Captain
Elvin Gutiรฉrrez

Member since February 2019 Pococรญ, Costa Rica
Background
Capt. Elvin, or more commonly known as 'Primo', is a Tortuguero native. Originally from Parismina, he has made Tortuguero his home for over 25 years. Having run a successful, honest business, he's well-known and liked in the village, famous for his passion for the outdoors and, of course, fishing. Capt. Primo knows all there is about Tortuguero's seas and rivers as well as the wildlife. He will be your captain on the 25' Mako boat, while Capt. Clifford from Colorado, just an hour away from Tortuguero, will take the wheel on the super panga.

Hey, I'm Captain Elvin Gutiérrez

Pococรญ, Costa Rica
Background
Capt. Elvin, or more commonly known as 'Primo', is a Tortuguero native. Originally from Parismina, he has made Tortuguero his home for over 25 years. Having run a successful, honest business, he's well-known and liked in the village, famous for his passion for the outdoors and, of course, fishing. Capt. Primo knows all there is about Tortuguero's seas and rivers as well as the wildlife. He will be your captain on the 25' Mako boat, while Capt. Clifford from Colorado, just an hour away from Tortuguero, will take the wheel on the super panga.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.5 / 5
(14 reviews)
Pococรญ
Trips from US $370

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.5 / 5
out of 5 stars from 14 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.2 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (18)
February fishing trip
February fishing trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
82%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
79%
Appropriate for children
50%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
70%
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Jean-Paul K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

First time saltwater excursion

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip River or Inshore on April 25, 2025
I flyfished for tarpon for the very first time. My captain and guide was Elvin Gutiรฉrrez aka Primo. He has 40 years of guiding...
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Riccardo U. T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Thatโ€™s the captain you want

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip River or Inshore on April 18, 2025
Tarpon fishing is hard. Conditions were far from ideal, with rain, wind and stormy ocean. Capt. Primo did literally everything...
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Michael M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

February fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip River or Inshore on February 20, 2026
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Denys F.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Dommage

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip River or Inshore on January 20, 2026
le capitaine est dโ€™agrรฉable compagnie
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Tim F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Captain Primo best in Torteguero

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip River or Inshore on January 1, 2024
My wife and I took the full day fishing charter with Capt. Primo.ย  He was very knowledgeable and patient with us as he would...
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