Experience a Costa Rica surf charter of the majestic beauty of the Pacific waters of Costa Rica in privacy and comfort aboard the Aquadesiac. This Costa Rica surf charter luxury trawler will pick you up in Playa Hermosa (north Guanacaste) and escort you along the pristine coastline. While in transit enjoy onboard gourmet snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks.

The surf charter will take you to secluded beaches and snorkeling destinations only accessible by boat, where you may see giant manta rays, huge schools of fish, octopus, eels, and more of the diverse marine life that Costa Rica has to offer. If you prefer just sit back and cruise the coast with schools of dolphins playing in the bow wake, taking in the beautiful sunset.

The Aquadesiac is a beautiful replica of a classic Grand Banks Trawler. Custom built by Fibroplastico SA, San Jose, Costa Rica in 1996. This 48 foot motor yacht is powered by 2 135 horsepower Cummins turbo diesel engines which gives it a cruising speed of 10 to 12 knots. Luxury is the standard, she is equipped with; 3 staterooms (sleeps 6), 2 bathrooms (each outfitted with showers), a full kitchen, salon, lower and upper pilothouses. Relax inside or on the fully cushioned bow deck.

Top side consists of a spacious sundeck complete with patio chairs, a barbeque, and cushioned bench style seats in the shade of the upper pilothouse. She meets Coast Guard standards with lifejackets, fire extinguishers, first aid equipment, and is approved for 22 passengers. Other safety features include sonar, gps, radar, autopilot, and an auto navigation plotter to insure worry free travel under any conditions.

The Aquadesiac is also equipped with 2 bathrooms complete with showers, 500 gallons of fresh water, a 12 volt generator, huge sundeck with barbeque, large salon and a 1200 mile range so no destination is too far. The Aquadesiac is also equipped with a 20' panga so that we can take you to and from the waves.Other amenities on board include: fishing equipment, snorkel gear, sea kayak, various CDs, DVDs and plenty of books and magazines for your evening entertainment.

Day Charters

Half Day Charter (no surfing): $500 for up to 6 people
Each additional person $50 (Maximum 22 people)
Rate includes: Snacks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Additional fee: 10% Service Fee

Full Day Surf Charter: $950 for up to 6 people
Each additional person $100 (Maximum 12 people)
Rate includes: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages.
Additional fees: 10% Service Fee, plus $15 pp national park tickets for Witch's & Ollie's.

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Overnight Charter Descriptions / Itineraries

Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point

Surf world-famous Witch's Rock and Ollie's point -- accessible only by boat throughout most of the surf season -- on the only live-aboard surf charter boat with a permit to enter the national park waters where these breaks are located! No other vessel can offer what we do: hours of crowd-free surf before and after the pangas have come and gone. (Not to mention comfortable accommodations and great food!)

The national park ministry of Costa Rica known as the MINAE (pronounced "min-EYE") has issued permits to only 9 boat operators to purchase the tickets required to enter the Santa Rosa National Park waters where Witch's and Ollie's are located. Only a limited number of tickets are sold each day to operators with permits, on a "first come, first served" basis. This requirement plus their difficulty to access make Witch's and Ollie's some of the least crowded of the most popular breaks in Cost Rica.

All of the 8 other operators with permits use smaller boats known as pangas, none of which can offer overnight trips, so if you want dawn patrol and late afternoon sessions virtually to yourself, give us a call!

Nicaragua and Witch's Rock/Ollie's Point

Surf the best waves in both Northern Pacific Costa Rica and Southern Nicaragua! Why spend 2 or 3 days of your dream surf vacation traveling halfway across the world to and from your destination to spend your limited surf time at crowded breaks with flesh-eating reefs overrun by up to 8 or more charter boats, when you can fly to Costa Rica for less dough (and with less sleep deprivation!) and be surfing every single day of your trip at world-famous surf breaks in 2 countries ? Compare airfare and the number of days you'll actually surf (and the number of waves you're likely to actually catch) and calculate the "cost per wave" before you decide where you'll get the most rides for your rupees!

