35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach 

4.8
(97 reviews)
 Beach in front of El Chiringuito Restaurant, Tamarindo, GU 50309, Costa Rica–

35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach 

Tamarindo, GU, Costa Rica
–
35 ft
7
4.8
(97 reviews)

Join the crew for a unique experience. Whether you are after big numbers or big fish, there is a trip for you. Everyone is welcome to join in the adventure.

The crew will guide you through the basics before you make your first cast and show you the ropes. The boat is a 35' Cabo Express. She comes powered by two 420 HP engines and has plenty of fishing space for up to 6 anglers. The boat is rigged with a GPS, a fishfinder, and two VHF radios, radar, as well as outriggers, electric reels for dredges, and safety equipment with a life raft for a professional fishing experience.

Enjoy a morning out on the water or check the bite later in the afternoon. Stay for the whole day and explore those productive waters and all the fish species that reside up to 26 miles out. Test yourself in light tackle trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, popping, and deep sea fishing for whatever is biting. Your potential catch can include Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna, Black and Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Spanish Mackerel, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Roosterfish, Amberjack, Mahi Mahi, and who knows what else?

All trips aboard are all-inclusive. You will only need to bring your desire to have fun. Half day adventures include chips, fruit, water, beer, soda, and juices, while full day trips come with a light lunch.

Join the crew for a unique experience. Whether you are after big numbers or big fish, there is a trip for you. Everyone is welcome to join in the adventure.

The crew will guide you through the basics before you make your first cast and show you the ropes. The boat is a 35' Cabo Express. She comes powered by two 420 HP engines and has plenty of fishing space for up to 6 anglers. The boat is rigged with a GPS, a fishfinder, and two VHF radios, radar, as well as outriggers, electric reels for dredges, and safety equipment with a life raft for a professional fishing experience.

Enjoy a morning out on the water or check the bite later in the afternoon. Stay for the whole day and explore those productive waters and all the fish species that reside up to 26 miles out. Test yourself in light tackle trolling, jigging, bottom fishing, popping, and deep sea fishing for whatever is biting. Your potential catch can include Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna, Black and Blue Marlin, Wahoo, Spanish Mackerel, Red Snapper, Sailfish, Roosterfish, Amberjack, Mahi Mahi, and who knows what else?

All trips aboard are all-inclusive. You will only need to bring your desire to have fun. Half day adventures include chips, fruit, water, beer, soda, and juices, while full day trips come with a light lunch.

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
US $1,440
Entire boat: up to 7 people
Half day Trip (PM)
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:30 PM
US $1,440
Entire boat: up to 7 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:30 AM
US $1,921
Entire boat: up to 7 people
Full Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 14 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $2,147
Entire boat: up to 7 people

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Rating

4.8
97 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (113)

What anglers say

97%
Great experience
93%
Family friendly
98%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
98%
Recommended
96%
Caught fish

Reviews (97)

  • Alicia Greene
    Alicia Greene
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great fishing experience

    Full Day Trip on April 3, 2026 • 7 adults

    Juan, David and J were amazing. They went above and beyond meeting our expectations on this trip. We caught more fish than we expected we would even though we never landed a sail fish. Everyone had s great time and the crew was very hospitable.

  • Greg Levac
    Greg Levac
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day on the water

    Full Day Trip on March 23, 2026 • 4 adults

    Captain and crew were excellent! Worked extremely hard on making it a great day on the water. 4 sails caught and one sea turtle rescued. Hot lunch was the best I have ever had on the water

  • Melanie Smith
    Melanie Smith
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Very friendly crew!!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on May 15, 2026 • 7 adults

    The boat was nice and big and clean. The crew was Great!

  • Judson Felt
    Judson Felt
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2025
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great boat, great crew, well worth it

    Half Day Trip (AM) on March 9, 2025 • 6 adults • 2 children

    We booked a 4 hour morning tour that took place last weekend (March 2025). Whole process was well organized and prompt. Met at the beach and took a smaller vessel out to the 35’ boat. Boat was very clean, crew was ready to go (all lines, pulleys, bait, etc). Sailed out to sea for about 20-30 min and dropped our lines. Caught 3 huge fish within 2 hours. Saw dolphins and other sea life. Calm seas, beautiful weather, beautiful catches. This was a real good trip for us. Recognize not all trips are as lucky, but highly recommend this crew if you’re considering booking a fishing trip.

