Charter Operator
Tamarindo Surf & Tours

Member since November 2023 Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Background
Capt. David runs trips out of Tamarindo aboard a 28’ Century. These waters are known for Marlin and Mahi Mahi and he will show you how to catch them. With 10 years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!
Techniques
Trolling

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Background
Capt. David runs trips out of Tamarindo aboard a 28’ Century. These waters are known for Marlin and Mahi Mahi and he will show you how to catch them. With 10 years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!
Techniques
Trolling
Our Team
David G.
Captain
Max C.
First mate
Sara O.
Business associate

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(35 reviews)
Tamarindo
 Last booking: 16 hours ago
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Trips from US $650
Excellent
5.0 / 5
(4 reviews)
Tamarindo
 Last booking: 6 days ago
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Trips from US $1,200

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 39 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (59)
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
83%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
89%
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Justin D.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 3, 2025
Captain David and his first mate Juan were amazing on our trip. From the moment I booked our trip, to when we were dropped...
Justin D. recommends Tamarindo Surf & Tours โ€“ Blue Runner 1
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Milan W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Epic Day

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on July 28, 2025
Capt. David and Juan were simply the best!!! Very personable and knowledgeable. It was our best day fishing ever! We asked...
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Andres C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Itโ€™s about the experience

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 11, 2025
I canโ€™t say enough about David and Max.ย  We may not have caught fish all day long but we caught fish.ย  We had four hookups...
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Damon M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Incredible grew, with local knowledge = great experience

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on April 9, 2025
David and Max, are great at what they do. Beyond fishing they are a great crew that you could enjoy spending your whole day...
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Jorge A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Knowledgeable Captain and Mate who Took Us To The Fish

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 29, 2025
David and his mate, Max were seasoned veterans who made everything easy for us.ย  They took us bottom fishing for groupers...
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