Explore Guanacaste’s pristine coastline with Salt Hunt Charters! They understand that every guest group has different needs and they try to make each trip a pleasant one. With a variety of options and styles you can catch fish, each trip can be a personalized experience.

You’ll fish with experienced and knowledgeable guides, who are the masters of different water sports, not just fishing. They feel privileged to spend every day on the water and they love to teach people how to fish, and share their love of the ocean.

Join your guide on a 25’ Stamas Tarpon boat. This center console accommodates up to 5 guests and there’s enough room for everyone to fish at the same time. The boat has been newly restored in 2020 and has the latest Simrad navigational electronics. She also features a toilet, a live bait tank, a cooler, a multimedia system for your favorite playlist. If you request it in advance, the captain can prepare snorkeling gear as well.

Your catch of the day depends on how far off the coast you go. Visit the nearshore waters and you’ll be able to target Roosterfish, Amberjack, Wahoo, Snapper, Grouper, Mackerel, and more. If you’re more experienced or simply seek for something that’s more adrenaline-pumping, take an offshore trip! You’ll target Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Sailfish, and Marlin.

The crew will cover your Penn, Shimano, Rampage rods and reels, prepare soft drinks and beer, and bring fresh snacks. On a full day trip, you’ll also have sandwiches but you can always bring something of your choice.

Make your next visit to Costa Rica something you’ll never forget. Take a trip with Salt Hunt Charters!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    4 hour Inshore Fishing AM
    In demand! Last booked: 3 days ago
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $495
    Cruise the coastline’s islands searching for Mahi Mahi, Mackerel, Roosterfish, Snapper, Amberjack, Grouper, Snook and plenty more. The crew will cover your fishing equipment, snacks, and drinks.
  • Private trip
    4 hours inshore fishing PM
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    $495
    Cruise the coastline's islands searching for Mahi Mahi, Roosterfish, Snapper, Amberjack, Grouper, Snook, Mackerel and plenty more, while enjoying the sunset! The crew will cover your fishing equipment, snacks and drinks.
  • Private trip
    6 Hr Inshore Fishing/Snorkel/Beach
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $700
    Try our local waters for a chance at snapper, roosterfish, grouper, wahoo, jacks and other species. Combine with snorkeling or private beach hopping if you like.
  • Private trip
    8 Hr Surfing/Inshore Fishing Combo
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $800
    Head out surfing to Witches Rock for a morning surfing session and spend the rest of the day catching dinner! Your fishing equipment is covered but you'll need to prepare surfing equipment. Discover the beautiful and pristine coastline of Guanacaste while trolling.
  • Private trip
    8 Hr Inshore Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $900
    Cruise the coastline’s islands searching for Roosterfish, Mahi Mahi, Grouper, Snook Snapper, Mackerel, Amberjack, Mahi Mahi, and plenty more. Your fishing equipment, lunch, drinks, and snacks are fully covered.
  • Private trip
    8 Hr Offshore Fishing
    FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    $1,050
    You'll go up to 25 miles offshore and enjoy catching Sailfish, Marlin, Mahi Mahi, and Tuna. Fishing is great almost all year round and you can have a memorable adventure. The crew will prepare everything you need for a successful day on the water. Your trophy fish is only a few clicks away.

About the Charter Operator

Salt Hunt Charters
Playa Potrero, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
6 Fishing Reports
16 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since February 2020
Salt Hunt Charters offers customized trips focused completely on providing the best client service around. We make our best effort to get the trophy fish you are looking for. We make combined trips for fishing, surfing, beach, sunset and snorkel tours. Our captain Manuel has many years of fishing experience both offshore and inshore for species like Sailfish, Marlin, Tuna, Mahi, Roosterfish, Snapper, Wahoo, Amberjacks and Mackerel. The boat is a 25' recently remodeled Stamas Tarpon with brand new electronics and twin 140hp Suzuki Outboards. It is extremely ocean worthy for any type of trip you want to do. It is equipped with Shimano Tyrnos reels 30s, and 50s, and Penn Spinning reels. We have top quality equipment and lures to make your fishing experience better. The center console also has a small restroom and freshwater shower.

