Americas
Marina Pez Vela — Mooring & Embark
Serving as the primary Quepos yacht berthing in the Americas, Marina Pez Vela provides 100 berths for Quepos Yacht Charter. The marina has an indicative maximum LOA of 50 metres and accommodates vessels with a maximum draft of 4 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 50 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 4 m
- Berths
- 100
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- XQP
- Transfer
- 10–20 min from XQP / 3h from SJO
- Peak lead time
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- Charter region
- Quepos
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Verified
Berthing at Marina Pez Vela
Berthing & mooring at Marina Pez Vela
Approach Marina Pez Vela with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Door-to-deck
Typical XQP → quay timing: 10–20 min from XQP / 3h from SJO. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Marina Pez Vela?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Embark at Marina Pez Vela
Door-to-deck for Quepos: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Marina Pez Vela — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 4–12 weeks for peak season slips. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
Approach Marina Pez Vela with local pilotage notes from the captain; high season berths book weeks ahead. Fuel, water and shore power are available — confirm waste and amp rating before arrival.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- XQP →
10–20 min from XQP / 3h from SJO
Typical XQP → quay: 10–20 min from XQP / 3h from SJO.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Marina Pez Vela
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Marina Pez Vela
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts for Marina Pez Vela
Crewed yachts that can operate or berth around Marina Pez Vela.
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Marina Pez Vela berthing FAQ
- How do I embark at Marina Pez Vela?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your XQP arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Marina Pez Vela?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 4–12 weeks for peak season slips Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Quepos.
- What does berthing cost at Marina Pez Vela?
- Berthing at Marina Pez Vela is quoted by LOA, season and events — we share indicative ranges labelled as draft, then confirm in writing before deposit. Never treat a published nightly figure as a hard fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Marina Pez Vela?
- Yes — Marina Pez Vela is a practical embarkation for crewed yacht charter in Quepos. We sequence the berth, transfers and first-night plan before you fly.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Marina Pez Vela?
- 4–12 weeks for peak season slips
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Marina Pez Vela?
- Typical XQP → quay timing: 10–20 min from XQP / 3h from SJO. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Quepos day anchorage is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
- What services should we expect at Marina Pez Vela?
- Marina Pez Vela typically offers fuel, shore power, water, waste/pump-out, harbour Wi‑Fi. Confirm amp rating and pump-out against your LOA before arrival.
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Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Serving as the primary Quepos yacht berthing in the Americas, Marina Pez Vela provides 100 berths for Quepos Yacht Charter. The marina has an indicative maximum LOA of 50 metres and accommodates vessels with a maximum draft of 4 metres.
Why charter from Marina Pez Vela
Marina facilities
Around Marina Pez Vela: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Quepos day anchorage
Quepos overnight roadstead
Quepos lee cove
Costa Rica Pacific overnight roadstead
Where to dine
Quepos Harbour Table
Walk-ashore or tender dining near Marina Pez Vela — book peak weeks ahead.
Quepos Shore Kitchen
Local plates after a day around Quepos in the Costa Rica Pacific circuit.
Marina Pez Vela Quay Dining
Marina-adjacent dining for embarkation nights at Marina Pez Vela.
Costa Rica Pacific Quay Classic
Marina-adjacent dining for embarkation nights.
Planning your charter from Marina Pez Vela
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Marina Pez Vela: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Total berths
- 100
- Maximum LOA
- 50 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 4 mindicative
- Last verified
- 2 August 2026
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Marina Pez Vela. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
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