Aerial drone view of Los Sueños Marina in Herradura Bay, Costa Rica, home to world-class fishing charters.

Costa Rica Fishing Charters from Los Sueños Marina

Offshore and nearshore — with the best boats, captains and crews in Costa Rica.

Fishing from Los Sueños Marina

Los Sueños Marina in Herradura Bay is the gateway to Costa Rica’s most productive fishing grounds. Just minutes from Jaco Beach, these calm Pacific waters are home to year-round billfish action and some of the biggest roosterfish on the planet.

Whether you’re here for a full-day offshore chase after marlin and sailfish or a half-day nearshore trip for snapper and grouper, JacoVIP connects you with the top captains, luxury boats, and tournament-grade gear to make it happen.

Fishing Charters from Los Sueños Marina

Los Sueños Marina is known as the fishing capital of Costa Rica, with more trophy catches year-round than anywhere else in Central America. Head offshore for blue marlin, black marlin, and sailfish, or stay nearshore for giant roosterfish, snapper, and grouper. Your best chance of hooking up starts here with JacoVIP.

52' Hatteras Luxury

Up to 12 Passengers

24 kts cruising speed
Luxury salon with A/C + full galley
3 staterooms + 2 heads w/ showers
Onan 27.5 kW generator
Fighting chair w/ rocket launcher
EPIRB rescue beacon (auto/manual)
Terminal tackle + LP electric dredge reels
Baitwell + tuna tubes
Full array fish finder + nav electronics

Regular Rate: $3,500
Rates quoted up to 8. Add $100/person, up to a total max of 12 passengers.

50' Cabo Luxury Sportfish

Up to 7 Passengers

Twin 850 hp MAN diesel engines
25 kts cruising speed
Luxury salon with A/C + full galley + satellite TV
2 staterooms + full-size head/restroom
USCG-approved safety gear
Ice maker + 2 freezers
Fighting chair
Dual outriggers
Top-shelf Shimano reels
Tuna tubes & live well

Regular Rate: $3,400
Max of 7 passengers.

50' Ocean Luxury Sport Fishing Charter from Los Sueños Marina in Costa Rica

48' Ocean Sportfish

Up to 10 Passengers

24 kts cruising speed
Luxury salon with A/C + full galley
3 staterooms + 2 heads w/ showers
Furuno radar & fish finder
Complete navigational electronics
VHF radio
Top-shelf rods/reels/tackle
Tackle station / bait station
Full-size swivel fighting chair

Regular Rate: $3,200
Rates quoted up to 8. Add $125/person over 8, up to a total max of 10 passengers.

43' Maverick Sportfish

Up to 6 Passengers

28 kts cruising speed
455 hp C-7 Cats
Salon with A/C + full galley + head
25 kW X-band radar; 5,000' echosounder
GPS navigator on NavNet screens
Simrad autopilot; 2 VHF radios
Hide-away tuna tubes + below-deck live bait well
Triple-spreader outriggers
Back fighting chair

Regular Rate: $3,000
Max of 6 passengers.

Hook is a 43' Luhrs Sport Fishing Boat in Los Sueños Marina

43' Luhrs Express

Up to 6 Passengers

25 kts cruising speed
Large comfortable walk-down cabin with A/C + full galley + full-size head
Furuno Broad Scan radar
Furuno GPS & fish finder/sonar
USCG-approved safety gear
Shimano Talica & Penn reels on custom rods
Dual outriggers
Fighting chair

Regular Rate: $2,500
Max of 6 passengers.

Sueltalo 2 is a Sport Fishing Charter Boat in Costa Rica

43' Viking Sportfish

Up to 7 Passengers

23 kts cruising speed
Twin Cummins 6CTA diesel engines
Salon with A/C + full galley
Northern Lights 12 kVA generator
Safety gear & equipment
Furuno radar / GPS nav electronics; fish finder; VHF radio
Top-shelf custom rods, reels, tackle
Dual outriggers
Release fighting chair

Regular Rate: $2,700
Max of 7 passengers.

39' Tiara Express

Up to 7 Passengers

22 kts cruising speed
Twin Cummins 380 diesel engines
A/C cabin + full galley + full head
Furuno radar & bottom machine fish finder
ICON VHF marine radio; Northern Lights generator
USCG-approved safety equipment
Fish-fighting lean post on deck
Dual outriggers + Shimano & Penn big-game reels
Assorted tournament-grade rods, tackle & rigging
PLP electric reels

Regular Rate: $2,200
Max of 7 passengers.

Hoo's Your Daddy 39' Topaz in Los Sueños Marina Costa Rica

39' Topaz Sportfish

Up to 6 Passengers

24 kts cruising speed
Twin Cummins high-performance diesel engines
Salon with A/C + full galley + full head
Color fish finder; NavNet chart plotter
Full-scan radar; single sideband radio & VHF
USCG-approved safety & rescue equipment
Rupp tournament outriggers
Top-shelf Shimano reels on custom rods
Two Lindgren-Pitman electric reels
Tournament-grade tackle & rigging

Regular Rate: $2,200
Max of 6 passengers.

