Pacific charters
Offshore and inshore charters — full-day and half-day — from Pacific ports like Tamarindo, Jacó, Quepos, and Flamingo.
Offshore & inshore
Blue water and coastal
Full & half day
Match your schedule
Per-boat rates
Typical charter pricing
Live inventory
Book from coastal hubs
Book by port
Open a city catalog to filter offshore vs inshore and full-day vs half-day.
Puntarenas
Jacó
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Los Sueños
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Quepos
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Guanacaste
Tamarindo
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Santa Teresa
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Guanacaste
Playa Flamingo
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Guanacaste
Sámara
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Drake Bay
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Puerto Jiménez
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Puntarenas
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How to choose
Match the water and the clock — then open a city hub for live charter options. Sample rates below are per boat.
From $450Half day (4–5 hrs)
All levels
Stay within a few miles of shore for roosterfish, snapper, and other coastal species — ideal for families and first-timers.
Roosterfish · Snapper · Jack Crevalle · Grouper
per boat, up to 4 anglers
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Most requestedFrom $1,200Full day (8–10 hrs)
Intermediate+
Run 20–30 miles into blue water for billfish, tuna, and mahi — the classic Costa Rica full-day charter.
Blue Marlin · Sailfish · Yellowfin Tuna · Mahi-Mahi
per boat, up to 6 anglers
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From $2803 hrs (late afternoon)
All levels
A shorter late-day run when you want time on the water without committing to a full day offshore.
Snapper · Barracuda · Roosterfish
per boat, up to 4 anglers
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Pacific coast
Indicative guide for Costa Rica's Pacific — offshore billfish and inshore roosters by quarter.
| Species | Jan–Mar | Apr–Jun | Jul–Sep | Oct–Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sailfishoffshore | Peak | Strong | Strong | Peak |
| Blue / Black Marlinoffshore | Strong | Fair | Fair | Peak |
| Yellowfin Tunaoffshore | Peak | Strong | Peak | Strong |
| Mahi-Mahi (Dorado)offshore | Fair | Peak | Peak | Strong |
| Wahoooffshore | Strong | Fair | Fair | Peak |
| Roosterfishinshore | Fair | Peak | Strong | Fair |
| Snapperinshore | Strong | Peak | Strong | Strong |
| Jack Crevalleinshore | Strong | Strong | Peak | Strong |
Conditions shift with currents, bait, and weather. Use this as a planning guide — your captain reads the water day of.
What's typically included
Pacific ports
Tap a pin or port name to open that city's charter catalog — including Los Sueños Marina and Herradura Bay.
All fishing hubs
Pick a Pacific hub for live offshore and inshore options — or tell us your dates and we'll help match a boat.
Travel guide
Costa Rica sport fishing is built around private boat charters on the Pacific: offshore blue-water days for sailfish, marlin, tuna, and mahi — and inshore runs for roosterfish, snapper, and jacks. Most rates are per boat, not per person.
Starting on the Central Pacific? Try Jacó fishing or Quepos for Manuel Antonio–area charters.
Good to know
Offshore targets blue-water species like sailfish, marlin, tuna, and mahi farther from shore. Inshore stays closer to the coast for roosterfish, snapper, and other nearshore fish. City fishing pages let you filter both.
Full day (about 8–10 hours) is the standard for serious offshore billfish days. Half day (about 3–5 hours) suits inshore action, families, or a shorter outing. Sunset trips usually count as half day.
Most Costa Rica sport-fishing charters are priced per boat for a set number of anglers. Always confirm capacity and inclusions on the product page before booking.
Sailfish are strong much of the year on the Pacific, with especially productive windows in the dry season and late-year months. Check the seasonal calendar on this page and ask your captain for local conditions.