Private Tropical Catamaran Adventure

Recommended by 90% of travelers

Jaco, Costa Rica

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Snacks

We include fruits, drinks, snacks, beer
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
we include fishing equipment

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pacific Boat Rentals Herradura
Herradura Road, Provincia de Puntarenas, Herradura, Costa Rica
When you arrive at Herradura Beach, you will see two bus stops. Our catamaran will arrive behind them in the beach to pick you up."

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Herradura

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Candace_C

Noah and Charlie made our catamaran sailing so much fun! The trip was amazing. We loved snorkeling. The white sandy beach was beyond gorgeous. Many thanks for the delicious fruits. I highly recommend this trip and Noah and Charlie. Will make sure you have a wonderful time! This was our favorite activity in Costa Rica! Many thanks!!

Reviews

4.7

based on 30 reviews

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Worth the money if you are not snooty.

Tim_S, Apr 2026

NOT the same catamaran as the pictures. JP the guide was amazing as well as the captain. I am glad we did not go on an ultra-touristy trip for this excursion. Take aways: 1. Not a gourmet meal provided but great snacks. 2. Bring sunscreen or you will get burnt. 3. Felt personal, like we rented our own (older) catamaran sans working sail. 4. Felt safe and well respected as tourists. 5. Private beach tour 6. Bring your own gear for snorkeling if that is important to you. The provided gear was B grade quality and was difficult to use. 7. worth every damn dime

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for your honest review, we really appreciate the feedback! We’re happy to hear JP and the captain made you feel safe and well taken care of and that you enjoyed the more personal non-touristy experience. That’s exactly what we aim for. We also appreciate your notes on the boat, snorkeling gear, and food, as they help us continue improving. Glad to hear it was worth it overall, we’d love to have you back again!

SCAM! Do not book

Toni_Z, Mar 2026

DO not book!!! This is a scam. Took our money and did not show on the day of the tour today and will not answer any messages. I will be contacting my credit card company to fight the payment.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

We’re very sorry for the inconvenience you experienced. However we would like to clarify that this was not a scam. Due to a synchronization issue with the viator booking platform, your reservation did not update correctly in our system. As a result, we were already operating another tour at the scheduled time and were unable to accommodate your booking. As soon as the issue was identified, your tour was canceled and a full refund was issued for 100% of the amount paid. We understand how frustrating this situation must have been especially with the lack of timely communication and we sincerely apologize for that. We are actively working with the platform to ensure this does not happen again. We take our reputation and our guests experiences very seriously and we would never intentionally fail to provide a service without issuing a full refund.

Fun day on the water

Kathleen_S, Mar 2026

We weren’t aware when we booked this (4 people) but we were the only ones on the trip as the boat is small - so we had our own private excursion! Charlie and JP were great hosts. This tour moves at a nice slow pace. There were good tunes on the boat (or you could connect your phone and play your own tunes). There were two seat benches with shade cover, a place at the front with bean bag chairs in the full sun and two netted areas at the very front a person could sit in and get an occasional splash from the water. After about 40 minutes of trolling (we didn’t catch anything) we stopped to snorkel. Unfortunately the waters were not crystal clear and we really only saw a small snake and a school of golden trevally. I’m not sure if it was an issue with the tides or the location, but we weren’t concerned as we had already been snorkeling in Uvita. After the snorkeling, we stopped at the private beach and snacked on watermelon and pineapple. We spent just over an hour at the beach which had nice calm waters. When you go from the boat to the beach, there are lots of rocks - wear some good water shoes. The rocks are only for a brief space before you hit the sand. After that it was back on the boat to go home. Plantain chips and salsa were enjoyed by all and there was water, juice and beer available for everyone throughout the trip. This is not one of those large party boats so if you’re looking for a nice quiet and relaxing morning (we did the 9 am departure), this tour might be for you. If your goal is snorkeling, this might not be for you. We all enjoyed the day on the water. Note: when you arrive at the meeting point, there is no obvious sign that you’re in the right place. Just stay put because someone from the tour company will come and find you.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review! We’re really glad you enjoyed the private, relaxed nature of the trip and that Charlie and JP helped make it a great experience that’s exactly the kind of atmosphere we aim to create. We also appreciate your helpful notes about the beach access and meeting point. Regarding the snorkeling conditions can vary depending on the weather, strong swells or heavy rain can affect water clarity and visibility which is sometimes out of our control. Thanks again for choosing us and we’d love to have you back for another fun day on the water!

Great day in the sun on the ocean

Tregg_H, Jan 2026

Had a great time with JP and Captain Charlie! They took good care of us, sailing, getting drinks and fresh fruit. Very nice and helpful. Great snorkeling and beautiful private beach.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re really happy to hear you had such a fun and relaxing day with JP and Captain Charlie. It’s great that you enjoyed the snorkeling, the beach, and all the little touches like the fresh fruit and drinks. We truly appreciate you joining us and hope we get the chance to host you again in the future!

Enjoyable Experience

Amanda_M, Jan 2026

This experience was well organized. The trip was relaxing with beautiful views and great guides! We saw a humpback whale breech the water, so cool!

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thanks so much for your review! We’re really glad you had a relaxing time and enjoyed the views out on the water. And seeing a humpback whale breach, how cool is that! We appreciate you coming out with us and hope to see you again sometime.

disappointment

Martina, Dec 2025

I have been on several catamarans before and for me a catamaran represents quiet smooth sailing as also shown on your picture. When we were using the motor the whole time I asked the attendant why we are not sailing and than he mentionned that there was a hole in the sail , so they could not use it. The attendants did a good job in taking care of us but still, that was not the trip I booked (I booked the whole boat) and the constant noise of the motor made the trip not special.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thanks for your feedback, we really appreciate it. We’re glad the crew took good care of you, but we’re sorry the experience didn’t feel like what you expected. Just to clarify we don’t offer sailing tours. the trip is done by motor to keep things smooth and on schedule. We understand how that expectation can make a difference, and we’ll keep working on making that clearer. Thanks again for joining us.

Very nice chill ride out...

Mark_R, Dec 2025

Very nice chill ride out to a beach area for snorkeling and beach time. Yummy fruit and homemade salsa. Free drinks. Just a note that they had masks and snorkels, but no fins.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thanks for taking a moment to leave a review! Happy to hear you enjoyed the relaxed ride, the beach stop, and the snacks along the way. Sounds like a perfect, easy day on the water. We’d love to have you back again anytime!

Great family run business...

Scott_H, Dec 2025

Great family run business alway prefer to support these when given the opportunity. The brothers took us on a great trip and we enjoyed every minute. Fresh fruit, beer and juice and a great sunset topped it all off.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Really appreciate your kind words! It means a lot that you chose to support a family-run operation. We’re glad the trip, the drinks, fresh fruit, and that sunset all came together for a great experience. Hope to see you out with us again one day

Noah and Charlie made our...

Candace_C, Nov 2025

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you for such an amazing review! It’s great to hear this was your favorite activity in Costa Rica, that really means a lot to us. We truly appreciate the recommendation and hope you’ll join us again next time you’re back!

Amazing Experience!

Brooke_M, Jul 2025

This experience was the best! Noah took us to the most beautiful secluded beach and cut up fresh fruit for us to enjoy! We had five kids ages 6-11 and five adults and we were very comfortable. The kids loved sitting in the net in the front of the boat.