Why You Should Book a Private Playa Flamingo Snorkeling Tour

The Flamingo area is well known for excellent fishing, beautiful beaches and clear waters, making it an incredible destination for ocean activities. Additionally, the gorgeous Flamingo beach is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica! However, if you want to get the most out of your beach vacation, then you have to go on a private boating tour for the best snorkeling near Playa Flamingo.

We did a private snorkeling tour in Playa Flamingo and enjoyed an wonderful day seeing remote beaches, snorkeling in crystal clear waters and taking in all the stunning coastal views. This is definitely a must do for active families, couples or friends who want to have the best day out in the beautiful Costa Rican ocean!

If you’d like to book the tour, please click here to jump to our booking form or read the details first.

Private Playa Flamingo Snorkeling Tour

Driving from Tamarindo, we went on a morning half day boating tour in Playa Flamingo which took us to several beautiful beaches and a couple of snorkeling spots. Our first stop was Playa Amor to take some photos. Although we were the only ones there, this beach does get more busy with other snorkeling charters and sailing tours so we moved on to another beach a bit further away.

Private flamingo snorkeling excursions - Playa Amor — Playa Amor, one of the popular beaches in the area. Our first stop on our Playa Flamingo snorkeling tour

It was a bit cloudy when we left but it didn’t take long for the clouds to clear up. As we boated past many islands, we saw a turtle swimming by and the sun came out shining!

We soon arrived at our next beach, Playa Zapotal, a dark sand beach. Jaume, the boat captain and owner, said that snorkeling was better at another beach a little further away so I snapped a few photos and off we went.

The best part about booking a private snorkeling excursion in Flamingo was that we went at our own pace. We were on nobody else’s time or schedule! It was also great to have an experienced captain who knew where the best snorkeling spots were for the day since that was our main goal: to go snorkeling. For anyone who wants a more personalized, intimate and flexible experience, private is the way to go.

The Snorkeling

We finally arrived at Playa Guacamaya and Guacamayita beach to go snorkeling and zip around on the tube. The crystal clear water looked so inviting as it glimmered brilliantly in the sun and we could see the fish swimming around us. We jumped in right away!

Flamingo snorkeling tour - Playa Guacamayita — Playa Guacmayita

As it was beginning of May, the landscapes were still dry since it hadn’t started raining yet but the best part was that the beach was completely empty. It was all for us!

Donut

First we went out on the donut which was crazy fun! We zipped around, enjoying the beautiful views and warm waters. If you have never been on a donut before, then you HAVE to try it. The feeling of zooming around your own tropical paradise, bouncing and flying on the waves is exhilarating and absolutely wild! Although kids would have a blast with the tube, adults would definitely love it too!

If you want to add the donut, the tour you have to choose is the watersports tour.

Snorkeling

Then Jaume took us snorkeling out by the rocks. The water was insanely clear and we saw many tropical fish and jellyfish (harmless). Jaume stayed with us the whole time we were snorkeling so we felt safe as he navigated us through the warm waters.

All in all, at this beach, Guacayamita, we spent a couple of hours on the donut, snorkeling, swimming, relaxing and walking on shore. And we seriously had the entire beach to ourselves the whole time!

Although two fishing rods are included in the half day snorkel combo tour, we didn’t have a chance to use them since we were so enthusiastic about snorkeling and the beaches. It was so beautiful and exactly what we wanted for our day exploring the Flamingo coast.

Flamingo snorkeling at Guacamaya beach — Beach just for us!

Snacks

After we were all sunned out and ready to start heading back, Jaume and Stephen put out the picnic spread with homemade chocolate chip cookies, chips, guacamole dip, watermelon and pineapple. So refreshing and delicious! Especially the chocolate chip cookies, I ate 3 😀

Video

Below you can watch a video of the private Flamingo snorkeling excursion we did. This video was taken beginning of May 2019. We had a ton of fun with Jaume and the crew!