Here's a detailed sample itinerary (for Sunday through Saturday 7-day charter):

Sunday late morning/early afternoon : We'll pick you up at Liberia airport and take you to Playas del Coco, where you can soak up some of the local culture while we deal with the immigration paperwork for you. Board Aquadesiac and kick back as we motor to Witch's Rock or Ollie's Point for afternoon surf. Enjoy a delicious dinner before dreaming of next day's surf as we motor to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.

Monday-Thursday : Have breakfast on board as we clear customs at San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on Monday morning then enjoy 4 days of surf in Nicaragua with more than 6 major breaks to choose from, including: Manzanillo, Colorado, Panga Drops, Bus Stops, Emergencies and Cobra! Thursday afternoon or evening, motor overnight back to Costa Rica, anchoring near Ollie's Point or Witch's Rock.

Friday all day: Surf Ollie's Point and/or Witch's Rock. (With a little luck from the "surf gods" we may also be able to surf some secret spots, Isla Colorado and/or the Labyrinth.)

Saturday (dawn patrol): Surf Ollie's Point or Witch's Rock one last time (with no crowds). Disembark Aquadesiac approximately 11AM at Playas del Coco or Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste.

Nicoya Peninsula (Playa Grande to Mal Pais)

The Nicoya Peninsula is a 100-mile stretch of coastline in the northern Pacific region of Costa Rica with some of the best surf this country has to offer. Many of these breaks are easily accessible by car (and therefore crowded whenever there's good surf to be had), but others require teeth-jarring 4x4 excursions over dirt roads and rivers before trekking through mosquito-ridden trails to arrive at the kind of uncrowded breaks you've only dreamed about. We'll save you the hassle and bruised kidneys by getting you on board the Aquadesiac in Playa Grande or Tamarindo and heading south to find the best breaks with the least number of surfers between there and Mal Pais!

Charter Inclusions and Exclusions

Charter Inclusions
- All days and nights on board the Aquadesiac
- All meals, snacks, juice and bottled water
- Use of on-board equipment, including snorkeling and fishing gear
- Charters of 4 days or more include Group Airport Transfers between Liberia Airport and Playa Hermosa or Playas del Coco (on charter departure and return dates only). Transfers can be arranged for group members arriving separately for $50 per transfer. No credit given for unused transfers.

Charter Exclusions (extra costs apply)
- Sodas are available for $1.00 each (please give advance notice of your preferences)
- Alcoholic beverages: Beer, Wine and Cocktails $2.00 each (advance notice required) Corkage fees will apply if you prefer to bring your own wine or liquor.
- National park tickets for each day at Witch's / Ollie's: $15 per person, per day
- 10% Service & Fuel Surcharge. Rather than permanently raise our rates, we have added this (hopefully temporary) surcharge to all day and overnight charters in order to offset increases in fuel costs (over 100% in a 3-year period!) and taxes, plus recently imposed service fees now charged by many of our suppliers.
- Airport transfers from/to LIR (for charters of less than 4 days): $50 each way
- Immigration Facilitation Fees (Nicaragua Charters Only) for Saturday or Sunday arrival or departure: $50 per person for each applicable day

Minimum Number of Passengers / Exclusive Use of Aquadesiac:

All charters have a 4 passenger minimum (or equivalent rate ) to guarantee departure, but we will combine smaller groups to meet this requirement . Maximum of 6 passengers in cabins.
Want the boat to yourself? Exclusive use of the Aquadesiac is available with the equivalent rate for 6 passengers. Otherwise, we will combine smaller groups to book up to full capacity.

Available Extras (contact us for rates):

- Onboard surf photography available with advanced notice.
- Group and private surf lessons available.
- On-board Spanish lessons (subject to availability of certified instructor )

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