Planning
Best Time For A Boat Tour
Dry versus green season, winds, visibility and whale windows, month by month.
How To Pick A Catamaran Cruise In Tamarindo
Public sunset sails start at $88 per person and run roughly four to five hours. A few listings hold their price back and show it only on the booking page.
Seasons And Timing
Planning
Rainy Season Boat Tours
Do Tamarindo catamarans sail May to November? Yes, and here is how to time it.
Planning
Weather By Month
Rain, sea temperature, wind and sunset month by month, matched to catamaran days.
Choosing A Sunset Cruise
Experiences
Catamaran Tours
Trip types, departure beaches, durations and inclusions across every catamaran cruise from Tamarindo.
Experiences
Sunset Cruise Guide
Departure times, the coastal route, and what is served on a Tamarindo sunset cruise.
Experiences
Snorkeling Tours
Where Tamarindo snorkel boats go, what they include, and when the water is clearest.
Tours
Boat Tours Compared
Side-by-side comparison of Tamarindo boat tour types and who each one suits.
Experiences
Estuary Boat Tour
Mangroves, birds and crocodiles: what the estuary trip is and how it differs from a catamaran sail.
Experiences
Private Charters
Per-group prices, capacities and planning questions for the nine private catamaran charters on the Tamarindo coast.
Experiences
Party Boat Guide
Open bar rules, music, ages and how a Tamarindo party boat differs from a sunset sail.
Experiences
Sailing Tours
Sailboat or catamaran for your Tamarindo day on the water? Here is how the hulls differ.
Prices, Safety And Getting There
Planning
Liberia To Tamarindo
Shuttle, taxi and private transfer costs, drive times, and how to time a catamaran around your arrival.
Cruise Combos
Experiences
Conchal By Boat
How catamaran trips from Tamarindo and Flamingo stop at the shell beach, with snorkel conditions and listed prices.
Planning
Flamingo Boat Tours
Flamingo marina versus Tamarindo beach: drive times, pickup, prices and which departure suits.
On The Day: What To Bring And Expect
Planning
What To Bring
Clothing, sun protection, seasickness and valuables for a day on a Tamarindo catamaran.
On The Day
Tipping On Boat Tours
What to tip the crew on a Tamarindo catamaran cruise, in cash, on the day.
Planning Your Trip
Planning
Free Things To Do
Beaches, sunsets and estuary views that cost nothing, plus when a boat day earns its price.
Planning
Las Baulas Park
Turtle season, night rules and what Tamarindo boats may do near Las Baulas.
Planning
Tamarindo Beaches
Which Guanacaste beach to swim, surf or snorkel at, and how the boats reach the quiet ones.
Planning
Things To Do
Surf, sail, snorkel, eat: the full Tamarindo activity list, priced and compared.