Details of the Playa Flamingo Snorkeling Tour

Private tours only.
Boat can hold up to 8 people.
No bathroom on boat.
Boat is 27 feet with a roof, high quality speaker, Suzuki 140hp.
Boat leaves from the parking lot of Beach House Restaurant in Playa Potrero
Two captains on all tours and the owner, Jaume always goes.
Beer, soda, water and juice are included.
Pick up complimentary for up to 4 people from nearby areas like Conchal. Over 4 there is an extra charge.
Hours of half day tour is 8 – 12 PM and 2 – 6 PM. Full day is 9 AM to 6 PM.
The owner, Jaume, is a divemaster and has many years of experience snorkeling and scuba diving in the Flamingo area. He is a scuba diving master instructor (PADI certified) and has 13 years of teaching scuba! Rene is a local in the Flamingo area who is an avid freediver.

Life is Better at Sea - flamingo snorkeling excursions — Thank you for a wonderful day!

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Morning half day snorkel combo tour to see 2-3 beautiful beaches and snorkel spots. You can also do some fishing along the way. Better water clarity for snorkeling, recommended to do mornings during rainy season (May - December).

This snorkel combo tour does not include donut/tube, please choose watersports tour for the donut.

Hours are 8 AM to 12 PM.

$406.80 USD total price.

Includes snorkel equipment, water, fruit, soda, local beer, 2 fishing rods with equipment, corn salad, chips and chocolate chip cookies.
Afternoon half day snorkel combo tour to see 2-3 beautiful beaches, fish and snorkel. Sail back during the beautiful Guanacaste sunset! Great for a relaxing sunset cruise.

This snorkel combo tour does not include donut/tube, please choose watersports tour for the donut.

Hours are 2 to 6 PM.

$406.80 USD total price.

Includes snorkel equipment, water, fruit, soda, local beer, 2 fishing rods with equipment, corn salad, chips and chocolate chip cookies.
Inshore and offshore fishing tours. Flamingo is a world class fishing destination, you can catch fish like Mahi-mahi, snook, yellowfish tuna, pacific bonitos and crocodile niddle fish (dependent upon season).

1/2 half day hours are 8 AM to 12 PM.

Price is $406.80 USD.

Includes water, fruit, soda, local beer, 5 fishing rods with equipment, corn salad, chips, fruit platter and chocolate chip cookies.

Price does not include fishing license which is $15 USD per person. We will let you know how to purchase it or let us know if you would like us to get it for you.

Captain will decide which fish to keep and which to release. For fish to keep, they'll clean your catch for you.
Inshore and offshore fishing tours. Flamingo is a world class fishing destination, you can catch fish like Mahi-mahi, snook, yellowfish tuna, pacific bonitos and crocodile niddle fish (dependent upon season).

Afternoon 1/2 half day hours are 2 PM to 6 PM.

Price is $406.80 USD.

Includes water, fruit, soda, local beer, 5 fishing rods with equipment, corn salad, chips, fruit platter and chocolate chip cookies.

Price does not include fishing license which is $15 USD per person. We will let you know how to purchase it or let us know if you would like us to get it for you.

Captain will decide which fish to keep and which to release. For fish to keep, they'll clean your catch for you.
Inshore and offshore fishing tours. Flamingo is a world class fishing destination, you can catch fish like Mahi-mahi, snook, yellowfish tuna, pacific bonitos and crocodile niddle fish (dependent upon season).

3/4 half day hours are 7 AM to 12 PM.

Price is $452 USD

Includes water, fruit, soda, local beer, 5 fishing rods with equipment, corn salad with chips, fruit platter, and chocolate chip cookies.

Price does not include fishing license which is $15 USD per person. We will let you know how to purchase it or let us know if you would like us to get it for you.

