Blue Dolphin Sailing Adventure: Discover the Beauty of Tamarindo's Ocean
4.7
788 Ratings
Tamarindo
Experience the beauty of Tamarindo's ocean with the Blue Dolphin Sailing Adventure. Book now for an unforgettable sailing tour in Costa Rica!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • El Chiringuito - From Tamarindo we will head North up the coast for about 1 hour while we will enjoy delightful drinks, spectacular scenery and the possibility for spotting for sea life such as whales, dolphins, turtles and rays. Then we will moor in a cove near Playa Huevos for water activities including:
  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling
  • Kayaking
  • Stand up paddle
    After the water activities we return to the boat to enjoy a delicious, light meal around 3:30 PM. Once the food service is complete we weigh anchor to head back to Tamarindo. All the while you’ll enjoy our good music, perhaps a little dancing, and likely an amazing sunset. We’ll deliver back to shore just after sunset.
What's Included
  • Swimming
  • Variety of beverages including sodas, juices, beer, white wine, and spirits
  • Kayaking adventure
  • Delicious light meal featuring chicken fajitas and more
  • Stand-up paddleboarding
  • Onboard restroom facilities
  • Snorkeling excursion
  • Fun with pool noodles
What's Not Included
  • Sunscreen
  • Towel
  • Gratuities (15% -20% recommended)
  • Transportation (can be arranged for an additional charge)
Additional Information

No visit to Tamarindo is complete without spending a day on the sea, and there’s no better way to appreciate the magnificence and marvel of the Costa Rican ocean than onboard the Blue Dolphin, a 40-foot sail catamaran. The Blue Dolphin, the inaugural sail tour agency in Guanacaste, has been in continuous operation since 2004. Whether you’re venturing alone, with family and friends, or as part of a sizeable group, our crew at Blue Dolphin will ensure you feel like you are part of our family. So step aboard, unwind, and relish the journey.

During peak season, tours sell out quickly, so make sure to reserve your spot ahead of time.
Deadline for reservations:
For morning tours, make sure to book by 5 pm the day before the tour. For afternoon tours, reservations should be made by 11:30 am on the day of the tour.

Location
El Chiringuito
Meeting point and boarding are on the beach in front of El Chirinquito restaurant, 100 yards south of the rotunda.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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521erinnm
Jun 10, 2024
Great Catamaran Trip - This was a great trip. The staff was amazing. The food was excellent, especially the banana bread. Nice and relaxing and plenty of space for everyone!
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Nancy_h
Jun 6, 2024
Great sunset trip - Great crew with great attitude. Small group so felt intimate. Fun time snorkeling. Would recommend for anyone seeking relaxation
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Carlosms8321bp
May 25, 2024
A good trip - The service was so good, the attention of the captain and colaborators was attentive, the food was delicious and the views were amazing
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Catie_c
May 15, 2024
Absolutely worth the money - This might have been the best money I spent on my trip to Costa Rica. The crew was super friendly and helpful. The boat ride was smooth, not too crowded, and the service was phenomenal. We were given fresh watermelon and cocktails from the jump. The ride out to the cove was smooth and beautiful. Once we dropped anchor we were encouraged to jump off the boat, swim, snorkel, and/or kayak. The water was warm and it was super refreshing after being out on the boat for an hour or so. Lunch was provided and tasted great. The welcome cocktail was so tasty and we opted to drink that during the trip instead of take advantage of the open bar. Once we headed back to shore the weather turned some, but the ride was still smooth and we managed to avoid the rain. The rainy and overcast weather kept us from having a full sunset ride back, but we still had an incredible time. This was one of the best parts of our trip to Tamarindo, and I can't recommend it enough.
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Cayden_g
May 13, 2024
Great day on the water! - The food was great and the scenery was beautiful! We didn't get much of a sunset due to the overcast weather but that's no one's fault and the crew still worked hard to make sure everyone had a great time. A few people on our boat felt sea sick and the crew were super attentive and tended to them appropriately. I don't think this would be the tour I take my small kids on as the ocean current can get pretty strong at times and they obviously wouldn't take full advantage of the food/drinks, but I would definitely recommend it to those 18+.
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969jilliand
May 13, 2024
Totally Worth It! - We were in Tamarindo for a bachelorette party and decided to do a sunset catamaran tour. Some of the options were for way bigger boats- 50+ people. We chose this one for the smaller group size (35 I believe), plus drinks and food included. We ended up only having about 20 people total, so there was plenty of space for everyone. Our guides were great, the food was traditional Costa Rican fare and honestly one of our favorite meals on the trip. We for real got drinks the entire time (we'd heard some places only give them at meal time or on the ride back.) The black sand beach was beautiful and snorkeling along the reef was a major highlight. Some of the girls were worried about getting blasted by the sun the whole time, but the boat had a large covered portion, which doubled as a dance floor. Overall, 10 out of 10 in my book! I highly recommend this tour and would absolutely book again if down in the area.
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Morgan_c
Apr 24, 2024
Best. Experience. Ever. - We booked blue dolphin before arriving in Tamarindo without really knowing about the crew. Afterwards, it’s safe to say this was our favorite tour we booked during our entire stay in Costa Rica. The boat is so clean and beautiful. The staff is so friendly, welcoming, helpful, and most importantly SO much fun. The cruise was great, but then we anchored and went swimming, snorkeling, paddle boarding, and kayaking in the ocean, and the trip got even better. Music was great. Lunch was awesome. Drinks kept coming. Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend Blue Dolphin!!!!
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Anatassia_h
May 27, 2024
Met expectations - Met expectations but nothing to write home about - view was beautiful and staff was fine. Meal wasn’t anything special but banana bread was delicious. We were a small group - only 12 of us on the boat, could definitely see how this could lean booze cruise based on the group you were with. If you’re a family or a couple there’s probably a better option, if you’re a group of friends looking to have drinks and go for a paddle this could be the right fit.
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Afia_t
May 5, 2024
No Dolphins - There were no dolphins as per the adventure booking. They never mentioned why we didn’t see the dolphins. Also getting off the smaller boat it hit the rocks and stopped. It’s a great experience of being on a boat for many hours with great views but the false advertising of seeing dolphins lowered the rating.
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J1340vjolivierc
May 10, 2024
The only bad tour experince in costa rica - Out of all our tours in Costa Rica, it’s the only tour I won’t give a 5 stars. We did the afternoon / sunset tour. We got to our tour 15 minutes early but no one from Blue Dolphin got there until 10 minutes past. Daniel finally arrived and told us we had to be put on another boat. He said he tried to reach us (I guarantee we had no email / messages / missed calls). He then presented us our captain (still don’t know her name since she didn’t say a word) and he left. We waited until 14h05 (tour was at 13h00) until the captain told us it was time to go. The other catamaran (called hibiscus) was much older then the one advertised by Blue Dolphin. Once the tour started, one of the guide was nice and offered us drinks. They brought us on the north shore to a bay far away from the beach. They had only one kayak (which you couldn’t use to get to shore - if used, it had to be close to the catamaran). They had snorkeling gear but since we parked far away from shore, nothing could be seen. We then finished the tour before sunset, which is sad because sunsets in Tamarindo are beautiful! I would recommend to book with another company that offers similar tour.
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