Flamingo Marina is the best-equipped fishing base on the Guanacaste coast — blue marlin, yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, and roosterfish all run the offshore banks. Half-day and full-day charters available year-round; January through May is peak for offshore billfish.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Flamingo is Guanacaste's sportfishing capital — a blue-water marina with direct access to some of the richest Pacific fishing grounds in Central America. Marlin and sailfish are the blue-ribbon targets; mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna are frequent catches even on shorter trips. Full-day charters with experienced captains depart at first light. Most operators practice catch-and-release for billfish. The Flamingo Marine sportfishing fleet has the best reputation in the area.
What Stands Out
- Some of the richest Pacific sportfishing grounds in Central America
- Marlin
- sailfish
- mahi-mahi
- yellowfin tuna
- Catch-and-release practiced for billfish
- Flamingo Marine fleet — best reputation in Guanacaste
- Full-day charters depart at first light