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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Excellent
4.7 / 5
(260 reviews)
Playa Flamingo
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Trips from US $650

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 260 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (495)
Exciting 1\/2 day trip. Plenty of action.
Exciting 1\/2 day trip. Plenty of action.
Exciting 1\/2 day trip. Plenty of action.
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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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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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Casey K.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Good trip for 2 anglers but no more

VERIFIED   5 Hour Trip (AM) on March 10, 2025
Canโ€™t fish more than two rods at a time. If the fishing is slow (it was for us), thereโ€™s a ton of just sitting around in...
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Rob D.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Bucket list catch!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on March 12, 2025
Luis and his wife know their stuff! They asked what we wanted to fish for and when my son said sailfish, we set out 20 miles...
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Casey W.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Success and knowledge

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on November 23, 2024
What a great trip. We got out a few minutes earlier and got on a sailfish before the wind picked up and forces us to fish inland....
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Kelli F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great Experience!

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip on May 20, 2025
Had a wonderful day, great crew and caught some great fish.ย  Wore me out!
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