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Grouper (Broomtail) Broomtail Grouper
Marlin (Black) Black Marlin

Boat specs

Stamas Tarpon (Center console) originally built in 2001, and restored in 2020. Powered by 2 200HP Suzuki engines, with a maximum cruising speed of 32 knots.

Length
25 ft
Capacity
5 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Roosterfish, Broomtail, Mackerel, Snapper, Jacks
Offshore Fishing
Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Mahi, Wahoo
Reef Fishing
Wahoo, Snapper, Broomtail, Amberjack

Fishing techniques

Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
GPS
SIMRAD Go9
Fishfinder
SIMRAD Go9
Snorkeling Equipment
Request in advance
Live Bait Well
Multimedia System
Fusion Marine Bluetooth Stereo

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Penn, Shimano
Live Bait
If found
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Packed and cleaned for you
Snacks
Fruit, chips, sashimi if you get tuna
Drinks
Soda, Water, Beer
First Mate
Lunch
Full day trips only: Sandwiches or Light Lunch

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Under 18 with a parent
You Keep Catch
Fish are cleaned and packed for clients to take
Catch and Release Allowed
All Sails and Marlin are released

Payment

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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
PayPal
Bank Transfer

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Customer reviews

Rating Summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 16 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (19)
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Angler Rating
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Anglers Claimed
Good experience
91%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Catch intended fish
73%
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David B.
Dallas, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Roberto

VERIFIED   6 Hr Inshore Fishing/Snorkel/Beach on February 8, 2023
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Sharon L.
Scottsdale, AZ
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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December fishing trip

VERIFIED   8 Hr Inshore Fishing on December 24, 2022
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Felipe V.
Hacienda Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Best fishing trip ever for my family!

4 hour Inshore Fishing AM on February 22, 2020
We had an amazing day fishing with Salt Hunt. Their professionalism and expertise made our custom fishing experience unforgettable....
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Javier A.
San José, Costa Rica
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome day fishing with the family

8 Hr Inshore Fishing/Spearfishing on May 30, 2020
We went on a full day of fishing to Catalina Islands, of the coast of Flamingo, and had the best day with the family. We caught...
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Todd P.
Georgetown, Guyana
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Will definitely be fishing with these guys again.  Had a great time, the crew worked hard to put us on fish and were very...
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FAQs about Salt Hunt Charters

Salt Hunt Charters offers the following trips to customers:
  • $495 per group - 4 hour Inshore Fishing AM (4 hours)
  • $495 per group - 4 hours inshore fishing PM (4 hours)
  • $700 per group - 6 Hr Inshore Fishing/Snorkel/Beach (6 hours)
  • $800 per group - 8 Hr Surfing/Inshore Fishing Combo (8 hours)
  • $900 per group - 8 Hr Inshore Fishing (8 hours)
  • $1,050 per group - 8 Hr Offshore Fishing (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Salt Hunt Charters, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • GPS SIMRAD Go9
  • Fishfinder SIMRAD Go9
  • Snorkeling Equipment Request in advance
  • Live Bait Well
  • Multimedia System Fusion Marine Bluetooth Stereo
  • Outriggers
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Salt Hunt Charters include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Penn, Shimano)
  • Live Bait (If found)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Packed and cleaned for you)
  • Snacks (Fruit, chips, sashimi if you get tuna)
  • Drinks (Soda, Water, Beer)
  • First Mate
  • Lunch (Full day trips only: Sandwiches or Light Lunch)

Salt Hunt Charters offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Roosterfish, Broomtail, Mackerel, Snapper, Jacks)
  • Offshore Fishing (Marlin, Tuna, Sailfish, Mahi, Wahoo)
  • Reef Fishing (Wahoo, Snapper, Broomtail, Amberjack)

Salt Hunt Charters offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Salt Hunt Charters include:
  • Amberjack
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Broomtail)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Cubera)
  • Spanish Mackerel
  • Trevally (Bigeye)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo