Papagayo Fishing Charters

Experience the thrill of Papagayo fishing Charters, and a dream come true for avid anglers! Nestled along the pristine coastline of Papagayo, this fishing paradise offers unparalleled opportunities to catch trophy fish. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a beginner, Papagayo’s abundant waters teem with marlin, tuna, dorado, and more. With its year-round warm weather and knowledgeable local guides, Papagayo promises a memorable fishing adventure. There’s something for everyone, from adrenaline-pumping deep-sea excursions to relaxing inshore trips.

mahi mahi fishing in Papagayo

We are located in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, which is just 20 minutes away from Guanacaste International Airport in Liberia, Costa Rica. The Gulf of Papagayo is one of the best spots to experience big game sport fishing.

Papagayo fishing is worldwide recognized as the home of big and abundant Sailfish, Striped and Blue Marlin, Yellowfin tuna, Roosterfish, Mackerel, Amberjack, and Bulk Mahi-mahi. Due to its fertile waters, with an average fish size between 80 and 150 pounds.

This spectacular Costa Rica fishing paradise will give you all the emotion, fun, and adrenaline you seek with over 200 km of coastline, where you can discover spectacular beaches with warm and crystal waters.

Although our operations center is located in Playas del Coco, we offer our services to Costa Rica’s most popular fishing destinations.

Papagayo Fishing Resorts

Top Papagayo fishing Resorts where we provide beach pick up services are Four Seasons Costa Rica, Andaz Hyatt Papagayo, Planet Hollywood, Exclusive Resort, Nekajui by Ritz, Waldorf Astoria, Riu Palace, Riu Guanacaste, Mangroove Resort, Secrets Papagayo, CC Beach Front Papagayo, Bosque del Mar, Occidental Papagayo, Villas Sol Playa Hermosa, Bahia Pez Vela, Las Catalinas, W Costa Rica, Westin Conchal, Westin Reserva Conchal, JW Marriott, Dreams las Mareas, Costa Elena Resort

Papagayo Fishing Destinations

Some Guanacaste fishing destinations are Flamingo, Las Catalinas, Tamarindo, Ocotal, Playa Conchal, Playa Panama, Playa Hermosa, Playa Potrero, and El Jobo Beach, where Dreams las Mareas Resort is located. No matter where you are in the Gulf of Papagayo, you can enjoy a beautiful sunset by the sea while listening to the waves and the songs of the birds that live in the Gulf of Papagayo.

Boats from Tamarindo Beach

Boats from Flamingo / Potrero

Boats from Papagayo / Playas del Coco

Boats from El Jobo / Costa Elena

Boats from Playa Samara / Playa Carrillo

Boats from Las Catalinas

Central Pacific Fishing destination

Fishing is a must-try activity if you’re looking for an unforgettable experience on the central Pacific coast. We offer fishing charters from Quepos (Marina Pez Vela), Manuel Antonio, and Marina Los Suenos in Herradura. You can enjoy the thrill of fishing amidst stunning oceanic views. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create unforgettable memories!

Boats from Quepos / Manuel Antonio

Boats from Jaco / Los Suenos Herradura

We carefully choose the best fishing boats, equipped with experienced captains and crew, to ensure a safe and enjoyable sportfishing experience you will never forget. Whether you are a professional angler, a beginner, or simply looking for an exciting adventure, we welcome everyone on board to enjoy the fishing trip of a lifetime!

What is included?

All of our trips include a captain and mate, as well as snacks, drinks (water, beer, and juice), and fruit. You are welcome to bring additional snacks, which can be stored in the captain’s cooler on board. We provide all the necessary rods and reels, as well as bait, either freshly caught during the trip or previously frozen. Please note that the tip is not included in the trip’s price.

So, get your Costa Rica fishing license and prepare for an unforgettable Papagayo fishing experience. Book your trip today and create lasting memories on the bountiful waters of Papagayo! The crew covers everything else – fishing gear, snacks, drinks, and even catch cleaning service.

Our Highlight Tours

Family Fishing & BBQ

Snorkeling Trips

Sailfish Fishing Trips

Private Catamaran Tours

Roosterfish Fishing Trips

Marlin Fishing Trips

Yellowfin Tuna Fishing Trips

Mahi Mahi Fishing Trips

Clients Reviews: We Love our clients, And They Love Us.

