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!

Hey, I'm Captain Luis Sandi

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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Sport Fishing El Gato III

Excellent
4.7 / 5
(246 reviews)
Playa Flamingo
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Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 246 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (459)
Great Trip
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Yellowfin were hitting!
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Angler rating
206
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Friendly captain
98%
Recommend this charter
93%
Appropriate for children
81%
Satisfied with the boat
95%
Caught fish
85%
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Tamara P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Captain!!!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on March 31, 2025
We had a great time, they provided food, snacks and drinks. It was a long 8 hours not catching anything except on the way in,...
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John K. S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day being on the water

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on February 2, 2025
Mother nature made it difficult but the captain was able to find a spot where we could land a fish.ย  I missed a Roster Fish...
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Ryan T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Sailfish!

VERIFIED   8 Hour Trip on July 1, 2024
Captain Luis and his first mate were awesome.ย  It was a slow day with moderately rough seas but we caught sailfish which was...
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Nick S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Trip

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (PM) on April 28, 2025
Captain Luis was great!ย  The fishing was slow, but it picked up later in the day.ย  It was a great experience for the kids.ย ...
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Steven W.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good experience with El Gatto III

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on February 16, 2025
Customer service was excellent. Captain Luis was very knowledgeable and did everyrhing possible to get us on the fish. They...
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