Jaco Tour Sportfishing
A Jacó booking office for Los Sueños and Herradura boats
Jaco Tour Sportfishing is a booking office in Plaza Coral, central Jacó, that puts anglers on boats leaving from Los Sueños Marina and Playa Herradura. Its fleet page lists 23 boats, from 28-foot center consoles for inshore days to 50-foot sportfishers for marlin. It's a good fit if you're staying in Jacó and want one local contact to pick the right boat for your group.
At a glance
- Location
- Jacó, Central Pacific, Costa Rica
- What it is
- a local office booking fishing charters, boat tours and transfers
- Office
- Plaza Coral, Local 20, Jacó
- Boats
- 23 on its fleet page, from 28-foot center consoles to 50-foot custom sportfishers
- Trips
- half-day inshore (about 5 hours), 3/4-day offshore (about 6 hours), full-day offshore (up to 8 hours), private charters
- Leaves from
- Los Sueños Marina or Playa Herradura, a short drive north of Jacó
Contact
- Website
- jacotoursportfishing.com
- Phone
- +506 8838 3455
- +506 8838 3455
- [email protected]
Contact details checked 15 November 2026
Part of our complete guide: Fishing the Central Pacific: the complete guide
Still here, under a slightly shorter name
In 2013 we wrote this company up as Jaco Tours and Sportfishing. Searching for that name today turns up very little, which is why we went back and checked. It's the same business: the website address and the phone and WhatsApp number, +506 8838 3455, haven't changed, and the office is still in Plaza Coral in the middle of Jacó. The name on the site is now Jaco Tour Sportfishing, while Tripadvisor still lists it as Jaco Tours Sportfishing. The site was refreshed through 2026, with new photos added in July and pages updated in September.
A booking office, not a single boat
The 2013 post said the company owned its fleet. Today's site reads differently. Its fleet page lists 23 boats, each with its own name, make and crew, which is how a local office works when it books boats for several owners. That's useful: you get one contact who knows which captains are fishing well and which boat suits your group. Just ask which boat and crew you'll be on before you pay.
The trips
The office sells four standard fishing trips, plus custom ones:
- Half-day inshore (about 5 hours), close to shore in water up to about 40 meters deep, for roosterfish, snapper, amberjack and mackerel. It's the one they suggest for families and first-timers.
- 3/4-day offshore (about 6 hours), heading out to around 200 meters of water for sailfish, dorado, tuna and wahoo.
- Full-day offshore (up to 8 hours), reaching water 600 meters and deeper, for blue, black and striped marlin.
- Private charter, with your own start time and target fish.
The site says standard trips include tackle, bait, ice, drinks, a bilingual captain and mate, and the fishing licence, with lunch on full days. Because the boats belong to different crews, confirm what's included on your boat.
The fleet
At the small end are 28- and 30-foot boats such as the Mako center console Allin and the Apex panga Caballo de Mar, which the office uses for the inshore bite in Herradura Bay. In the middle sit Carolina-style express boats and Hatteras sportfishers of 30 to 38 feet. At the top are big custom sportfishers: the 48-foot Crush Em, the 50-foot Open Fly, several 43-footers including Geaux Fly, Sea Fly and Spanish Fly, and a 41-foot Viking. Those are the boats with cabins and air conditioning, and they're the better choice for a long offshore day with 6 or more people.
When to go
Sailfish are the main event off Los Sueños, and our guide to the Central Pacific sailfish season explains the peak months and how far out the boats run. For the whole year at a glance, see Costa Rica fishing seasons. If you're in town for a tournament week, our guide on how to fish a Costa Rica tournament is worth a read, since the best boats book up early then.
More than fishing
The same office books sunset cruises, snorkeling, island trips, wildlife boat tours and transfers. That helps when only part of your group wants to fish. For the town itself, see our guide to sportfishing in Jacó, and for the marina where many of the big boats are kept, our profile of Los Sueños Marina. The Central Pacific fishing guide covers every port on this coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jaco Tour Sportfishing the same company as Jaco Tours and Sportfishing?
Yes. It uses the same website and phone number we listed under that name in 2013.
Do the boats leave from Jacó beach?
No. They leave from Los Sueños Marina or Playa Herradura, both a few minutes' drive north of Jacó.
Does the office own the boats?
Its site doesn't say. The fleet page lists 23 boats with their own names and crews, so ask which one you're booked on.
Is the fishing licence included?
The site lists it as included on standard trips. Check for your boat when you book.
How do I reach them?
WhatsApp or call +506 8838 3455, or email [email protected].
