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Fifteen verified tours in Playas del Coco split mostly between sportfishing and the water: 8 sportfishing charters, 3 catamaran and sailing operators, and 4 scuba diving outfits, reflecting the calm bay and the diving access to the Catalina Islands nearby.
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Playas del Coco
Costa Rican-owned tour company in Playas del Coco operating the Happy Coco catamaran and the Alore sailboat for morning snorkel, sunset and private BBQ tours along the Papagayo coast. Trips include snorkeling, drinks and food prepared by the crew.
Playas del Coco
Blue Kai Fishing Charters is based in Playa del Coco and runs full day, half day and combination bottom fishing and beach day trips on a fleet of Hatteras and Viking sportfishers. The crew, led by captains Angel, Bryan and Al, targets sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna and roosterfish, and offers pickup from hotels across Guanacaste and Tamarindo. Booking runs through their own online system, with phone and WhatsApp using the same US number.
Playas del Coco
Captain Zodiac Costa Rica runs private RIB boat charters from Playas del Coco, with trips built around surf transport to Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point, snorkeling, private beach visits, and sunset cruises. Boats hold up to 16 passengers with a captain and bilingual guide, and humpback whales are sometimes spotted on tours from around July through March. All tours are private and can be customized on request.
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Catamaran Ocean Tours picks passengers up directly on the beach in front of their hotel in the Papagayo area and sails a trimaran and a catamaran out of Playas del Coco, both with open bar and snacks included. Their signature Excelsior trimaran cruise runs five hours daily with a 2pm departure, and they also book private events on board. The company responds through WhatsApp and has active TripAdvisor and Google review pages.
Playas del Coco
Coco Jetskis rents jet skis by the hour and runs guided tours from Playas del Coco through the bays of the Papagayo Peninsula. Guides take riders past hidden beaches with stops for wildlife viewing, and no prior jet ski experience is required. A seasonal whale-watching route runs during humpback season.
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Coco Yoga & Wellness is a yoga and wellness collective based at a dedicated shala space in Playas del Coco, offering a weekly schedule of vinyasa, yin, and other yoga styles taught by different local instructors, plus periodic workshops and sound healing sessions. Classes and private sessions are booked directly with each instructor through the collective's website or social media. The shala sits on a private residential property and is not open to walk-in visitors.
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Cocoloco Adventure runs ATV tours from Playas del Coco with routes through forest trails, rural roads, and river crossings to nearby beaches. Tours range from two to four hours and include options combining forest and beach routes, with pickup points also available in Hermosa and Panama. Drivers must hold a driver's license and passengers must be at least 8 years old.
Playas del Coco
PADI 5 Star Dive Resort located about 100 meters from the beach in Playas del Coco, offering daily Papagayo two-tank dives, Discover Scuba experiences and full PADI certification courses. It also runs seasonal trips to the Catalina Islands and the Bat Islands.
Playas del Coco
Sportfishing operation based in Playas del Coco running offshore and inshore charters into the Gulf of Papagayo for marlin, sailfish, mahi mahi, roosterfish, wahoo and yellowfin tuna. Trips depart from the Coco area with an experienced captain and crew.
Playas del Coco
American-owned sailing operation working out of Playas del Coco on a 47-foot monohull sailboat, offering morning snorkel sails, sunset cruises and private full-day charters in the Gulf of Papagayo. Tours include guided snorkeling, food and drinks with a Costa Rican crew.
Playas del Coco
Dive center in Playas del Coco running fun dives, first-time experiences and PADI courses around the Gulf of Papagayo, with seasonal trips to the Bat Islands for bull sharks and the Catalina Islands for giant manta rays. The team highlights small groups, labeled gear and a marine biologist on manta trips.
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Fishing charter operation with its base at Ocotal Beach near Playas del Coco, running offshore and inshore trips in the Gulf of Papagayo for marlin, sailfish, tuna, roosterfish and mahi mahi. Trips include captain and mate, gear, bait, snacks and drinks.
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Papagayo Ocean Adventures runs fishing, surfing and snorkeling charters out of Playas del Coco aboard a fully restored 2008 Pursuit 285 OS sportfishing boat. Captain Gary and first mate Erickson take small groups out for inshore and offshore fishing as well as combination snorkel and surf drop off trips, and the operation is reachable by both a US and Costa Rica phone number. Reviews on TripAdvisor and Facebook describe the crew as friendly and knowledgeable of the local waters.
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Pelicano SportFishing has operated out of Ocotal Beach for more than 25 years, running half day and full day sportfishing charters in the Gulf of Papagayo alongside snorkeling, kayak and sunset tours. Captain Guillermo and crew take guests to sites such as Monkey Head and Pelonas Island for snorkeling, caves and fishing, preparing fresh ceviche and sashimi onboard from the catch. The company takes bookings by phone and keeps an active TripAdvisor review page.
Playas del Coco
SSI dive center founded in 1993, running daily two-tank trips in the Gulf of Papagayo plus seasonal runs to the Catalina Islands for manta rays and the Bat Islands for bull sharks. It is an SSI Career Center with in-house instructor trainers and multilingual staff.
Ocotal
PADI dive shop based near Playa Ocotal running local Papagayo dives plus Bat Islands and Catalina Islands trips, with a full course range from Discover Scuba through Divemaster and Instructor. The shop is open daily and known for its divemaster internship program.
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Sea Wave Sportfishing is a family run charter operation offering private inshore and offshore fishing trips from the Gulf of Papagayo, with pickup available directly from Coco Beach. Half day inshore trips target roosterfish, snapper and jack crevalle, while full day offshore trips go after marlin, sailfish, mahi mahi and tuna, and the crew also runs snorkeling and sunset add ons. The operation has run since 2021 and communicates primarily through WhatsApp.
Playas del Coco
Charter company headquartered in Playas del Coco offering inshore, offshore and deep-sea fishing in the Gulf of Papagayo, with beach and resort pickups across the area. The same operation also books catamaran tours and land tours in the region.
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The Monkey Farm offers guided horseback riding tours from a ranch a few minutes outside Playas del Coco in Playa Ocotal, with rides through jungle trails and along the beach where howler monkeys are commonly spotted. Options range from a one-hour jungle ride to multi-hour beach rides and full-moon night rides, with instruction included for first-time riders. The farm is a registered nonprofit, and proceeds fund free equine therapy and other community programs.
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Tuna Fish Sportfishing runs offshore, inshore and bottom fishing charters out of Playas del Coco with captains who have three decades of experience in the Gulf of Papagayo waters. Full day charters depart at 7:30am and run eight hours, targeting sailfish, marlin, dorado and yellowfin tuna, with bait, tackle, snacks and lunch included on full day trips. The company holds over 100 Google reviews and takes bookings by phone, WhatsApp or email.
Yes, it has the deepest sportfishing bench of any category in this zone: 8 verified charters, more than double any other tour type here.
Yes, 4 verified dive operators run from Coco, including Deep Blue Diving, with access to the Catalina Islands dive sites a short boat ride north.
Yes, 3 verified operators run catamaran and sailing tours out of Coco, including Exclusive Tour Costa Rica and Kuna Vela Sailing Tours.
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