Fishing Herradura 

4.8
(299 reviews)
 Herradura, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Playa Herradura, PU 61101, Costa Rica–

Fishing Herradura 

Playa Herradura, PU, Costa Rica
–
32 ft
5
4.8
(299 reviews)

Sport Fishing Herradura welcomes you aboard for a day exploring the area's top spots for some delicious and hard-fighting fish. Captain Randy Delgado builds every trip around what you want to do, making your fun and safety the number one priorities so you can relax and enjoy the fishing.

You will be fishing aboard the Los Cielos, a 31' Aquasport center console. The boat has great all-round fishing space and a covered top to keep off the hot tropical sun. She also has a portable toilet for extra comfort on longer trips, and snorkeling equipment for if you want to spend your time in the water as well as on it.

The Los Cielos is rigged and ready to take on even the fiercest of big game species, with a mix of light and heavy tackle and a ton of great equipment and tech. GPS and fishfinder get you on the best catches, while the boat's outriggers and downriggers let you properly target every habitat and species.

To tempt in the fish, you will be given a livewell full of fresh live bait. The boat also has tuna tubes to let you troll live Bonito and Skipjack and lure in some real prize-worthy sea monsters. On top of this, you will have a range of colorful lures to fill out your spread or change things up.

Half day trips will see you bringing in tasty Snapper and Grouper, as well as some huge Roosterfish, Jacks, and Barracuda for some serious inshore battles. Book in for the whole day, and you can get offshore in search of massive Marlin, huge Sailfish, and a rich variety of other big game pelagics.

No matter what you do, you will be in for an awesome day with an experienced local guide and a great, modern boat. So climb aboard and get ready to make some memories!

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Sport Fishing Herradura welcomes you aboard for a day exploring the area's top spots for some delicious and hard-fighting fish. Captain Randy Delgado builds every trip around what you want to do, making your fun and safety the number one priorities so you can relax and enjoy the fishing.

You will be fishing aboard the Los Cielos, a 31' Aquasport center console. The boat has great all-round fishing space and a covered top to keep off the hot tropical sun. She also has a portable toilet for extra comfort on longer trips, and snorkeling equipment for if you want to spend your time in the water as well as on it.

The Los Cielos is rigged and ready to take on even the fiercest of big game species, with a mix of light and heavy tackle and a ton of great equipment and tech. GPS and fishfinder get you on the best catches, while the boat's outriggers and downriggers let you properly target every habitat and species.

To tempt in the fish, you will be given a livewell full of fresh live bait. The boat also has tuna tubes to let you troll live Bonito and Skipjack and lure in some real prize-worthy sea monsters. On top of this, you will have a range of colorful lures to fill out your spread or change things up.

Half day trips will see you bringing in tasty Snapper and Grouper, as well as some huge Roosterfish, Jacks, and Barracuda for some serious inshore battles. Book in for the whole day, and you can get offshore in search of massive Marlin, huge Sailfish, and a rich variety of other big game pelagics.

No matter what you do, you will be in for an awesome day with an experienced local guide and a great, modern boat. So climb aboard and get ready to make some memories!

Please note that all credit/debit card transactions are subjected to a 15% fee.

Randy Delgado
Captain
Randy Delgado
16 years of experience
responds within an hour

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Trip date:
Group Size:
November 2026
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
Group Size
2 adults • 0 children
Change
Rooster Fish, In Shore
In high demand Last booked: 1 day ago
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Amberjack
Jack Crevalle
Roosterfish
+2
US $650
Entire boat: up to 5 people
Half Day Trip (AM)
In high demand Last booked: 2 days ago
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
5 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Amberjack
Roosterfish
Snook
Jack (Almaco)
+7
US $800
Entire boat: up to 4 people
3/4 day
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
6 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
Barracuda (Great)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Marlin (Blue)
Sailfish
+8
US $860
Entire boat: up to 4 people
Full Day Trip - Offshore
FREE Cancellation 30 days notice
8 hour trip starts at 7:00 AM
US $1,400
Entire boat: up to 4 people

