Waltrip and cortez sports fishing 

4.8/5 (27 reviews)
 Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, PU 60601, Costa Rica
4.8/5 (27 reviews)
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Marina Pez Vela
Quepos, PU, Costa Rica

If you’re ready to go sport fishing in Quepos, come aboard the Dia Tuanis. Captain Javier will be your guide, which allows you to benefit from more than 19 years of knowledge and experience.

Around here, fishing is popular for Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Marlin, Cubera Snapper, Roosterfish, Sailfish, and more with any luck. During the trip, you might be spinning, popping, trolling, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area. Fish caught during the trip are yours to take home, so long as they’re within the legal limit. The crew can even clean your catch for you. Have a cooler ready in the car!

Your fishing machine for the day is a 28’ Shamrock offshore sport fishing with space for 4 passengers. It has outriggers, a fighting chair, and all the essentials, plus a toilet on board for your convenience. Capt. Javier will provide rods and reels for you, as well as lures. Live bait is on offer, but you should ask the captain whether you’ll be catching it yourself.

Planning a family adventure? Kids are absolutely welcome! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. Remember to bring a hat, sunglasses, bottled water, and sunblock (non-spray). Drinks are included, free of charge. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but avoid hard liquor and glass bottles. There will be light snacks available on board.

A First Mate will be there to make sure everything is running smoothly. Mates often work for tips, and it’s customary to offer them a 10–20% tip. You might need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off-limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (24)

Great experience and service from the captain and his son
Perfect day fishing!
Perfect day fishing!
+21

Angler rating

25
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1

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

86%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

96%

Caught fish

89%

Showing 1 - 5 of 27 reviews
Showing: 5 of 27 reviews
Thomas S.
Thomas S.
5.0/5

Jul 10, 2025

3/4 Day Trip Offshore

Great day with Javier and crew

VERIFIED

Had an excellent day. Got on some good tuna and caught a bunch of 50/60 pounders. Absolutely wore me out. Javier, Tony and crew were excellent…super nice and knowledgeable. Great fisherman. Would highly recommend.

Had an excellent day. Got on some good tuna and caught a bunch of 50/60 pounders. Absolutely wore me out. Javier, Tony and crew...  

 Thomas S. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing
 Thomas S. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

Charles P.
Charles P.
5.0/5

Nov 4, 2024

3/4 Day Trip Offshore

Perfect day fishing!

VERIFIED

Javier and Andy are a great team! They made the trip easy for my group. We caught 5 big tuna which was really fun. Javier got us in the right place at the right time. Andy kept things running smoothly and even prepared some tasty snacks for us. We had a wonderful time and I Highly recommend them to anyone planning a fishing trip.

Javier and Andy are a great team! They made the trip easy for my group. We caught 5 big tuna which was really fun. Javier got...  

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 Charles P. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing
1 person finds this review helpful
 Charles P. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing
1 person finds this review helpful

Chris S.
Chris S.
5.0/5

Aug 17, 2024

3/4 Day Trip Offshore

Amazing captain - professional and friendly

VERIFIED

Javier is just an all-around great guy! He was unable to take us out due to unplanned maintenance on his boat, but he facilitated an outing with another captain (Randy) for the same cost (and a slightly upgraded boat) under a compressed timeline. I will certainly be using him when I return to Quepos. Be sure to ask about his multi-day trips!

Javier is just an all-around great guy! He was unable to take us out due to unplanned maintenance on his boat, but he facilitated...  

 Chris S. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing
 Chris S. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

Ismael E.
Ismael E.
5.0/5

Nov 24, 2024

5 Half day Trip (AM) inshore

Great experience and service from the captain and his son

VERIFIED

The captain and his son were professional and prepared deep sea fishing. The boat had everything we needed and the captain accommodated my party and prepared a very tasty lunch.

The captain and his son were professional and prepared deep sea fishing. The boat had everything we needed and the captain accommodated...  