Carolyn Lariviere

A catch is never guaranteed, and having been on fishing charters around the world we know this is a reality. We however, caught a TON of fish and fulfilled my husband’s dream of catching a roosterfish! Captain Alenso and Milo not only put us on the fish, they took care of all the details that are above and beyond! Plenty of shade. A cooler FULL of different beverages. Served up fresh cerviche ON THE BOAT! Fresh cut pineapple! We caught more bonitas than we could count, hooked an incredible roosterfish and even had a sailfin on the line! The devil rays were jumping all around us. This was an unforgettable day with the best crew we have ever had the pleasure of fishing with. Thanks for the memories my friends! We will return. Highly recommend!

Ross

Professional and personable crew. Casting to surfacing tuna was amazing!!!

Justin Walls

Had the best time with this crew! They went above and beyond and made sure we hit all the great spots. Our whole group caught a fish and then they cooked it all up for us as a big feast! Don’t skip this experience if you’re in the area. Thank you Carlos, William and Valeria!

Curtis Muzyka

The captain and crew of the Chipper went above and beyond to put us on fish. Bill fish didn’t want to eat so we went to catch yellow fin tuna until we were tired. Very courteous, friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend if you want to catch fish! Thank you captain and crew for and enjoyable and productive trip!! Until next time Pura Vida!!

Adam Lortie

Went on a fishing trip today with Waldi, Christopher and Reneer. Went with my dad and we are visiting from Canada and had never fished in another country, all 3 of the guys were great in helping us out and giving tips and also bringing us to the best spots for fish. We caught 5 fish in the first hour and it was back to back to back after that it was crazy fun. We don’t really speak Spanish which we thought would be an issue but the captain had great English as well as the crew. They laid out all the stops. Even cooked the fish we caught on the boat and made us a great fish plate for lunch while we went snorkeling for a bit. Highly recommend booking these guys. Very fun crew to fish with and good pricing compared to the competitors .

Shane Guisa

Was looking for a lifetime experience visiting costa rica wanting to go deep sea fishing and am beyond happy and satisfied with my experience fishing with Papagayo fishing charters! was in contact with Freadian , any questions i had he was extremely helpful and elaborate. His rapid responses were helpful , i mentioned what fish i was looking to catch and I was very satisfied with his communication. The captain and deck hand : Elvis and Cheetah made my whole experience, they were incredibly knowledgeable and kind. I can tell they were trying their absolute best to make sure we had a good time, and were able to catch the fish we wanted. Cheetah gave me guidance when reeling in the trophy fish to help out , and fillet the mahi for us on the boat. we did a full day and i totally recommend it because you have more time at sea. Caught a sailfish and mahi-mahi! in costa rica it’s catch and release on a bill fish, but i love that about the culture here because the fish can continue to live on the pura vida way & provide the best fishing experience for everyone coming to visit continuously. I will definitely come be back & fish with Papagayo fishing charters again, but more importantly with Elvis and Cheetah because the experience they provided for me was very memorable. Worth every dollar spent being able to score the fish i got, happy man going home with my mahi-mahi!

Jane Doe

Fradian was absolutely helpful with us. He was easy to contact, friendly, and provided us with detailed information about fishing. We booked three fishing days with Papagayo Fishing Charters. These guys worked hard, and it was our best fishing trip ever. We highly recommend using Fradian's Fishing Charter for everyone

chris brousseau

We had a great time with Captain Daniel and Johnny. Caught a bunch of fish including 4 yellowfin tuna. Without being asked they cleaned the tuna and sent us home with lots of tuna for dinner. We’ve been on other fishing trips and caught nothing. This made our 17 year old son’s trip. The price of the 4 hour trip was reasonable but also totally worth it. If you’re in Tamarindo, use these guys.

Mark Osterman

Great Crew and a Great Time today. Zando and Louis worked very hard to bait lines, catch fish, show us the landmarks and wildlife. The snacks, fruit and drinks were amazing and they picked us up on the beach of our resort. Great time had by all.

EXCELLENT

Based on 39 reviews

Devin B

Worked every method to try and catch fish. The crew worked hard trolling at first and then stopping near a small Island to cast for tuna which we caught 3 and used for bait jigging. Near the end of the trip we trolled Rapellas and got a big fish on and fought it for a long time but it got off right at the back of the boat. Wild have gone again if we had time. This crew works hard to get fish on using every method. The views were incredible. Saw a few humpback whales as well. Beer and drinks were supplied and even some munchies if needed. The boys and I had a great time. Can’t wait to go back and do it again.

