Sea Snake
Center Console 27ft · 225hp Suzuki
Inshore fishing · Light tackle
From
$550 / 4hrs
Capacity
A small bay between two green hills, with gray-gold sand and blue-green water. The local council lists fishing and boat trips as what this beach is for.
Playa Hermosa Fishing Charters
Your fishing day starts right on the sand at Hermosa. A dinghy takes you out to the boat, and we plan the rest with you by text.
Some of our boats at Playa Hermosa
More of our boats can come here too. Ask us about any of them. Prices are for the whole boat.
- Request this boat
Rampage
Rampage 32ft · twin 360hp Cummins
Offshore · Marlin
Request this boatFrom $1100 / 4hrsCapacityA Dream
Bertram 35ft · twin 325HP Yanmar
Big-game fishing · Large groups offshore
Request this boatFrom $1300 / 4hrsCapacityA day on the beaches
- Beach DaySnorkel, caves and a beach BBQ.
- Fishing + Beach BBQFish the morning, lunch on the sand.
From the sand to the boat
There is no dock to find here. The boat waits in the bay and a dinghy runs you out to it, or a smaller boat, a panga, noses up onto the beach so you can climb in. Pick-up on the beach at Hermosa is free.
- Where you board
- The beach in front of you. Tell us where you are staying, and we pick the stretch of sand closest to it.
- By road
- Liberia airport is about 30 minutes away. Staying away from the beach? We arrange ground transport down to it.
How long you stay out
4 hours
A morning close to shore, along the rocky coast: roosterfish, snapper and jack crevalle.
6 hours
Time for more of the coast, or a first look at the deep water.
8 hours
The long day, far offshore, for sailfish, marlin, dorado, tuna and wahoo.
- Around the corner from Coco
- Playas del Coco is just around the point from Hermosa, and a big part of our Fleet is based there. So your boat is never far away.
Every boat, with its own rates for each length, is on the Fleet page.
Close to the bay, or out in blue water
Inshore
Rocky shore and reefs near the bay, close enough for a short morning.
What you can catch
- Roosterfish · catch and release
- Snapper
- Jack crevalle
Offshore
Open ocean past the mouth of the gulf, for the full days.
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
Is this the Playa Hermosa in Guanacaste, or the one near Jacó?
Guanacaste. This Playa Hermosa is on the Gulf of Papagayo, in the north of Costa Rica. The beach with the same name near Jacó is on the central Pacific coast, and we do not pick up there.
How do I get onto the boat at Playa Hermosa?
From the beach. A dinghy takes you out to the boat waiting in the bay, or a panga comes up onto the sand. We agree the spot and the time when you book.
Do I pay anything for the boat to come to Hermosa?
No. The boat coming to the beach is part of the charter. Only a ride by road, if you need one, costs extra.
How long is the drive from Liberia airport to Playa Hermosa?
About 30 minutes by road, around 25 km.
What time do fishing trips leave from Playa Hermosa?
Usually 7:30 a.m. The time is flexible, so tell us what suits you when you book.
Which fish are near Playa Hermosa?
Close to shore: roosterfish, which we release, snapper and jack crevalle. Offshore: sailfish and marlin, both released, plus dorado, yellowfin tuna and wahoo. It changes with the season and the day.
Do I need a fishing license to fish from Playa Hermosa?
Yes. Costa Rica requires one by law for every angler, visitors too. It is not part of the charter price. You buy it online from INCOPESCA before the trip. Apply for the license
Plan your day from Hermosa
Tell us when you arrive and how many of you are fishing. We check which boats are free that day, and send you a price for the beach at Hermosa.