Private Sunset half day sailing from Four Seasons Papagayo in Guanacaste.

The Four Seasons Papagayo Private Sunset Sailing charter leaves t 2 PM and gives you the chance to enjoy sailing, sunset, beach, snorkeling and paddle boarding.

Our private sunset sailing charter from the Four Seasons begins at 2 and returns by 6 pm, so you get to see the sunset from aboard, hence the name sunset sailing.

Sunset charter includes:

• Snorkeling
• Real sailing
• Best catamarans and sailboats
• Open bar
• Food items
• Visiting a secluded beach

During the entire time on the catamaran or sailboat, our crew will take care of you with a service oriented attention. Our crew and captain are known to be super pleasing, knowledgeable and super friendly.

Our main goal is to show you the best of Guanacastes natural beauty, while still offering you all the best services onboard.

We have a great crew, and the best catamaran sailboats in Papagayo, and we have been serving the Four Seasons Papagayo for over 1 decade.

During the tour, we will also visit a secluded beach, located on the northern end of the narrow Papagayo Peninsula, where you will be able to get off, snorkel ( snorkeling and paddle boards are included ) among tropivcal coral fish.

The waters of the Papagayo Peninsula are known for being calm, something that is not only ideal for sailing itself, but also for enjoying the amazing nature in the area.

Four Seasons Papagayo

The Four Seasons Papagayo is one of the most luxurious hotels in Papagayo and all of Guanacaste. It is located on a narrow peninsula, which still retains much forest cover of dry tropical forests, as well as several beaches, the most popular of which are Playa Virador and Playa Blanca.

The waters of the Papagayo Peninsula and the Gulf of Papagayo, where the hotel is located, make for an ideal and unforgettable sailing experience.

Before returning, you will enjoy the very famous Papagayo and Guanacaste sunsets, which are known to be among the most colorful ones in the continent.

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Morning Sailing Four Seasons Papagayo

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Private morning half day sailing from Four Seasons Papagayo in Guanacaste.

Our 4 hour am charter combines sailing, beach, snorkeling and paddle boarding from Four Seasons.

The private tour departs from the beach at Four Seasons Papagayo aboard our sailing catamaran or luxury yacht.

We pick up guests directly on the beach, and there is no need to move to any pier or marina nearby.

Once on board, our crew will welcome you, and will be attentive throughout the charter. It is important to know that our crew has been evaluated as the most accommodating, attentive, knowledgeable crew in Papagayo and Guanacaste in general, which is very important.

During our private morning tour several activities are included, among them anchoring near a reef or beach for snorkeling, paddle boarding, fishing with the canoes that the catamarans carry and visiting a remote and beautiful beach, where you can go down and swim calmly in the sea.

During the whole tour on the catamaran, drinks are included, light meals of good quality and our clients can play the music they want.

Dolphins and whales

While dolphins are seen all year round, during the months of August, September and October whales can also be seen, especially humpback whales, and since our tours are tailor-made, during those months a special focus can be made on trying to find them.

Private Sailing am includes:

– Drinks

– Light meals

– Snorkeling

– Paddle Boards

– Visit a remote beach

Four Seasons Papagayo

The Four Seasons Papagayo is one of the most luxurious hotels in Papagayo and all of Guanacaste. It is located on a narrow peninsula, which still retains much forest cover of dry tropical forests, as well as several beaches, the most popular of which are Playa Virador and Playa Blanca.

The waters of the Papagayo Peninsula and the Gulf of Papagayo, where the hotel is located, make for an ideal and unforgettable sailing experience.

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Sunset Sailing Four Seasons Papagayo

Full Day Sailing Four Seasons Papagayo

 

Private sailing from Four Seasons Papagayo

The Four Seasons Papagayo, on the beautiful Peninsula, is one of the most incredible hotels in Guanacaste.

It is located on a wooded peninsula, dramatic in topography, and has several beaches, including Playa Virador and Playa Blanca, which face opposite latitudes, but at the same time, are distanced by only a short distance of 160 meters.