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Rating

4.8
299 reviews
4.8
Boat & equipment
4.9
Captain & crew
4.8
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (490)

What anglers say

93%
Great experience
94%
Family friendly
99%
Friendly captain
98%
Good boat
95%
Recommended
91%
Caught fish

Reviews (299)

  • Jim Renaldo
    Jim Renaldo
    us
    Ohio, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Slow Fishing But Great Captain and Crew

    Full Day Trip - Offshore on July 7, 2026 • 4 adults

    Not many boats out today. We fished offshore all day with little success trolling for the big fish we were hoping for.we caught 4 black tuna. One was bog and the rest were pretty small Beautiful weather. Boat was immaculate and David was very friendly and always busy. Captain Randy asked if we minded bottom fishing for a while so we could catch some fish. We pulled a 20+ pound yellow tail tuna, 2 nice grouper and 2 tile fish. Since we now had plenty of meat, we decided to try for some game fish. David cut up a delicious plate of fresh caught tuna. We didn’t have any more luck so headed in. Awesome day. Awesome of Randy to at least put some fish in the boat. Great crew to enjoy a day on the water with.

  • Melissa Gery
    Melissa Gery
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful day fishing

    Full Day Trip - Offshore on June 30, 2026 • 4 adults

    We booked an all day trip with Captain Randy and 1st mate David. They were fabulous! Captain Randy was very interactive with us as most captains that we’ve gone out with before on different trips rarely even spoke to us! Their friendliness, knowledge, and work effort gave us a great trip. We caught 6 yelllow fin tuna in the morning, and in the afternoon, very briefly hooked a sailfish but it got away quickly, and we almost had a mahi mahi in the boat but at the last second it spit the hook out. Randy had a great musical playlist which was wonderful to listen to. I was confused about the meeting area but just go to Playa Herradura and you’ll see the huge sign for water taxi. At the shoreline tell the water taxis you’re fishing with Randy or Los Cielos and they’ll take you right out to his boat. 1st mate David made fresh ceviche for us, plenty of cold water, sodas, and beer (if you like), great pineapple snack and sandwiches for lunch. There was a sun shade on the boat along with a toilet. 1st mate David filleted our catch and bagged it up for us. We got off the boat and took it to Coco’s restaurant right in the beach and they cooked it up for us! Delicious! We will definately book with Captain Randy again!

  • Freddy Morales
    Freddy Morales
    Repeat angler
    es
    Spain
    Member since 2020
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Fish on indeed

    Full Day Trip - Offshore on June 5, 2026 • 4 adults

    I’ve been fishing several times but never had this much success (and fun!) catching fish. Once we got out to depth, we were consistently on fish, sometimes with two reels at the same time. In the end, We caught several mahi mahi, yellowfin tuna, and a couple of trophy sized snappers. One was about 40 lbs and the other was 25 or so. We even hooked a shark that was at least 100 lbs and fought with it for 45 minutes be fore it broke the reel just as we got it right up along side the boat. The captain that day (no Randy) and First mate David worked their tails off and were really cool to talk to. I appreciate them making this our best fishing experience

  • Stephanie Jordan
    Stephanie Jordan
    Repeat angler
    us
    Colorado, US
    Member since 2025
    4 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Memorable and Productive Day on the Water

    Half Day Trip (AM) on May 25, 2026 • 3 adults

    Captain Randy and his crew were friendly, professional and the best at what they do! We had a great time on their clean and comfortable boat! They were determined to make our entire trip successful and fun and they achieved that and then some! They took the utmost care in catching and cleaning the fish and were cautious when releasing the ones we couldn't keep. Lunch was simple and delicious, too! Some of the fish we caught on our 5 hour trip were Mahi Mahi (various sizes), Spanish Mackerel, Sailfish, Black Tuna.

  • John Thompson
    John Thompson
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    ROOOSTER FISH BABY !

