Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing

Papagayo Fishing takes you after incredible game fish **hidden content** in the waters out of Playa Del Coco.

From iconic Rosterfish to Marlin and schools of Mahi offshore, you’re going to sample some of the finest specimens of sport fishing. And, you will have a knowledgeable skipper by your side, so no matter how experienced you are, you will likely have a blast. The crew of the Papagayo Fishing onboard of the Dream Fishing boat will put you on fish on the right moment according the good weather conditions.

You will be fishing on a 28’ Bertram powered by twin 250 HP Yamaha outboard. You can choose the species you want to target and the crew will customize the trip to your preferences. The weather and season also play a role here, as the captain doesn’t want to give you rough weather, but a pleasant fishing trip.

On full day trips you will be going some 10 miles offshore chasing Mahi, while on shorter trips you will stay about 6 miles from the coast, targeting he legendary Roosterfish.

Kids are welcome to join us, the captain will provide life jackets. The rates also cover food and drinks. On shorter trips you will have some potato chips and salsa, as well as pineapple, watermelon, water, soda, and tea, while on full day you will have some sandwiches or pasta as a lunch.

Onboard you will find conventional rods, light tackle, safety gear, toilet, fighting chair, an ice box, live well, outriggers, and a flybridge. The vessel is fitted with GPS and a fishfinder to help get you to the fish.

The fishing licenses are not included. Buy them here: **hidden content**

The crew can also clean the catch for you. Pack sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and a camera.

Grab your bag, invite your friends, and hop on!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $650
    On this fishing trip you will head out and target Roosterfish and some Mahi Mahi inshore, also if it is possible, do some bottom fishing for Snapper, Amberjack, and Grouper. Kids are welcome.
  • Private trip
    3/4 day fishing
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $850
    Our fishing is on inshore/offshore, depending the weather conditions, in search of mahi mahi, yellowfin tunas and there are possibilities of catching some sailfish, also you will have the chance to try for roosterfish on inshore if you like.
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 7:30 AM
    US $950
    This full day trip is a perfect choice for anglers who want to head offshore between 10 and 12 miles in search of Mahimahi, Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo, and more. It’s your call and the captain will advise on what works the best on the selected day, or also you can try for roosterfishing as well, so, you can do two tecniques of fishing, as: deep sea fishing for sailfish and inshore for roosterfish.

FAQs about Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing

Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group, additional US $49 per person after 3 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $850 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - 3/4 day fishing (6 hours)
  • US $950 per group, additional US $50 per person after 3 guests - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet
  • Fighting Chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling Equipment You need to let us know if need it!
  • Live Bait Well
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna Tubes
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
  • First Mate
  • Lunch

Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore Fishing (Rooster fishing and Bottom fishing)
  • Offshore Fishing (Sailfishing offshore when are good conditions. )

Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Fly Fishing (If you bring your fishing rod (Fly))
  • Spearfishing
  • Deep Sea Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing include:
  • Amberjack
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Jack Crevalle
  • Roosterfish
  • Snapper (Cubera)
  • Snook
  • Tuna (Skipjack)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)

Meet the Charter Operator

Papagayo Fishing
Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
1 Fishing Report
40 Customer reviews
Response time 12 hours
Member since September 2015
We are located in the Gulf of Papagayo, our location is Playas del Coco at only 25 minutes away from Liberia Airport; Daniel Oduber in Guanacaste. We do fishing charters for Full-day, 3/4-day, and half-day, our fishing excursion starts in the morning at 7:30 am; our Captains and mates have vast experience, and different methods in Deep sea and inshore fishing to put you on fish. Our fishing techniques are Troulling for Sailfish, marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo and yellowfin tuna; on inshore, we do Rooster fishing, bottom fishing, jigging, bait casting and spinning with light tackle. Also, we do afternoon fishing charters, and can pick you up at your hotel beach starting at 1:00pm, or, earlier if that is possible! You might also bring your own fishing tackle as well!

About this listing

Targeted species

Amberjack Amberjack
Barracuda (Great) Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi) Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Jack Crevalle Jack Crevalle

Boat specs

Bertram (Sportfishing) originally built in 1991, and restored in 2020. Powered by a 250HP Yamaha 250 Four Stroke engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 28 knots.

Length
28 ft
Capacity
4 persons

Types of fishing

Inshore Fishing
Rooster fishing and Bottom fishing
Offshore Fishing
Sailfishing offshore when are good conditions.

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Fly Fishing
If you bring your fishing rod (Fly)
Spearfishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
Fighting Chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Flybridge
Snorkeling Equipment
You need to let us know if need it!

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Snacks
Drinks
First Mate
Lunch

Cancellation policy

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.

Listing policies

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
optional

Payment

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

Coco Fishing Calendar

Loading Fish Calendar!
Please Wait...

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.4 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
6-hour trip
Full day fishing trip
Full day fishing trip
+6
Angler rating
5
3
0
0
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
88%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
75%
Satisfied with the boat
88%
Caught fish
71%
Sort by:
Featured  
Showing:
5 of 8 reviews
Staffan H.
Colon, Costa Rica
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Full day fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on January 2, 2022
Boat a bit older, but overall a great day. We got 14 catches; bonitos, Spanish mackerel, Mahi mahi among others. Also sightings...
Staffan H. recommends Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
Staffan H. recommends Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful

Kevin K.
Eden Prairie, MN
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

6-hour trip

VERIFIED   3/4 day fishing on December 30, 2022
Crew was on-time and ready to go. They worked hard all day to put us on fish. Snacks, drinks, fresh pineapple, and mahi sashimi...
Kevin K. recommends Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Papagayo Fishing Charter Operator replied

Michael A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Jose

VERIFIED   3/4 day fishing on June 3, 2022
Michael A. recommends Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Papagayo Fishing Charter Operator replied

Scotty G.
Montesano, WA
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Full day fishing

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on March 15, 2018
Were scheduled a full day of fishing with Captian Gervyn and his mate.  They were very friendly.  They picked us up on time. ...
Scotty G. recommends Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
  Papagayo Fishing Charter Operator replied

John W.
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on January 10, 2020
The crew was great, the wind was very high, this affected the fishing. Caught 1 small red snapper. Winds were too strong to...
John W. recommends Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful
John W. recommends Papagayo Fishing - Dream Fishing
Mark review as helpful
You found this review helpful