Private boat tour · Playas del Coco
Playas del Coco Private Boat: Islas Murciélago
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Typical times (flexible)
- 07:00–15:00
- Departs from
- Playas del Coco
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
The private boat leaves Playas del Coco and crosses the Gulf of Papagayo north to Islas Murciélago, a ride of about an hour or a little more. The islands are in the marine sector of Santa Rosa National Park and landing is not allowed, so the programme is snorkelling from the boat and optional diving. The bull shark dive at the Big Scare site is deep and prone to currents and suits only advanced divers. Trips can be cancelled in the dry season because of strong wind.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Playas del Coco, Islas Murciélago, Playas del Coco
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Private boat and captain
- Snorkel gear
Not included
- National park fee where not stated
- Diving equipment and guide
- Lunch
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Private groups — whole-boat charter
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Playas del Coco
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- May–November (calmer seas)
- Prices
- Private charter CRC 699,999+Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Islas Murciélago are in Santa Rosa National Park; landing on the islands is not allowed.
- The Big Scare bull shark dive is for advanced-certified divers only.
- Strong Papagayo winds from roughly November to April can cancel the trip.
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