Costa Rica Howler Magazine - January 2021

from Costa Rica Howler Magazine - January 2021

by Howler Media Holding, Inc.

JANUARY 2021

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GoYachting

THE ULTIMATE SOCIAL DISTANCING VACATION

by John Brockmeier

COVER STORY

You can’t miss those large yachts cruising the shorelines of Costa Rica. Have you ever dreamed about what it is like to experience the luxury of being on a yacht … being pampered, and the total getaway package?

Yachting vacations have become another form of social distancing. Now more than ever, people are embarking on vacations designed to avoid large crowds. Yachting is a luxury option available not only for the rich and famous but as a shared vacation option for families and close friends. Sharing expenses makes these vacations fun and affordable. Your choice of yachts depends on the options you want for your experience.

There are many types of yachts and a lot to consider when picking the right one for your trip.

KNOW YOUR YACHTS

What makes any boat a yacht? It can be a sail or motor-powered vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, so the term “yacht” applies to such vessels that have a cabin

Costa Rica is the perfect place for a yachting adventure.

with amenities that accommodate overnight use.

Super yachts are larger in every sense of the word. With space for many passengers and outfitted with a full staff, they offer luxury accommodations and many toys, both aquatic and onshore. A super yacht is classified as such when itmeets or exceeds a load line length of 24 meters. It can be powered by motor or sails. Super yachts come equipped with a variety of recreational gear on board; from jet skis to submersibles, the possibilities are endless.

A smaller craft can be equally enjoyable and offer luxury as well, but is usually less spacious than a super yacht. You can expect fewer crew members, who fulfill multiple tasks rather than defined job descriptions.

YACHTING PARADISE

Costa Rica is the perfect place for a yachting adventure. Largely spared from man-made developments, the pristine coastlines make it seem like a new unexplored world. There are so many coves and secluded beaches that are not often visited. You feel like the world just doesn’t exist outside your chosen vacation environment.

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COSTA RICA & PANAMA 8 DAY CHARTER

Yacht charter companies are full-service with experienced staff who are trained to take care of your every need. When planning a yachting vacation, it is highly recommended that you work with a charter professional. These experts can arrange everything from jet transportation, helicopters, luxury tenders and cars to onboard entertainment, beauty, and wellness treatments.

They have extensive knowledge of the world’s most popular destinations and can organize everything to meet or exceed your expectations. They will fill in all the details of your yacht vacation and make your experience one to remember.

An itinerary and other information for one such company, Bluewater, is featured here

DAY 1 HERRADURA

Welcome to the Wild Arrive at San José’s Juan Santamaria international airport for transportation by private car to your yacht. Along the route, take in the vibrant green landscapes of Costa Rica, where over the next 8 days you’ll encounter wildlife you never imagined and explore the wild side of Central America. Meet the yacht in Herradura Bay. Settle in onboard or take a walk on Herradura’s long sandy beach. Keen for sportsfishing? Los Sueños Marina is a fantastic spot where you might catch 40lb dorado, 300lb yellowfin tuna and Pacific sailfish.

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catch 40lb dorado, 300lb yellowfin tuna and Pacific sailfish.

DAY 2 TORTUGA ISLAND

Monkey Safari Take your first cruise to Tortuga Island, enjoying stunning views of Costa Rica’s verdant coastline. We will arrange a local expert guide to show you the best secret nature spots to see white-faced howler monkeys, white-nosed coatis, three-toed sloths, toucans and brightly coloured butterflies. Later in the day, grab a paddleboard or snorkel and explore independently in the island’s rich waters

DAY 3 QUEPOS

Rainforest Adventure Today, leave the sea behind and venture deep into the rainforest by private jet. Land in a banana plantation and enjoy a private tour before a white-knuckle afternoon raft ride down the Pacuare River. Cruising is also available for a gentler experience. Find yourself in awe at the fabulous rainforest and huge waterfalls surrounding you. You will end up at an airstrip, from where you’ll take a stunningly scenic flight back to the yacht, off Quepos.

