Pacific Lounge Catamaran, Public Sunset

Overview

This five-hour public catamaran trip gathers on Tamarindo Beach, in front of El Chiringuito restaurant, next to the Pacific Lounge flag. The meeting time listed is 12:45. A manager in a navy blue Pacific Lounge shirt and cap waits on the sand, and reviewers describe being taken out to the catamaran by boat from the beach.

Once aboard, the cruise spends an hour and a half in Tamarindo Bay before heading to Playa Mina for a two-hour stop in a cove. There guests can swim, snorkel with the masks, snorkels and fins carried on board, paddle a stand up paddle board, laze on noodles or the water mat, or try the fishing rod. The return leg to Tamarindo takes another hour and a half and is timed so the sunset happens on the way back. Dinner is a full typical meal served on board, with the menu varying by season, and drinks include water, sodas, juices, beer, Cacique, rum, vodka, gin and cocktails.

The crew is certified, with life jackets, a rescue boat and extinguishers on board, and the trip caps at 35 travellers. The listing says most travellers can participate, but flags the trip as not ideal for people prone to motion sickness.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet on Tamarindo BeachMeet at 12:45 in front of El Chiringuito restaurant, by the Pacific Lounge flag, where the manager waits in a navy blue shirt and cap.
2. Board the catamaranA boat takes guests from the beach out to the catamaran.
3. Tamarindo BayOne hour and thirty minutes cruising the bay. No admission fee.
4. Playa MinaTwo hours at a cove for swimming, snorkelling, stand up paddle, noodles, the water mat and fishing. No admission fee. Reviewers mention swimming ashore to the beach here.
5. Sail back to TamarindoOne hour and thirty minutes returning with the sunset over the Pacific, ending at the original meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this trip goes, from what the listing includes to patterns that show up across traveller reviews.

• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included, so travellers arrange their own transport to Tamarindo Beach. One reviewer warned that multiple catamarans leave from the same spot, so allow extra time and know the name Pacific Lounge before arriving.
• Bring a towel. Beach towels are listed as not included, so anyone planning to swim or use the water toys should bring their own.
• Food and drink. A full typical dinner is served on board, with the menu varying by season, and reviewers repeatedly call the food hearty and good, with one mentioning the chicken going down well with children. Beer, spirits, cocktails, sodas and juices are included.
• Water activities. Snorkel gear, stand up paddle boards, noodles and a water mat are all on board at no extra charge. Reviews describe swimming from the boat, jumping into clear water and even swimming to the beach at the cove stop.
• Group feel. The boat takes a maximum of 35 travellers. One reviewer found it noticeably quieter than other catamarans at the same spot, while another felt seating was limited and there was some waiting before departure.
• Conditions. The listing says the trip is not recommended for people with motion sickness and requires good weather, with a different date or a full refund offered if it is cancelled for weather.

Common issues. No hotel transfer is included and towels are not provided. The boat is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against the trip for anyone with motion sickness or serious heart conditions. A trip can also be cancelled if the minimum number of travellers is not met, though a different date or a full refund is offered in that case. On the negative side, one reviewer described a poor safety experience, and a further reviewer was disappointed the crew made no effort to point out dolphins and rays.

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