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Boa Vida Charters
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Boa Vida Charters

Key West, United States
Federal waters
Angler's choice
500+ reviews
Captain Maryann is a born Floridian who's spent her life in and on the waters of the Florida Keys. With her and Sean's 20 years of fishing, diving, and navigating the waters, as well as topmost care for her guests' experience, you'll certainly be satisfied and will want to fish with them again and again. Be sure to check out both of our listings Boa Vida & Boa Vida Jazmine to choose the boat that best suits you.
Maryann M.
Maryann M.
Captain
Sean W.
Sean W.
Captain
Jason B.
Jason B.
Captain
Sam (Woody) W.
Sam (Woody) W.
Captain

Charters

Rating

4.9
685 reviews
4.9
Boat & Equipment
5.0
Captain & Crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

What anglers say

98%
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
97%
Caught fish

All reviews (685)

Showing 1 – 5 of 685 reviews
  • Nick Warzywak
    Nick Warzywak
    us
    Virginia, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    5-Star Review for Boa Vida Charters ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    3/4 Day Trip • 3 adults

    We had an absolute A+ experience with Boa Vida Charters yesterday — honestly, the best fishing charter we’ve ever done! Our goal was simple: catch some Mahi. We ended up with an incredible day, pulling in about 15 fish total, including 6 beautiful Mahi, a Barracuda, a Bonita, and several others. The action was nonstop and so much fun. Captain Mary Ann and First Mate Shaun were outstanding. They’re both incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely fun to be around. They worked seamlessly together and made sure we had the best possible experience from start to finish. What really stood out was the personal touch. At the end of the day, Shaun filleted our Mahi for us and even recommended a fantastic local raw bar that specializes in catch-and-cook. We took our fresh fish straight there and had one of the best meals of our trip! If you’re thinking about booking a charter, hands down choose Boa Vida. This team truly cares about making your day unforgettable. We couldn’t recommend them more highly — you’ll leave with full coolers and even bigger smiles. Thank you, Mary Ann and Shaun! We’ll definitely be back. #WR5

    Reported catch:
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Great Barracuda
  • Matthew Dunn
    Matthew Dunn
    Repeat angler
    us
    Massachusetts, US
    Member since 2026
    6 trips
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Fantastic Charter

    Full Day Trip • 2 adults

    Captain Maryann and First Mate Jason were fantastic. They both were super diligent in teaching me to catch Yellowtail! Both were incredibly kind, patient, and obviously super knowledgeable about the fishery. In addition, the boat is super comfortable, spacious, and feels super safe and stable. Caught multiple Yellowtail until I had enough for dinner, all while throwing the small ones back! All in all, a 5-star experience!!!

    Reported catch:
    Yellowtail Snapper
  • William Whitehead
    William Whitehead
    Repeat angler
    us
    Florida, US
    Member since 2022
    2 trips
    5.0
    Verified

    A Must Do Again!

    3/4 Day Trip • 2 adults

    My husband and I went on a six hour tour. Maryann, the captain was very knowledgeable about the waters and really tried diligently to find fish for us to catch. Maryann was very personal and courteous. Jayson the mate was outstanding. He was ready and willing to assist. Jayson, was very knowledgeable and courteous. We caught two large barracudas, tuna, yellowtail reds, and a spade fish. Even though some had to be returned to the water, the day of fishing was a success because of the amazing captain and mate being very patient and persistent.

  • Eileen Hennessey
    Eileen Hennessey
    us
    North Carolina, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified
    NEW

    Great trip

    Half Day Trip (AM) • 2 adults

    Captain Sean and first mate Jason worked hard in difficult weather conditions, high seas and wind. four hours of fishing we landed tuna, mahi, and a sailfish can’t get better than that. Captain Maryann met us after our trip and shared great local knowledge.  Highly recommend. 

  • Kelly Petersen
    Kelly Petersen
    us
    Utah, US
    Member since 2026
    5.0
    Verified

    Great day of fishing!

