Marlin del Rey Catamaran – Tamarindo & Playas del Coco
Description
Departing from the beach in Tamarindo, you will enjoy a 4.5-hour sail along Costa Rica's spectacular coastline on one of the purpose built catamarans. All are open and spacious allowing passengers to comfortably enjoy the blue water views of the Costa Rican coastline with its pristine beaches and verdant jungles. Enjoy the view with a cold tropical drink, prepared and served by the crew as you scan the seas for dolphins, sea turtles, flying fish or even a breaching whale. You will also be able to snorkel in the bay or run down the deserted white sand beach while the ever helpful crew prepares a feast of chicken, fruit, chips, pico de gallo, guacamole and homemade chocolate chip cookies. Bring your camera and capture the moment everyone throughout the world talks about when on board.
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Itinerary
Upon departing, you will leisurely sail along the Gold Coast enjoying some of the vast, abundant and varied sea life found along our shores. Some of the sea life you hope to encounter includes whales, dolphins, turtles, flying fish, rays and a wide variety of seabirds. If conditions permit, you will also throw a few fishing lines off the back in the hopes of hooking into one of the many game fish that ply our waters. Eventually the catamaran pulls into one of the many secluded bays in the area and you’ll have the opportunity to swim in the warm Costa Rican waters. Life vests, pool noodles, snorkel equipment and stand up paddle boards are available should weather conditions permit. For those passengers not wanting to get wet the catamaran is a great place to relax in the shade of the huge main salon or lounge in the sun on one of the many open deck areas.
A light lunch is served at approx. 4:30pm including the following: BBQ Chicken or Pasta Salad, yellow rice, black beans, fresh Fruit Plates, chips (Doritos, Lay’s, Cheetos and Tostitos), fresh made Pico de Gallo and homemade chocolate chip cookies using our Grandma's favorite recipe. This tour also includes a premium open bar, that includes: Soft Drinks: Pepsi, Ginger Ale, 7 Up, Toronja (Fresca), tonic, soda and bottled water. Juices: Orange, mixed fruit juice , cranberry, apple and tomato juice. Beer: Imperial, Miller and Coors Light. Liquor: Flor de Caña Rum, Absolut Vodka, Jack Daniels Whiskey, Tanqueray Gin, Jose Cuervo Tequila and Cacique Guaro. Wine: Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon and Frontera Sauvignon Blanc. Then sail across the bay and back towards your departure point. You'll arrive at port as the sun nears the horizon and the sky explodes into a multitude of colors. Passengers disembark on the sands of Tamarindo or Playa del Coco.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(662)
The whole experience was relaxing and a great opportunity to get out on the water. It was a great experience!!
A wonderful catamaran cruise! The staff was amazing, the food was great and the weather was the best you can hope for. Highly recommended
Overall, it was a great experience. The catamaran wasn’t too packed, which meant that we had a lot of space to relax and enjoy the deck. The snorkeling/beach spot was very nice and we enjoyed being able to have over an hour there. Open bar during the the entire trip was a big bonus. Guides were very friendly and informative. Our only issue was that it began to thunderstorm on our return. However, the guides insisted on stopping to fish! I understand it was part of the experience, but I don’t want to get struck by lightning just to catch a tuna. It was just a wild experience going through that. My friend gets sea sick and even with medication, it was very choppy during the storm. It only got worse as we waited for them to fish. Just not the best idea all around if you ask me.
Super fun! Don't let a rainy day scare you away. It was raining the day we were supposed to go on our cruise but the captain said we were still all good to go and we are glad we listened. There is only 35 people on board because a bunch of them bowed out because of the weather. Their loss was our gain. About 25 minutes into the cruise the weather cleared up and it was absolutely beautiful. They took us to a private beach that you can only get to by boat. We got to swim out from the catamaran to the beach have a nice long walk and swim in the ocean. Drinks were flowing and Good vibes were there! Definitely recommend
Buyer beware. They care more about $ than patron safety. Horrible weather today. Pouring rain all day. Could barely see the water from the beach and they still went out. No refunds. Boat is is still on the water and it is pouring rain and thunderstorming.
Do not trust this supplier. We waited for them for 20 minutes to decide if they were going to cancel due to weather. We watched the transport boat turn upside down in the waves and it was thundering and lightening and they decided to go out anyway. We are a family traveling with two young children and didn’t feel safe taking them in these conditions. However, they marked us as a no show and refused to refund us. I didn’t feel comfortable putting my kids at risk in these weather conditions. We were not the only family that decided not to go. Others travelers just got off another boat and said the ocean was very rough and that their captain said it was unsafe for others tours to go out. Do not book with this company if there’s a chance that the weather maybe poor as they won’t make safety a priority.
This is an amazing tour! Totally worth the price! You sail, swim , snorkel, eat and drink! Then sail back during sunset. It’s a beautiful half day sail. All of the crew is friendly! On our trip we saw sea turtles but other people have said they’ve seen dolphins and even whales.
They did not provide any what we paid for! My minor daughter and I paid $250, which was more than we were initially told, because we wanted to go snorkeling and had no gear of our own . When we got to the point that we would go snorkeling, a hour and a half up the coast, they told us that they did not have enough equipment for us! We were completely left out of what we had specifically paid to do. They were not at all helpful on board, telling us that they and the office knew they did not have enough equipment before we even went out there! They said we should call the office to maybe help them out to get some next time! They then said we could see if someone else came out of the water early….but seriously! Needless to say we did not get to go snorkeling! When people started to come back they decided to bring everything in, feed everyone and head back. I could have sat in the sun, drank virgin drinks and ate better food from a Soda on land for much cheaper. My daughter and I were very disappointed and the experience was ruined…..and no one cared! But why would they, they already had my money!
Family had a great experience with Marlin del Rey. Felipe and the crew were fantastic. Very accommodating with all of our needs. The captain did a wonderful job of showing us wildlife on the cruise. Boat was very clean and took us to secluded spot. Snorkeling equipment was sanitized and the crew gave great suggestions. Highly recommend this for the family.
The crew was great, the food was amazing and the views were spectacular!! Highly recommend this excursion…just do it!
