The Oxford Dictionary defines “yacht” as “a medium-sized sailing boat equipped for cruising or racing.” Wikipedia offers an additional term:
Luxury yacht (also super yacht, large yacht and mega yacht) is a very expensive, privately owned, professionally crewed sailing or motor yacht.
A luxury 180-slip marina, the Papagayo Marina offers superyacht docking capabilities. So, while you can always see a variety of sized yachts docked, you will frequently encounter a superyacht during your stay. Onsite at the marina, you cannot simply walk on the docks to look at the private boats close up, but you can get a great view from the Dive Bar and take a stroll around the perimeter. So grab a fish taco and a mojito and enjoy! If you are lucky, you will see one of the megayachts docked onsite. Here is a glimpse of the superyachts we recently saw from our terrace at Vista Hermosa and then down at the Papagayo Marina:
Marama Yacht
- 37.64 meter (123’6″ ft) yacht
- Marama offers accommodation for up to 6 guests. She is also capable of sleeping 4-6 crew onboard.
- custom built in 2008 by Delta Marine
- interior by Setzer Design Group
- Marama has won the awards for Best Power Yacht Design <500 GT in 2009 and Voyager’s Award in 2013 from the World Superyacht Awards
- info from SuperYachts.com and other websites
Senses Yacht
- 59.22m (194’3″ft) yacht
- custom refit in 1999
- interior by Philippe Starch
- Senses offers accommodation for up to 12 guests. She is also capable of carrying 12 crew onboard.
- Other notable features of Senses include a Jacuzzi, gymnasium, sauna and steam room and helipad, while systems include satellite television, zero-speed stabilisers, Satcom and cellular communications, internet access and a Sanyo multi-large screen projector.
- Active guests will adore Senses’ onboard arsenal of toys which include two 3 man Yamaha wave runners, two stand up Yamaha single man wave runners, six full sets of dive gear, a dive compressor, water skis and tows, snorkelling gear and three kayaks. The tender collection includes a twelve metre Nelson enclosed launch, seven metre semi-rigid inflatable rib, eight metre classic L Francis Herreshoff sloop, five metre Hobie wave cat and a seven metre Grady fishing boat.
- Info from SuperYachts.com and other websites
Invictus Yacht (formerly Project Invader)
Photo above reflects (l to r) Invictus, Senses, Marama superyachts
- 65.5 meter (214’10” ft) yacht
- Invictus offers accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 22 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
- custom built in 2013 by Delta Marine in Seattle
- interior by Diane Johnson Design
- info from SuperYachts.com and other websites
It is always a nice break to drive down to the marina, grab a cocktail and a bite to eat from their delicious menu at the Dive Bar and Restaurant, and look out to the bay. It is a beautiful 12 minute drive along the ridge of the peninsula down to the marina, so you can look for wildlife and enjoy the views along the way.
What superyacht did you see during your stay at Peninsula Papagayo?
– story and photos by Jane Moore of Papagayo Luxury –
