Planet Dolphin Catamaran

Person $80

10+ years 

Deposit $25

Kids $60

5-9 years (0-4 $5)

Deposit $15

Plus 13% Tax

Reservations based on availability

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This tour is NOT done inside Manuel Antonio National Park.

Overview

Enjoy the Planet Dolphin Catamaran Tour in Manuel Antonio, a pioneer of family-friendly eco-adventures on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Cruise along the coastline with opportunities for dolphin watching and seasonal humpback whale sightings, then swim and snorkel in the warm waters of Bahía Biesanz. Guided by a bilingual crew, this half-day experience includes round-trip transportation, snorkeling gear, lunch or dinner with fruits, and up to five alcoholic beverages alongside unlimited juices. Afternoon tours feature breathtaking sunset views, making this eco-friendly catamaran trip the perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and authentic Costa Rica ocean experiences for families and travelers of all ages

Cruise along the majestic Manuel Antonio National Park coastline on the best Planet Dolphin catamaran tour in Manuel Antonio. This pioneer dolphin watching catamaran cruise in Costa Rica offers the ultimate family-friendly snorkeling and sailing tour in Quepos—an unforgettable eco-adventure designed for travelers of all ages.

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Restrictions: Kids 0-4 are free, a 5$ transportation fee will be charged per person. Please do not show up to the tour under the influence of any drugs or alcohol & please do not bring your own alcohol, as it is a family-oriented tour.

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Recommendations

Reviews

A highlight on our trip

February 27, 2026

I took this tour with my family of 4 (2 kids ages 4 and 8). This trip was a highlight on our vacation. It was very well organized with extremely helpful and attentive staff. Everything ran very smoothly. The boat was comfortable with lots of shade from the sun and breath taking views. It was nice that we could get off the boat and explore with some snorkeling and the sunset was beautiful (we did the afternoon cruise). We were lucky that some dolphins showed up and that was the icing on the cake. The dinner they served was delicious. Highly recommend this trip!

Alex

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

Hola Alex,

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled your family had such a memorable time on the cruise. From the comfortable boat and breathtaking views to snorkeling, dolphins, and delicious dinner.. We really appreciate your recommendation!

Amazing Time

January 26, 2026

The food was delicious. The music was great. The drinks were tasty. The people are incredible. The dolphins were fun. The sunset was surreal. Just an amazing time. Thank you all.

julian esteves

Wonderful experience

December 30, 2025

We went with the family and everybody enjoyed it a lot. The personnel was extremely friendly and helpful, the activities were all fun and well organized and the food was really good. Perfect music choice as well.

Helene

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review, Helene!

We’re glad to hear that you and your family had such a great time with us. It’s lovely to know you enjoyed the activities, the food, and the music, and we truly appreciate your kind words about our team, we’ll be sure to share them.

We hope to welcome you and your family back again soon for another great experience!

Lots of fun for all ages

October 7, 2025

There was a mix if ages from children to seniors. We all enjoyed each other and watching the kids have a blast jumping off the top. Saw dolphins, a sea turtle and whales. Jorge was a great host!

Kim C

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

Hello Kim,

Thank you for your fantastic review! We love hearing that the experience was lots of fun for all ages—that’s exactly what we aim for.

It sounds like you had an amazing day out on the water! We’re delighted that everyone enjoyed the activities, especially the kids having a blast jumping off the top, and that you got to see so much incredible wildlife like dolphins, a sea turtle, and whales.

We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Jorge; he’ll be happy to hear he was a great host!

We hope to welcome you and your wonderful group back again soon!

Muchas gracias

Michael R

Wonderful July Catamaran Experience

August 3, 2025

My wife and I were celebrating our honeymoon in Costa Rica and we’re so happy we chose Manuel Antonio Park experiences. We got to see humpback whales (mother & young calf) off the national park shoreline, snorkeled through a school of fish, and ate some delicious Costa Rican food. the staff was pleasant and made sure everyone was having fun.

Frank

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

Hola Frank,

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re honored you chose us to be part of such a special time, your honeymoon in Costa Rica. It’s amazing that you got to witness humpback whales and snorkel among a school of fish—what an unforgettable experience! We’re also glad to hear you enjoyed the food and felt well taken care of by our team.

