Captain
Luis Sandi

Member since March 2019 Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Luis Sandi is a local to the Herradura waters and has been a licensed captain since 2004. He targets Roosterfish, Yellowtail Amberjack, Sailfish, Tuna, Cubera Snapper, and many other local species. He’s an expert in deep sea trolling and bottom fishing and provides state-of-the-art tackle, drinks, and fresh local fruit on all of his trips. Capt. Luis started his charter service back in 2012 with the main goal of making people happy and creating lasting memories for his customers. Other than fishing and putting in work on his boat, he specializes in creating an entertaining and fun atmosphere for everyone. He loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his culture and hometown with other like-minded anglers. Capt. Luis invites you to join him on his center console and get ready for an unforgettable adventure off the beautiful coast of playa flamingo guanacaste Costa Rica!

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Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Luis Sandi is a local to the Herradura waters and has been a licensed captain since 2004. He targets Roosterfish, Yellowtail Amberjack, Sailfish, Tuna, Cubera Snapper, and many other local species. He’s an expert in deep sea trolling and bottom fishing and provides state-of-the-art tackle, drinks, and fresh local fruit on all of his trips. Capt. Luis started his charter service back in 2012 with the main goal of making people happy and creating lasting memories for his customers. Other than fishing and putting in work on his boat, he specializes in creating an entertaining and fun atmosphere for everyone. He loves meeting people from all over the world and sharing his culture and hometown with other like-minded anglers. Capt. Luis invites you to join him on his center console and get ready for an unforgettable adventure off the beautiful coast of playa flamingo guanacaste Costa Rica!
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(262 reviews)
Playa Flamingo
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 262 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
97%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
82%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
86%
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Michael B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing fish in Costa Rica

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on October 5, 2025
we had a great time fishing and caught multiple fish that we have not had the chance to catch in the past. They were very accommodating...
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James M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Exciting 1/2 day trip. Plenty of action.

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on August 26, 2025
We had an incredible half-day fishing trip with Luis and his wife Shirley aboard the El Gato III! From start to finish, they...
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James S.
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 May 10, 2025
We went out with Luis for a 3/4 day trip offshore. Had a great trip, had several small mahi hook up then come off. We kept...
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Christian O.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great trip with El Gato

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on July 28, 2025
Had a good trip with El Gato 3.ย  It was my family of 4.ย  Boat was a little crowded with 4 of us plus captain and mate. I...
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Joshua W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Could not have asked for a better trip.

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on July 11, 2025
This was absolutely amazing. We caught 4 fish over the whole day, and had a relaxing boat ride the rest of the time. Captain...
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