Charter Operator
Papagayo Fishing

Member since September 2015 Coco, Costa Rica
Background
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!
Techniques
Captain Jose does inshore fishing for Roosterfish and Cubera Snapper with live bait in 30', along with fishing for Sailfish, Marlin and Mahi Mahi in 300'.

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Coco, Costa Rica
Background
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!
Techniques
Captain Jose does inshore fishing for Roosterfish and Cubera Snapper with live bait in 30', along with fishing for Sailfish, Marlin and Mahi Mahi in 300'.

My Charter Listings

Excellent
4.6 / 5
(36 reviews)
Coco
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Trips from US $650
Excellent
4.5 / 5
(8 reviews)
Coco
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Trips from US $800
Very good
3.8 / 5
(4 reviews)
Coco
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Trips from US $450
Coco
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Trips from US $1,000

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 48 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.5 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (48)
beautiful morning on the water
beautiful morning on the water
Wonderfull 1\/2 day fishing
+45
Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
82%
Friendly captain
95%
Recommend this charter
88%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
70%
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Cris Y.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing trip in February

VERIFIED   3/4 day on February 28, 2023
Cris Y. recommends Papagayo Fishing โ€“ โ€˜Bahamas Boatโ€™
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Charles-olivier M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Wonderfull 1/2 day fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 31, 2024
We caught about 8 tuna and the crew was very helpful and did everything to get us some fish. I would recommend this experience...
Charles-olivier M. recommends Papagayo Fishing โ€“ โ€˜Bahamas Boatโ€™
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Phil W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 28, 2024
Great service! Beautiful day! ... And caught a lot of fish!ย  What more can you ask?ย  Would definitely recommend!
Phil W. recommends Papagayo Fishing โ€“ โ€˜Bahamas Boatโ€™
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Cameron L.
Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Half Day in Bahamas boat

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 3, 2023
Equipment and crew were great. Beautiful scenery, comfortable ride. Our guides did everything possible to put us on the big...
Cameron L. recommends Papagayo Fishing โ€“ โ€˜Bahamas Boatโ€™
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William S.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Tough Fishing but a Great Day on the water

VERIFIED   3/4 day on March 19, 2025
The offshore bite was slow but the crew worked hard and the boat was very comfortable to fish out of.
William S. recommends Papagayo Fishing โ€“ โ€˜Bahamas Boatโ€™
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