DAY 4 CANO ISLAND

Sharks & Stingrays Lying 12km off the coast, Cano Island is known as one of the top dive spots in all of Costa Rica. Designated as a Biological Reserve, it features 15ft reefs, head corals, cup corals, and sea fans, and you are likely to spot sharks, stingrays, dolphins, turtles and morays swimming among them. On your tender ride back to the yacht, keep an eye out for the humpback whales and dolphins that splash through these waters.

DAY 5 CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK

Vast bio Rainforest Today, explore the extraordinary Corcovado National Park, one of the largest lowland tropical rainforests in Central America. Spanning 163 square miles, half of the Osa Peninsula, Corcovado was designated “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic. Encounter puma, ocelot, jaguarundi, margay and endangered jaguars, scarlet macaws, as well as howler, white-faced capuchin, squirrel and spider monkeys. Return to Puerto Jiménez for the evening.

DAY 6 PUERTO ARMUELLES

Cloud Forest The yacht will continue south and into Panama for the first time, where it will anchor in Puerto Armuelles. From here, you will be privately transported to Boquete, home to the iconic cloud forest. A private local guide will take you on a set of spectacular trails up into the virgin cloud forest surrounding the perimeter of Volcan Baru National Park. You’ll spot Resplendent Quetzal, sloths, monkeys and 200+ species of colorful tropical birds, all set among stunning views.

DAY 7 ISLA DE COIBA

Coral Reef Park The largest island in Central America, this national park spans 194 square miles and fringed by one of the largest coral reefs on the Pacific coast. The island was a penal colony for political prisoners and criminals from 1919 to 2004, and because of its terrifying reputation, it was left alone and is today a natural paradise. Go deep sea fishing, diving or snorkeling - 760 species of fish have been recorded here, including snappers, barracuda, amberjack and marlin, plus turtles, humpback whales, sharks, whale sharks and orcas.

DAY 8 PUERTO JIMENEZ

Disembarkation Cruise back to Puerto Jiménez for disembarkation before flying to San José for onward connection.

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sportsfishing? Los Sueños Marina is a fantastic spot where you might catch 40lb dorado, 300lb yellowfin tuna and Pacific sailfish.

DAY 2 TORTUGA ISLAND

DAY 3 QUEPOS

For over 25 years Bluewater has been providing the ultimate in yacht charter for both corporate DAY 4 CANO ISLAND entertainment and private vacations. We ensure your yacht charter will be a success.

DAY 5 CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK

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Maxi Marin Group

30.2m (99ft)7.6m (25ft)

1 Master, 2 VIP + 1 Twin

10 (cruising)CHARTER RATE: from $75,000 / week

DAY 6 PUERTO ARMUELLES

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BEAM: colorful tropical 11m birds, (36ft) all set among stunning views.

GUESTS: 8 CABINS:

DAY 7 ISLA

Master,

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2 Doubles + 1 Twin

Coral Reef Park CREW: 4

The largest island in Central America, this national park spans 194 SPE square ED: miles and 10 fringed (cruising) by one of the largest coral reefs on the Pacific coast. The island was a penal colony for political prisoners and CHARTER RATE: from $49,000 / week criminals from 1919 to 2004, and because of its terrifying reputation, it was left alone and is today a natural paradise. Go deep sea fishing, MORE INFORMATION>>> diving or snorkeling - 760 species of fish have been recorded here, including snappers, barracuda, amberjack and marlin, plus turtles, humpback whales, sharks, whale sharks and orcas.

DAY 8 PUERTO JIMENEZ

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MORE INFORMATION>>>

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ami G. Ira t: 1 954 653 0569

Disembarkation Cruise back to Puerto Jiménez for disembarkation before flying to San José for onward connection.

m: +1 954 258 1565 e: mycharter@bluewateryachting.com

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