38' D&A Custom Sportfish

Up to 6 Passengers

28 kts cruising speed
Twin Cummins diesel engines
Cabin with A/C + equipped galley + full head
Shimano top-shelf reels
Simrad radar & electronics array
Custom rods
Outriggers
Full fighting chair

Regular Rate: $2,200
Max of 6 passengers.

Randra Sportfishing Charter Boat leaving from Los Sueños Marina in Costa Rica

36' Maverick Express

Up to 6 Passengers

24 kts cruising speed
Twin Cummins 470 hp diesel engines
Walk-around deck w/ cuddy cabin
Full-size head / restroom
Full array of navigation & fish-finder electronics
USCG-approved life jackets; life raft
Fighting chair
Top-shelf rods & reels + tournament-grade tackle & rigging
Outriggers with teaser reels

Regular Rate: $2,300
Max of 6 passengers.

36' Hatteras Good Day Too in Los Sueños Marina

36' Hatteras GD Sportfish

Up to 6 Passengers

24 kts cruising speed
Twin Cummins 430 hp diesels
Cabin with A/C + full head
Lee's fighting chair
Lee's custom outriggers
Top-shelf rods/reels and tackle
48 NM Furuno radar; marine radio; GPS; fish finder

Regular Rate: $2,100
Max of 6 passengers.

Offshore sport fishing in Costa Rica aboard the 36' Hatteras Circle Hook

36' Hatteras CH Sportfish

Up to 6 Passengers

21 kts cruising speed
Twin diesel engines
Cabin with A/C + full galley + full head
Top-shelf rods & reels (30s–50s)
Spinning & jigging gear
USCG-approved safety gear
Large ice chest/cooler
Twin outriggers

Regular Rate: $2,100
Max of 6 passengers.

Dream Maker 35' Cabo Sportfish in Los Sueños Marina

35' Cabo Express Sportfish

Up to 6 Passengers

25 kts cruising speed
Twin Cummins 470 diesel engines
Cabin/salon with A/C + full galley + full head
Cummins generator
Garmin GPS/fish finder
Autopilot / VHF radio / EPIRB safety beacon
Fresh water supply tank
Live bait well
Top-shelf big-game rods & reels
Dual outriggers & fighting chair

Regular Rate: $2,400
Max of 6 passengers.

34' Topaz Sportfish

Up to 5 Passengers

22 kts cruising speed
Twin turbo diesel engines
Walk-down cabin with A/C + full head
USCG safety gear
VHF radio & fish finder
Top-shelf rods/reels
Tournament-grade tackle; dual outriggers
Ice cooler / cold storage

Regular Rate: $1,600
Max of 5 passengers.

33' L&H Express

Up to 5 Passengers

22 kts cruising speed
Twin turbo diesel engines
Walk-down cabin with A/C + full head
USCG safety gear
VHF radio & fish finder
Top-shelf rods/reels
Tournament-grade tackle; dual outriggers
Ice cooler / cold storage

Regular Rate: $2,100
Max of 5 passengers.

32' Maverick Express

Up to 5 Passengers

26 kts cruising speed
460 hp CAT diesel
Two lower bunks + marine head
Dual Furuno GPS chart navigators
USCG-approved safety equipment
Furuno 50/200 sounder; two Icom radios
Live bait wells + built-in tuna tubes
Rupp outriggers
Bluewater marlin chair

Regular Rate: $1,500
Max of 4 passengers offshore, or 5 passengers nearshore.

31' Bertram Sportfish

Up to 5 Passengers

22 kts cruising speed
Twin 3116 CAT diesels
Cabin with A/C + equipped galley + head
Dinette and V-berth
PENN International & Shimano tackle
Bluewater fighting chair; extra-large cockpit
Garmin GPS; Simrad radar; Icom electronics
Large live well

Regular Rate: $1,600
Max of 5 passengers.

31' Luhrs Sportfish

Up to 5 Passengers

24 kts cruising speed
Twin 315 hp Yanmar diesel engines
Walk-down cabin + galley + head
GPS + fish finder + VHF radio
Custom rods / top-shelf reels
Outriggers
Safety gear
Live bait well

Regular Rate: $1,800
Rates quoted up to 4 people. Add $50 for up to 5 max.

29' Custom Flybridge Express

Up to 4 Passengers

20 kts cruising speed
Twin 300 hp Cummins diesel engines
Head / restroom
Tackle station / bait station
Top-shelf rods, reels & tackle
Dual outriggers
Safety gear; VHF radio
GPS navigational electronics
Full-size live bait well

Regular Rate: $1,400
Max of 4 passengers.

28' Shamrock

Up to 4 Passengers

20 kts cruising speed
Cummins 275 hp diesel
GPS; VHF radio; fish finder
Outriggers & rod holders
Live bait well
Shimano TLD 30 & 50
Spinning gear combos

Regular Rate: $1,100 (Full Day) or $900 (Half Day, nearshore only)
Max of 4 passengers.

Fishing Charters from Jaco Beach / Herradura Beach

The boats below are moored at and depart from Herradura Bay, located right in front of the Los Sueños Marina, just 10 minutes from the center of Jaco Beach. You'll board a small panga shuttle boat off Herradura Beach that will take you to your boat.