Playa Herradura
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Pacific Boat Rentals Costa Rica
Playa Herradura, Costa Rica
50+ reviews
Pacific Boat Rentals started out providing affordable trips for tourists in the area. With 4 boats and a stronger focus on fishing, it now offers awesome days out targeting anything from Snapper to Marlin, while still maintaining its low-cost high-standard focus. This is the perfect way to enjoy Jaco's awesome waters without the premium prices!
Arixa C.
First mate
Charter
Rating
4.8
87 reviews
4.7
Boat & Equipment
4.9
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (234)
What anglers say
93%
Good experience
99%
Friendly captain
94%
Recommend this charter
85%
Appropriate for children
99%
Satisfied with the boat
86%
Caught fish
All reviews (87)
Showing 1 – 5 of 87 reviews
Timothy CaruthersRepeat angler
Ohio, US•Member since 2024•5 trips4.7Verifiedtrip for 2
Full Day Trip • 3 adultsthe trip was awsome everything was what we expected we landed 1 sail and hooked 2 others seen 10 more they were definitely not active thats fishing the captain and 1st mate went above and beyond there dutys to put fish in the boat and were both very informative and talkitive would definitely return if we have the opportunity
Response from Charter operatorThanks for your company and hope memories stay in time. Careful eith cold ❄️ when return! 😇 Pura Vida!
Sean MondinoWorcester, MA, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedDecember fishing trip
Extreme offshore Trip • 1 adultReported catch:
Nicky ShippVirginia, US•Member since 20255.0VerifiedPerfect day of fishing!
Full Day Trip • 2 adultsOur trip with Andres and Arixa was wonderful! My husband and I both caught our first sailfish and a variety of other fish. Andres and Arixa went out of their way to make us feel at home on the boat and I’ve already recommended them to a friend traveling to the area soon. If you’re a couple or small group in the Los Suenos/Jaco area, this is a must book!
Reported catch:Response from Charter operatorWe always love fishing 🎣 Happy to make a good day doe you. Thanks for the review and hope memories for years.
Brian LewisRepeat anglerIowa, US•Member since 2024•2 trips4.7VerifiedNo frills just fish
Full Day Trip • 2 adultsThe Mad Marlin is a smaller older boat great for two or maybe 3 people. If you need comfort you may be disappointed but if you want to catch fish and avoid premium prices Andres and his first mate Alexis will find the fish. I recommend a full day as traveling to the fish takes a while. But when we got there we caught fish right away. Mahi grouper and sailfish seem to be the common fair with outside chance at the coveted marlin. Andres and Alexis both speak pretty good English and are very personable. Yes Alexis is a girl but make no mistake she knows exactly what she is doing rigging and baiting. She will work her tail off to hook fish for you.
Michael PaxtonTexas, US•Member since 20235.0VerifiedFull day with Captain Andres
Full Day Trip • 3 adultsCaptain Andrea and first mate Cortez were absolutely dedicated to fishing. We chased a tough bite all day and saw a couple of sailfish and many bigeye tuna. The bite was just not happening (nature!). But we didn’t go home blank. They put in the extra work and time to put us on a healthy bite of beautiful snowy grouper and a couple of snapper. We had a great time, and you won’t find a captain and first mate that will work harder for you. They also fed us great breakfast & lunch and provided cold drinks of our choice. On the way back, Cortez cleaned our fish for us. It doesn’t get much better service. From my family to yours, muchas gracias y Pura Vida!
Reported catch:
Response from Charter operatorWe loved the day with you, and really appreciate take a time to write a review of a hard day, may be we can go some day to TX and go fishing there with you, nobody knows! tight lines and Pura Vida!
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- Pacific Boat Rentals - Mad MarlinHerradura, PU
- Pacific Boat Rentals - Mad MarlinHerradura, PU
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Fishing reports
Overnight Trip 2 days 1 night ? ?
Apr 30, 2023 • Playa Herradura
We started in the morning, went out for Tuna, then was at the Sea Mounts all night catching Squid and Trichiurus lepturus (Sable Fish), at the morning live bait (bonito) and played with Blue Marlin and SailFish. Then get back. Great trip, not luxurious one, but if you are professional angler and love love a low cost trip using small boat, this it's it.
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Mahi and Wahoo
Jul 15, 2022 • Playa Herradura
Full moon makes hard and slow days, but Wahoo bites sometimes ???
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Blue Marlin, Sail, Reds and Snow Grouper
Jul 21, 2021 • Playa Herradura
A dad/son day wasn't goes better. First got some for dinner at 450 feed deep (no chicken), then Sailfish for the kid, we was great with barely 12 years old. After release the trophy was a blue Marlin on the line for the father. 1 hour and so of batle. Finaled everyone got back at the end of day with a happy and deadly face.
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Sails and groupers are hot
Jun 8, 2021 • Playa Herradura
Sail bite raised up in the zone, book your full day with us and let's go offshore for billfish and if love fresh fish for dinner we can deep drop for bottom fishing ? and get some great groupers and snappers.
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Some 450ft fishing
Dec 17, 2020 • Playa Herradura
Spending some time with 450ft bottom fishing ?
Snowy Groupers, Sea Bass, and more delicious ?.
Let's try the best of Costa Rica Pacific fishing!
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Tuna time
Nov 30, 2020 • Playa Herradura
Tuna schools are getting frenzy, fishing with hundreds of spinner dolphins ? give great time. Sails and Marlin can be catch around, so let's go fishing ?
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