Pacific Kayak Fishing 

4.9/5 (12 reviews)
 Playa Herradura, Playa Herradura, PU 61101, Costa Rica

Pacific Kayak Fishing 

Playa Herradura, PU, Costa Rica
12 ft
4
4.9/5 (12 reviews)

At Pacific Kayak Fishing, we offer half-day guided kayak fishing charters designed for anglers of all experience levels. Our fleet features Hobie kayaks equipped with Garmin GPS/fish finders and pedal-drive systems, providing a smooth, hands-free experience on the water. This setup makes kayaking less strenuous than traditional paddling and allows you to focus on fishing.

No prior kayaking or fishing experience is required. Our kayaks are extremely stable, and safety is always our top priority.

We fish with light tackle using spinning reels and live bait, targeting species such as roosterfish, snapper, grouper, sea bass, mackerel, and more.

Guests may keep select fish of appropriate size and species for consumption. All retained fish will be cleaned and prepared by your guide. Final decisions on which fish are kept are made at the guide's discretion.

At Pacific Kayak Fishing, we offer half-day guided kayak fishing charters designed for anglers of all experience levels. Our fleet features Hobie kayaks equipped with Garmin GPS/fish finders and pedal-drive systems, providing a smooth, hands-free experience on the water. This setup makes kayaking less strenuous than traditional paddling and allows you to focus on fishing.

No prior kayaking or fishing experience is required. Our kayaks are extremely stable, and safety is always our top priority.

We fish with light tackle using spinning reels and live bait, targeting species such as roosterfish, snapper, grouper, sea bass, mackerel, and more.

Guests may keep select fish of appropriate size and species for consumption. All retained fish will be cleaned and prepared by your guide. Final decisions on which fish are kept are made at the guide's discretion.

Loading...

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
Group Size:
Select date to see availability
July 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Loading...
Number of days
1
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Almost there...
Half Day 2 Person Trip
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
US $400
Entire boat: 2 people
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Early Bird''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 5:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
US $480
Entire boat: 2 people
Half Day Individual– Inshore (AM)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 6:00 AM
Seasonal trip
(Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
US $480
Shared tour: 2 people

Customer reviews

Loading...

Rating

4.9
12 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (9)

All reviews (12)

Frequently mentioned
Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...Loading...
Showing 15 of 12 reviews
Michael Garnett
Michael Garnett
us
Michigan, US
Member since 2023
5.0
Verified
New
awesome trip!
'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''Early Bird'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' on June 26, 20261 adult

Ryan was a great guide, extremely knowledgeable fisherman with a true respect for the fish. Ryan was very quick to react when the situation called for it and got me on fish right away, had 3 fish landed within the first 2 hours one of which was a big rooster and then had several other bites throughout the trip. If i come back to costa rica ill be contacting him again and would highly recommend this trip to anyone that wants a true fishing experience.

Reported catch:
Roosterfish
Gary Zeidman
Gary Zeidman
Repeat angler
us
New York, US
Member since 2021
9 trips
4.3
Verified
Great Experience. Just plan your logistics.
Half Day 2 Person Trip on March 11, 20262 adults

Kayaking with Ryan is a great experience and a must do on the. fishing bucket list. He did a great job instructing and guiding and is a very helpful cool guy. Totally recommend him and this trip. However something to be aware of that I wish I had know beforehand: fishing Booker says this is in Heredura and Meetup for it's it a beach around 25-40 minutes north off it so it was around 45 minutes to an hour from Jaco... It is a few miles on dirt road not very accessible after the main road.... great beach BUT Ubers and Taxis don't want to go there .... and you will not find transport at 5am to there in CR..... and so if you don't have your own car I highly recommend pre arranging private transportation both To and From this beach or else you will get struck.

Reported catch:
Roosterfish
Response from Captain

Thanks for your review. Our trips take place in Herradua or Playa Mantas depending on oceanic conditions. This is clearly stated in the trip details. Playa Herradura is 15 minuted from Jaco and Playa Mantas is 30-35 minutes away. Uber is readily available to both locations. If you decide to take an Uber to the location but do not have cell service upon leaving one of the parking lot attendents will be happy to call you a cab. You're son Sam also caught a nice mackerel which we were happy to clean and filet for you. He said it was his personal best. Its unfortunate that you could not join us as originally planned, letting me know one hour before the tour that you were not coming.

Duane Riddell
Duane Riddell
Repeat angler
ca
Ontario, Canada
Member since 2022
4 trips
5.0
Verified
Excellent experience
Half Day 2 Person Trip on November 21, 20252 adults

Ryan provided us with a very enjoyable morning of kayak fishing, with a combination of trolling live bait, casting hard baits and deep jigging. The Hobie kayaks were very stable and well maintained. Ryan was very enthusiastic and gave lots of instruction on techniques to use. He even took videos when we were bringing fish in. I was happy that each kayak was equipped with a sonar - so that each of us could monitor depth, navigate to waypoints and mark fish.

Reported catch:
Golden Trevally
Bluefin Trevally
Robert Gerstenmaier
Robert Gerstenmaier
de
Germany
Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Would do it again. So much fun!
Half Day Individual– Inshore (AM) on February 18, 20261 adult

First time for me on a kayak for fishing. Also the first time for me to fish in salt water. It was really fun, the captain was very supportive, the equipment worked nicely and I could get in to it really quick. Cought a nice rooster fish.

Reported catch:
Roosterfish
Response from Captain

Thank you very much. It was a pleasure having you. You did a great job and we'd love to have you back anytime.

Robert Bray
Robert Bray
Repeat angler
us
Wyoming, US
Member since 2019
2 trips
5.0
Verified
Incredible
Half Day Individual– Inshore (AM) on April 4, 20251 adult

Absolutely incredible trip. Ryan put me on the fish and left it up to me to bring home the dinner. It was incredible to actually handle the rod the whole time, unlike deep see fishing were you just get to reel in the fish. I got to do it all. Two remarkable fish in the first hour. Will be back for sure. That was truly fantastic!! PURA VIDA!!

Reported catch:
Cubera Snapper

FAQs about Pacific Kayak Fishing

Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading

The fish you can target

Loading
Loading

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Unpowered boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
12 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
Hobie
Boat type
Kayak
Engine model
Pedal Drive
Powered by
1 x 1HP
Max cruising speed
2 knots
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading
Loading

What’s biting in Playa Herradura right now

Loading

Compare similar fishing charters

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...