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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez

Nationality: Costarricense
Languages: English, Spanish
Experience: 11 years

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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

4.8 / 5

(222 reviews)

4.8 / 5

(222 reviews)

Recent reports

Playa Hermosa • 30 ft • 5 persons

2 bookings in the past week.

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Trips from US $400

Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Fran Just

4.0 / 5

(2 reviews)

4.0 / 5

(2 reviews)

Playa Hermosa • 31 ft • 6 persons

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Trips from US $555

Fishing Reports

a little of everything

Jul 29, 2025 Playa Hermosa

Very happy customers with this fishing

Tuna and mahi mahi

Jul 24, 2025 Playa Hermosa

Thank God for this day of good fishing

Tuna and mahi mahi

Jul 24, 2025 Playa Hermosa

Thank God for this day of good fishing

making dreams come true

Jul 16, 2025 Playa Hermosa

trying to make my clients' dreams come true

billfish day

Jul 15, 2025 Playa Hermosa

Today, thank God for fulfilling another dream for a client with two sailfish of 5

Billfish Day

Jul 3, 2025 Playa Hermosa

Thank God, a very good day, 5 sailfish, the customers are very happy.

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.7 / 5

out of 5 stars from 224 reviews

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Boat

4.6 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.8 / 5

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Angler rating

5 stars		193
4 stars		22
3 stars		6
2 stars		2
1 star		1

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	92%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	95%
Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	96%
Caught fish
	93%

Appropriate for children
	96%
Satisfied with the boat
	96%
Caught fish
	93%

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Tremell J.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

4.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Mahi mahi

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on December 11, 2023

Tremell J.

4.7 / 5

Dec 11, 2023

Half Day Trip (AM)

We did a 6am tour and we caught our first fish before 9am and our second shortly after. The experience was great we got to see sea turtles and dolphins. The pineapples tasted great also. The captain was very nice and attentive to our needs.

We did a 6am tour and we caught our first fish before 9am and our second shortly after. The experience was great we got to...

Tremell J. recommends Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Cabo Luis

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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on December 15, 2023

Thank you for those nice words and we always like to be attentive to customers

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$

Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on December 15, 2023

Thank you for those nice words and we always like to be attentive to customers

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$ Captain replied

Trenton H.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Sail on

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (AM) on October 19, 2023

Trenton H.

5.0 / 5

Oct 19, 2023

Half Day Trip (AM)

Sail on

VERIFIED

Great trip with my 4 kids. They couldn’t believe it when we got a sailfish on and it started tail walking. The fish we caught were bigger than them haha.

Great trip with my 4 kids. They couldn’t believe it when we got a sailfish on and it started tail walking. The fish we...

Trenton H. recommends Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Cabo Luis

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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on October 19, 2023

Pura vida I feel happy when a client speaks well of the business and I also feel happy when we catch the best fish

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$

Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on October 19, 2023

Pura vida I feel happy when a client speaks well of the business and I also feel happy when we catch the best fish

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$ Captain replied

Eduard T.

Seattle, Washington

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Full day with Captain Juan Carlos Mendez

VERIFIED Full Day Trip on August 12, 2023

Eduard T.

Seattle, Washington

5.0 / 5

Aug 12, 2023

Full Day Trip

Full day with Captain Juan Carlos Mendez

VERIFIED

Excellent crew! Excellent service. Got 3 Mahi Mahi. Staff did everything possible to get what I needed! Would definitely book with them again!!!

Excellent crew! Excellent service. Got 3 Mahi Mahi. Staff did everything possible to get what I needed! Would definitely...

Eduard T. recommends Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Cabo Luis

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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on August 13, 2023

thank God it was an excellent trip trip we did not have the objective but we had good fishing

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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on August 13, 2023

thank God it was an excellent trip trip we did not have the objective but we had good fishing

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$ Captain replied

Ariana T.

Liberia, Costa Rica

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Half day - afternoon

VERIFIED Half Day Trip (PM) on August 10, 2023

Ariana T.

Liberia, Costa Rica

5.0 / 5

Aug 10, 2023

Half Day Trip (PM)

Half day - afternoon

VERIFIED

Caught 3 large Barracudas and had several jump off the line. We saw dolphins, birds, sea turtles and had a good time fishing with our kids.

Caught 3 large Barracudas and had several jump off the line. We saw dolphins, birds, sea turtles and had a good time fishing...

Ariana T. recommends Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Cabo Luis

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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on August 13, 2023

Hi, thanks for the review. I don’t have a photo to post because I wasn’t on the trip because I had recent surgery, but thanks and we’ll see you soon

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$

Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on August 13, 2023

Hi, thanks for the review. I don’t have a photo to post because I wasn’t on the trip because I had recent surgery, but thanks and we’ll see you soon

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$ Captain replied

Tina P.

Dana Point, CA

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Full day

VERIFIED Full Day Trip on July 12, 2023

Tina P.

Dana Point, CA

5.0 / 5

Jul 12, 2023

Full Day Trip

Full day

VERIFIED

Juan and his crew were amazing! We trolled for a full day and caught a ton of fish. The biggest was a huge mahi mahi. Out of this world experience!!!

Juan and his crew were amazing! We trolled for a full day and caught a ton of fish. The biggest was a huge mahi mahi. Out of...

Tina P. recommends Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Cabo Luis

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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on July 24, 2023

Thank you very much and I feel happy for each day that a client wants the objective and it is specified to capture

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Juan Carlos Méndez Gutierrez (The Captain)

Replied on July 24, 2023

Thank you very much and I feel happy for each day that a client wants the objective and it is specified to capture

$Juan Carlos M\u00e9ndez Gutierrez$ Captain replied

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