    Half Day Trip (AM) on May 23, 2026 • 1 adult

    I was super impressed by the Captain. We had an incredible day. I hired at the night before and explained to him. I wanted to catch some rooster fish. When we got on board, he explained to me what we were going to do and that was our target and we ended up packing our car. It was an incredible time super knowledgeable. I would recommend to anyone they fit me give me beers, water and sandwich sandwiches. It was just a great overall experience. I will definitely be back Captain Randy and his mate.

  • Stephen Harris
    Stephen Harris
    ca
    Ontario, Canada
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Sailfish Galore!

    Full Day Trip - Offshore on March 25, 2026 • 5 adults • 1 child

    Captain Randy and deck hand David worked so hard to get us on the fish. We caught 4 sailfish on our trip. 2 of them were 9 feet long! We chased tuna but it wasnt meant to be that day. Lunch was delicious as well as the snacks. The cooler was well stocked with beer, pop and water. The boat is not huge but it was perfect for our family of 5. As a bonus we saw about 100 dolphins and 5 sea turtles! Overall it was a great experience and I highly recommend Randy and David for your fishing trip.

  • Thom Peer
    Thom Peer
    us
    Georgia, US
    Member since 2026
    4.7
    Verified

    Family of 3 had a great experience

    3/4 day on July 30, 2026 • 3 adults

    Captain David and his first mate Bradly were great. From the on boarding until we returned was amazing. We caught 5 yellow fin tuna and 1 mahi mahi. Captain Davie fixed sashimi for us on the trip which was amazing. Captain David and Bradly fileted all the fish and prepared it for us to take back to our condo. We have had some of the best meals the past couple of days. We are looking forward to coming back and fishing with them again.

  • Erik Rogers
    Erik Rogers
    Repeat angler
    us
    Texas, US
    Member since 2023
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    Had a great time even in the Off Season

    3/4 day on June 6, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

    Took my son on his first offshore trip and we had a blast. We’re in the off season so a little limited on options but the crew did a great job getting us on Caberro Snappers and a ton of Dorado. Javier and David were a fantastic crew. They busted their butt today trying to get us hooked up. Legitamately great homies.

  • Simon Robillard
    Simon Robillard
    ca
    Québec, Canada
    Member since 2023
    5.0
    Verified

    Wonderful 3/4 day trip woth my 7yo

    3/4 day on July 13, 2026 • 2 adults • 1 child

    We had a fantastic time with Randy and the team. They made us feel welcome and at ease right away. My son was shy about it but they were able to turn it around. We caught 2x Yellow fina, 1x Albacore, 2 red snapper including a large one, Mahi and a few others. I would book with them in a heart beat!

  • Miranda Vella
    Miranda Vella
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great trip and best crew!

    Half Day Trip (AM) on July 1, 2026 • 5 adults

    Our trip was amazing! Captain Randy was great at communicating with me and the meeting point was very easy! They played great music, snacks were provided and they were a lot of fun! We caught tuna and mahi. I would highly recommend booking this trip. It was perfect amount of time.

FAQs about Fishing Herradura

Fishing Herradura offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $650 per group - Rooster Fish, In Shore (5 hours)
  • US $800 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (5 hours)
  • US $860 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - 3/4 day (6 hours)
  • US $1,400 per group, additional US $50 per person after 4 guests - Full Day Trip - Offshore (8 hours)
When you book a trip with Fishing Herradura, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet Very easy to use
  • Air conditioning
  • Fighting chair
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Bed
  • Flybridge
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Live bait well
  • Multimedia system
  • Wireless trolling motor
  • Outriggers
  • Tuna tubes
  • Ice box
Trips booked with Fishing Herradura include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle (Deep sea gear)
  • Live bait (Sometimes )
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Yes )
  • Snacks (Fruits, salad.)
  • Drinks (Water, sodas, juices and a lot of beers.)
  • First mate (Very friendly )
  • Lunch (Sandwiches or burros.)
Fishing Herradura offers the following types of fishing:
  • Inshore fishing
  • Nearshore fishing
  • Offshore fishing (20 and 40)
  • Reef fishing
Fishing Herradura offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light tackle
  • Heavy tackle
  • Bottom fishing
  • Trolling
  • Jigging
  • Fly fishing
  • Deep sea fishing
Top targeted fish species with Fishing Herradura include:
  • Barracuda (Great)
  • Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
  • Grouper (Broomtail)
  • Grouper (Goliath)
  • Marlin (Black)
  • Marlin (Blue)
  • Roosterfish
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper (Pacific Dog)
  • Snapper (Red Pacific)
  • Tuna (Yellowfin)
  • Wahoo

