Dream Fishing
Bertram 28ft · 300hp Yamaha
Inshore only · Families
From
$800 / 4hrs
Capacity
Playa Flamingo Fishing Charters
Fishing charters from Playa Flamingo, for beginners, families and serious anglers. One contact, and the whole Fleet to choose from.
- The marina
- Marina Flamingo sits beside the beach, and some boats in our Fleet are kept there.
Some of our boats at Playa Flamingo
More of our boats can come here too. Ask us about any of them. Prices are for the whole boat.
- Request this boat
El Patron
Grady White 31ft · twin Suzuki engines
Offshore · Big groups
Request this boatFrom $1500 / 5hrsCapacityRickdiculous
Riviera 43ft · twin 480hp Cummins
Premium offshore · Large groups
Request this boatFrom $2300 / 4hrsCapacityA day on the beaches
- Beach DaySnorkel, caves and a beach BBQ.
- Fishing + Beach BBQFish the morning, lunch on the sand.
Pick-up in Flamingo
Depending on the boat, you board at the marina dock, or a dinghy brings you out from the beach. We tell you which when you book.
- Meeting point
- The marina dock, or the beach next to it.
- Start time
- Usually 7:30 a.m., and flexible.
- By road
- Where a boat cannot reach you, we arrange ground transport to Flamingo.
Half day or full day from Flamingo
4 hours
The rocky shore and reefs near Flamingo: roosterfish, snapper and jacks.
6 hours
More of the coast, or a run out to deeper water.
8 hours
Offshore all day: sailfish, marlin, dorado, yellowfin tuna and wahoo.
- The wind
- From December to April the afternoons get windy, so we fish the calm mornings.
Every boat, with its own rates for each length, is on the Fleet page.
Fishing the water off Flamingo, Costa Rica
Inshore
Rocky shore, reefs and points near Flamingo. Roosterfish all year.
What you can catch
- Roosterfish · catch and release
- Snapper
- Amberjack
- Jack crevalle
Offshore
Deep water past the coast, for the full-day trips.
What you can catch
- Sailfish · catch and release
- Marlin · catch and release
- Dorado
- Yellowfin tuna
- Wahoo
What bites changes month by month. See the species page.
Questions
Where does the boat meet me in Playa Flamingo?
At the marina dock or on the beach next to it, depending on the boat. We confirm it when you book.
What time do boats leave from Flamingo?
Usually 7:30 a.m., and the time is flexible. From December to April, early is better: the mornings are calmer.
Is Playa Flamingo windy?
From December to April the afternoons can be windy. The mornings are usually calm.
What happens if the sea is too rough to fish from Flamingo?
The captain decides if it is safe. If the trip is called off, you pick another day or get your money back.
What can I catch from Playa Flamingo?
Close to shore: roosterfish, snapper, amberjack and jack crevalle. Offshore: sailfish, marlin, dorado, yellowfin tuna and wahoo. It depends on the season and the day.
Which fish are released off Flamingo?
Roosterfish, sailfish and marlin. In Costa Rica they are catch and release.
I am staying at Hacienda Pinilla. Can I fish from Flamingo?
Yes. The shore at JW Marriott Guanacaste is too rocky to board a boat, so we drive you to Flamingo.
Staying in Flamingo?
Send us your dates and how many of you there are. We come back with the boats that fit, where to meet them, and the price.