  • Samantha Sangster
    Samantha Sangster
    bm
    Bermuda
    Member since 2025
    4.7
    Verified

    Fun half day trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) on April 20, 2025 • 2 adults

    Weather forecast called for 15/20 knot winds and I think the captain wanted us to stay near the reef. My son and I really wanted to catch game fish so we asked if we could go further out. He listened to what we wanted and we ended up catching a 80lb wahoo and a sailfish. It was a lot of fun but the captain was right it was blowing and the waves were huge.

  • Douglas Aaron Bard
    Douglas Aaron Bard
    Repeat angler
    us
    New York, US
    Member since 2024
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Cool & Knowledgable Captain/Crew Put Us On The Fish

    3/4 Day Trip on October 2, 2024 • 6 adults

    Out of our six-pack, I was the only real angler on the boat and watching the crew take care of my buddies was cool. They knew how to work with them, even though my buddies are a bunch of block-heads :-) We got on the sailfish and look forward to going back and getting on the tuna and dorado too. Pura Vida!

  • Jesus Vazquez
    Jesus Vazquez
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2023
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Grandson inaugural fishing trip

    3/4 Day Trip on March 3, 2023 • 7 adults • 1 child

    Took my 6 year old grandson on his first Deep sea fishing. I was worried about him getting sea sick and not enjoying the trip. Captain and crew went out of their way to make sure him and rest of our guest enjoyed our trip. Started by hooking a Marlin, a couple of minutes later a Dolphin and shortly there after a second Dolphin weighing over 20 lbs. Thanks to Captain and crew for a great experience. Smile on his face said it all.

  • Marte  Neumeyer
    Marte Neumeyer
    Repeat angler
    us
    Michigan, US
    Member since 2025
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    Great day with challenging conditions!

    3/4 Day Trip on March 18, 2025 • 2 adults

    We had high winds and seas. Alex, Louis, and Jeremy were fantastic! They worked very hard to get us on fish. One sailfish and a 65# Yellow Fin Tuna! I highly recommend this team!

  • Kyle Patton
    Kyle Patton
    Repeat angler
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2018
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Tamarando Sailfish

    Full Day Trip on May 3, 2025 • 3 adults

    Great day of fishing out of Tamarindo. 7 Sails and some Tuna..

  • Chris Rust
    Chris Rust
    Repeat angler
    us
    Minnesota, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Success with yellowfin!

    Full Day Trip on March 31, 2024 • 7 adults

    We managed to get 4 yellowfin in the boat. Had a great day. Saw thousands of dolphins. Spinner dolphins and white bellied I think the crew had said. We booked an all day charter. Was a long day on the water, but was fun!

FAQs about 35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach

35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $1,440 per group - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $1,440 per group - Half day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $1,921 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $2,147 per group - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
When you book a trip with 35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Live bait well
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with 35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks (Chips, fruit)
  • Drinks (Water, beer, soda, ice tea)
  • First mate (Tips are not mandatory but welcomed)
  • Lunch (Only full and 3/4 days )
35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (Up to 35)
35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with 35' Cabo Express – Tamarindo Beach include:
  • Amberjack
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Sierra Mackerel
  • Snapper (Red Pacific)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your operator

CR Fishing Charters
CR Fishing Charters
Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
1 Fishing Report
155 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2018
Jon e sua moglie si sono trasferiti a Tamarindo dalla città nel 2006. Tamarindo è una località di surf e allora il capitano ha capito che il surf non fa per lui. Invece, si è subito innamorato della pesca. Il Capitano Jon ha pescato l'intera costa del Pacifico del Costa Rica da allora, da Golfito (vicino a Panama) alle Isole Bat (vicino al Nicaragua). Ha sviluppato molte amicizie attraverso questo meraviglioso sport e ha incontrato grandi capitani su ogni località di pesca sulla costa del Pacifico. Ora, il capitano gestisce un'operazione di pesca di successo basata a Tamarindo rappresentando alcuni dei migliori capitani e equipaggi sulle migliori località di pesca del Costa Rica.
CR Fishing Charters
CR Fishing Charters
1
reports
155
reviews
2018
member since
~1h
response
Jon e sua moglie si sono trasferiti a Tamarindo dalla città nel 2006. Tamarindo è una località di surf e allora il capitano ha capito che il surf non fa per lui. Invece, si è subito innamorato della pesca. Il Capitano Jon ha pescato l'intera costa del Pacifico del Costa Rica da allora, da Golfito (vicino a Panama) alle Isole Bat (vicino al Nicaragua). Ha sviluppato molte amicizie attraverso questo meraviglioso sport e ha incontrato grandi capitani su ogni località di pesca sulla costa del Pacifico. Ora, il capitano gestisce un'operazione di pesca di successo basata a Tamarindo rappresentando alcuni dei migliori capitani e equipaggi sulle migliori località di pesca del Costa Rica.