Captain will decide which fish to keep and which to release. For fish to keep, they'll clean your catch for you.
Inshore and offshore fishing tours. Flamingo is a world class fishing destination, you can catch fish like Mahi-mahi, snook, yellowfish tuna, grouper, pacific bonitos and crocodile niddle fish (dependent upon season)

Full day hours are 7 AM to 4 PM.

Price is $813.60 USD

Includes water, fruit, soda, local beer, 5 fishing rods with equipment, corn salad, chips, hummus with pita bread, carrot sticks, veggie/chicken burritos and chocolate chip cookies.

Price does not include fishing license which is $15 USD per person. We will let you know how to purchase it or let us know if you would like us to get it for you.

Captain will decide which fish to keep and which to release. For fish to keep, they'll clean your catch for you. For the full day, they will do a barbecue with the fish you catch on a secluded beach!
Full day snorkeling, fishing and adventure tour. You have it all on this full day snorkel combo adventure! Relax, snorkel, see wildlife, do some fishing and visit some beautiful hidden beaches. This is the ultimate boating experience in Flamingo and perfect for beach lovers!

Full day hours are 9 AM to 6 PM.

Price is $813.60 USD

Includes snorkel equipment, 2 stand up paddle boards, 2 fishing rods with equipment, towing tube, water, fruit, soda, local beer, corn salad, chips, hummus with pita bread, carrot sticks, veggie/chicken burritos and chocolate chip cookies.
Half day water sports tour, perfect for adventurers and athletes! You can wakeboard around the beaches, fly around in the tube, stand up paddle board in the beautiful calm waters or snorkel to your heart's content!

Hours are 8 AM to 12 PM

Price is $474.60 USD

Includes snorkel equipment, 2 fishing rods, towing tube, wakeboard, water, fruit, soda, local beer, corn salad, chips, fruit platter and chocolate chip cookies.
Half day water sports tour, perfect for adventurers and athletes! Zip around the beaches in a towing tube, wakeboard, stand up paddle in the beautiful calm waters or snorkel to your heart's content!

Hours are 2 PM to 6 PM

Price is $474.60 USD

Includes snorkel equipment, 2 fishing rods, towing tube, wakeboard, water, fruit, soda, local beer, corn salad, chips, fruit platter and chocolate chip cookies.
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Comments

renee says

December 21, 2020

Hello Sammi:
This sounds like a good deal for our family of 6. But they won’t write back. Who is it? You don’t mention the name of the company so I could contact them another way. Do you think they are still in business? Was looking for a snorkel cruise on Friday, Jan 8. Thanks so much. I also filled out this form a few months ago.

- Sammi says
  
  December 21, 2020
  
  Hi Renee, unfortunately right now the tour company isn’t operating but I wrote you an email in case you are still interested, I’ll be happy to check our other partners.
  
  - Melisa says
    
    February 19, 2021
    
    Hi Sammi!
    I’m interested in a tour like this, but I saw your comment that they’re not operating tours right now. Do you know of another place that is similar to recommend?
    
    - Sammi says
      
      February 19, 2021
      
      Hi Melisa! Unfortunately they aren’t 🙁 Maybe check out Boo’s Surf * Fish, boomerang or the open sailing tours like Lazy Lizard, Panache or Serendipity.
      
Mims says

July 25, 2019

I have been on a doughnut ride! it was incredibly fun, so much so, I took several turns over the course of the day. The boat driver gave us the ride of our lives. BUT CAUTION! I was so sore the next few days, I mean, seriously sore. It would have made hiking, biking, etc painful had I been on vacation. As it was, I was just back at my normal job, so I did not miss anything special, but if I had been on vacation, and known how those rides made me feel later, I would have skipped it. Love you website Sammi and Yeosin. I am brushing up on my Spanish thanks to you! Will be in CR in Feb. Using your website to book a car, etc

- Sammi says
  
  July 25, 2019
  
  Hi Mims! Glad you had fun on the donut but yes! It can get pretty wild especially if the driver likes to zip around a lot. I’m glad the blog has been helpful for your trip!

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