Salty Adventure 

4.8
(133 reviews)
 Ruta Nacional Secundaria 180, Playa Flamingo, GU, Costa Rica–

Salty Adventure 

Playa Flamingo, GU, Costa Rica
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30 ft
6
4.8
(133 reviews)

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Salty Adventure owned and operated by Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures is located in Playa Flamingo and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Dolphin, Roosterfish, Marlin, sailfish Amberjack, Snapper, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, jigging, popping,

Your fishing adventure starts on a 30' Shamrock boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with a toilet and an ice box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. You are welcome to share the catch with the crew, if you choose to but all the catch is yours to take if you like The boat will be supplied with snacks, drinks, and on 3/4 or full days lunch is provided for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions
A license is required you can acquire it online.

Book your trip now and hit the water with the Salty Adventure.

Salty Adventure owned and operated by Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures is located in Playa Flamingo and offers to show you a memorable time in these waters.

This crew will do its best to make sure you have a fun day full of fishing. This involves 5 to 8-hour trips, mainly fishing for Dolphin, Roosterfish, Marlin, sailfish Amberjack, Snapper, and Tuna, depending on the season and conditions on the day. On these trips, you can expect to use techniques such as light tackle, heavy tackle, bottom fishing, trolling, big game fishing, jigging, popping,

Your fishing adventure starts on a 30' Shamrock boat that can safely take up to 6 anglers. This boat comes with a toilet and an ice box.

All rods, reels, and terminal tackle are included in the price so you can focus on what really matters, fishing. Your trip will include all the necessary The crew will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home at the end of the trip. You are welcome to share the catch with the crew, if you choose to but all the catch is yours to take if you like The boat will be supplied with snacks, drinks, and on 3/4 or full days lunch is provided for your pleasure, be sure to let the captain know if you have any questions
A license is required you can acquire it online.

Book your trip now and hit the water with the Salty Adventure.

Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures
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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
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Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Half day am
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Roosterfish
Wahoo
Jack (Almaco)
Bonito
+6
US $950
Entire boat: up to 6 people
1/2 day pm
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
4 hour trip starts at 1:00 PM
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Roosterfish
+5
US $950
Entire boat: up to 6 people
3/4 Day Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
Tuna (Yellowfin)
+7
US $1,350
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Full day
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Amberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
+5
US $1,650
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

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Rating

4.8
133 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.8
Captain & crew
4.7
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (284)

What anglers say

90%
Great experience
91%
Family friendly
97%
Friendly captain
94%
Good boat
92%
Recommended
87%
Caught fish

Reviews (133)

  • Benjamin Duggan
    Benjamin Duggan
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Caught fish I can’t catch at home!!

    3/4 Day Trip on September 25, 2026 • 3 adults

    Though we only had two major hook ups….one was a nice Yellowfin Tuna and the other was a giant Rooster fish!!!! Can’t do the latter in Florida! The Crew…Joshua, Rafeal and Spanky were excellent. They worked hard and stay focused so we only had to enjoy the fun part of fishing. I would reccomend this charter for anyone.

  • Travis Bull
    Travis Bull
    Repeat angler
    us
    South Carolina, US
    Member since 2018
    6 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great crew and great time

    Full day on May 25, 2026 • 4 adults • 1 child

    Fished with my 10 yr old and 17 yr old. The captain and crew were fantastic. We requested tuna and sailfish and they put us on both, which were miles apart. The crew was very accommodating and lunch was the best sandwich in the world, lol! Thanks for a great day

  • Brandon Ray
    Brandon Ray
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    Fish of a lifetime!

    3/4 Day Trip on December 8, 2025 • 2 adults

    This trip was absolutely amazing. Captain and crew were extremely professional. We went Marlin fishing all day long. We had two hook ups in the morning and then the bite slowed down but just as we were getting close to the end of the trip we hooked into a good one and stuck one! The crew never gave up and they kept working the entire time and gave us some amazing pineapple. Would definitely recommend!

  • Blake Detata
    Blake Detata
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Awesome Trip

    1/2 day pm on June 25, 2026 • 5 adults

    Salty Adventure is top tier. Kevin, Joshua, and Gerald worked super hard the whole time to get us hooked up on some fish! Would 10/10 recommend and would book a trip again!

