Mangrove Fishing Tours 

4.7/5 (34 reviews)
 damas de quepos, Quepos, PU, Costa Rica
4.7/5 (34 reviews)
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damas de quepos
Quepos, PU, Costa Rica

Get ready to explore the brackish waters of Quepos and battle elusive inshore species with Mangrove Fishing Tours! With over 20 years of experience, you can expect their team of professional guides to take you to some of the most secluded spots to put you on big fish.

You’ll be fishing from a spacious 25’ Johnson bay boat, accommodating up to 6 guests, including children above the ages of 7. The boat comes with top-notch fishing gear, as well as safety equipment, to ensure a productive and safe trip for everyone on board.

You’ll be fishing the inshore waters of Quepos, traversing through mangrove forests that produce a variety of different species. These waters are teeming with fish that give even the most experienced anglers a run for their money. Your bucket list includes Mullet and Cubera Snapper, Goliath Grouper, California Corbina, and Roosterfish.

Each guide is a local and knows these waters better than the back of their hands. They require no special technology, such as GPS or fishfinder, and will put you on fish strictly by reading the water. You’ll be impressed with their intuition and natural ability to find where all the best fish are hiding.

The main technique is handlining but there are also top-quality rods and reels available if you’d like to cast. You can also bring your own rods if you prefer using your own gear instead, it’s up to you. You’ll be using mostly live bait and it’s caught on the trip, usually in the beginning.

Fish cleaning is also included, so you can take your catch home for a delicious meal. No fishing license is required, so just arrive 20 minutes early, bring some sun protection, and you’re all set. Your captain will also supply food and drinks to make sure your energy levels are up throughout the trip.

Get ready to experience the true meaning of “Pura Vida,” and enjoy an exciting day of fishing with Mangrove Fishing Tours! Invite the family, start planning your trip, and let the crew take care of the rest.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7/5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (32)

Great trip!
Fantastic day of Snapper fishing
Friendly & knowledgeable,  hard working crew.
+29

Angler rating

28
5
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

91%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

94%

Caught fish

90%

Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews
Showing: 5 of 34 reviews
Josh P.
Josh P.
5.0/5

Jun 17, 2025

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM)

Great trip!

VERIFIED

The boat was nice, and included high end gear. The captain had collected live crabs for bait the night before and we caught live minnows on they way out. We fished all over the mangroves and the river leading to the Pacific. We caught some nice keepers and at the end, he took us to a spot that was loaded will small sea bass and catfish so that my wife and daughter could catch a bunch of fish as well. We also saw a bunch wildlife, from exotic birds, to monkeys and even crocodiles! It was a lot of fun and I would definitely recommend them!

The boat was nice, and included high end gear. The captain had collected live crabs for bait the night before and we caught live...  

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 Josh P. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
 Josh P. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours

Randy N.
Randy N.
5.0/5

Feb 10, 2025

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM)

What a great day on the water!

VERIFIED

Our guides Andres and Minor carried their enthusiasm for fishing and the Costa Rican landscape the entire day. They knew and appreciated everything around us and were excited to share it all with us. And best of all we slayed fish all day with them. It was a total blast. Highly recommend booking a tour with them!!!

Our guides Andres and Minor carried their enthusiasm for fishing and the Costa Rican landscape the entire day. They knew and appreciated...  

Captain replied
 Randy N. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
 Randy N. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on February 11, 2025
Hola Randy Greetings!! Thank you very much for your comment we do apprecited it a lot, we hope that you had a great dinner and also we hope to have you again fishing with us Regards Karla and Andrés

Brian C.
Brian C.
4.3/5

Sep 1, 2024

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM)

Exploring the Costa Rican Mangroves

VERIFIED

We did the 5am mangrove tour with Captain Andres. It was absolutely beautiful and the whole family had a great time! Andres treated us very well, spoke excellent English, and was extremely professional the whole time. Unfortunately, the fish were not biting while we were out there which was a bummer. I booked this charter for 5 hours and we didn’t catch anything during that time so the captain graciously allowed us almost 2 full extra hours! Finally we hooked 2 small fish. Fantastic service and overall a great experience!

We did the 5am mangrove tour with Captain Andres. It was absolutely beautiful and the whole family had a great time! Andres treated...  

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Captain replied
 Brian C. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
 Brian C. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 2, 2024
Hola Brian Greetings!! Thank you very much for your comments we hope that you can comeback and fish with us again, today was a nice day and fishing sometimes is umpredictable Regards Karla and Andrés

Keith K.
Keith K.
4.7/5

Jan 19, 2025

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM)

Fantastic day of Snapper fishing

VERIFIED

Thanks to to captain and mate for a great experience!!! We had a wonderful day fishing. When live bait wasn’t really bringing the fish in, we got to trolling and brought in more than we could eat in two days. A great experience boating out thru the mangroves and fishing the inland river. Many thanks

Thanks to to captain and mate for a great experience!!! We had a wonderful day fishing. When live bait wasn’t really bringing...  

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Captain replied
 Keith K. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
 Keith K. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on January 21, 2025
Hola Keith Greetings!! Thank you so much for your comments, we really appreciated and we are so happy that your fishing was great. We hope to have you again fishing with us Regards Karla and Andrés

Henry T.
Henry T.
5.0/5

Oct 18, 2024

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM)

Friendly & knowledgeable, hard working crew.

VERIFIED

Fishing was very tough. Full moon, loads of baitfish in the water. As a new England charter captain on vacation they did there best. No fluffing at all. I enjoying A few fish meals on the grill after trip.

Fishing was very tough. Full moon, loads of baitfish in the water. As a new England charter captain on vacation they did there...  

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 Henry T. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
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 Henry T. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7/5
out of 5 stars from 34 reviews
Boat
4.7/5
Crew
4.9/5
Experience
4.7/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (32)

Great trip!
Fantastic day of Snapper fishing
Friendly & knowledgeable,  hard working crew.
+29

Angler rating

28
5
1
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

95%

Appropriate for children

91%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

94%

Caught fish

90%

Showing 1 - 5 of 34 reviews
Showing: 5 of 34 reviews
Josh P.
Josh P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great trip!

VERIFIED

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM) on June 17, 2025

The boat was nice, and included high end gear. The captain had collected live crabs for bait the night before and we caught live minnows on they way out. We fished all over the mangroves and the river leading to the Pacific. We caught some nice keepers and at the end, he took us to a spot that was loaded will small sea bass and catfish so that my wife and daughter could catch a bunch of fish as well. We also saw a bunch wildlife, from exotic birds, to monkeys and even crocodiles! It was a lot of fun and I would definitely recommend them!

The boat was nice, and included high end gear. The captain had collected live crabs for bait the night before and we caught live minnows on they way out. We fished all over the mangroves and the river leading to the Pacific. We caught some nice keepers and at the end, he took us to a spot that was loaded will small sea bass and catfish so that my wife and daughter could catch a bunch of fish as well. We also saw a bunch wildlife, from exotic birds, to monkeys and even crocodiles! It was a lot...  

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 Josh P. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours

Randy N.
Randy N.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

What a great day on the water!

VERIFIED

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM) on February 10, 2025

Our guides Andres and Minor carried their enthusiasm for fishing and the Costa Rican landscape the entire day. They knew and appreciated everything around us and were excited to share it all with us. And best of all we slayed fish all day with them. It was a total blast. Highly recommend booking a tour with them!!!

Our guides Andres and Minor carried their enthusiasm for fishing and the Costa Rican landscape the entire day. They knew and appreciated everything around us and were excited to share it all with us. And best of all we slayed fish all day with them. It was a total blast. Highly recommend booking a tour with them!!!  

 Randy N. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on February 11, 2025
Hola Randy Greetings!! Thank you very much for your comment we do apprecited it a lot, we hope that you had a great dinner and also we hope to have you again fishing with us Regards Karla and Andrés

Brian C.
Brian C.
4.3/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

4.0/5

Overall

Exploring the Costa Rican Mangroves

VERIFIED

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM) on September 1, 2024

We did the 5am mangrove tour with Captain Andres. It was absolutely beautiful and the whole family had a great time! Andres treated us very well, spoke excellent English, and was extremely professional the whole time. Unfortunately, the fish were not biting while we were out there which was a bummer. I booked this charter for 5 hours and we didn’t catch anything during that time so the captain graciously allowed us almost 2 full extra hours! Finally we hooked 2 small fish. Fantastic service and overall a great experience!

We did the 5am mangrove tour with Captain Andres. It was absolutely beautiful and the whole family had a great time! Andres treated us very well, spoke excellent English, and was extremely professional the whole time. Unfortunately, the fish were not biting while we were out there which was a bummer. I booked this charter for 5 hours and we didn’t catch anything during that time so the captain graciously allowed us almost 2 full extra hours! Finally we hooked 2 small fish. Fantastic service...  

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 Brian C. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on September 2, 2024
Hola Brian Greetings!! Thank you very much for your comments we hope that you can comeback and fish with us again, today was a nice day and fishing sometimes is umpredictable Regards Karla and Andrés

Keith K.
Keith K.
4.7/5

Experience:

4.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Fantastic day of Snapper fishing

VERIFIED

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM) on January 19, 2025

Thanks to to captain and mate for a great experience!!! We had a wonderful day fishing. When live bait wasn’t really bringing the fish in, we got to trolling and brought in more than we could eat in two days. A great experience boating out thru the mangroves and fishing the inland river. Many thanks

Thanks to to captain and mate for a great experience!!! We had a wonderful day fishing. When live bait wasn’t really bringing the fish in, we got to trolling and brought in more than we could eat in two days. A great experience boating out thru the mangroves and fishing the inland river. Many thanks  

Review media 0
 Keith K. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on January 21, 2025
Hola Keith Greetings!! Thank you so much for your comments, we really appreciated and we are so happy that your fishing was great. We hope to have you again fishing with us Regards Karla and Andrés

Henry T.
Henry T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Friendly & knowledgeable, hard working crew.

VERIFIED

Quepos Mangrove Tour (AM) on October 18, 2024

Fishing was very tough. Full moon, loads of baitfish in the water. As a new England charter captain on vacation they did there best. No fluffing at all. I enjoying A few fish meals on the grill after trip.

Fishing was very tough. Full moon, loads of baitfish in the water. As a new England charter captain on vacation they did there best. No fluffing at all. I enjoying A few fish meals on the grill after trip.  

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 Henry T. recommends Mangrove Fishing Tours
1 person finds this review helpful

FAQs about Mangrove Fishing Tours

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
25 ft
Year built
2016
Boat manufacturer
Johnson
Boat type
Bay boat

Engine model
Johnson
Powered by
2 x 125HP
Max cruising speed
10 knots
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