Fishing Adventures
Private fishing and boat days from Playas del Coco
Fishing Adventures Costa Rica is a Playas del Coco charter company with 3 boats, running private fishing trips in the Gulf of Papagayo and picking guests up from hotels around the gulf. Half days stay along the coast for roosterfish and snapper, and full days run 20 to 40 miles out for billfish, then fish the reefs on the way back. It suits families and mixed groups, since the same crews run 16 kinds of boat day.
At a glance
- Location
- Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
- Base
- Playas del Coco, Gulf of Papagayo
- Boats
- 3
- Fishing
- half day (6 a.m. to noon, inshore) and full day (7 a.m. to 4 p.m., offshore then inshore)
- Group size
- up to 6 on the fishing trips
- Also runs
- snorkeling, sunset, beach and wildlife boat days, and combined fishing and snorkel days
- Pickup
- free hotel transfers around Papagayo
Contact
- Website
- fishingadventurescr.com
- Phone
- +506 8994 7235
- +506 8994 7235
- [email protected]
- Leaves from
- Playas del Coco, with hotel pickups around the Gulf of Papagayo
Contact details checked 15 November 2026
Part of our complete guide: Fishing in Guanacaste: the complete guide
Still running, with a new website
When we checked our older listings in November 2026, this one looked quiet: a booking-site page under a similar name said it couldn't take reservations. A closer look showed the business itself is very much open. Its own website was rebuilt in 2026, its blog has posts from September and October 2026, it shows 226 Tripadvisor reviews, and the phone and WhatsApp number, +506 8994 7235, is the one we listed back in 2013. The email is now [email protected].
It's a Playas del Coco company with 3 boats and local captains who've fished the Gulf of Papagayo for decades. Every trip is private, and pickup from hotels around the gulf is free.
The two fishing trips
Half day, 6 a.m. to noon
The boat works up to about 10 miles out along the Papagayo coast for roosterfish, snapper and tuna, mixing trolling with bottom fishing. It's offered all year and is the easier pick for anyone who doesn't like long runs.
Full day, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m
The captain runs 20 to 40 miles offshore in the morning for marlin, sailfish, dorado and wahoo, then fishes the reef edges for roosterfish and snapper on the way in. Lunch and soft drinks are included.
Both take up to 6 people and include tackle, live and artificial bait, and cleaning and bagging your fish. Billfish and roosterfish go back by law; tuna, dorado, wahoo and snapper can come home for dinner. The company asks for at least 48 hours' notice.
Days for the whole group
This is where the company differs from a one-boat charter. It runs 16 different boat days from Coco: snorkeling in the gulf's coves, sunset cruises with paddleboards, wildlife trips, beach days with a barbecue, and several that mix a few hours of fishing for dorado and roosterfish with snorkeling and lunch on a beach. If half your group wants to fish and the rest want to swim, one of those mixed days keeps everyone on the same boat. Our trip planning guide has more on fitting a fishing day into a family week.
Fishing the gulf
The Gulf of Papagayo is sheltered water, which is a big part of why half days work well here. From about December to March, though, the Papagayo winds can make mornings rough offshore; our guide to the Papagayo winds explains how crews work around them. For seasons, ports and other crews in the area, see the Guanacaste fishing guide, and for the town itself, our Playas del Coco guide. If roosterfish are your target, roosterfish in Guanacaste covers where and how they're caught along this coast.
Good to know
- Every angler needs a Costa Rica sport fishing licence bought before the trip.
- The website has a month-by-month chart for sailfish, blue marlin, tuna, dorado and roosterfish. Worth a look before you pick dates.
- Ask which boat you'll be on, since the fleet has 3 boats of different sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fishing Adventures in Playas del Coco still operating?
Yes. Its website was updated in 2026, its blog has posts from autumn 2026, and the phone number is the same one we listed in 2013.
Where do the trips start?
In Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, with free pickup from hotels around the Gulf of Papagayo.
What's the difference between the half day and the full day?
The half day stays within about 10 miles of the coast for roosterfish, snapper and tuna. The full day goes 20 to 40 miles out for billfish, then fishes inshore on the way back.
Can people who don't fish come along?
Yes. The company runs snorkel, sunset, beach and wildlife days, and several mixed days with some fishing and some snorkeling.
How do I book?
WhatsApp or call +506 8994 7235, or email [email protected], at least 48 hours ahead.
