Tamarindo Sunset Boat Tour: Snorkel, Paddle Board & Dinner

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 25

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

The boat leaves at 1pm with snorkels, paddle boards, and dinner already on board

You board at 1pm, snorkel or paddle board at a remote beach, eat dinner on the water, and watch the sunset as you return to Tamarindo. Snorkeling equipment and paddle boards are included, along with an open bar and a buffet dinner. The five-hour trip is timed so the sunset never gets rushed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset boat tour and dinner

Arrive at 12:45pm for check-in
Begin 5-hour boat tour at 1pm
Travel along the coast spotting wildlife
Stop at boat access only beach
Snorkel, paddle board, or sunbathe
Enjoy buffet dinner on board
Relax and watch Costa Rican sunset
Return to starting point

The Experience

Tamarindo's boat tours run year-round, but this one is built around the equator's gift: the sun sets at almost the same time every evening, which means you won't chase the light or rush the moment. The boat departs at 1pm (arrive by 12:45 for check-in) and takes five hours total. You head south along the coast toward a beach accessible only by water, and the route is where the wildlife happens — dolphins, sea turtles, and occasionally whales move through these shallows, so your guide will slow down if something appears.

Once you reach the beach, you choose how to spend the middle hours. Snorkel gear is ready, paddle boards are stacked on deck, or you can wade in and sit on the sand. The water is warm enough that you don't think about it. After that, everyone gathers back on the boat for dinner — a chipotle-style burrito bar with chicken, black beans, sautéed peppers, guacamole, cilantro rice, and fresh fruit, plus an open bar that runs the whole trip. The boat turns back toward Tamarindo as the light drops, and because the timing is locked to the equator, you're not watching the sunset from a schedule; you're just there when it happens.

The boat itself carries the details — signature cocktails, thoughtful decor, and a crew that has spent ten years running events and weddings, so they understand how to pace a day and handle the small things that make a difference. Groups stay small enough that the boat doesn't feel crowded, and the whole experience sits between adventure and ease.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup coordination (public transportation is available nearby), snorkeling equipment, paddle boards, a chipotle-style burrito dinner with fresh fruit, an open bar for the entire five hours, and all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Caballo Del Mar Adventure Charters

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full evening on the water without arranging transport, meals, or timing the sunset yourself — the 1pm departure and five-hour window are built so the light happens naturally as you head back to shore.