Pam A

Fantastic morning on the water Captain Jason and crew were fantastic hosts. They greeted us warmly and made sure we were comfortable before setting off into the beautiful Papagayo bay. The boar was clean and offered shade and the cooler was full to the brim with ice cold drinks of every kind.We managed to hook two kinds of tuna and a red snapper! In between the scenery was lovely and the breeze was beautiful.I’d recommend God Will and crew to anyone heading to Papagayo beach - professional, on time and full of personality! This is coming from a lady who lives on the east coast of Canada and has loads of fishing tales - trust me, it’s awesome!

pdotnndd

Excellent!!! We booked the 6 hour inshore fishing and snorkelling on the 27’ yellow boat. The entire experience was excellent. We were two couples who have lots of fishing experience so we were able to drop our own lines in the water and jig for snapper. Took us a few minutes to know when we had a bite but we catch a snapper within minutes every time we dropped the line. They look small but it was a great fight and our hands got sore reeling in 21 of them within a hour. Next we went for black fin tuna. Our guide cast into the swarm and would get them hooked and then passed the rod off to us. We each catch one. Next we trolled and reeled in a few more. It was hot so we went for a quick snorkel. Visibililty is limited so it was nice to just cool off. They gave us a little sandwich snack and fruit, beer, juice and water. Overall, this tour is worth every penny. Six hours is unnecessary and next time I would just pay for four hours. Toilet was private, boat was comfortable and the guys were amazing. We also took home some of the fish and had it for dinner. Thank you boys for a great time! 🎣

Nicholas O

Incredible Costa Rica Fishing Experience Had an epic full day fishing charter with captain Gravyn and his mate Denny. They were knowledgeable, informative and professional. I caught a nice sailfish that was a catch of a lifetime. Already looking into booking another trip in the future. 10/10 recommend

chris h

Great time highly recommend Greyvin and geremy were great super fun time. Highly recommend them, super responsive chat on WhatsApp - answered all our questions and got right back to us quickly. They even picked us up on the beach of our resort the morning of our fishing trip.

Joyce G

Papagayo half day fishing trip My husband and I had 2 half day fishing trips on April 12th and 19th. Greyvin and Jeremy were great! My husband has mobility issues and they did an excellent job ensuring his safety. Both were very personable and we had great time catching fish.

Robert A

Tuna Fish Charter I chartered the Tuna Fish boat for Monday July 11th for a full day of fishing specifically for Marlin and Sailfish from Secrets Papagayo. Upon picking me up at the beach of the hotel (very convenient) I was advised with the Red Tide that we would probably have more action if I changed my plans from Marlin and Sailfish to Tuna, Roosterfish, etc. They explained that we would need to go an hour and a half plus to get to where we might be able to catch something. With the news, I was disappointed and anticipated that if I stuck to what I was after, I would likely end up with nothing.So I accepted my fate but stuck to my guns and went for the Marlin and Sailfish. Yes, the boat ride was long and of course the weather was hot, but as long as i stayed near the side of the boat I had an adequate breeze to help with the heat.When we reached the appropriate area and started fishing, it was probably an hour before we got a strike, but we landed a sizeable Sailfish. The day just continued to get better!By the end of the day, we only lost 1 strike, but landed FIVE Sailfish and a small Mahi Mahi. That Mahi Mahi turned out to be a great dinner at the Seaside Grill at Secrets Papagayo.As the day progressed, I was kept informed about other boats, When we landed the second Sailfish, one other boat had also landed two. Unfortunately for them, that was the end of their luck. On the day, no other boat except that one landed even two Sailfish, but we had our five.If I could rate Romerio (mate), Max (Captain) and the Tuna Fish higher, I would. There is no question that when I go back, I will be chartering with them again.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED based on my experience!!!

Roderick B

Great 1/2 day fishing trip Last Sunday we went on the Tuna Fish for 1/2 day trip with Rom and Max. They picked us up right from our hotel beach (Planet Hollywood). We had a terrific experience. We caught a few rooster fish, all released in great shape. They were punctual, friendly, and terrifically hard-working fisherman. The even had all kinds of snacks and beverages for us. Would love to fish with them again someday.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer private charters?admin2026-08-18T23:28:29+00:00

Do you offer private charters?

