Captain
Alfonso Arcos

Member since January 2019 Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Background
Captain Alfonso fell in love with the ocean at a young age. When he was a boy, his father taught him commercial fishing introducing him to a new and fascinating world. That is how Alfonso's passion for fishing began. At the age of 22, Alfonso started to offer his first sportfishing trips, and at the age of 27, his family finally owned their own fishing boat. Alfonso was the only one of his siblings who was passionate about fishing, so soon the family boat became his own. Captain Alfonso is involved with all his heart and passion in the fishing community of Playa del Carmen. So much that he is a co-founder of the first fishing cooperation of Playa del Carmen and has organized the yearly sportfishing tournament of the years 2013 to 2016. Alfonso is a qualified captain, proud to show you the beautiful Caribbean waters and share his passion for fishing with you.

Hey, I'm Captain Alfonso Arcos

Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Background
Captain Alfonso fell in love with the ocean at a young age. When he was a boy, his father taught him commercial fishing introducing him to a new and fascinating world. That is how Alfonso's passion for fishing began. At the age of 22, Alfonso started to offer his first sportfishing trips, and at the age of 27, his family finally owned their own fishing boat. Alfonso was the only one of his siblings who was passionate about fishing, so soon the family boat became his own. Captain Alfonso is involved with all his heart and passion in the fishing community of Playa del Carmen. So much that he is a co-founder of the first fishing cooperation of Playa del Carmen and has organized the yearly sportfishing tournament of the years 2013 to 2016. Alfonso is a qualified captain, proud to show you the beautiful Caribbean waters and share his passion for fishing with you.
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Excellent
4.9 / 5
(522 reviews)
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Playa Del Carmen
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 522 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
89%
Satisfied with the boat
98%
Caught fish
92%
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Aaron S.
Excellent
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25kg or more Amberjack

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on December 9, 2024
Wow! What a day! Captain Alfonso and his first mate Mariano got me on the fish quick. Very pleasant and knowledgeable. As a...
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Joe L.
Excellent
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My Mexican Fishing Experience

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 13, 2024
Capt. Alfonso and his first mate Mariano were top notch! Extremely personable, and knowledgeable of the local waters. We caught...
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Idus F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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ALPHONSO IS THE MAN!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on July 16, 2025
I had a great time on the water because of this captain and crew! The day started out rough, I was worried I would not catch...
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Scott T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Alfonso and his crew were amazing!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on June 10, 2025
I went fishing with my 12 year old son and Alfonzo and his mate were very patient and took the time to show my son the right...
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Alex M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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ONCE IN A LIFETIME

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 25, 2025
Alfonso tours was a fantastic fishing trip on May 25, 2025. Captain Alfonso and his deckhand worked tirelessly to keep us on...
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