  • Justin Macdonald
    Justin Macdonald
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great crew, great communication, great boat and great time. Highly recommend!

    3/4 Day Trip on June 9, 2026 • 4 adults

    Our family of 4 had a great experience. The crew was amazing, great boat and we caught a sail fish within the first 20 min. I would highly recommend this charter.

  • Robert Hamilton
    Robert Hamilton
    Repeat angler
    us
    Nevada, US
    Member since 2025
    5 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful day on the water

    3/4 Day Trip on March 24, 2026 • 4 adults • 2 children

    We set out for a 3/4 deep sea trip with teo young boys hoping to catch some pelagic fish. we ended up with a full day experience in which we spent 2.5 hours landing a bucket list yellowfin. Tje captain and crew were extremely attentive and over the top helpful and friendly. inwould highly recommend this charter.

  • Doroteo Jr Rodriguez
    Doroteo Jr Rodriguez
    us
    California, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    New

    Got put on some serious fishing!!!

    Full day on November 8, 2026 • 1 adult
  • Alfredo Guiterrez
    Alfredo Guiterrez
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arizona, US
    Member since 2021
    2 trips
    4.7
    Verified

    got my first mahi

    1/2 day pm on September 2, 2026 • 2 adults

    this was a great esperience, i was fishing 1pm to 5pm, there not that hungry at that time, i didnt touch the reel after 3:30 pm, make sure you let capting know what kind of fishing you want to experience. and i recoment going earlier. that what i will do next time.

  • Sergey Yakovlev
    Sergey Yakovlev
    cr
    Costa Rica
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Caught some great size Mahi!

    3/4 Day Trip on August 11, 2026 • 6 adults • 3 children

    Great fishing trip. Caught 4 Mahi’s, one over 50 lb. Plus half a dozen black tunas. The crew was attentive and professional. Recommended👍

  • Jim C
    Jim C
    Repeat angler
    us
    Arkansas, US
    Member since 2017
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Sails

    Half day am on August 5, 2026 • 3 adults • 2 children

    Capt. Joshua and his crew, Kevin and Raphael did a great job !!! We took our 6 yo daughter our 2 boys 13 and 15.

FAQs about Salty Adventure

Salty Adventure offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $950 per group - 1/2 day pm (4 hours)
  • US $950 per group - Half day am (4 hours)
  • US $1,350 per group - 3/4 Day Trip (6 hours)
  • US $1,650 per group - Full day (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Salty Adventure, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet We have a clean electric toilet
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Refrigerator
  • Multimedia system
  • Outriggers
  • Ice box
  • Radar
Trips booked with Salty Adventure include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (No charge )
  • Snacks (We provide fresh fruit chips and dip and on 3/4 and full days a lunch )
  • Drinks (We provide juices, sodas water and beer )
  • First mate (We have mates on all our trips. Tips are welcomed by our crew tip amounts are your choice. 20% is customary )
  • Lunch (On 8-hour offshore or 8-hour nearshore trips)
Salty Adventure offers the following types of fishing:
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (We travel anywhere from 10-25 miles depending on where the fish are located )
  • Reef fishing
Salty Adventure offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Salty Adventure include:
  • Amberjack
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Marlin (Striped)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Red Pacific)
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Your operator

Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures
Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures
Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
3 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
135 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since April 2022
Captain Josua has fished the waters out of Playa Flamingo for many years catching Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, and Grouper, and has got experience in deep dropping. He is also an experienced tournament captain and has fished the Salty Adventure on the Costa Rican tournament circuit from Quepos, Los Suenos, and Playa Flamingo.
Our Team
Gerardo Q.
Gerardo Q.
Captain
Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures
Wishing I Was Fishing Adventures
Fully verified
3
reports
135
reviews
2022
member since
~1h
response
Captain Josua has fished the waters out of Playa Flamingo for many years catching Marlin, Sailfish, Yellowfin Tuna, and Grouper, and has got experience in deep dropping. He is also an experienced tournament captain and has fished the Salty Adventure on the Costa Rican tournament circuit from Quepos, Los Suenos, and Playa Flamingo.
The crew
Gerardo Q.
Gerardo Q.
Captain

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
Striped Marlin
Striped Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Pacific Red Snapper
Pacific Red Snapper
Skipjack Tuna
Skipjack Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
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