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 Ismael E. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing
 Ismael E. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

Robert G.
Robert G.
5.0/5

Sep 13, 2024

3/4 Day Trip Offshore

Good trip

VERIFIED

Good trip Caught fish Captain spoke good English

Good trip Caught fish Captain spoke good English  

 Robert G. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing
 Robert G. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

Trip availability and prices

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5 Half day Trip (AM) inshore
Low rate deposit non-refundable
5 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $900 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
5Hour Trip off shore
Low rate deposit non-refundable
4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
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US $950 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 Day Trip Offshore
Low rate deposit non-refundable
6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,200 
Entire boat: up to 4 people
8 Full Day Offshore
Low rate deposit non-refundable
8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $1,350 
Entire boat: up to 4 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8/5
out of 5 stars from 27 reviews
Boat
4.8/5
Crew
4.8/5
Experience
4.8/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (24)

Great experience and service from the captain and his son
Perfect day fishing!
Perfect day fishing!
+21

Angler rating

25
1
0
0
1

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

86%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

96%

Caught fish

89%

Showing 1 - 5 of 27 reviews
Showing: 5 of 27 reviews
Thomas S.
Thomas S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great day with Javier and crew

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip Offshore on July 10, 2025

Had an excellent day. Got on some good tuna and caught a bunch of 50/60 pounders. Absolutely wore me out. Javier, Tony and crew were excellent…super nice and knowledgeable. Great fisherman. Would highly recommend.

Had an excellent day. Got on some good tuna and caught a bunch of 50/60 pounders. Absolutely wore me out. Javier, Tony and crew were excellent…super nice and knowledgeable. Great fisherman. Would highly recommend.  

 Thomas S. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

Charles P.
Charles P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Perfect day fishing!

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip Offshore on November 4, 2024

Javier and Andy are a great team! They made the trip easy for my group. We caught 5 big tuna which was really fun. Javier got us in the right place at the right time. Andy kept things running smoothly and even prepared some tasty snacks for us. We had a wonderful time and I Highly recommend them to anyone planning a fishing trip.

Javier and Andy are a great team! They made the trip easy for my group. We caught 5 big tuna which was really fun. Javier got us in the right place at the right time. Andy kept things running smoothly and even prepared some tasty snacks for us. We had a wonderful time and I Highly recommend them to anyone planning a fishing trip.  

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 Charles P. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing
1 person finds this review helpful

Chris S.
Chris S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Amazing captain - professional and friendly

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip Offshore on August 17, 2024

Javier is just an all-around great guy! He was unable to take us out due to unplanned maintenance on his boat, but he facilitated an outing with another captain (Randy) for the same cost (and a slightly upgraded boat) under a compressed timeline. I will certainly be using him when I return to Quepos. Be sure to ask about his multi-day trips!

Javier is just an all-around great guy! He was unable to take us out due to unplanned maintenance on his boat, but he facilitated an outing with another captain (Randy) for the same cost (and a slightly upgraded boat) under a compressed timeline. I will certainly be using him when I return to Quepos. Be sure to ask about his multi-day trips!  

 Chris S. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

Ismael E.
Ismael E.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great experience and service from the captain and his son

VERIFIED

5 Half day Trip (AM) inshore on November 24, 2024

The captain and his son were professional and prepared deep sea fishing. The boat had everything we needed and the captain accommodated my party and prepared a very tasty lunch.

The captain and his son were professional and prepared deep sea fishing. The boat had everything we needed and the captain accommodated my party and prepared a very tasty lunch.  

Review media 0
 Ismael E. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

Robert G.
Robert G.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Good trip

VERIFIED

3/4 Day Trip Offshore on September 13, 2024

Good trip Caught fish Captain spoke good English

Good trip Caught fish Captain spoke good English  

 Robert G. recommends Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

FAQs about Waltrip and cortez sports fishing

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What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Sportfishing boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
1998
Restored in
2024
Boat manufacturer
Shamrock
Boat type
Sportfishing

Engine model
Cummins 330 HP nuevo
Powered by
1 x 330HP
Max cruising speed
30 knots
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