Freedom Tours Fishing Unlimited
Charter operator

Freedom Tours Fishing Unlimited

San Pedro, Belize
250+ reviews
Freedom Tours Fishing Unlimited is run by Captain Gilbert (Hilly Boo) Lara, a local fisherman who was born and raised on La Isla Bonita, Ambergris Caye. He has been offering guided tours in the area for nearly thirty years, steadily growing his fleet of boats that he has built and designed himself specifically for charter fishing trips in the local area. All trips with Freedom Tours are held by experienced local captains, who will show you the best of what the area has to offer, whether you want to try deep sea, reef, or flats fishing.
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Charters

Rating

4.6
379 reviews
4.4
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.6
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

86%
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
90%
Recommend this charter
83%
Appropriate for children
91%
Satisfied with the boat
90%
Caught fish

All reviews (379)

Showing 15 of 379 reviews
  • Amanda Swopes
    Amanda Swopes
    us
    Idaho, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    great family fishing trip

    Full Day Inshore Reef Fishing Trip7 adults1 child

    We chose to do the full day reef fishing with lunch. We started the day with George diving for conch, net casting for live bait, and then moved on to fish. We were not having luck at the forst few stops and George and Jones quickly made the decision to move on to another spot until we found one where the fish were biting. Everyone in our group was able to catch something. After we had plenty of fish, we headed to the beach where they served the best fresh conch civiche, and some of the fish we caught fried up and crispy. What made this trip the BEST was truly the crew, and their hospitality. They were helpful and made jokes with our 7 year old son, and mindful of the safety of some older adults. I would give this tour and crew 10/10 and would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a fun day on the water.

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Mangrove Snapper
  • Kelli Gruhlke
    Kelli Gruhlke
    Repeat angler
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2022
    3 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Caught our own lunch!

    Half Day Inshore Reef Fishing (AM)3 adults

    We had a great morning reef fishing with Capt Hillyboo. He and Carla were great at providing instruction and very attentive. We caught a ton of various snapper and two nice mackerel that made a delicious ceviche! Capt Hillyboo recommended a restaurant just down the block for lunch and we took our catch for an amazing fresh lunch! We had a great time and would definitely recommend fishing with them!! The young second mate was fun to have along as well!! Oh and the rum punch was delicious too!! Thanks Captain Hillyboo and Carla!

    Reported catch:
    Red Snapper
    Mangrove Snapper
    Spanish Mackerel
    Jack Crevalle
    Response from Charter operator

    thanks for choosing us and thank you for for this amazing review. really appreciate it.

  • Nigel Long
    Nigel Long
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Island Reef Fishing with Freedom Tours – Incredible Experience

    Half Day Inshore Reef Fishing (AM)4 adults

    We had an amazing time on our island reef fishing trip with Freedom Tours Belize. Everything from start to finish was top-tier. Our group caught 32 fish — mostly different kinds of snapper and a few mackerel — and the fresh sashimi on the boat was unbelievable. Truly one of the highlights of the day. Carla and the captain were excellent — super knowledgeable, patient, and made the whole experience fun and easy, even for beginners. You can tell they really love what they do. I highly recommend Freedom Tours to any group looking for a great day on the water. Can’t wait to come back!

    Reported catch:
    King Mackerel (Kingfish)
    Mangrove Snapper
    Response from Charter operator

    thank you we only give our best!

  • Filiep Samyn
    Filiep Samyn
    us
    Tennessee, US
    Member since 2025
    5.0
    Verified

    No wahoo but plenty of tuna

    Half Day Trip – Deep Sea Fishing2 adults

    My wife and I had a good time with captain Hillyboo, Carla, and Greg. We left at 8am with the Lucky Strike (clean as a whistle). My spouse has mobility problems; captain and crew went out of their way to help her on and off the boat. We were hoping to catch wahoo but that didn’t happen . That’s fishing, things don’t happen on demand. We caught tuna within the first 20 minutes in open sea and this continued for the better part of the trip. One tuna got caught by a predator so only part of it remained when I reeled it in. We also caught a barracuda. Captain Hillyboo cleaned enough fish for us for several meals. The barracuda was excellent and prepared by the cooks at El Caliente (which the captain recommended). Overall this was a great excursion and we were truly impressed by the knowledge and professionalism by the captain and his crew. In addition I need to point out that the Lucky Strike has a fighting chair needed for bigger fish. I have seen several advertisements for deep sea fishing where the boat is not equipped with a fighting chair. This yet another reason for me recommending this outfitter.

    Reported catch:
    Great Barracuda
    Skipjack Tuna
    Response from Charter operator

    thank you so much for your review. we only give our best!;

  • Kara Dean
    Kara Dean
    us
    Indiana, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great Trip

    Full Day Trip - Offshore4 adults

    we originally booked a deep sea fishing tour but the waves were a bit too much for us. Capitan Hillyboo, Carla and Byron suggested we switch to reef fishing and we caught Snapper for our lunch. We also did a little bit of snorkeling and had a terrific lunch on a private island. It was a really great day on the water. I recommend Freedom Tours for a wonderful day on the water.

Real catches shared by our community

  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Caught our own lunch!
    Kelli G.
    Kelli G.
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Great crew
    Rick R.
    Rick R.
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    What a day!
    Aaron C.
    Aaron C.
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    So much fun!
    Cortney C.
    Cortney C.
  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    Amazing trip!
    Jeremy B.
    Jeremy B.
  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    Fantastic trip and crew!!!
    Amber H.
    Amber H.
  • Freedom Tours – Lucky Strike
    Freedom Tours – Lucky StrikeSan Pedro
    Best fishing trip!!
    Robert M.
    Robert M.
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Slow day
    Brandon V.
    Brandon V.
  • Freedom Tours – Carly
    Freedom Tours – CarlySan Pedro
    great trip
    Alain  M.
    Alain M.
  • Freedom Tours – Trolling Passion
    Freedom Tours – Trolling PassionSan Pedro
    Great Fishing Trip
    Pablo M.
    Pablo M.

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