Wishing you and your wife a lifetime of happiness and adventure. We’d love to welcome you back anytime.

Pura Vida!

Fun morning on a boat

July 23, 2025

This experience is fun for the whole family. The kids enjoyed watching the dolphins (and a sea turtle!) , dancing and the lunch (which was yummy) . We recommend it!

Laura

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

What a fantastic review, Laura!

We’re so thrilled to hear your family had a fun morning on the boat with us. It warms our hearts to know the kids enjoyed watching the dolphins and sea turtle, dancing, and especially the yummy lunch!

We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome your family back aboard for more adventures soon!

Pura Vida

Michael R

Very Family-Friendly Sunset Cruise

April 2, 2025

We had 5 in our group, ranging from an energetic 6 year old girl to a 72 year old woman with mobility issues. The Planet Dolphin staff were incredibly accommodating to all of us and my husband, in particular, who lost his watch when he jumped off the top deck—one of the employees immediately donned scuba gear and went diving for it. Unfortunately, they didn’t find it, but they spent a lot of time looking. Our cruise was not very crowded, thankfully, but all the other guests were open and warm, too, with some dancing on the top deck alongside our little one. We never felt she was unsafe and there wasn’t inappropriate language or behavior, despite that the servers were very generous with the adult beverages (and the non-alcoholic ones, too). The food was fresh, tasty, and hit the spot after a refreshing swim/snorkel in the water. Visibility was terrible, but it has been rainy and the water clarity isn’t something the tour operator can very well control. We also saw lots of dolphins and birds!

Diamanta Tornatore

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience! We’re happy to hear that your family had such a great time on the sunset cruise, and we’re especially glad that we could accommodate everyone, from the youngest to the oldest member of your group. We’re sorry about the watch, but we truly appreciate our staff’s dedication in trying to retrieve it for you. We’re also happy to know that you enjoyed the food, the dolphins, and the overall atmosphere of the cruise. We hope to welcome your family back soon for another unforgettable adventure!

Family of 5 on afternoon sunset tour in March 2025

March 30, 2025

My husband and three kids (13, 15, 16) booked the afternoon cruise. Booking was easy and the marina is easy to find. Communication was great and easily understood. Cruise itself was spectacular. Crew was great and made it very fun. Snorkeling, sliding, jumping – and the dinner was marvelous. Scenery of the ocean and coast was breathtaking. Even my kids loved it. Highly recommend as a great family experience that you’ll remember forever.

Lisa

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

Hello Lisa,

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your family had such a fantastic time on the Planet Dolphin Catamaran tour. It’s great to know that everyone, even your kids, enjoyed the snorkeling, sliding, jumping, and the delicious dinner!

We really appreciate your kind words about the crew and the experience as a whole. Creating unforgettable memories with your family is exactly what we strive for, and we’re so glad we could be part of that.

Thank you for recommending the tour! We hope to welcome you all back for another amazing adventure in the future.

Pura vida,

Michael R

Fun for Everyone!

March 7, 2025

What a wonderful excursion! The staff was friendly and made sure your experience was enjoyable. The catamaran is in pristine condition and the large float mattress, snorkeling, 2 slides and jumping area provided fun for all! The water was the perfect temperature! Thoug dolphins were not readily visable this tops my list of best catamaran experiences I’ve had.

Rachel

Response from Manuel Antonio National Park | Information Center

Thank you so much for the amazing review, Rachel! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great time on the catamaran. It’s fantastic that the staff and all the fun activities made your experience memorable. While dolphins can be a bit elusive, we’re glad it was still one of your best experiences! Hope to see you again on another adventure soon!

Pura Vida!

We had a great time!

August 7, 2024

Our family of 4 loved the boat tour! We saw dolphins and a humpback whale which was so cool for everyone. The water was incredible and the staff were super friendly and helpful with our boys (2 and 6). The swimming near the end of the ride was so refreshing and calm and the food was awesome, my picky 6 year old ate the fish kabob and asked for more!

