Golfo Dulce Tour Operador
Capt. Rommel Quintero in Puerto Jiménez
Golfo Dulce Tour Operador is a small Puerto Jiménez outfit run by Capt. Rommel Quintero, who lists 11 years on the water. He fishes from the town's public pier in a center console of about 24 feet, inshore in the Golfo Dulce and offshore for tuna, dorado and marlin. It's a good fit for families and mixed groups, since he also runs whale-watching, snorkel, kayak and bioluminescence trips.
At a glance
- Location
- Puerto Jiménez, Southern Pacific, Costa Rica
- Captain
- Rommel Quintero, 11 years' experience
- Boat
- a center console of about 24 feet with a single outboard (listed as a 2022 Coral with a 200 hp Yamaha)
- Group size
- up to 4 anglers on fishing trips
- Trips
- 6-hour and 9-hour fishing trips, both starting at 6 a.m.
- Other tours
- whale watching, snorkeling, mangrove kayaking, Corcovado by boat, bioluminescence
- Leaves from
- the public pier, Puerto Jiménez
- Booking
- FishingBooker or WeTravel
Part of our complete guide: Fishing the Southern Pacific: the complete guide
Who runs it
Golfo Dulce Tour Operador is Rommel Quintero's business, and he's usually the one at the wheel. His listings give him 11 years on the water around Puerto Jiménez. Unlike most captains in town, he runs more than fishing: the same boat goes out for whale watching, snorkeling, Corcovado by sea and night trips to see the bioluminescence in the gulf, and he leads kayak tours in the mangroves at Playa Blanca.
That's useful if only half your group wants to fish. You can book a fishing morning for some and a wildlife day for everyone, all with the same crew.
It's active: reviews on TripAdvisor run into April 2026, the FishingBooker listing has a review for a February 2026 trip, and his WeTravel tour pages were updated in 2026.
The boat
The fishing boat is a center console of about 24 feet with a single outboard, a T-top for shade, and a rack of rods overhead. The FishingBooker listing describes it as a 2022 Coral with a 200 hp Yamaha, room for 4 anglers, GPS, a fish finder, a live bait well, an ice box and snorkel gear. A second booking site describes a 2023 Boston Whaler 210 Montauk instead, so he may run more than one boat; ask which you'll be on.
Where it leaves from
Trips start from the public pier (Muelle Público) in the center of Puerto Jiménez, a short walk from most of the town's hotels.
What you'll fish for
On a short day the crew stays in the Golfo Dulce and along the Osa coast for snapper, roosterfish, jacks and barracuda. Longer trips run offshore for yellowfin tuna, dorado, wahoo and blue and black marlin. Catch photos on the listing show plenty of tuna and dorado.
Sailfish peak here from about December to April, while marlin and tuna are best from about May to September and late in the year. The whale-watching side of the business follows the humpbacks, which visit the gulf in 2 seasons. Our Southern Pacific guide has the full calendar.
Release practice
The listing allows both catch and release and keeping fish. Billfish must be released under Costa Rican law; eating fish such as tuna, dorado and snapper can be kept within the limits, and the crew cleans and fillets them. If you'd like to release more than you keep, say so at the start. See our guide to releasing a billfish.
Trips and booking
Fishing comes in 2 lengths, 6 hours and 9 hours, both leaving at 6 a.m. with up to 4 people. Rods, reels, live and artificial bait, snacks and drinks are included, and he also lists fly-fishing gear. Non-fishing tours, and combinations such as whale watching with snorkeling and some fishing, are on his WeTravel page.
Book fishing on FishingBooker and the other tours on WeTravel. Every angler needs an INCOPESCA fishing licence.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the boat leave from?
The public pier in Puerto Jiménez.
Is it good for kids?
Yes, it's family-friendly, and the wildlife tours make it easy to mix fishing with something for non-anglers.
How many people can fish?
Up to 4 on the fishing trips.
How long are the trips?
6 hours or 9 hours, both starting at 6 a.m.
Can we combine fishing with whale watching?
Yes. He runs a combined whale-watching, snorkel and fishing trip, listed on WeTravel.
