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
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Playa Hermosa
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Capitan Mendez Fishing Charters – Fran Just

Excellent
4.3 / 5
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Playa Hermosa
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.7 / 5
out of 5 stars from 226 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.6 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Good experience
92%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
96%
Satisfied with the boat
96%
Caught fish
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Garrett L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Got the fish I wanted

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 3, 2025
Never caught a sailfish and we landed a nice one!! Also caught a tuna which we brought back to Andaz and they cooked for us....
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Alan H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Great captain and crew

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on May 9, 2025
Well, I went to fish and they tried their best, put me on sails. Wahoo and tuna, what a day. The crew were fun and tireless...
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Nolen L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Great time!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on April 13, 2025
We had a great time overall, a bit of a quiet day ended with an impressive fight with a sail fish which lasted 20 minutes until...
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Nathan F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We caught so many giant fish we lost count!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on May 1, 2025
Had a really good time and the captain didn’t wait forever to change techniques after trolling wasn’t producing much! We...
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Jeremy C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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What a great trip!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on July 14, 2025
If you are from Tamarindo to Panama, contact Captain Mendez and have him take you fishing.unbelievable service and fishing.
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