Captain
Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez

Member since October 2019 Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Juan Carlos has been fishing all his life. First, he started as a commercial fishing captain, then he was the captain of a yacht. After a hurricane, he started with his own business, 3 years ago. Born and raised in Playa del Coco, he knows all the good spots in the area and he can easily track the fish, wherever they go.
Techniques
We have many techniques to fish but it would be better to experience the new techniques with you. thanks

Hey, I'm Captain Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez

Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Background
Captain Juan Carlos has been fishing all his life. First, he started as a commercial fishing captain, then he was the captain of a yacht. After a hurricane, he started with his own business, 3 years ago. Born and raised in Playa del Coco, he knows all the good spots in the area and he can easily track the fish, wherever they go.
Techniques
We have many techniques to fish but it would be better to experience the new techniques with you. thanks
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Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Cabo Luis

Excellent
4.8 / 5
(222 reviews)
Playa Hermosa
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Trips from US $400

Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Fran Just

Very good
4.0 / 5
(2 reviews)
Playa Hermosa
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Trips from US $555

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 224 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
93%
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Gary S.
Oak Point, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great 1/2 day fishing

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on February 7, 2023
Even though the weather was windy & rough, Juan Carlos put us on some grouper. We caught 3 small ones, then trolled for wahoo...
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Héctor C.
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Bad
2.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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July fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 7, 2025
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Carter K.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing Costa Rican Fishing!!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 2, 2024
Juan Carlos was great!   He can to pick us up at Planet Hollywood so we didn’t have to take a taxi. He brought...
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Randal B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great time

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 30, 2024
We enjoyed our time and caught some nice fish. He fed us delicious pineapple and made sashimi with the fish we caught on the...
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Ronald H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Capitan Cabo

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on May 20, 2024
Fishing was great, they knew what they were doing and the food was great. Fresh pineapple and made us some mahi and tuna sushimi...
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