The fish you can target

Amberjack
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Sierra Mackerel
Sierra Mackerel
Pacific Red Snapper
Pacific Red Snapper
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Amberjack
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Angler proudly displaying a vibrant Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Long-Tail Red Snapper (Onaga)
    Melanie S.
    Melanie S.
    The boat was nice and big and clean. The crew was Great!
  • Angler proudly holds a large grouper aboard a center-console fishing boat, with fellow adult anglers visible offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +2
    Yellowedge Grouper
    Alicia G.
    Alicia G.
    Juan, David and J were amazing. They went above and beyond meeting our expectations on this trip. We caught more fish than we expected we would even though we never landed a sail fish. Everyone had s great time and the crew was very hospitable.
  • An angler actively reeling in a pair of Sailfish while out on the open ocean, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Greg L.
    Greg L.
    Captain and crew were excellent! Worked extremely hard on making it a great day on the water. 4 sails caught and one sea turtle rescued. Hot lunch was the best I have ever had on the water
  • An angler reeling in a large fish while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Kyle P.
    Kyle P.
    Great day of fishing out of Tamarindo. 7 Sails and some Tuna..
  • Two anglers actively reeling in a large Sailfish while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Samantha S.
    Samantha S.
    Weather forecast called for 15/20 knot winds and I think the captain wanted us to stay near the reef. My son and I really wanted to catch game fish so we asked if we could go further out. He listened to what we wanted and we ended up catching a 80lb wahoo and a sailfish. It was a lot of fun but the captain was right it was blowing and the waves were huge.
  • Two anglers proudly displaying a large Sailfish while fishing in deep blue waters, showcasing the excitement of offshore fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sailfish
    Marte  .
    Marte .
    We had high winds and seas. Alex, Louis, and Jeremy were fantastic! They worked very hard to get us on fish. One sailfish and a 65# Yellow Fin Tuna! I highly recommend this team!
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Barracuda while out on the water, showcasing a successful deep-sea fishing trip.
    Judson F.
    Judson F.
    We booked a 4 hour morning tour that took place last weekend (March 2025). Whole process was well organized and prompt. Met at the beach and took a smaller vessel out to the 35’ boat. Boat was very clean, crew was ready to go (all lines, pulleys, bait, etc). Sailed out to sea for about 20-30 min and dropped our lines. Caught 3 huge fish within 2 hours. Saw dolphins and other sea life. Calm seas, beautiful weather, beautiful catches. This was a real good trip for us. Recognize not all trips are as lucky, but highly recommend this crew if you’re considering booking a fishing trip.
  • An angler actively reeling in a fish while fishing on a boat in open waters, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Douglas Aaron B.
    Douglas Aaron B.
    Out of our six-pack, I was the only real angler on the boat and watching the crew take care of my buddies was cool. They knew how to work with them, even though my buddies are a bunch of block-heads :-) We got on the sailfish and look forward to going back and getting on the tuna and dorado too. Pura Vida!
  • Two anglers proudly displaying a large Sailfish while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Hunter H.
    Hunter H.
  • Three anglers proudly displaying their catch of Yellowtail Snapper aboard a fishing boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Brian B.
    Brian B.
    Caught yellow fin tuna which was my top of the wish list. Would use these guys again.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
7 persons
Boat length
35 ft
Year built
2004
Boat manufacturer
Cabo Express
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Cummins
Powered by
2 x 420HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Live bait well
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Chips, fruit
Drinks
Water, beer, soda, ice tea
First mate
Tips are not mandatory but welcomed
Lunch
Only full and 3/4 days

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 14 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 14 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.
More details

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child friendly
Min. 4 years old, life jackets supplied
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Mandatory for Billfish and Roosterfish

How you can pay

Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain
When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.
The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:
 Cash

What’s biting in Tamarindo right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Goliath)Grouper (Goliath)
Marlin (Black)Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
RoosterfishRoosterfish
SailfishSailfish
Sierra MackerelSierra Mackerel
Tuna (Skipjack)Tuna (Skipjack)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)
WahooWahoo

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4.8
(97)
35 ft
Group size 1 - 7
1 - 7
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+10
4 hour trip • 7 persons
US $1,440