Fish the Central Pacific from Jacó and nearby Herradura Bay for sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, roosterfish, snapper and more. Compare six boats below, or tell us your dates and we’ll help you choose.
Jacó puts you minutes from Herradura Bay and Los Sueños Marina, with some of Costa Rica’s best inshore and offshore fishing on the same stretch of coast.
Smaller Herradura boats are great for private inshore trips, while the larger sportfishers nearby give offshore anglers more comfort on a full day.
Start with your group size and what you want to catch. Smaller boats are great for active inshore fishing; cabin sportfishers give you more comfort for a full day offshore.
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A versatile Jacó and Herradura boat with open casting space, shade, live bait well and a hands-on style that works especially well inshore.
A good all-rounder for anglers who want one boat for a short inshore trip or a full day offshore. Outriggers, live bait well and GPS/fishfinder.
A solid twin-diesel step up with a flybridge, fighting chair and tuna tubes, leaving straight from Herradura.
A fast twin-engine boat with plenty of deck space and a fighting chair. Most comfortable for 4–5 anglers moving between coast and blue water.
For Jacó guests who want more offshore comfort: an air-conditioned Cabo with fighting chair, tuna tubes, radar and sonar, 5 minutes away at Los Sueños.
The biggest boat in the Jacó fleet: an air-conditioned salon, full galley and two bathrooms with showers, plus serious offshore tackle.
For many Jacó groups, a 32–36 ft boat is the sweet spot: real offshore range, a smoother ride, a bathroom on board, and still easy for a half day. Tell us what matters most and we’ll narrow it down.
Help Me ChooseLet the fish you most want to catch decide.
Stay close to Herradura Bay and the rocky Central Pacific coast for roosterfish, snapper, jacks and other coastal species.
Often the better choice for families, first-time anglers, or anyone who wants a shorter trip.
Explore Inshore FishingRun out to blue water for sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi and wahoo.
A full day gives you more fishing time and is the better choice when billfish or tuna are the priority.
Explore Offshore FishingJacó and Herradura have one of Costa Rica’s best mixes of offshore pelagics and inshore gamefish.
A major offshore target, including multi-day FAD trips.
Marlin guide →Staying in Jacó gives you two kinds of charter a few minutes away.
Boats from Playa Herradura are great for private fishing, while Los Sueños Marina adds larger cabin sportfishers for anglers who want offshore comfort.
There’s good fishing all year, but different months favor different fish.
Billfish are catch-and-release in Costa Rica, using circle hooks, and every angler needs a Costa Rica fishing license.
Jacó makes it easy to fit a serious fishing day into the rest of your Costa Rica trip.
Anglers can fish while the rest of the group enjoys the beach, restaurants and Central Pacific tours, or everyone can spend a shorter morning inshore together.
Send your dates, number of anglers, where you’re staying and what you want to catch. We’ll compare the Jacó, Herradura and Los Sueños boats that fit your group best.
Most trips for Jacó guests leave from Playa Herradura or Los Sueños Marina, both a few minutes north of Jacó. The departure point depends on the boat you choose.
Offshore: sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi. Inshore: roosterfish, snapper, jacks and other coastal species.
Half days work very well inshore. If sailfish, marlin or tuna are the priority, a full day offshore is usually the better choice.
It depends on group size and comfort. Smaller boats like the 28ft Mathis work well for short inshore trips, while 32–36 ft boats with shade and a bathroom, or the air-conditioned Dream Maker and Mojito, are more comfortable for longer days.
Yes. The 36ft Dream Maker and the 48ft Mojito both have air-conditioned cabins and private bathrooms.
The 48ft Mojito takes up to 8 guests. The 34ft Kido and 36ft Dream Maker take up to 6 anglers.
The Central Pacific’s main sailfish season is December through April. Billfish are always released.
Yes. Roosterfish are a top inshore target along the rocky coast around Jacó and Herradura, all year.
Yes. Every angler on board needs a Costa Rica fishing license. We can help you get it before your trip.
Send us your dates, group size, the fish you want and how much comfort you’d like. We’ll compare the boats available from both and recommend the best fit.
Tell us when you’re coming, where you’re staying, how many people are fishing and what you’d love to catch. We’ll compare the Jacó, Herradura and Los Sueños boats for you.
