Where the day starts: a beachfront table with a view of Coiba

It sounds like a small detail until you've experienced it. You arrive in a village you don't know, at 8 in the morning, about to spend a day on the water. Being able to sit down somewhere nice, put your bag on a table, meet the people you'll share a boat with, and look out at where you're going — it's a lovely way to start, and it's one of our favourite parts of the day.

A friendly spot right on the sand

Our morning meeting point is a place right in front of the beach in Santa Catalina, with tables, chairs and shade. It's a spot we can use in the mornings to gather everyone before we head out. You sit down, meet your guide, meet the others on your boat, and get the briefing with the Pacific right in front of you.

On a clear morning, you can see Coiba from your chair

This is the part guests talk about most. When the sky is clear, Coiba is visible out on the horizon from the tables — the island you're about to spend the day at, sitting there on the Pacific. A lot of people take their first photo before the boat even leaves. It also does something practical: it makes the crossing feel real. You can see how far you're going, and that settles nerves better than any explanation we could give.

Small comforts that make the morning easy

Having a set spot on the beach means you can find us without calling, arrive a few minutes early and just sit with a coffee, and set your bag down while you get sunscreen on. There's also a bathroom nearby you're welcome to use — genuinely handy before an hour on the water. And because everyone gathers in one place, we can leave on time at 8:30.

You'll know your boat mates before you board

Groups are small — up to 10 people on a boat — so those fifteen minutes at the tables tend to be where the day's mood gets set. People swap where they're from, the nervous first-timers find out they're not the only one, and by the time you're on the water it feels less like a tour group and more like a handful of people going out together. Plenty of guests end up having dinner together that night.

How to find us

We send the exact location pin on WhatsApp when we confirm your date, and the meeting time is 8:00 am for an 8:30 departure. Santa Catalina is small, so if you're staying in the village everything is walking distance. If you're arriving from somewhere else that morning, just tell us and we'll help you line up the timing — here's how people usually get here.

What to bring to the table

Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, the park entrance fee in cash, and a change of clothes for the ride home. That's really it — gear, life vests, lunch and water are included and already waiting on the boat. Leave everything else at your accommodation; no need to carry anything you won't use in the water.