Arrival and airport access
Nearest airport
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
Ground access
Liberia and San José airports support access to Pacific coast yacht itineraries.
Discover the destination
Welcome to Costa Rica
Costa Rica is an eco-luxury yacht destination with Pacific coast cruising, rainforests, wildlife, marinas, surfing and adventure appeal.
Superyacht Guide Award
Superyacht Guide Destination Star
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good yachting destination
Preliminary Superyacht Guide destination note pending full editorial assessment. Costa Rica has recognised yachting, expedition, strategic, charter or itinerary merit but has not yet been assessed for a higher Destination Star rating.
Preliminary Listing
Miscellaneous Destination
Editorial Review Pending
Last reviewed: May 10, 2026
Destination Stars are editorial ratings based on cruising appeal, marina access, hospitality, scenery, events, seasonality and available information.
Destination intelligence
Key facts at a glance
The essentials for planning a visit, cruising or shore-side operations.
- Region
- North America
- Local area
- Pacific Coast / Central America
- Country
- Costa Rica
- City / area
- Gulf of Papagayo / Puntarenas / Quepos
- Type
- Eco-luxury cruising region
- Cruising area
- Pacific Costa Rica
- Best season
- December to April
- Nearest airport
-
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
LIR - Charter appeal
- High nature appeal
- Marinas
- 10 marinas in the destination area
Explore Costa Rica
The destination guide
Costa Rica is an eco-luxury yacht destination with Pacific coast cruising, rainforests, wildlife, marinas, surfing and adventure appeal.
Costa Rica is included as a preliminary Superyacht Guide destination because it has strategic, charter, expedition, passage-making, cultural or island-cruising relevance. Some of these destinations are established yacht cruising grounds, while others are specialist expedition or route-planning destinations that need careful local support.
For owners and guests, Costa Rica can form part of a wider itinerary involving beaches, reefs, wildlife, culture, marinas, remote anchorages, canal transits, expedition shore landings, diving, rainforests or Atlantic-Pacific passage planning. Its current Destination Star rating is deliberately capped pending full editorial assessment.
Superyacht highlights
- Eco-luxury yacht destination
- Pacific coast, rainforests and wildlife
- Gulf of Papagayo and marina access
- Surfing, fishing, diving and national parks
- Strong nature and adventure appeal
Plan the visit
Travel, berthing and planning
Operational details and access information for the destination.
Marina and yacht access
Marina access
Costa Rica has Pacific coast marina options useful for yacht itineraries and sportfishing.
Berthing
Berth planning, protected areas and local support are important.
Planning details
Best time to visit
Dry season is generally preferred for Pacific coast cruising and wildlife excursions.
Coordinates
9.543000, -84.417500
The waterfront
Marinas and berthing
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Banana Bay Marina Golfito
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Golfito , Costa Rica
- Max length
- 35.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Los Sueños Marina Costa Rica
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Herradura , Costa Rica
- Max length
- 60.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Marina Pez Vela Quepos
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Quepos , Costa Rica
- Max length
- 60.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Marina Puesta del Sol Nicaragua
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Chinandega , Nicaragua
- Max length
- 35.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Los Sueños Marina
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Herradura , Costa Rica
- Max length
- 55.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Marina Pez Vela
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Quepos , Costa Rica
- Max length
- 60.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Marina Bahia Golfito
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Golfito , Costa Rica
- Max length
- 45.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Banana Bay Marina Costa Rica
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Golfito , Costa Rica
- Max length
- 45.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Marina Puesta del Sol
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Chinandega , Nicaragua
- Max length
- 35.00 m
Marina profile
Waterfront · Marina
Bahía del Sol Marina El Salvador
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
- Location
- Costa del Sol , El Salvador
- Max length
- 30.00 m
Time ashore
Hospitality and experiences
Hotels and accommodation
Four Seasons Costa Rica; Andaz Costa Rica; Nayara Springs; Origins Lodge; Kasiiya Papagayo; Kura Boutique Hotel
Restaurants
Pacific resort dining, beach restaurants, seafood and yacht hospitality
Attractions and places
Gulf of Papagayo; Manuel Antonio; Osa Peninsula; rainforests; wildlife; surf; sportfishing; Marino Ballena National Park
Events
Dry-season cruising, sportfishing seasons and eco-tourism calendar.