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What to Compare Before Booking a Sailing Excursion

Sailings vary widely. Compare these points before booking.

Updated: October 29, 2026. Rates, availability and inclusions change; confirm on the booking page.

Sailboats in a Pacific harbor, Costa Rica
Sailboats in a Pacific harbor, Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com
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Checklist

  1. Private charter or shared boat?
  2. Vessel size and type
  3. Duration and departure time (sunset or daytime)
  4. Food and drink inclusions
  5. Snorkelling gear and stops
  6. Departure beach and transfers
  7. Cancellation for weather

What “private” really means

Listing saysWhat is privateWhat may be shared
Private transferThe vehicle and driverNothing during the transfer itself; the activity at the destination may be shared
Private room / private cabinYour sleeping spaceCommon areas, the boat, the guide
Private tourYour guide and transport, for your party onlyPark trails and public sites are still shared with other visitors
Private charterThe whole vessel and crewBays and snorkel spots can be busy

Always read the listing’s inclusions. “Private” can apply to a single component rather than the whole experience.

Options we have checked

GuanacasteViator

Private Catamaran Tour from Playas del Coco (Anna Holala)

Private catamaran, Playas del Coco.

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GuanacasteGetYourGuide

Tamarindo: Private Sunset Catamaran Cruise with Open Bar

Private sunset catamaran, Tamarindo.

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GuanacasteGetYourGuide

Tamarindo: Public Sunset Catamaran Pacific Lounge

Shared sunset catamaran, Tamarindo.

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GuanacasteViator

Catamaran Snorkel Sunset Cruise from Tamarindo or Playas del Coco

Sunset catamaran, Guanacaste.

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GuanacasteViator

Sunset Catamaran & Snorkeling Tour in Playa Flamingo

Sunset sail from Flamingo.

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