Top 3 Fishing Trips in Costa Rica

1.Discover Spearfishing course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192Our pick

Meet Aaron or another Freedive Costa Rica instructor at 1pm in Tamarindo for a small-group spearfishing lesson. You’ll learn equipment use, breath-hold techniques, fish selection, and safety before heading by shuttle to Flamingo for an open-water session. Gear, drinks, fruit, transport, and photos are included.

“Great guide and location. Got to the reef quickly - saw tons of fish right away. Christian got us to the fish and got us some good eatin for lunch.”

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2.Inshore Fishing trip in Santa Teresa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Set out from Malpaís with Jason Tours for a private 3.5-hour inshore fishing trip along the Nicoya Peninsula. Your captain supplies rods, tackle, water, soft drinks, beer, and fruit. Depending on season and conditions, you may target yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi, roosterfish, snapper, wahoo, and more, with Cabo Blanco and possible dolphins, turtles, manta rays, or whales along the way.

“Did not catch anything. Didn’t seem like the captain was that motivated to catch fish. We just went around in circles, trolling blindly it seemed like. There wasn’t any explanation of what type of fishing we would be doing. One expensive boat ride. I would skip fishing in Mal Pais”

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3.Private Charter Fishing in Tamarindo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Start at 7:00 am for a private six-hour charter from Tamarindo with space for up to six people. The fishing team supplies gear, snorkeling equipment, water, soft drinks, fruit, snacks, cold beer, and cocktails for adults. The exact fishing grounds and guide names are not provided, so confirm those details before booking.

“We were unable to make the trip due to an illness but they were great and understood the issue and did not charge us”

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