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
(273 reviews)
Playa Flamingo
 Last booking: 1 day ago
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Trips from US $500

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 273 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (510)
Slow fishing but good Vibes
Good times
We got what we came for
+507
Angler rating
225
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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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Tim T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Time

VERIFIED   NEW  5 Hour Trip (AM) on March 19, 2026
They were great, easy to deal and well organised. The captain was willing to try may differnt texhniques fornus to catch fis...
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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   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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Karl B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Yellowfin were hitting!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 6, 2025
It was a beautiful day on the water with Captain Luis and Paul. Slow start in the morning but we got into a few schools of...
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Spencer L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on December 27, 2025
Captain Sandi and his partner were professionals. They had the boat clean had great communication leading up to the trip and...
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Dan B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Best in Flamingo!

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on April 23, 2025
We had an incredible experience fishing with Captain Luis and his wonderful wife Shirley out of Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica....
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