Every charter we run is private. You book the entire boat and crew — no shared trips, no strangers onboard. It is the only way we operate.

Is it safe for children?admin2026-08-18T23:28:35+00:00

Is it safe for children?

Yes. We carry child-sized life jackets on our boats, and our crews have extensive experience with families. Whale watching and inshore fishing are especially kid-friendly; for offshore trips, we recommend ages 10 and up.

Do I need previous fishing experience?admin2026-08-18T23:28:40+00:00

Do I need previous fishing experience?

Not at all. Our captains and mates work with anglers of every level, from first-timers to seasoned tournament fishermen. We will walk you through every technique and handle the heavy lifting so you can focus on the fight

How do we book the trip?admin2026-08-18T22:35:08+00:00

How do we book the trip?

Below are the steps you need to follow to book a charter.

Go to the Boats & Rates page, where you can see a list of destinations
Select the destination where you want to depart from.
Scroll down to check our fleet and pick a boat according to your preferences, rate, and specifications.
Click on the “Book Now” button (it will show up a pop-up page where you can continue with your booking process).
Select the date of your charter.
Choose your Departure time below the calendar according to your charter (full or half day).
Add a Guest. Click on the “Add” button next to the amount
Click on the “Check out” blue button
Fill out the fields
Click the “Check out” button
Review your booking; if all is alright. Check the box “I accept the Terms of Service .”
Click on the “Pay Now” button
Fill out the form with your credit card information to confirm.

What time do fishing charters depart?admin2026-08-18T22:40:14+00:00

What time do fishing charters depart?

All our fishing charters depart at 7:30 a.m and come back at 3:30 p.m on a full day. However, you can change the departure time according to your preference and our availability.

What is customary for a tip for the captain and crew?admin2026-08-18T22:41:42+00:00

What is customary for a tip for the captain and crew?

You already paid for the trip, but you should make sure you have some cash in your pocket so you can tip the mate and the captain. It is hard work; it is not easy, and these guys deserve every dime they get. A tip between 10% and 20% of the trip cost, for all of them, will be fine.

What do I need to bring on our Fishing Charter?admin2026-08-18T22:47:23+00:00

What do I need to bring on our Fishing Charter?

Our charters include tackle, bait, gear, food, and drinks. However, you should bring Reef-safe sunscreen, a hat, polarized sunglasses, a camera, shoes or sandals, and towels.

Are prices per person or per boat?admin2026-08-18T22:48:43+00:00

Are prices per person or per boat?

All prices listed are for the whole boat, not per person. Each boat has a fixed price according to its capacity. Some boats can take more people for an extra fee.

Do i have to pay additional taxes or bank fees?admin2026-08-18T23:29:04+00:00

Do i have to pay additional taxes or bank fees?

All listed rates are in cash. If you desire to use a credit card to pay the total amount, then 13% taxes + 8% (bank commission) will be added to the total amount. We recommend you bring cash to pay the pending balance.

Do I need a deposit to book my fishing trip?admin2026-08-18T23:29:08+00:00

Do I need a deposit to book my fishing trip?

To guarantee your fishing trip, we require a deposit for each fishing trip. The deposit is collected through our online booking system on our website.

Does the boat crew speak English?admin2026-08-18T23:00:23+00:00

Does the boat crew speak English?

Each boat is provided by experience local crew. However, they have intermediate knowledge of technical English to communicate with you in regard to fishing.

What happens if there are unsafe weather conditions?admin2026-08-18T23:09:25+00:00

What happens if there are unsafe weather conditions?

If the fishing day is canceled due to extreme weather conditions, the fishing day will be rescheduled according to your availability; otherwise, the deposit will be refunded. Check the current papagayo weather forecast.

What is included in the fishing charter?admin2026-08-18T23:18:13+00:00

What is included in the fishing charter?

All charters include professional fishing equipment (Penn & Shimano rods and reels), live (when possible) and ballyhoo bait, ice, bottled water, local beers, sodas, fresh seasonal fruit, lunch (on a full day), and snacks. Full-day charters also include a hot lunch prepared onboard.

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