The Papagayo Peninsula is one of the best places for sailing, as the waters are calm, and the geography and topography make for an abundance of small coves, islets and rocky reefs, which greatly enhances the sailing experience on a sailing catamaran.

Private tours from Four Seasons Papagayo

Our private tours offer the experience of being able to appreciate the most natural part of Guanacaste.

Our boats pick you up directly from the beach, either Playa Blanca or Virador, and once on board, you will sail along the coast, usually heading west towards the islands at the end of the peninsula.
Once there, you will visit a lovely pristine and undeveloped beach, where you can enjoy swimming in the sea, snorkeling or paddle boards.
During the tour, on the private tour, our crew will serve drinks as well as light meals. Of course our clients can listen to their own music on the Bloo tooth system on board.

Dolphin and whale watching

During some months of the year, it is also possible to observe humpback whales, as well as other species of cetaceans. This occurs especially between August and October, as well as during January and February.

Dolphins are more common throughout the year, as they are residents, at least some species, of the waters of the Gulf of Papagayo, located in the interior of the Peninsula.

Half day private tour

The half day private tour can be booked either in the morning or in the afternoon.It consists of 4 hours of sailing and includes alcoholic beverages, light meals, as well as snorkeling and paddle boarding activities.

Full Day Tour

The full day tour, which runs from 10 am to 6 pm, includes 8 hours of sailing, as well as drinks, light meals, snorkeling, paddle boarding and a delicious barbecue lunch prepared fresh on the beach you visit.
Our catamarans and sailboats

We only work with the best catamarans and sailboats in the region, and not only are they excellent boats, but the crew is dedicated to service and customer satisfaction.

Our tours combine the service on board, but also the natural approach, an aspect that we want to highlight so that you get the best impression of Guanacaste during your vacation in Costa Rica.

 

 

 

Private Bachelorette Sailing Charters in Guanacaste

One of the classic activities for bachelorette parties and bachelor parties is to rent one of our catamarans or sailboats and sail along the coast of Guanacaste.

All our tours are private, which makes a big difference, since the entire boat as well as the captain and crew service are dedicated only to the participants of the tour.

 

Truly raising sails

One of our differences is that our tours, while including all services such as open bar drinks, food items, sound system and music where clients can listen to their own music, snorkeling and paddle boards, also make an emphasis on sailing along remote and natural areas of the coast, thus showing the natural scenic beauties of Guanacaste.

Private Sailing Charters

Sailing Catamarans

Our catamarans are the best in Guanacaste, and both the boats themselves, as well as the crew, are totally geared to offer an unforgettable experience, creating tailor-made experiences according to the clients’ tastes.

Departures from the beach

Our boats will pick you up directly at the hotel beach, in most cases, which also enhances the experience, avoiding having to drive somewhere first.

In some cases, where direct beach pick up is not possible, we have ideal docks for boarding, such is the case of The Beach House and the Flamingo Marina.

Natural spectacles

During some months of the year, it is possible to observe unmissable natural phenomena, for example, during the humpback whale season, which runs from July to September, and from January to February.

During these months it is very possible to see whales jumping out of the water, relatively close to the catamaran.

Other species of animals that can be seen are sea turtles, oceanic birds, and naturally, a great amount of multicolored fish during the snorkeling sessions.

Where we pick up

We pick up at a lot of beaches directly from the beach, and in other cases from a pier near the hotel or resort.

Some of the beaches we operate are:

Papagayo
Ocotal
El Coco
Conchal
Flamingo
Hermosa
Panama
Riu
Tamarindo
Las Catalinas
Potrero Beach

Donde recogemos

Recogemos en una gran cantidad de playas directamente desde la playa, y en otros casos desde algún muelle cercano al hotel o el resort.

Algunas de las playas que  operamos son:

• Papagayo
• Ocotal
• El Coco
• Conchal
• Flamingo
• Hermosa
• Panama
• Riu
• Tamarindo
• Las Catalinas
• Playa Potrero

Luxury Yachts in Guanacaste

The province has a fairly extensive fleet of yachts, however, the vast majority of them are sport fishing yachts.

