Marina Papagayo - Docking
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CloseThe marina is part of Peninsula Papagayo – a luxury resort/residential community with a Four Seasons Resort hotel, a top-class golf course, and a Beach Club & Spa.
Marina Papagayo has 180 slips from 35 ft to 250 ft. Reports are that the marina is very exposed to the trade winds which can make berthing tricky. Chafe gear and sturdy spring lines are recommended to minimize the effects of the surge.
The harbourmaster is reported to be very friendly and helpful, as are the staff.
This is a government recognized marina and as such can provide long term berthing to foreign yachts with a Permisode Permanencia.
Last updated: January 2020
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The marina has excellent facilities. Great showers, gym (though a/c must be requested to be turned on in the gym), washer/dryers, great restaurant at the Marina (Dive Bar), market with basic food items (but does have breakfast items – no decaf coffee though), concierge and ships’ store with basic chandlery items, and wonderful restaurants nearby. The only negative is the extreme amount of birds that inevitably land on the boat at dusk and make a terrible mess of the boat. Daily washing required. Dan, the Marina Manager, could not be more helpful, as all the staff here are. Be aware – there is surge – as with many marinas on the west coast of Costa Rica. Beautiful location and many optional trips for exploring this coast are offered through the Concierge.
Nice marina in the northernmost gulf. Be sure to check in in Cocos before arriving for fuel. We spent a month in each of the three gulfs and this one was most enjoyable. Calm quiet anchorages and cleaner water than farther south.
Marina Papagayo has laundry facilities you can use if you stop in for the day or overnight. Purchase tokens at the marina store behind the restaurant. Staff is friendly and helpful.
We stopped in for fuel and water and stayed a few hours with no extra charge to do some cleaning and laundry. Nothing much around here, but the birds and howler monkeys are enjoyable at sunrise and sunset. If bonding, this would be my first choice of marinas.