, sharing a drink or cocktail with your friends.

Full day ( 8 hours )

The Full Day private catamaran sailing tour departs at 10 in the morning and returns by 6 in the afternoon. It includes everything the morning tours do, but besides that and more time away, also an amazing and delicious BBQ lunch, served right on the beach at one of the many secret beaches we include in our trips.

Las Catalinas is a beachfront residential community located on Playa Dantas, a very nice beach in Central-North Guanacaste.

Like all the tours in this part of Guanacaste, it includes snorkeling, SUP boards, great food and drinks ( chips, dips, burritos, fresh fruit, juices, water, sodas and also endless alcoholic drinks and beers ( Not the imported ones ) Our trips focus on exploring the beauty of nature and secluded beaches and snorkeling sites.

Two hotels are currently also available at Las Catalinas, Casa Chameleon which is on the hilltop side, with fantastic ocean views, and Santarena, which is located on the beach.

One of the highlights in the area include Playa Huevos and Nacazcolito, two fantastic beaches located in the outside of the Papagayo Golf abnd Bahia Culebra.

These pristine beaches offer not only beautiful sand and clear waters, but also very few, most certainly no people and also great snorkeling rocks.

The half day tours can leave at 8 and return by 12 ( morning half day sailing tour ) or four hours from 2 – 6 PM in case of the half day sunset tour.

The full day trip goes from 10 – 6 PM and also includes a delicious BBQ lunch on a secluded beach.

Las Catalinas is a beuatiful beach front community located on the beach at Playa Dantas, Guanacaste, 15 minutes North of Flamingo Beach.

Included:

Snorkeling gear, drinks ( alcoholic beverages and liquors, beersm, sodas, juice, water ), snacks ( chips and dips, sandwiches, other snacks, fresh cut fruit ), free use of kayaks or paddle boards ( please inquire before !!!! ) The full day private tour also includes a full BBQ LUNCH on a secluded beach. Depending on the boat, it also includes Chicken Brochettes, Rice Salad, even Shrimps.

Departures:

Daily departures. Please advise a few days in advance the latest. During the High Season advanced reservations are suggested ( not required )

Morning Departure:

8 – 12 Noon

Sunset Sailing:

 2 – 6 PM

Full Day:

10 – 6 PM

Sailing El Mangroove Guanacaste

Sailing El Mangroove

El Mangroove Papagayo Private Sailing Charters

Book our private sailing charters from El Mangroove Papagayo, in Guanacaste, and get ready to enjoy the best ocean experience with the best catamarans and especially the best crew. 

Morning Tour

El Mangrove Papagayo Hotel is located on the beach at Playa Panama, in Papagayo, Guanacaste, and our private catamaran sailing charters pick you up from right on the beach in front of the hotel,

The morning tour will pick you up at 8 am and return by 12.During these 4 hours you will enjoy sailing onboard a great catamaran, discover marine wildlife during snorkeling, trolling fishing, sailing, and enjoying the amazing beaches of Guanacaste. 

Depending on the boat, the tour also includes SUP paddle boards and kayaks ( ocean kayaks ) for the enjoyment during the time on the beach.

The tour also includes drinks, fruit, fruit juice, water, snacks and great snorkeling gear.

Sunset Tour

The sunset tour, like the morning tour includes snorkeling, sup and kayaks depending on the boat, trolling fishing and sufficient time on the undeveloped beaches that we visit.

The highlight of the sunset tour is that it includes being able to enjoy the amazing red, purple and dark orange colors of the sunsets, while still on board of the vessel and while enjoying a drink or a cocktail.

Drinks, fruit, snacks, chips, alcoholic drinks are included.

Full Day Sunset Sailing

The 8 hour full day private sailing trip departs at 10 and returns by 6 pm.

This full day adventure also includes a delicious barbeque lunch no a secluded beach, as well as limitless drinks, alcoholic and sodas, fruit jucie and water, fruit, snacks, chips, dips, burritos or similar during the tour.

The activities included in the tour include snorkeling in the best available places, normally those with no people r few people, visiting a secluded beach in order to show you the beauty of Guanacaste{s nature and trolling fishing.

Some of our boats also include stand up paddle, and ocean kayaking, in case this is important, please request in advance in order to clarify.

The tour returns by 6 PM so you will also be able to enjoy the sunsets from onboard the sailboat or catamaran.

Included:

Snorkeling gear, drinks ( alcoholic beverages and liquors, beers, sodas, juice, water ), snacks ( chips and dips, sandwiches, other snacks, fresh cut fruit ), fishing rods, free use of kayaks or paddle boards ( please inquire before !!!! )

The full day private tour also includes a full BBQ LUNCH on a secluded beach. Depending on the boat, it also includes Chicken Brochettes, Rice Salad, even Shrimps.

Departures:

Daily departures. Please advise a few days in advance the latest.

