About Kaya
Kaya is a small, family-run business born from our desire to create a safe and happy space, for whatever your soul is craving. Maybe it’s relaxation. Maybe it’s new connections, family fun, a celebration, or simply a sunset from the best spot on earth.
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The name Kaya was inspired by our daughter Paulina, who shares the same middle name. It’s a word with roots in Japanese, Zulu, Turkish, Hopi, and Hindi , meaning “restful place,” “forgiveness,” “home,” “stone,” or “wise child.” And of course, if you're a Bob Marley fan, you might know it from there too. 😉
Because of Kaya, we’ve met the most incredible people, strangers who became friends, and have had the chance to show them a different side of Costa Rica from out on the water. A side that’s wild, peaceful, diverse, and full of life. Kaya is a place where time slows down, and nature takes over — the sea, the sand, the sun, and the moon — all honored with an ever-present sense of respect.
We’ve watched thousands of sunsets from the deck. Each one different. Each one letting us reflect on what really matters while spending what time we have on the planet with family and friends.
We thank each and everyone we have met and been able to share this experience with in the last years.
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Experience Kaya for yourself, let your soul rest, enjoy the views, sway to our curated playlist and let yourself be pampered by our attentive and experienced crew.
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About the Catamaran
​The Kaya is a 32ft lovingly restored vintage sailing catamaran by Prout from the 1980s. Prouts have completed more ocean crossing in the 20th century than any other multihull and the Kaya itself has crossed the Atlantic 5 times before finding her forever home in the Nicoya Peninsula.
Our catamaran has a great ​open deck for sunbathing and enjoying the sights of the Pacific Ocean, as well as a tranquil interior for lounging, relaxing or to catch some shade.
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She comes fully equipped with an on-board bathroom, a thoroughly stocked bar / kitchen (which we like to call the bitchin'), a comfortable lounge area and 4 cabins. Onboard we also have all necessary safety equipment, as well as water toys, stand up paddles, and snorkeling gear.
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Also, Kaya is now even more sustainable than ever before! Besides minimizing our environmental impact by not having trash and plastic bottles, cups or cans (that can end up in the water or on shore) we are proud to say we are now also powered by the sun and equipped with electric motors to make our trips even cleaner and quieter.
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This is just the first step in our journey to becoming 100% energy self-sufficient.
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The Kaya is licensed for up to 18 quests (plus 4 crew), however we like to keep our groups between 10-15 guests. ​​