Contrary to the luxury boats and yachts that can be rented in the United States, Mexico or the Caribbean, in Costa Rica there are really very few or almost no motor yachts for leisure travel.

Costa Rica is more of a sailing destination for sailboats and sailing catamarans, largely because of the country’s image itself, which reflects sustainability and the environment.

Sailing catamarans

As for sailing catamarans, we do have a good variety of sailboats and catamarans of different sizes and budgets, which operate different private tours, such as the half-day morning tour, the half-day afternoon tour, as well as the full-day tour.

We have various sizes of catamarans, from 32 to 60 feet, and many of them have an indoor salon, up to 4 bedrooms, 2 to 4 bathrooms, a trampoline as well as outdoor and covered seating areas to protect from the sun.

The quality of the crews is equally high quality, and the captain, deckhands and service personnel on board are not only professional, but also customer service oriented, offering a perfect combination of activities such as snorkeling, paddle boarding and swimming as well as beverage service, meals and sound system for listening to music.

Luxury and service

Contrary to what some people may think, catamarans offer the same facilities on board as a leisure yacht, even, they are to some extent, more spacious, ideal for group trips, families or even couples.

Some of the areas we serve are:

– Papagayo
– Hermosa Beach
– El Coco
– Ocotal
– Riu
– Tamarindo
– Conchal
– Flamingo
– JW Marriott
– Las Catalinas

The province of Guanacaste offers some of the most beautiful tropical beaches in Costa Rica.

This extensive region, which begins at the border with Nicaragua and ends almost at the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, has paradisiacal beaches, which are also very varied.

There are the small beaches, charming coves surrounded by rock, where there are perhaps only a few hundred meters of sand and then rocky reefs at both ends.

There are also the long, sandy beaches, up to several kilometers long.
There are white sand beaches, perhaps not as white as in Australia or the Caribbean, but with extremely beautiful and again varied light shades, with beige, off-white, gray tones, there are even some with pink sand.

Because of the volcanic origin of the country, we also have beaches with dark sand and even extremely black, such is the case of Playa Azul, which is extremely dark sand, but equally beautiful.

Nicoya Peninsula

While it is true that the southern part of this beautiful and dramatic peninsula does not belong entirely to the province of Guanacaste, since the south belongs to the province of Puntarenas, in terms of vacation, it can be incorporated as a whole.In the south of the peninsula are the famous towns of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa, as well as Montezuma, Cabuya and Playa Tambor.
The area, easily accessible from the north, has a slightly different climate, as it is a little more humid, which means that there are more rivers and the forests are a little greener.
Surfing

The province is also known for its fantastic waves, a surfer’s dream.
These beaches also offer a very complete variety of wave types, both in origin, shape and speed.

The best known beach breaks in the province include Witchs Rock or Playa Naranjo, Grande, Avellanas, Callejones, Marbella.
Some reefs offer strong and perfect waves, such is the case of Playa Negra, Ollies Point or Potrero Grande, as well as Litttle Hawaii in Avellanas.

Most beautiful beaches in Guanacaste

The province of Guanacaste, also its coastal area, is divided into different cantons, and we will mention some of the most beautiful beaches by canton:

La Cruz
Sortija
Matapalito
Playa Blanca
El Jobo
Rajada
Rajadita

Liberia
Potrero Grande
Naranjo
Nacazcolito
Huevos
Zapotal
Virador
Blanca

Carrillo
Calzon de Pobre
Hermosa

Santa Cruz
Playa Real
Playa Minas
Grande
Ventanas
Lobster
Hazelnuts
Negra
San Juanillo

Nicoya
Barrigona
Barco Quebrado
Carrillo

Surfing

The province is also known for its fantastic waves, a surfer’s dream.
These beaches also offer a very complete variety of wave types, both in origin, shape and speed.

The best known beach breaks in the province include Witchs Rock or Playa Naranjo, Grande, Avellanas, Callejones, Marbella.

Some reefs offer strong and perfect waves, such is the case of Playa Negra, Ollies Point or Potrero Grande, as well as Litttle Hawaii in Avellanas.