During the High Season advanced reservations are suggested ( not required )

Morning Departure:

8 – 12 Noon

Sunset Sailing:

 2 – 6 PM

Full Day:

10 – 6 PM

El Mangroove Papagayo

El Mangroove Papagayo

El Mangroove Papagayo is a beautiful luxury hotel located on the beach in Playa Panama, in the Papagayo Peninsula, in northern Guanacaste.

El Mangroove offers direct beach access, beautiful rooms with style, several restaurants and swimming pools.

The beach in front of the hotel is ideal for beach vacations and for those interested in bathing, since there are no mayor currents nor big waves, hence, it is also a great place for getting picked up by our catamarans for the private catamaran sailing trips.

 

Alma del Pacifico – Soul Pacific

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The fantastic catamaran sailboatl is currently one of the most luxurious catamaran sailboats in Guanacaste, serving Hotels for us in the areas comprised between Las
Catalinas ( Hotel Santarena and Casa Chameleon as well as the rental homes), Sugar Beach, Playa Penca and Prieta, potrero, Flamingo, Conchal, Tamarindo, JW Marriott and Avellanas Beaches.

Catamaran sailing


We can offer you the 4 hour morning tour, the private sunset sailing trip from 2 – 6  PM and also the private ¾ of a day 65 hour catamaran sailing adventure and the full day, which goes from 10 – 6 PM.

The trips includecan include a full open Bar and  fresh homemade meals included, as well as snorkeling equipment, fishing rods for trolling or fun-fishing and kayaking
and paddle boards!

Each tour also includesdrinks and food ( request more information about this ). We also offer the overnight  2  days and 1 night overnight sailing adventure.

Sailing Guanacaste

The Soul offer luxurious interiors and comfortable cabins, each with its private bathroom ( toilette and shower ).

So we caneasily explore the Peninsula de Santa Elena, Santa Rosa and Murcielago with this overnight exclusive adventure catamaran sailing tour.


The boat is luxurious, extremely well maintained and spacious, with 4 bedrooms, each with private bathroom and shower, spacious interior saloon with AC and music systema and WIFI, spacious deck space, trampoline and siting area. The boat also offers sufficient shading outside.


Our boat is also equipped with air conditioning, two engines, bluetooth speaker system, full safety gear and more. The tours include snorkelinggear, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and noodles for floating. Also part of the tour is a 11ft. hard-bottom inflatable outboard motor with no additional fee.

Toima Rouba

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The Toima Ruba is an open air catamaran sailboat we offer for clients staying in Langosta Beach, JW Marriott, Tamarindo, Conchal, Flamingo and Las Catalinas.

Unlike other sailboats, the highlight of Toima Ruba, besides its good price is the fact that it has one spacious united deck, with no sub divisions, which is perfect in case you have a group interested in sharing the experience together and interact a lot.

Unlike other catamarans we offer, there is NO AC saloon, although it has a private bathroom. The tour onboard the Timarouba are fun and easy going trips for those interested in enjoying snorkeling ( up to 50 people ), enjoying the sun, the ocean and the blue skies while sailing along the coasts of Guanacaste.

It is a special Catamaran for Day Charter of 50 passengers + crew. It is a boat with open space for 50 people, and the boat is very fast and safe.

Features

– Equipped with two 75k Yanmar turbo diesel engines.

– We have a capacity for 50 clients plus the crew

– All clients are on the same platform without divisions which creates an atmosphere of conviviality and cordiality unlike any other Catamaran.

– We have a 2X 1500 watts sound system for music.

– 6 mega unlimited WIFI.

– Covered area (Sun and rain)

– Snorkeling equipment for 50 people, 2 kayaks and 2 paddles

– Private bathroom

– We usually sail and motor when there is no wind.

– It includes fishing ( trolling )

El Surf-ari

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Surf-ari is a beautiful sailing boat with capacity for 8 people. It is a classic 42-foot monohull sailboat built in 1972.

However, in 2010 it was remodeled and refurbished.

Nowadays it is used to do catamaran tours to watch sunsets (  4  hours ); the morning trip ( 8 – 12  ) a full day adventure from 10  6  pm, do some surfing tours and a  2-day sailing adventure.

The interior of the boat has a bathroom and sink, as well as a living room with living tables, kitchen and refrigerator.

The favorite place however is always the cover, which is spacious if the number of people does not exceed 8-10 people.

Features

Size 42 feet

Capacity 8passengers ( ideal ) comfortably

Special about it

Mono Hull and very personalizaed tours in the northernmost region of Guanacaste near Dreams Las Mareas.

Ocean Spírit

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Spirit is a beautiful classic 35 footer sailboat ( not catamaran ).

The boat is ideal for smaller groups (ideally up to 20 people ) that are interested in a private sailing trip.

You can choose from half day trips in the morning ( snorkeling included ), or the afternoon-sunset tour ( also 4 hours ) in the afternoon.

Private fool day tours are also available, with a delicious lunch included.

The boat is equipped with indoor salon, shower and restroom, cabins for longer trips or overnight sailing adventures.

The outdoor space is comfortable, providing the guest with the true experience of sailing through the blue Pacific Ocean along the coast of Guanacaste.