Allie Nielsen

Highly recommend this tour

August 4, 2024

Fantastic tour. We saw whales and dolphins. The kids loved the slides and jumping from the upper deck. Great meal was served and the adults enjoyed the cocktails. Definitely worth signing up for.

Colleen

Best catamaran trip!

April 19, 2024

The whole day was really well planned. Seeing Manuel Antonio park was gorgeous then the snorkeling and slides/jumps were so fun. The food was 11/10 and the sunset was just magical. Really recommend:)

Katy

Beautiful afternoon and gorgeous sunset.

April 3, 2024

The service and food were great. The music was tasteful and snorkeling was a lot of fun. There was plenty of room on the boat and my kids (10, 9 & 8) had a blast. The entire experience was as described and expected and the sunset was amazing. Thanks for making one of our last evenings in Costa Rica so memorable.

Dawn D

Great Catamaran Experience with AMAZING Crew!

March 23, 2024

WOW! Fun from the very start! The crew works so hard to make sure every passenger is happy! They were always checking to make sure you were having fun and had a cocktail in hand (if you wanted one)! The music was fun and the scenery was incredible! Snorkeling was good, and we had a blast on the slide and jumping from the top! Overall, excellent!!!!

Sherry

Great crew and fun

February 23, 2024

Had a great time and loved seeing the dolphins! All over a wonderful trip!

Paula Brown

Fantastic

February 18, 2024

I have done a few different boat tours in Costa Rica and this was the best. Great food, the barbecued fish was excellent, clean alcoholic drinks using fresh fruit mixes, showers to use after swimming in the sea, friendly and helpful staff, daring water slides and diving off the upper floor was fun. Could not fault it, felt wonderful to be on the catamaran.

Darren B

Great experiencie

December 16, 2023

The crew deserves it all. Jorge is an excellent guide; he even takes the time to talk 1on1 with the passengers to make sure everything is perfect. Food is great. View is awesome. My 7yo and I had a great time. We will definitely book again with them.

Abner

Great crew, delicious food, beautiful trip!

August 2, 2023

We got super lucky, and saw both dolphins & a humpback whale with a baby – so exciting! It was a relaxing, fun trip with great music, helpful, informative crew, and yummy food. My kids loved the slide, and jumping off the boat!

Rebecca Rogers

Wow belle avant midi!

July 12, 2023

Super équipe sympathique et souriante! Le bateau était propre et pas trop chargé , musique pas trop forte mais juste assez pour donner une belle ambiance! Nous avons vu 2 tortues et 2 baleines 🙂

C’était magique!

Le repas de brochettes et salade de pâtes était excellent!

Chloé Steben

Great catamaran experience

March 30, 2023

The boat and crew were fantastic. A real highlight of our family trip.

Valerie

Incredible experience and wonderful crew!

March 19, 2023

The experience was really well organized with pick up and return to our hotel. The crew were super friendly and let my two sons steer the catamaran for a while. They were also flexible so that when dolphins were spotted, they were on it and took us to see them. The dinner was surprisingly tasty and plentiful (same with the drinks!). I’d highly recommend the cruise.

Janice

Amazing!!

February 24, 2023

We had an amazing time!! We saw three humpback whales, lots of fish, and a beautiful sunset!! My 5 and 8 year olds had the time of their lives. Thank you!!

Sheila Stewart

Wonderful and fun

April 26, 2022

I love the way how the educated us, and in the book him. And we had to jump out. It was the best experience of my life

Fortune

Definitely recommended

March 24, 2022

We went on the boat, and from the beginning the crew were so Nice, and offered drinks. After a while of sailing we saw dolphins and then we went snorkling and jumped from the boat. It ended with dinner while watching the sunset. Amazing tour

Ea

Great crew

November 22, 2020

Super relaxing experience with lovely crew. So great to see Manuel

António from the water and had great food!

Ana FM

Best catamaran we have taken

February 21, 2020

We have two young kids and have done another catamaran in tamarindo and one on the big island of Hawaii. This was by far the best. The staff was fun with the kids. They made them super comfortable with the masks. And the fish – both in the water and for dinner – was great.

Jordanna Mora

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