 

Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s largest province, is undoubtedly the number 1 destination for visitors from all over the world looking for beautiful beaches, dry tropical forests, national parks and private reserves, imposing volcanoes and a unique folklore of its charming people.

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• Bachelorette Charters
• Sailing from Four Seasons Papagayo
• Gulf of Papagayo
• Papagayo Peninsula
• Sailing Liberia, Guanacaste
• Sailing, snorkeling and paddle boarding
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• Best sailing regions
• Transportation
• Weather in Guanacaste
• Bahia Culebra
• Climate in January 
• Sailing in February
• Dolphin Species
• March sailing
• April
• May
• June
• July
• August
• September
• October
• November
• December
• Playa Panama Beach Sailing
• Playa Grande charters

The province covers a vast region starting from the high mountains and volcanoes of the Guanacaste Volcanic Range, to the sandy or rocky beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula, as well as the great valley of the Tempisque River.

Extensive national parks protect the last remaining tropical forests of Central America, and high mountain peaks, from up to 2000 meters above sea level, offer different habitats and landscapes, including tropical cloud forest, as well as various other ecosystems.

Some of the most representative national parks are Rincon de la Vieja, Palo Verde, Diría, Miravalles, Guanacaste Conservation Area, with Santa Rosa, Murcielago and Santa Elena.

Among the volcanoes found in the province, part of the Cordillera Volcanica de Guanacaste, are Rincon de la Vieja, Miravalles, Orosi and Cacao, the latter the least known.

Colorful towns like Nicoya, Santa Cruz, Carmona and Libera are cradles of the typical folklore of the province, very different from the rest of the country.

The incredible beaches on the Pacific coast, among them Conchal, Flamingo, Danta, Tamarindo, Avellanas, Playa Negra, San Juanillo, Barrigona, Carrillo, Nacazcolito and many others are the ultimate destination for couples, families and groups of friends looking for an unforgettable beach vacation.

The southern Nicoya Peninsula, although no longer officially part of Guanacaste, geographically has a link to the province, and beautiful places like Santa Teresa, Montezuma, Mal Pais, Tambor and several other beaches and parks, such as Curu and Cabo Blanco, embellish the panorama.

What are the best months to sail in Guanacaste ?

Actually, all year long you can sail pleasantly in Guanacaste.

Maybe some months are better than others, but in general, the province remains a region with a stable climate.

Remember that Guanacaste is the driest region of the country, home of the famous dry tropical forests, volcanoes and wonderful beaches and coastal regions still undeveloped !

These conditions mean that even during the rainy season, the weather is to the liking of every participant.

Green Season

This runs from May 1st to November 30th, and it is during these months that the rains occur (moderate to minimal in most months) and it is also the season during which there is less visitation.

High Season

The high season runs from December 1 to April 30, with the exception of the peak season, which is the Christmas and New Year’s Eve season and Easter.

 

Por Que No Catamaran Sailing Catamaran

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The Por Que No is a fantastic Fountain Pajot Catamaran Sailboat which is ideal for larger groups since it is a 61 footer 2008 catamaran.

The boat is equipped with 4 bedrooms which private bathrooms and a large interior that is also air conditioned.

The boat comes with a large spacious trampoline net in the front, a large interior saloon with al the necessary amenities and kitchen-bar equipment, for the preparation of the bar and food items served during the tours.

Spacious shaded and outdoor seating areas are also available through at the boat, which provides comfortable resting options for all tastes.

Tours and activities included

The Por Que No is equipped with all the necessary toys for the enjoyment of nature and soft adventure activities.

The trips include surf boards, stand up paddle boards, well-kept snorkeling equipment.

The Por Que No departs from Tamarindo, but we can also have it serve other beaches in the area, like Langosta, Flamingo, Conchal and more beach and coastal communities.

