Private Sunset Sail, Food, Open Bar

Overview

Four hours on a private catamaran with Play Tide Charters, built around Tamarindo's sunset. Only your group is aboard, so the music, the pace and the swimming stops are yours to shape. The crew runs the boat, prepares the food and keeps the drinks coming from the open bar while you do as much or as little as you like.

The shape of the trip is straightforward. You sail out to a spot for snorkelling, stand up paddle and swimming, then eat on board: rice with chicken, baked potatoes, mixed vegetables and a salad of lettuce, egg and avocado. Snacks, drinks and the sunset are all part of the package. One review even mentions a whale sighting from the boat, which is luck rather than schedule, but the setting makes it plausible.

It suits families and friend groups who want a boat to themselves without organising anything. Bring towels, since those are not provided, and note that tips are extra.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in TamarindoThe tour departs from Tamarindo. Confirmation is received at the time of booking.
2. Sail outThe boat heads out from Tamarindo toward the water spot. One reviewer described the ride out as beautiful and relaxed.
3. Water timeOnce at the spot, the group can snorkel, use the stand up paddle boards, swim and play in the water. A sound system and shower are on board.
4. Meal on boardA cooked meal is served: rice with chicken, baked potatoes, mixed vegetables and lettuce salad with egg and avocado. One reviewer described eating lunch after the water activities.
5. Sail backThe trip is billed as a sunset tour. One reviewer described the sunset as gorgeous and got plenty of photos.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travellers have written afterwards.

• Bring towels. Towels are not included, so pack your own. There is a shower on board for rinsing off after swimming. Tips are also not included in the price.
• Food and drink. Lunch, snacks and an open bar are all included, along with all fees and taxes. Multiple reviewers praised the meal specifically, calling it simple and delicious, and the crew keeps snacks and hydration going all afternoon.
• Water activities. Snorkelling equipment and stand up paddle boards are provided at no extra charge. Reviewers describe snorkelling, swimming and playing in the water as a main part of the day.
• Private group feel. Only your group participates, which reviewers say makes the boat comfortable and lets you play your own music.
• Kids and infants. Most travellers can participate, the boat is pushchair accessible and infants sit on laps. Reviews mention a nine year old and family groups all having a good time.
• Weather dependency. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, a different date or a full refund is offered, so it is worth keeping a little flexibility in your plans.

Common issues. The boat is not wheelchair accessible, and the tour depends entirely on weather: poor conditions mean rescheduling or a refund rather than a different type of trip. Towels and tips are not included. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time get no refund and no changes are accepted at that point. Nothing in the reviews raises complaints about the crew, the food or the boat, though a whale sighting reported by one reviewer is a matter of luck and should not be expected.

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