Private Catamaran Tour in Tamarindo: What to Expect Aboard Why Not
A day on the water in Costa Rica can be much more than simply getting on a boat and watching the coastline go by.
Aboard Why Not, the experience combines private sailing along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast with food prepared onboard, an open bar, snorkeling and plenty of time to relax in the ocean.
Designed as a private luxury boat experience with a focus on cuisine, Why Not offers an alternative for travelers who want something more personal than a typical shared catamaran excursion.
Whether you're traveling with family, a group of friends or celebrating a special occasion, here's what you can expect when you spend the day aboard Why Not.
Meet Why Not: A 61-Foot Private Catamaran
A day on the water in Costa Rica can be much more than simply getting on a boat and watching the coastline go by.
Aboard Why Not, the experience combines private sailing along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast with food prepared onboard, an open bar, snorkeling and plenty of time to relax in the ocean.
Designed as a private luxury boat experience with a focus on cuisine, Why Not offers an alternative for travelers who want something more personal than a typical shared catamaran excursion.
Whether you're traveling with family, a group of friends or celebrating a special occasion, here's what you can expect when you spend the day aboard Why Not.
Meet Why Not: A 61-Foot Private Catamaran
Why Not is a 61-foot Fountaine Pajot catamaran designed with plenty of room for groups to enjoy both the interior and exterior spaces.
The boat features:
Four bedrooms
Four bathrooms
Indoor and outdoor sitting areas
A full kitchen
Capacity for up to 25 guests
The amount of space onboard is an important part of the experience.
Guests can move between the shaded and indoor areas and the open-air sections of the catamaran, find a comfortable place to relax, enjoy a drink or spend time with their group while sailing along the coast.
And because the experience is private, the boat is reserved for your group rather than being shared with a large number of unrelated passengers.
Sailing Costa Rica's Pacific Coast
One of the main attractions is also one of the simplest: spending time out on the Pacific.
The tour includes sailing along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, allowing you to experience Guanacaste from an entirely different perspective.
From the water, the beaches, hills and coastline become the scenery for the day.
There doesn't need to be a constant schedule of activities. Part of a private sailing experience is having time to slow down, enjoy the ocean and spend the day with the people you're traveling with.
Guided Snorkeling and Time in the Water
Of course, you don't have to spend the whole trip onboard.
The half-day experience includes snorkeling accompanied by a guide, along with paddleboards, swimming noodles and fishing equipment.
That means different members of your group can enjoy the experience differently.
Some guests may want to snorkel.
Others might take out a paddleboard.
And if you'd rather stay aboard with a cocktail and enjoy the scenery, that's perfectly fine too.
For guests choosing the full-day tour, the experience includes guided snorkeling at two different locations, providing more time to explore the water during the trip.
A Catamaran Experience Built Around Food
This is where Why Not becomes different from many standard sailing tours.
Cuisine isn't simply something added to the trip—it is one of the focuses of the experience.
The tour includes a gourmet four-course meal prepared onboard.
According to the current onboard menu, starters can include fresh green salad with avocado and balsamic vinaigrette as well as bruschetta with fresh tomatoes.
If a fish is caught while sailing, fresh sashimi may also be available.
The main course listed in the brochure is creamy mushroom linguini with bacon, mushroom cream sauce, black pepper and Parmesan cheese, followed by marble chocolate-and-vanilla cake with fresh fruit and whipped cream for dessert.
Guests should communicate allergies or dietary restrictions in advance so the crew can take them into consideration.
For us, enjoying good food while anchored somewhere along the Pacific Coast is an important part of what makes the Why Not experience memorable.
An Open Bar While You Sail
The experience also includes an open bar with high-end liquors.
The current drinks menu includes options such as:
Margaritas
Mojitos
Infused gin and tonics
Guaro sours
Piña coladas
Cuba Libres
Beer
Red and white wine
Non-alcoholic options including soda, juice and coffee are also available.
So whether you'd like a cold beer after snorkeling, a cocktail while relaxing onboard or simply a coffee, there are plenty of choices throughout the experience.
Morning or Sunset: Which Tour Should You Choose?
Why Not offers two half-day schedules.
Morning Private Catamaran Tour
The morning tour is scheduled from approximately 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
A morning tour can be a great choice for guests who want to get out on the water earlier in the day and still have the afternoon available for other activities.
It also gives you plenty of time for swimming, snorkeling, food and relaxing on the catamaran.
Private Sunset Catamaran Tour
The sunset experience is scheduled from approximately 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
This option combines the same sailing, water activities, gourmet meal and open bar with the opportunity to finish the afternoon on the Pacific as sunset approaches.
For couples, groups celebrating something special and visitors who want one of those classic Costa Rica vacation moments, the sunset tour is an especially attractive option.
Want More Time? Choose the Full-Day Experience
For groups who don't want the experience to end after a few hours, there is also a full-day private tour from approximately 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The full-day experience includes:
Sailing along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast
A light breakfast with fruit and coffee
Gourmet four-course meal prepared onboard
Guided snorkeling at two different spots
Paddleboards
Swimming noodles
Fishing equipment
Open bar
Having a full day also gives the crew and your group considerably more time to enjoy the sailing experience without rushing.
And You Might See Marine Wildlife
The Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is home to an incredible variety of marine life.
The Why Not experience notes whale watching as a possibility if you're lucky, although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed.
That's the exciting part of being on the ocean: you never know exactly what you might encounter along the way.
Safety Comes First
A luxury experience still needs to be a safe experience.
Why Not operates with a licensed captain and crew, and guests receive a safety talk before the tour begins.
Life jackets and life boats are also kept onboard, with safety listed as the crew's number-one priority.
Weather and ocean conditions are also taken seriously.
The captain makes the final decision about whether conditions are safe for passengers and crew. If conditions present a risk, the tour may be canceled or rescheduled.
More Than a Regular Catamaran Tour
The experience can also go beyond the standard half-day or full-day charter.
Additional options listed for Why Not include:
Surf trips
Overnight experiences
Luxury diving
Whale-watching experiences
Luxury evening dinners
Fully customizable tours
So if your group is looking for something different, the experience can potentially be customized around the kind of day you want to have on the water.
Who Is a Private Catamaran Tour Best For?
A private sailing experience can work especially well for:
Families traveling together
Groups of friends
Couples
Wedding groups
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Family reunions
Corporate or private groups
Special celebrations
But you don't necessarily need an occasion.
Sometimes having a catamaran, captain and crew dedicated to your group is reason enough.
Experience Costa Rica Aboard Why Not
The best sailing experiences aren't necessarily about fitting as many activities as possible into a few hours.
They're about where you are.
Who you're with.
The food you share.
The places you swim.
And having enough time to actually enjoy being on the Pacific.
Aboard Why Not, private sailing, guided snorkeling, paddleboarding, a gourmet four-course meal and an open bar come together in one experience designed around enjoying Costa Rica's coastline.
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