Fishing in Guanacaste Costa Rica

The Hotel Riu Guanacaste (24h All Inclusive), is situated in Guanacaste, Costa Rica in a seafront location on Mata Palo Beach.

This fully equipped hotel offers guests the best service in addition to a freshwater swimming pool, Jacuzzi, gym, sauna, and the “Renova Spa” center with various treatments and massages. Everything you could need to guarantee maximum well-being during your stay.

Riu Guanacaste

Riu Guanacaste

The quality of the cuisine prepared by the chefs in our restaurants goes hand in hand with the wide variety of flavors on offer at this hotel, which will make you want to sample all our menus. The All-Inclusive system gives you the opportunity to try out the buffet restaurant and the various themed restaurants on offer at the hotel.

If your stay is for work or business reasons, the Hotel Riu Guanacaste is ideal for you. It has five conference rooms, which are modern and fully equipped, allowing you to hold meetings or conferences in a professional and simple way, not to mention the range of services available.

From its prime location, you can do a wide range of activities on its beautiful beaches such as diving or sportfishing in the Gulf of Papagayo and ecotourism in the volcanic regions. During the day, the resort offers several entertainment programs for all ages, whether you’re traveling with your family, as a couple, or with friends. The hotel includes a gym, table tennis, volleyball, a tennis court, windsurfing, sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, and other water activities. If your favorite sporting activity is Golf, the Four Seasons Papagayo golf club boasts fantastic views over the ocean and a challenging course.

Guanacaste is less tropical, humid, and lush than the rest of the country. Its dry grasslands and woods are sometimes reminiscent of landscapes from the African savannah. In the inland areas, you’ll see the natives, and local cowboys riding on their horses as they lead their herds, which are authentic figures of the destination’s traditional culture. Visit the Official Riu Guanacaste site here https://www.riu.com/en/hotel/costa-rica/guanacaste/hotel-riu-guanacaste/

If you are looking for some adventure in the sea, our Papagayo fishing charter is a nice option. We offer inshore and deep sea fishing charters from Riu Guanacaste, or our family fishing & BBQ tour. We will bring our boat in front of the hotel and use a dingy for beach pick up.

Feel free to contact us to plan your Riu Guanacaste Fishing charter today, or BOOK one of our Papagayo fishing boats according to your budget or preferences, and let´s go fishing!

Riu Guanacaste Fishing Trips

Sailfish fishing in papagayo

If you are looking for big game fishing, we recommend booking a full day (8hrs) fishing trip or at least 6 hours to fish for blue marlin, pacific sailfish, bull Mahi Mahi, and yellowfin tuna.

inshore fishing from Riu Guanacaste

If you just want to do some inshore fishing, we recommend booking a half-fishing trip looking for red snapper, amberjack, grouper, dorado, mackerel, and the most appreciate roosterfish.

Additional Fishing information

  • All fishing charter departs at 7:30 AM, but we can do it earlier under the client’s request!
  • Full day:  8 hours (7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
  • 3/4 day:  6 hours (7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)
  • Half day:  4 hours (7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
  • Rates per boat and not per person.
  • Check the # of people per boat on the boat info.

When to book?
Book as soon as possible to guarantee availability, especially during the holidays seasons!

Charters include Ballyhoo or live bait when possible, fishing equipment, snacks, bottled water, ice bags, fresh fruits, soft drinks, local beer, juice, Catch cleaning & filleting, and lunch on full-day charters.