Sunset Boat Tour Tamarindo: Snorkel, Paddle Board & Dinner

Five hours on the water: snorkel a boat-only beach, paddle board at your pace, watch the sunset, eat dinner while heading back.

A 5-hour guided sunset boat tour from Tamarindo takes you along the coast to a beach accessible only by water, where you snorkel, paddle board or rest on the sand. The tour includes all snorkeling gear, paddle boards, a buffet dinner with chipotle-style burritos and fresh fruit, and an open bar. The guide speaks English and Spanish. You depart at 1pm and return as the sun sets, which happens at nearly the same time each day near the equator.

The experience

The boat leaves Tamarindo at 1pm (arrive by 12:45pm for check-in) and heads south along the coast for about an hour before reaching a beach that has no road access. Only the boat gets you there. Along the way, the crew watches for turtles, whales and dolphins, which show up often enough that spotting them is part of the rhythm of the trip, not a lucky break. Once you arrive, you choose how to spend the next few hours: snorkel with provided gear, paddle board on your own board, or walk onto the sand and rest.

Around 4pm, the boat serves a buffet dinner on deck: chipotle-style burritos with chicken, black beans, corn, sautéed peppers and onions, guacamole, cilantro rice, cheese, sour cream and chipotle sauce, plus fresh fruit and tortilla chips. The open bar runs throughout the afternoon and evening. As you eat and drink, the boat turns back toward Tamarindo. Because you're close to the equator, the sun sets at almost the same time every day, so the return timing is built around that moment. You watch it happen from the water instead of from the shore.

All snorkeling equipment and paddle boards are included, as are taxes and fees. Bring your own towel. The tour suits all fitness levels, and infants can come along (they sit on an adult's lap). Public transportation options are available near the departure point if you need them.

What’s included

• All snorkeling gear and paddle boards.
• a buffet dinner with chipotle-style burritos, fresh fruit and tortilla chips.
• an open bar for the full 5 hours.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Caballo Del Mar Adventure Charters

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to snorkel and paddle board without arranging your own transport to a remote beach. The boat does the traveling, and the sunset timing is already locked in so you don't have to chase it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the boat-only beach like, and what can I actually do there?

The beach is accessible only by boat and is where the tour stops for snorkeling and paddle boarding. You can snorkel with provided gear, paddle board on your own board, or walk onto the sand to rest and swim. The choice is yours depending on what appeals to you that day.

Is the open bar included for the whole 5 hours, or just at dinner?

The open bar runs throughout the afternoon and evening, from when you board until you return to Tamarindo.

How often do people actually see dolphins and whales on this tour?

The tour notes that dolphins, whales and turtles are spotted often along the coast, though sightings depend on the day and the season. The crew keeps watch during the journey to the beach.

What time does the sunset happen, and will I miss it if I'm eating dinner?

The sun sets at nearly the same time every day near the equator, and the boat's return timing is planned around that moment. You watch the sunset from the water while heading back to Tamarindo, so dinner and the sunset happen together.

Do I need to bring anything, or is everything provided?

Snorkeling equipment and paddle boards are provided, along with all food and drinks. Bring your own towel, and wear clothes you don't mind getting wet or changed out of.