    3/4 Day Trip • 3 adults

    My boys and I chartered with Boa Vida because of all the great reviews that Maryann gets. We’ve done this once before down in Mexico and to say our experiences were different would be an understatement! To start, we all caught several fish. The boat was way nicer and Maryann and Eric were great, very personable. Mexico Captain hardly said a word to us and we only caught 2 fish. We would recommend booking with Maryann/Boa Vida to anyone!

Real catches shared by our community

  • Boa Vida Charters center console
    Boa Vida Charters center consoleKey West, FL
    Large shark-like fish hooked and swimming alongside a boat in coastal waters during an active fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Lemon Shark
    Nicolas A.
    Nicolas A.
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Two adult anglers display a large colorful mahi-mahi aboard a fishing boat on the open ocean.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Eileen H.
    Eileen H.
    Captain Sean and first mate Jason worked hard in difficult weather conditions, high seas and wind. four hours of fishing we landed tuna, mahi, and a sailfish can’t get better than that. Captain Maryann met us after our trip and shared great local knowledge.  Highly recommend. 
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Adult angler displaying a large tuna aboard a sportfishing boat in open ocean, with another angler assisting nearby.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Blackfin Tuna
    Jonah K.
    Jonah K.
    3-Mahi . 2-snap jack tuna ,barracuda and sand shark was great 6hr trip
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Multiple mahi-mahi arranged across a wet boat dock, showcasing a colorful offshore fishing catch.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Fred G.
    Fred G.
    we had a great time! Captain and mate did an awesome job.
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Adult angler proudly holding a large barracuda aboard a charter boat at the marina.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Ed G.
    Ed G.
    Our grandson and his girlfriend caught 4 fish, large woowho and mai mai, Jason fileted and having for dinner, highly recommen
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Two adult anglers pose beside a lineup of mahi-mahi displayed on a marina dock behind a center-console fishing boat.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Robert S.
    Robert S.
    The water was a bit rough but the captain still put us on fish.
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Adult angler proudly holding a large mahi-mahi aboard a center-console boat in open ocean waters.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    +1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Gage B.
    Gage B.
    let me start off by saying how awesome this crew was jason and shaun are absolutely outstanding and will do their best to get you on a fish caught alot of fish today limit of mahi , a tuna , load of yellowtail snapper a mutton, few cudas and couldnt ask for a better crew all the way around ill be back for sure and ill be booking with boa vida 100000% if youre questioning it go with them you wont regret it !!
  • Boa Vida Charters center console
    Boa Vida Charters center consoleKey West, FL
    Two anglers proudly displaying a large Sailfish on a sportfishing boat, showcasing their successful deep-sea fishing adventure.
    Fish 1
    Fish 2
    Sailfish
    Kevin K.
    Kevin K.
    We had a great time fishing with Shawn and Jayson. We caught 8 mahi and one HUGE sail fish. The weather wasn’t great but the crew did a great job working through it. 5 stars across the board!
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Young angler proudly holding a Mahi Mahi on a sunny day at the marina, showcasing a successful fishing trip.
    Fish 1
    Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)
    Robert S.
    Robert S.
  • Boa Vida Charters – Jazmine
    Boa Vida Charters – JazmineKey West, FL
    Angler proudly displaying a large Barracuda while fishing offshore, showcasing a successful day on the water.
    Fish 1
    Great Barracuda
    William W.
    William W.
    My husband and I went on a six hour tour. Maryann, the captain was very knowledgeable about the waters and really tried diligently to find fish for us to catch. Maryann was very personal and courteous. Jayson the mate was outstanding. He was ready and willing to assist. Jayson, was very knowledgeable and courteous. We caught two large barracudas, tuna, yellowtail reds, and a spade fish. Even though some had to be returned to the water, the day of fishing was a success because of the amazing captain and mate being very patient and persistent.

Our Fishing Locations

What's biting with Boa Vida Charters center console in Key West

Reef fishing is still good but can be windy. Bonefish thins out on the flats but Permit is as good as ever. Sailfish and Tuna are caught over the reefs and backcountry fishing is excellent.

Top catches for November