Features

Size 35 feet

Capacity 20 passengers ( ideal ) comfortably

Special about it

Spirit of the Ocean is not a catamaran, therefore providing our guests with the true sailing experience. Perfect for smaller groups or larger families.

Cunavela

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The Cunavela is a beautiful sailboat perfect for clients staying in the Papagayo area ( Also Riu, El Coco, Ocotal ). El Cuna is a 47’ Dynamique Sloop with plenty of deck space and comfortable sitting areas both outside and in the spacious and beautiful inside. There is always excellent music in the cockpit with a romantic or dancing mood.

Sailing Papagayo
The beautiful sailboat anchored near a snorkeling spot

The 40 footer boat comes with 4 cabins with double occupancy beds in case of overnight trip, a large indoor salon, the showers and restrooms, chart table. Snorkeling near a rocky pinnacle or reef is also included, and the 12 ft semi rigid Dinghy witt a a 15 Hp engine will take you from the boat to all the spots you wish to visit during the tour.

Grat snacks and food is servde along the tour

The spacious outside is perfect if you want to enjoy the true sailing adventure onboard a beautiful sailboat while exploring the coast, secluded beaches, islets.

Spacious deck layout allows an easy movement when maneuvering without disturbing our passengers enjoying the wind , views and the sun. The spacious  teak cockpit, designed for tropical latitudes with u shaped bench and cushions is also a place cients love to enjoy.

The interior comes with a cockpit table and a Bimini top providing shade to protect from the sun. The Cuna comes with a fantastic swimming platform (more than one meter large) allowing direct access to the sea with deck freshwater shower.  The boat also has two fully equipped restrooms for clients.

Cunavela also has a Superb swimming platform of more than one meter area allowing direct access to the sea with deck fresh water shower.

The charming boat features the highest security equipment according to the demanding European safety standards, and crew and captain are not only friendly but highly skilled and experienced. Cunavela also is a very stable boat, avoiding the rolling movements.

Sailboat in Papagayo
The spacious interior

Snorkeling is always a big part of the sailing trips

Old school sailing

The charming Cunavela is a monohull sailboat departing out of El Coco and serving Papagayo and El Coco. This amazing sailboat comes  with the highest security equipment regarding the demanding international maritime standard for safe navigation, including of course radar, 3 GPS units, autopilot and chart plotter.

The flush – deck permits easy maneuvering on behalf of the crew without the need of asking clients to move. So clients can enjoy whale watching, sunsets or snorkeling ( included ) while crew takes care .

Sailing and whale watching
Whale watching is quite popular during the specific seasons
  • Spacious teak cockpit  unshaped bench and cushions.
  • Cockpit table
  • Shae privoding Bimini top.
  • Swimming platform (more than 3 feet long ) allowing direct access to the sea with deck fresh water shower. (Water maker: 140 l/h).
  • 2 guests bathrooms

Elhibiskus

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Cruising with the Elhibiskus, a modern and spacious 48′ premier sailing catamaran is definitely an unforgettable experience.

Whether you go for a half day morning trip, or the afternoon sunset cruise, or even the full day 8 – 9 hour tour, you will enjoy not only sailing, but also, snorkeling, ocean kayaking, fishing ( trolling ) and of course snorkeling in pristine locations.

The Elhibiscus comes with two restrooms onboard, large and luxury indoor salon, kitchen, bar, and even cabins for overnight trip.

The outside offers you spacious and wide deck space, for either sunbathing, resting, the enjoyment of the impressive scenery.

The trips include drinks, ( beer and alcohol ); fruit juice, sodas, snacks, and fresh fruit.

Features

Size 47 feet

Capacity 40 people

Special about it

Hibiscus is a beautiful catamaran, one of the largest we work with, offering a lot of outside and indoor space for comfort.

Don Bosco Sailing

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The Don Bosco is a classic 68 footer, two masted mono hull sailboat. This amazing boat was originally a gift from the French to the government of Spain, back in  1957.

The boat since has obviously been revamped and remodeled completely, and currently is a spacious and charming boat to explore the rugged coastline of Guanacaste.

The boat also includes snorkeling gear for our clients.

Features

State-of-the-art navigation equipment

Twin diesel engines

All the comforts

Quality construction, charm and class of old classic revamped vessels.

Bathroom

Sendipity

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The Sendipity is a beautiful mono hull sailboat, (50 foot Beneteau Oceanis ) very well maintained, well kept and with beautiful outdoor, deck and interior amenities and decoration.

It has 4 rooms, each with a private bathroom, a full kitchen, indoor and out door dining areas and wide open seating spaces and deck and outdoor sitting areas.

It is also perfect for when making stops at specific destinations included in the tour, for example, near a secluded beach, or for when the clients wish to jump into the ocean for a refreshing swim or snorkeling experience.

The 50 foot Beneteau Oceanis fits 30 people easily, although the private tours normally depart with less people.

Features

-4 cabins with a private bathroom

-Full kitchen

-Indoor and out door dining

-Spacious outdoor and interior resting space

-Ocean platform