Sea Quest Catamaran

Overview

Sea Quest runs a 3 to 4 hour catamaran cruise out of Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, with round trip transportation included from the Quepos and Manuel Antonio area. The boat carries a maximum of 75 travellers, and the trip mixes time on the water with a stop at Biesanz Beach, where admission is free.

Food and drink are a big part of the day. You get a cooked meal on board, choosing fish, chicken or a vegetarian dish, served with sautéed vegetables and a cold pasta salad, and gluten free meals are available on request. Four alcoholic drinks per person come with the cruise, chosen from beer and house cocktails such as piña colada, margarita, mojito and guaro sour, plus unlimited soft drinks, juices and water. Cookies and fresh fruit are available during the whole cruise.

Reviewers repeatedly describe a friendly crew, a roomy and clean boat, and food and drinks they called delicious and fantastic. Some rough-water days and rainy season sailings have cut snorkelling short, but passengers reported swimming, diving and sliding off the boat instead, and one even spotted humpback whales. Gratuities are not included, and photo packages are sold on board.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupRound trip transportation is included from and to the Quepos and Manuel Antonio area.
2. Meet at Marina Pez VelaMeet at P.º del Mar in downtown Quepos, in front of Gelateria Amorosi, where free outdoor parking is available. Arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
3. Catamaran cruiseBoard the catamaran for the 3 to 4 hour trip, with drinks and snacks on board.
4. Biesanz Beach stopA 45 minute stop at Biesanz Beach with free admission.
5. Meal on boardA meal on board with fish, chicken or a vegetarian dish, plus sides, and drinks included.
6. Return to marinaThe cruise ends back at the meeting point in Quepos, and transportation returns you to your pickup location.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical things shape how this cruise goes, from seasickness to what the included drinks actually cover.

• Seasickness prep. The listing strongly recommends coming prepared to avoid seasickness, and several reviewers agree. One described a rough-water day where motion sickness hit despite a good time overall, and advised taking something beforehand if you are at all prone to it.
• Weather swings. Rain can shut down snorkelling, as several reviewers found during rainy season sailings. The boat still ran, with swimming and sliding off the vessel instead, and one reviewer chose a calmer-water day as the better bet for this trip.
• Food and drink. The meal is a proper plate, not a snack, with fish, chicken or vegetarian options and sides. Four alcoholic drinks per person are included from the house cocktail and beer list, with soda, juice and water unlimited the whole way. Gluten free meals need to be requested.
• Group feel. Up to 75 travellers sail. Reviewers often mention a fun, attentive crew, and several described the boat as roomy and clean.
• Getting there. Round trip transport from the Quepos and Manuel Antonio area is included, so most people do not need to drive. If you make your own way, free outdoor parking sits at Marina Pez Vela and the crew meets you in front of Gelateria Amorosi 20 minutes before departure.
• Photos. A photo package is available to purchase on board. Otherwise, the views from the boat are the main photo opportunity.

Common issues. The cruise is not wheelchair accessible, and infants must sit on laps. Weather matters: the operator can cancel or reshape the trip for poor conditions, and rain has prevented snorkelling on some sailings, though swimming and the slide carried on. The experience also requires a minimum number of travellers, and if that minimum is not met you are offered a different date, a different experience or a full refund. Gratuities and photo packages cost extra.

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