CR Marine Supply

Tourism Service in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Finding CR Marine Supply in Playa Flamingo

CR Marine Supply is the marine-products shop inside Marina Village at Marina Flamingo. The waterfront complex sits on Costa Rica's north Pacific coast between Playa Flamingo and Playa Brasilito. Banks, a pharmacy, boutiques, and restaurants share the same village walk. A parts stop can sit next to coffee or a short trip down to the docks.

The counter sells boat parts, accessories, marine products, and marine services. Village shops group CR Marine Supply with Gato Gordo for marine products and golf cart rentals. That pairing helps if you need hardware for a vessel and a way to move around Flamingo's hills and beach roads in one errand.

Two phone numbers are published: (506) 4000-2191 in Costa Rica and (561) 935-4665. Hours run Monday through Friday from 07:00 to 17:00 and Saturday from 07:00 to 15:00. Sunday is not on that schedule. Saturday morning is the weekend window if a boat needs parts before a Monday departure.

Boat parts, accessories, and marine services

CR Marine Supply is the village destination for boat parts, accessories, marine products, and marine services. The Pacific sits just outside the breakwater. Small failures on a fishing or cruising boat can cancel a day, and this counter exists for those parts and services.

Marina Flamingo around the shop is a full-service harbor. Wet slips serve sailboats, fishing boats, and yachts up to about 130 feet. Each slip has freshwater and electrical hookups. High-speed fueling, in-slip pump-out, dry-stack storage for smaller boats, and 24-hour security sit nearby. Local partners handle yacht maintenance, cleaning, detailing, and repairs.

The shop does not replace the fuel dock, customs desk, or haul-out. Use it for products and marine services while those other operations handle dockage and larger yard work. Bring the boat's make, model, and year. Photos of the failed part and any stamped numbers save time at the counter.

Anglers staging from Flamingo often look for marlin, sailfish, tuna, mahi-mahi, wahoo, roosterfish, snapper, and amberjack. Charter boats on the docks range from center consoles to larger sportfishers. A supply stop works best the afternoon before a trip, so a missing piece does not delay a dawn departure.

Golf carts and getting around Flamingo

Village shops pair CR Marine Supply with Gato Gordo for golf cart rentals. Carts cover the short distances between the marina, Playa Flamingo beach, nearby lodging, and the commercial strip. Midday heat and a long morning on the water make that loop easier on four small wheels than on foot.

When you phone (506) 4000-2191, treat hardware and a cart as related village services. Rental hours, deposits, licenses, and whether carts may leave Flamingo toward Brasilito, Potrero, or Conchal are the details that change a day's plan. The marina has ample parking. Drivers coming from Liberia or Tamarindo should still allow extra time on the last coastal roads. Those roads slow in high season and after rain.

A supply stop inside a marina day

Marina Village keeps errands on the waterfront. Café Britt is open daily from 06:00 to 20:00, which lines up with coffee before the marine shop opens at 07:00. Surf Box runs daily from 08:00 to 21:00 for breakfast bowls and lunch. Bodega 75 serves sandwiches, salads, and coffee Tuesday through Saturday 09:00 to 18:00 and Sunday 08:00 to 16:00. Gurmé market is daily 06:00 to 22:00 for boat or condo provisions.

Later, Oceana runs 11:00 to 22:00 Monday through Saturday for seafood, tapas, and cocktails. Matias is Wednesday through Sunday 12:00 to 22:00. Hazel's Steak & Seafood is 17:00 to 22:00 Tuesday through Sunday. Cremrica ice cream is Thursday through Tuesday 11:30 to 21:30. Do parts in the morning. Spend the afternoon on a charter or the beach. Come back to the village for dinner without moving the car.

Other services sit a short walk away. BCT Bank is Monday through Friday 09:00 to 16:30. Farmacia Guanacasteca is daily 08:00 to 20:00. BLP Legal is weekdays 08:00 to 17:00 and CCA Strategy weekdays 08:00 to 18:00. Medi Red is a 24-hour clinic. Morena Beachwear is daily 09:00 to 18:00. 2 Aves is daily 08:00 to 17:00. Terracotta and Pura Vida Ride are daily 10:00 to 19:00.

Marina Flamingo is an official port of entry. Concierge help covers provisioning, excursions, repairs, and events. If you arrived by sea, clear customs first. Then walk to the shop with a written parts list rather than splitting crew across the village.

Choosing a marine supplier on this coast

Flamingo, Brasilito, and Potrero form a compact boating pocket. A village chandlery is convenient when you are already on the docks. A larger city supplier may still be necessary for engines, electronics, or brands a small marina shop does not stock. Decide first whether you need a same-day consumable, a branded spare, or a service referral.

Shelf stock, photo matching, and how marine services split between the counter and marina partners are the questions that matter. For golf carts, daily rate, fuel or charge, and return time relative to Saturday's 15:00 close change the plan. Village banking hours end at 16:30 on weekdays.

Guests in Flamingo Marina condos and other waterfront lodging can walk. Visitors staying in Tamarindo, Conchal, Playa Grande, Langosta, or Las Catalinas should treat the visit as a dedicated errand. Combine it with ice, fuel, or a charter check-in.

Dry-stack customers should buy parts before haul-out. Visiting yachts near the marina's 130-foot range may still need systems a small village shop cannot cover. Many large-yacht spares still ship from the United States, which is why a Florida number sits beside the Costa Rica line.

Timing your stop along the Guanacaste coast

Guanacaste's dry months concentrate boat traffic, fishing charters, and village crowds. Morning is the quietest stretch after the 07:00 opening. Saturday's shorter day rewards arriving close to 07:00 if you need both products and a cart before a weekend trip.

Pack a written list: hose sizes, thread types, battery group, filter numbers, zincs, and the tools already aboard. Photos of the installation beat a verbal description when several boats are waiting. Ice, bait, and fishing licenses belong with the marina concierge or your charter desk, not a chandlery counter. Fuel belongs at the marina's high-speed dock.

The coastline from Flamingo to Conchal and Tamarindo looks short on a map and moves slowly by car. A golf cart covers the marina-to-beach loop. A rental car is more realistic for Liberia airport runs or a day at Playa Grande.

CR Marine Supply is the marine-products counter in this village. Start with boat parts, accessories, marine services, and the golf cart pairing. Then let the rest of Marina Flamingo handle slips, fuel, food, and the Pacific day you came for. Phone (506) 4000-2191 before Saturday's 15:00 close if a weekend departure depends on a part or a cart.

Location

Phone: (506) 4000-2191