Charter destination
Central America
Costa Rica, the Galápagos and Belize.
Best season
December – April
Typical charter
7 – 10 nights
Fly into
Liberia · Baltra · Belize City
Why charter here
The Central America, by yacht
Central America is the region for nature. Costa Rica’s Pacific coast pairs surf breaks and empty beaches with jungle tours and zip lines just inland. The Galápagos, 600 miles off Ecuador, are a protected national park where sea lions, iguanas and blue-footed boobies have no fear of people; permits are limited, so plan well ahead. Belize has the second-largest barrier reef in the world and the famous Great Blue Hole.
Where to cruise
Cruising areas
- 01
Costa Rica
Guanacaste and the Papagayo Gulf, Manuel Antonio and the Osa Peninsula — rainforest down to the beach.
- 02
Galápagos Islands
A national park with permitted itineraries; every island has its own wildlife.
- 03
Belize
The barrier reef, the cayes and the Great Blue Hole, with Mayan ruins inland.
- 04
Panama
The San Blas and Pearl Islands, and a transit of the Panama Canal.
Don’t miss
Signature experiences
- Snorkelling with sea lions in the Galápagos
- Diving the Great Blue Hole
- Zip-lining through the Costa Rican canopy
- Sport fishing for sailfish off Guanacaste
- A day trip to Mayan ruins
Sample itinerary
A week in Guanacaste
Day 1
Board at Papagayo
Day 2
Playa Blanca and snorkelling
Day 3
Bat Islands — diving
Day 4
Santa Rosa national park
Day 5
Sport fishing day
Day 6
Las Catalinas — beach and hiking
Day 7
Return to Papagayo
Every charter is planned around your dates, the yacht and the weather; this is a starting point, not a fixed route.
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