Per boat or per person: read the price first
Booking marketplaces mix two models. Some list a whole boat for 4 hours, and a mid-size yacht is usually listed above $1,000 USD per group. Others sell tickets per person on a shared boat, where $150 per head on a group of ten is $1,500 for a day you do not control.
Everything we quote is per boat for 4 hours, with a number of guests included in the base price. Above that, each extra guest is $55 USD on most boats and $28 USD on Happy Hour, up to the capacity of the boat, and the total is shown before you confirm.
Our eight boats, from smallest to largest
Panga, $329 USD with 4 guests included, up to 8 on board. The fast open boat locals use; the cheapest way for a couple or a small family to have the bay to themselves. Panga XL, $439 USD with 4 included, up to 14.
Maxine, a 40 ft sailboat, $599 USD for up to 12 guests with no per-person add-on, guide and a 12-pack of beer included. Hipocampos, a 30 ft boat, $719 USD with 6 included, up to 8. Dog House, 44 ft, $879 USD with 8 included, up to 14.
Happy Hour, 50 ft, $1,099 USD with 10 included, up to 25, the one for big groups and celebrations. La Victoria, 40 ft, $1,319 USD with 6 included, up to 12. Rà, a 60 ft yacht, $1,429 USD with 6 included, up to 20, the top of the fleet.
All base prices are for 4 hours and the whole boat. A full panga with 8 guests is $549 USD; a full Rà with 20 guests is $2,199 USD. Each boat page shows the exact total for your group size, and the plan page compares them side by side.
What is included and what is not
The pangas, Hipocampos and La Victoria carry safety equipment, snorkel gear and a cooler: bring your own drinks or ask for them on board, and the guide takes phone photos and videos during the day and sends them to you for free. Maxine includes a guide and a 12-pack of beer. What each of the larger yachts carries is listed on its own page.
Lunch at a beach restaurant is paid directly there. Tips for the crew are at your discretion. Extra hours are quoted per boat, from $66 USD on the panga, and the maximum is 8 hours in a day.
How many hours you need
Four hours covers Los Arcos and one beach, Las Animas or Colomitos, with time to swim. Five hours adds the Quimixto waterfall hike. Yelapa, the farthest village on the south shore, needs 6 to 8 hours with its waterfall and beach lunch. Sailing on Maxine is slower, so count more time for the same beaches.
Whale watching from December to March is a 4-hour outing. Sunset and bioluminescence tours leave in the late afternoon and come back after dark.
How to choose
Up to 8 people who want to move fast and stop often: the panga. A group that wants shade, space and a calmer ride: Dog House or Happy Hour. A couple or a family that wants a day under sail: Maxine. A celebration where the boat is the point: Rà.
If you are unsure, tell us the group size and what matters most, and we will recommend one. Every option is private; the boat is yours for the hours you book.
