Pajot 45

A 45-foot catamaran chartering out of Playa del Coco on the Papagayo Peninsula. Four cabins, an air-conditioned interior, a deck rated for large groups,...

Location: Playa del Coco, Costa Rica

4 bedrooms, sleeps 42.

Price: From $5,000 USD per charter

The Pajot 45 is a catamaran chartering out of Playa del Coco, where the two hulls and the bridge deck between them are the whole point. Deck area is the problem every monohull has on a group day, and the catamaran platform solves it: trampolines forward, the bridge deck amidships and an aft cockpit give a party three separate places to be. The same geometry means she barely moves at anchor, which matters most to the guests who were nervous about the boat in the first place. Four cabins with four heads open off an air-conditioned interior, so a large group can change and escape the Guanacaste afternoon without a queue. Snorkel gear, paddleboards and a floating mat travel as standard, and the low, wide boarding platform is what makes the paddleboards easy to get onto. Tortuga Island is the classic full-day run, about an hour out, with snorkel stops along the Papagayo coastline on the way. Lunch comes with the full day, refreshments with every charter, crew with both. | Location: Playa del Coco, Costa Rica | Bedrooms: 4 | Guests: 42 | Price: From $5,000 USD per charter | Top Amenities: A/C cabin, Spacious deck, Snorkeling gear | Best For: Large groups, Families, Corporate events

A catamaran solves the problem every monohull has on a group day: deck area. Two hulls and the bridge deck between them give the Pajot 45 a platform rated for a far larger party than the length suggests, and the stability that comes with it means people can move around at anchor without holding onto something. Four cabins below, an air-conditioned interior to retreat into, and the water toys already aboard.

The Papagayo Coast

Departures are from Playa del Coco marina, walking distance from town. Tortuga Island is about an hour out and is the classic full-day run, with snorkel stops along the Papagayo coastline on the way. Liberia airport sits roughly forty minutes inland, close enough that the charter works on an arrival or departure day.

On Deck

The deck is the product here. Trampolines forward, the bridge deck amidships and the aft cockpit give a group three separate places to be, which is what makes a large party workable rather than crowded. The catamaran platform barely moves at anchor, which matters most to the guests who were nervous about the boat in the first place. Spacious multi-level deck across two hulls. Rated for large groups on the day. Catamaran stability at anchor. Floating mat deployed at the swim stop

Below

Four cabins with four heads, and an air-conditioned cabin space that is the genuinely useful feature on a Guanacaste afternoon. On a day charter it is where guests change, cool down and get out of the sun for an hour, and having four heads across a large party removes the queue that spoils most group boats. Four cabins with four heads. Air-conditioned interior. Space to change and escape the sun

In the Water

Snorkel gear, paddleboards and a floating mat are carried as standard and the crew set them up at anchor. The paddleboards work well off a catamaran because the boarding platform sits low and wide, and the reef stops on the Tortuga run are where the snorkel gear earns its keep.

Crew and Catering

Crew are included on every charter. Refreshments come with both the half day and the full day, and lunch is included on the full day, so a full-day booking is all-in rather than a base rate plus catering. The crew handle the navigation, the anchorages and the water toys across the day.

Best For

Large group outings where deck space is the constraint. Family reunions with a wide age range. Corporate and team days on the water. Snorkelling runs out along the Papagayo coast