Your captain

Randy Delgado
Randy Delgado
Playa Herradura, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica
156 Fishing Reports
299 Customer reviews
Typical response within an hour
Member since October 2017
Captain Randy Delgado helms the Los Cielos, heading the skilled and experienced Sport Fishing Herradura team. He has been running charters for almost a decade and has been fishing these waters his entire life. Because of this, he knows exactly where all the best fish are and what techniques work well for bringing in the best and biggest out there.
Our Team
Randy D.
Randy D.
Captain
Randy Delgado
Randy Delgado
156
reports
299
reviews
2017
member since
~1h
response
Captain Randy Delgado helms the Los Cielos, heading the skilled and experienced Sport Fishing Herradura team. He has been running charters for almost a decade and has been fishing these waters his entire life. Because of this, he knows exactly where all the best fish are and what techniques work well for bringing in the best and biggest out there.
The crew
Randy D.
Randy D.
Captain

The fish you can target

Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Broomtail Grouper
Broomtail Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Black Marlin
Black Marlin
Blue Marlin
Blue Marlin
Roosterfish
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Sailfish
Pacific Dog Snapper
Pacific Dog Snapper
Pacific Red Snapper
Pacific Red Snapper
Yellowfin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna
Wahoo
Wahoo
Great Barracuda
Great Barracuda
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
Broomtail Grouper
Broomtail Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Goliath Grouper
Black Marlin
Black Marlin