  • Three adult anglers pose aboard a center-console fishing boat while holding a large roosterfish offshore.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Jack Crevalle
    Doroteo J.
    Doroteo J.
  • Two adult anglers proudly display a large silver game fish aboard a sport-fishing boat, with mountain coastline and multiple rods in the background.
    Benjamin D.
    Benjamin D.
    Though we only had two major hook ups….one was a nice Yellowfin Tuna and the other was a giant Rooster fish!!!! Can’t do the latter in Florida! The Crew…Joshua, Rafeal and Spanky were excellent. They worked hard and stay focused so we only had to enjoy the fun part of fishing. I would reccomend this charter for anyone.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while fishing offshore, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Alfredo G.
    Alfredo G.
    this was a great esperience, i was fishing 1pm to 5pm, there not that hungry at that time, i didnt touch the reel after 3:30 pm, make sure you let capting know what kind of fishing you want to experience. and i recoment going earlier. that what i will do next time.
  • A proud moment as a young angler and an adult display a large Mahi-Mahi aboard a fishing boat, showcasing their successful catch in the open ocean.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Sergey Y.
    Sergey Y.
    Great fishing trip. Caught 4 Mahi’s, one over 50 lb. Plus half a dozen black tunas. The crew was attentive and professional. Recommended👍
  • A young angler joyfully holding a large Sailfish while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful catch during a deep-sea adventure.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Jim C.
    Jim C.
    Capt. Joshua and his crew, Kevin and Raphael did a great job !!! We took our 6 yo daughter our 2 boys 13 and 15.
  • Angler reeling in a large Sailfish while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of sport fishing.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Blake D.
    Blake D.
    Salty Adventure is top tier. Kevin, Joshua, and Gerald worked super hard the whole time to get us hooked up on some fish! Would 10/10 recommend and would book a trip again!
  • Anglers work together at the gunwale during an offshore fishing trip, with a young-looking angler reaching toward a fish beside the boat.
    Fish 1
    Blue Marlin
    John E.
    John E.
    crew were excellent attentive and very patient with my daughters for they’re very first offshore trip
  • An angler actively reeling in a large fish while fishing offshore, showcasing the excitement of deep-sea fishing.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Sailfish
    Tony L.
    Tony L.
    Great. We had booked on a boat that I have fished for years. Motor went down. Last minute but they still treated us great. Would highly recommend this boat and crew.
  • An angler reeling in a large Marlin while fishing in open waters, showcasing the excitement of sport fishing.
    Fish 1
    Sailfish
    Justin M.
    Justin M.
    Our family of 4 had a great experience. The crew was amazing, great boat and we caught a sail fish within the first 20 min. I would highly recommend this charter.
  • Group of anglers posing aboard an offshore fishing boat with a tuna and mahi-mahi catch, including a young angler holding a fish.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Travis B.
    Travis B.
    Fished with my 10 yr old and 17 yr old. The captain and crew were fantastic. We requested tuna and sailfish and they put us on both, which were miles apart. The crew was very accommodating and lunch was the best sandwich in the world, lol! Thanks for a great day

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
30 ft
Year built
2003
Restored in
2026
Boat manufacturer
Shamrock
Boat type
Sportfishing
Engine model
Yanmar
Powered by
2 x 315HP
Max cruising speed
28 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Popping
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
We have a clean electric toilet
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Refrigerator
Multimedia system
Outriggers
Ice box
Radar
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
No charge
Snacks
We provide fresh fruit chips and dip and on 3/4 and full days a lunch
Drinks
We provide juices, sodas water and beer
First mate
We have mates on all our trips. Tips are welcomed by our crew tip amounts are your choice. 20% is customary
Lunch
On 8-hour offshore or 8-hour nearshore trips

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 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 agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child friendly
We love to have kids and catch fish for them
No smoking
You keep catch
Clients keep all they want crew cleans and bags
Catch and release allowed

How you can pay

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
 Visa
 Mastercard
 American Express
 PayPal
 Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

What’s biting in Playa Flamingo right now

AmberjackAmberjack
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Black)Marlin (Black)
Marlin (Blue)Marlin (Blue)
Marlin (Striped)Marlin (Striped)
RoosterfishRoosterfish
SailfishSailfish
Tuna (Skipjack)Tuna (Skipjack)
Tuna (Yellowfin)Tuna (Yellowfin)

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