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Marlin Sailing Tours

Main Street, Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
506-2653-1212
Ranked #8 of 21 tours in Playas del Coco
5.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Boat Tours
Owner description: Marlin Sailing Tours offers both open and private afternoon sailing tours on board a brand new 65 foot catamaran. View the Costa Rican coastline from...... more » Owner description: Marlin Sailing Tours offers both open and private afternoon sailing tours on board a brand new 65 foot catamaran. View the Costa Rican coastline from the water. Watch for whales, dolphins and turtles. Open bar, light lunch, snorkeling and a Costa Rican sunset are included in the price. Great for the entire family.Daily departures from Playa Del Coco or visit our sister catamaran Marlin del Rey in Playa Tamarindo. « less
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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

We went on this Sunset Snorkle tour out of Coco beach and had a great time. The boat was beautiful, and the staff were very friendly. The snorkeling was very fun (even if it wasnt super clear waters), we were able to see lots of fish etc. I would recommend this tour to anyone who likes to snorkle, or loves... More

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Spring Hill, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

My husband Don and I took the sunset tour and had a wonderful time. The crew was amazing and so accomodating and friendly. They prepared a really good meal and great drinks! I love being on the water but panicked a bit when we took the catamaran over to the sailboat. Felipe made sure I felt safe! He made sure... More

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Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

The Marlin Catamaran operates out of Playas del Coco in Guanacaste. It's a 65 foot boat with a crew of 4. After a short panga ride out to the boat, we sailed for over 5 hours throughout the Papagayo Gulf until we dropped anchor at Playa Huevo for lunch and a bit of snorkeling. We then cruised the bay until... More

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Redondo Beach
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2012

We signed up for the all day sailing through our hotel's tour company. For $99 each we got this amazing tour as well as transport to and from playa del coco from playa hermosa. We were a little worried as the price was steep but it was seriously the best $198 we spent. When we went the weather was beautiful... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

This was an awesome excursion. We lucked out and went on a slower day, so shared this beauty of a catamaran with an intimate group of travelers . This allowed the staff time to visit with each of us and teach us about this wonderful country. The bar was TOP SHELF, best mojitos of the vacation. Snorkeling with Jonathan (the... More

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Corry, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

We had a great time on this sunset cruise. The staff was excellent and treated everyone very well. Make sure to bring sunscreen as you are out in the sun most of the day! We were able to anchor near shore and jump off the boat with "noodles" to swim in to shore for a bit. The water was quite... More

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St. Joachim
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

We really can't give this a 5 because of an unfortunate circumstance which is NO fault of Marlin!!! We didn't have lunch or see the sunset. We HAD to get back to Coco Beach a.s.a.p. We did do 5-10 min. of snorkeling, however, couldn't see anything because of the Red Tide and high winds. We knew of this though before... More

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Los Angeles, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

The crew were very friendly and the service very good. I booked the day before but if you go in the morning you can book the day of if you are taking the sunset trip. All booze and food included for $85 and we were out for about 4.5 hours. Beautiful view of Tamarindo and a very nice cruise. Ride... More

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Rochester, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 2, 2012

We booked our catamaran ride through Swiss Travel and were very pleased. Marlin Del Ray is a great company and the staff made the trip! The Catamaran is gorgeous and new and very comfortable. We enjoyed the snorkeling and swimming to an isolated beach. The sunset was breathtaking from the boat. The lunch served was delicious (bbq chicken, guacamole, pico... More

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NC
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012

We went out on the 17th of February and had a wonderful time, gorgeous weather, GREAT food, and good drinks. The snorkeling was not very good but that's not the outfitter's fault but a result of the fact that it had been rather windy all week and the wind and surf had stirred up the sediment (we were grateful that... More

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