Real catches by this captain

  • Angler proudly displaying a large Mahi Mahi while fishing on a boat in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Thom P.
    Thom P.
    Captain David and his first mate Bradly were great. From the on boarding until we returned was amazing. We caught 5 yellow fin tuna and 1 mahi mahi. Captain Davie fixed sashimi for us on the trip which was amazing. Captain David and Bradly fileted all the fish and prepared it for us to take back to our condo. We have had some of the best meals the past couple of days. We are looking forward to coming back and fishing with them again.
  • A young angler and an adult proudly display a large Red Snapper while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Cubera Snapper
    Ricardo M.
    Ricardo M.
    We started out with rough seas but the morning got better and we caught a nice cubera snapper
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna while fishing offshore, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Simon R.
    Simon R.
    We had a fantastic time with Randy and the team. They made us feel welcome and at ease right away. My son was shy about it but they were able to turn it around. We caught 2x Yellow fina, 1x Albacore, 2 red snapper including a large one, Mahi and a few others. I would book with them in a heart beat!
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna while on a fishing trip in open waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Jim R.
    Jim R.
    Not many boats out today. We fished offshore all day with little success trolling for the big fish we were hoping for.we caught 4 black tuna. One was bog and the rest were pretty small Beautiful weather. Boat was immaculate and David was very friendly and always busy. Captain Randy asked if we minded bottom fishing for a while so we could catch some fish. We pulled a 20+ pound yellow tail tuna, 2 nice grouper and 2 tile fish. Since we now had plenty of meat, we decided to try for some game fish. David cut up a delicious plate of fresh caught tuna. We didn’t have any more luck so headed in. Awesome day. Awesome of Randy to at least put some fish in the boat. Great crew to enjoy a day on the water with.
  • A proud father and son duo displaying their catch of the day, featuring a large Mahi Mahi and several Snapper, while enjoying a fishing trip on a boat.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +3
    Sheepshead
    Gabriel R.
    Gabriel R.
    El capitan David y el marinero David fueron excelente anfitriones. Buscaron diferwnte opciones y logramos pescar varios peces de diferente especies (big eye tuna, pargo rokero, raimbow runner y hasta un mako que se desclavo en el brinco)
  • Young angler proudly holding a large Mahi Mahi while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Miranda V.
    Miranda V.
    Our trip was amazing! Captain Randy was great at communicating with me and the meeting point was very easy! They played great music, snacks were provided and they were a lot of fun! We caught tuna and mahi. I would highly recommend booking this trip. It was perfect amount of time.
  • Two anglers proudly displaying their catch of Yellowfin Tuna while fishing offshore.
    Fish 1
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Melissa G.
    Melissa G.
    We booked an all day trip with Captain Randy and 1st mate David. They were fabulous! Captain Randy was very interactive with us as most captains that we’ve gone out with before on different trips rarely even spoke to us! Their friendliness, knowledge, and work effort gave us a great trip. We caught 6 yelllow fin tuna in the morning, and in the afternoon, very briefly hooked a sailfish but it got away quickly, and we almost had a mahi mahi in the boat but at the last second it spit the hook out. Randy had a great musical playlist which was wonderful to listen to. I was confused about the meeting area but just go to Playa Herradura and you’ll see the huge sign for water taxi. At the shoreline tell the water taxis you’re fishing with Randy or Los Cielos and they’ll take you right out to his boat. 1st mate David made fresh ceviche for us, plenty of cold water, sodas, and beer (if you like), great pineapple snack and sandwiches for lunch. There was a sun shade on the boat along with a toilet. 1st mate David filleted our catch and bagged it up for us. We got off the boat and took it to Coco’s restaurant right in the beach and they cooked it up for us! Delicious! We will definately book with Captain Randy again!
  • A fisherman enjoying the ocean view while standing on the side of a boat, showcasing a unique shirt design with a fishing theme.
    Roger P.
    Roger P.
    Had a fun full day with Capt Randy & Mate David. very friendly and down to earth.
  • Angler proudly displaying a large Yellowfin Tuna while fishing offshore, showcasing a sunny day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Yellowfin Tuna
    Eliel G.
    Eliel G.
    We had a great trip with great weather. captain Javier and first mate David were great ti fish with. Very knowledgeable and customer friendly. We caught yellowfin tuna, mahi, and skipjack tuna. i would recommend Herradura sportfishing to anyone else!
  • A young angler and an adult proudly display a large Grouper while fishing offshore, showcasing a fun family fishing experience.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Cubera Snapper
    Erik R.
    Erik R.
    Took my son on his first offshore trip and we had a blast. We’re in the off season so a little limited on options but the crew did a great job getting us on Caberro Snappers and a ton of Dorado. Javier and David were a fantastic crew. They busted their butt today trying to get us hooked up. Legitamately great homies.

What is the boat like?

Boat image
Boat category
Cabin cruisers
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
32 ft
Year built
2026
Boat manufacturer
Boat phoenix
Boat type
Cuddy cabin
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
2 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
25 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Inshore Fishing
Nearshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Reef Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Jigging
Fly Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

Toilet
Very easy to use
Air conditioning
Fighting chair
GPS
Fishfinder
Bed
Flybridge
Snorkeling equipment
Live bait well
Multimedia system
Wireless trolling motor
Outriggers
Tuna tubes
Ice box
What's included in the trip price
Rods, reels & tackle
Deep sea gear
Live bait
Sometimes
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Yes
Snacks
Fruits, salad.
Drinks
Water, sodas, juices and a lot of beers.
First mate
Very friendly
Lunch
Sandwiches or burros.

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 30 days prior to trip
You can cancel or modify your booking up to 30 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
All ages welcome.
You keep catch
Catch and release allowed
Catch and release mandatory
Billfish, Roosterfish.

How you can pay

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
 Bank transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 5% charge will apply.

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