Blue Dolphin - Public Catamaran Tour - Tamarindo
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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A trip to Tamarindo is not complete without a day spent on the ocean, and there is no better way to enjoy the beauty and wonder of the Costa Rica sea than with Blue Dolphin Sailing. Blue Dolphin is the original and longest operating sailing tour company in Costa Rica, operating since 2004.
Blue Dolphin 1 is a 40’ open layout catamaran and Blue Dolphin 2 is a large, 50’ cruising style catamaran. Whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, a family and friends or a business group, the Blue Dolphin’s professional, licensed crew will make you feel welcome and part of our family. So come aboard, relax and enjoy the ride with us!
Tours during high season are likely to sell-out, so book early.
Reservation cut-off time is 11:30 am day of tour.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour start time in order to get checked-in.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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. After the water activities we return to the boat to enjoy a delicious, light meal around 4 PM. Once the food service is complete we weigh anchor and head back to Tamarindo. All the while you’ll enjoy our good music, drinks, perhaps a little dancing, and likely an amazing sunset. We’ll deliver back to shore just after the sun sets.
What‘s Included
-Restroom
-Stand up paddle board
-Drinks: variety of sodas, juices, beer, white wine, Cacique, vodka, rum, tequila, and water
-Swimming
-Pool Noodles
-Meal: chicken fajitas, black beans, salad, fruit platter, vegetable tray, homemade banana bread
-Kayaks
-Snorkeling Gear
-Towels
-Sunscreen
-Gratuities (15% -20% recommended)
-Transportation (can be arranged for an additional charge)
Options
Blue Dolphin Sailing Adventure
Option 1: Join the Blue Dolphin crew to start your day. We offer sailing, swimming, snorkeling, kayaks, and stand-up paddle board. We serve a light, tasty meal around 10 AM and have open bar.
Blue Dolphin Sailing adventure
Duration: 5 hours
Food and drinks included
Reviews
934 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent sunset catamaran tour
monikadZ4842FC,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent afternoon with family sailing out of Tamarindo ! Beautiful sunset great food and we got to see two whales and gigantic turtle ! Highly recommended it
We had a really fun...
InaMarie A,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a really fun catamaran experience in Tamarindo, Costa Rica! Overall, it was such a great way to spend time on the water. The food served on board was good, and the whole atmosphere was very relaxed and enjoyable. The crew were accommodating, friendly, and made sure everyone was taken care of, which we appreciated. The sunset views were absolutely beautiful — definitely one of the highlights of the trip and perfect for photos. One small downside was that it took a while for the crew to anchor the boat at our swim stop, so our swimming time felt a bit short. The life vests provided were was uncomfortable, its not meant for leisurely floating 😆 Other than that, the experience had great vibes all around, and we still had a wonderful time. It’s a fun activity to do while visiting Tamarindo!
Lovely Morning Private Tour
Jet637971,,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day with Blue Dolphin! We were a group of 18 visiting Guanacaste for a conference. We booked a private morning tour. The staff was very responsive to messages and accommodated all of our requests! They even helped arrange transportation to and from our hotel. The time on the boat was extremely enjoyable. As soon as we departed the drinks started, followed by fresh fruit, and later a wonderful breakfast! Everyone loved the banana bread! We had ample time to do water activities too. Thank you to the whole team for a wonderful experience!
Fun times
Marisa M,,Feb 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Lots of fun. The tour guides were great. The food was delicious. Make sure you wear a lot of sunscreen.
Very gracious boat crew and we saw whales!!
Amanda N,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Had a great time. We met up on beach and they took us out to catamaran on dinghy boats. Once on the catamaran the staff did everything to make us feel welcome and comfortable. We rode for awhile and came to beach we stayed at for about 45 min. Snorkeling wasn’t good bc it was windy. But nice to swim around boat and explore the beach area. Heading back on the boat we listened to music and they served us a delicious meal, all we could eat. We spotted humpback whales! The boat went closer and allowed us to watch them for 20 minutes. He sunset was beautiful just as we were getting back. Perfect timing.
Great way to get out on the water in Tamarindo!
MomOf2 K,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the moment we stepped aboard, we were welcomed, including a fantastic welcome cocktail. The trip itself was super fun and we had a blast swimming in a beautiful cove. Daniel was throwing beers at us while we swam and floated and we had quite a few. The meal they served was delicious and filling. But most important were the folks working the boat - they were warm, fun and interacted with us the entire trip. The captain even brought us some starfish he found snorkeling, two different varieties that we'd never seen before. Amazing trip, highly recommend!
Tour great. Comunicatiin terribel
Cheryl R,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The actual catamaran experience was a 5 star. When they say open bar they mean it and the lunch was very good. Snorkeling was non existent because it was windy. The 3 star rating is because the tour operator kept changing the date for our tour-2 changes. Then we kept getting conflicting emails from Viator confirming old dates. Very unsettling and confusing.
Different Crew would make it better
F5679RLbeckyc,,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Very unfriendly crew who were more interested in standing around looking at their phones then working. We took this excursion yesterday and this could of been a very fun boat. Instead they played slow music that made you want to nap, limited what drink they served and were in general cranky. The kayaking and paddle boards were not taken out when we got to the cove and they told us we could snorkel but we shouldn't because it was terrible. We asked for kayaks and they said no. The food was good and the sunset view was amazing. They will have it timed perfectly so you are stepping off the boat the second the sun goes down. All in all, the only problem with this trip is the crew.
Girls trip to kick off 2026!
teril710,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic time on the Blue Dolphin for our girls trip to CR! Spotting whales, floating with noodles in the warm water while the crew tossed us beers 😂 and a little dancing on the return trip in all fed the soul. Thanks Blue Dolphin crew for making GREAT memories.
nothing but a walk to the sea
gaia f,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00This excursion is nothing more than a 1 and a half way out and the same thing on the return at a pace of about 7 knots to a beach where you stop for 1 hour and nothing else. You expect nothing more. On board friendly crew they offer you drinks in open bar and a light lunch. But from the naturalistic point of view zero cut
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