 

NOTES, POLICIES and DISCLAIMERS

• The Deposit or Finders Fee is nonrefundable. However, in case of need or desire for cancelation on behalf of the client and/or because of Will Of God ( climate, something beyond our control ) we can move the tour to another date. In case that is not possible, we will honor a CREDIT NOTE for the amount up to 2 years.
• The balance is paid in CASH. In case you cannot or do not want to make the payment in CASH, you can pay the balance via PAYPAL with a 7 % atop ( Amount taken away in Costa Rica with every transaction ) or in some cases via CREDIT CARD ( Plus a 13 % )
• Weather Cancellations The safety of our guests and crew is first and foremost. While we don’t cancel when it rains, if we determine that the weather will prohibit a safe tour, the trip will be cancelled, your tour will be refunded in full and we will reschedule.
• Remember the DOWNPYMENT FEE serves as a finders fee, but the company you pay the balance to is the actually boat company you will hire for your trip, normally independent boat owners with a good service and quality.
• For cancelations made with less than 48 hours prior to the tour, there is NO REFUND and the company has the right to request for a FULL PAYMENT of the balance in case we consider that the client is not convinced of going on the tour, regardless of the downpayment made.

More disclaimers and security and safety advice

• Sailing Guanacaste is an intermediary tourism agency that connects the client with the direct operator and boat owners.
• We only work with boat providers that we consider offer the best boats, crews, tour scripts, staff and service onboard.
• The application of liability insurance is the responsibility of the boat owner and sailing Guanacaste is not responsible for incidents that may occur during the tour. We encourage our clients to verify again, once on board, that all proper safety measures are being taken into consideration including safety boats, life vests and other details
• We always encourage clients to communicate to the captain and crew about food allergies, any medical condition or any additional concern the clients might have.
• Please feel free to ask the captain of the boat about liability insurance in case of accidents or mishaps that may occur during the tour. Sailing Guanacaste is not responsible for accidents, mishaps or injuries that happen on board.

• Our job is to find the best catamaran for you, and our deposit fee is a professional service fee to obtain the reservation of your chosen boat. We have the largest inventory of contacts in Costa Rica.

•  We urge you to check with the captain of the catamaran about the insurances they carry, including liability insurance as well as tour operator insurance. The first one, covers any misfortune that happens on the catamaran only, while the second one, covers also other elements of the service.

• In case of any injury, it is highly recommended that you report the incident immediately to the captain, so he can use the insurance for incidents that happen onboard. If the client does not report the incident, the insurance cannot aply by law.

Welcome aboard and enjoy your trip !

Las Catalinas, Guanacaste

Las Catalinas is located on Playa Danta Beach, in northern Guanacaste.

This amazing coastal resort village, offer the visitor a unique experience, one of beautiful architecture, beachfront location and first-class service.

The unique  design of Las Catalinas

Las Catalinas is a beautiful beachfront place with beach houses, shops, restaurants, small hotels and inns, pedestrian streets, plazas, parks, and recreational areas.

Based on  the principles of the New Urbanism movement—environmentally friendly design, walkable neighborhoods, intertwining private and public spaces—Las Catalinas offers a refreshing new scene for sustainable beach communities that are built to thrive and also, revolucionize the concept of what a luxury beach community should be.

The beach

Playa Danta is situated north of Potrero Beach, in the canton of Santa  Cruz. It is a smaller white sanded beach with magnificent natural surroundings and simply beautiful sand, calm waters, and great snorkeling opportunities.

Right behind the beach border is Las Catalinas, a small, intimate and newly built beach community, which offers several luxury rental homes, villas and vacation rentals.

This community offers local restaurants, bars, two hotels , and even shops and an ice cream parlor

Several ocean activities are also available, including the rental of paddle boards, snorkeling gear, booky boars and the rental of catamaran sailboats, monohull sailboats and luxury yachts.

How to get to Las Catalinas

Las Catalinas, and thereby Danta Beach, are located at the northernmost end of the Santa Cruz Canton beach extension. Situated past Potrero, Prieta, Penca and Sugar Beach, there is only one beach further north, which is Dantita.

You can reach the community by driving past the beach road of Potrero all the way north until you will automatically reach Las Catainas.

Hotels in the area

Two hotels, Santarena and Casa Chameleon, offer high end accommodation options. While Santarena is situated more on the beachside of the project, Casa Chameleon sits atop a hill with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.