Pez Loco Fishing Charter Boat
The largest and most comfortable fishing charter in Quepos, Costa Rica!
Looking for a great day of fishing with friends and family in Quepos Costa Rica?
Get on board our 60′ Viking PEZ LOCO, the Largest and Most Comfortable Sportfishing Charter Boat located at the World Famous Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica.
Quepos Costa Rica Fishing
Experience the thrill of reeling in some of the world’s largest fish aboard one of the safest and most comfortable charter boats in all of Costa Rica — a tropical paradise known for it’s plentiful marlin, sailfish, tuna and dorado.
The Fishing Experience you have dreamed of awaits for you and your group in Quepos, Costa Rica.
The Marina Pez Vela is an all-in-one service-oriented and recreational complex located in front of the beach in the Manuel Antonio area of Quepos Costa Rica that offers a beautiful world-class marina, yacht service facilities, luxury villas rentals, and a commercial plaza with some oceanfront restaurants, bars, ice cream parlors, and several shops and stores.
In Quepos, you can not only book fishing charters, private yachts, and luxury boats, but also eat and drink, go shopping, watch beautiful sunsets, book adventure tours, and even stay inside the marina at the Marina Pez Vela Villas.
About Our Fishing Charters
You won’t find a more comfortable charter boat for single or multi-day trips. Pez Loco is a 60-foot Viking Yacht with a fully enclosed and air-conditioned bridge, three staterooms with heads and full A/C throughout the cabins, galley and salon. Check out our photo gallery!
Our internationally acclaimed captain and crew are bilingual professionals dedicated to making each trip an adventure to remember. We cater to seasoned anglers and first time novices.
Pez Loco full-day fishing trips include a full breakfast, hot lunch, snacks and drinks prepared by an experienced chef. Your catch is filleted, bagged and yours to take home and enjoy.
In addition to great comfort, Pez Loco is outfitted for serious fishing with dredges, outriggers, a live bait well and tuna tubes.
The Pez Loco Boat in Pictures!
Live the Ultimate Quepos Sport Fishing Charter Experience!
Our Quepos Fishing Charters Reviews
Pez Loco is one of the Top Producing Fishing Charter Boats in Quepos!
The Pez Loco team is proud to bring you our many years of expertise and experience in fishing our local waters with our highly skilled Captains and Crew! Great fishing and great service are what we do best and what you can expect when you fish aboard the Pez Loco.
If this is your first time fishing in Costa Rica, don’t forget to check out our Quepos Fishing Guide. Regardless of your previous fishing experience, the Captan and crew are here to make sure you have the best chances of success at landing the catch of a lifetime!
Don't Miss the Dorado Derby 2024!
A Full Day Fishing Event!
The Dorado Derby is a Marina Pez Vela one-day team event with top-team honors going to the team that weighs the single heaviest Dorado during the tournament. Prizes pay down to Third place. The tournament will award cash, and prizes to the 3 teams that weigh the single heaviest Dorados.
Pez Loco Boat is Still Available For The Dorado Derby!
Boat Specs & More Information
60′ ft Viking Luxury Sport Fishing Charter Boat
- Up to 11 Passengers
- Twin 1200 HP MAN 12 Cylinder Diesel Engines
- 24kt Cruising Speed
- 3 Staterooms, 2 Queen beds, and 1 bunk room with 2 twin beds
- 3 full size bathrooms
- Fully air conditioned salon/interior
- Full size Refrigerator, Convection/Microwave, Dining area and Salon
- Tournament grade Fighting Chair
- 2 Onan 20 kw Generators
- Full electronics package: Furuno Navnet 25 Kw Radar, Plotter, 2 Kw Sounder, Furuno 7000,Garmin 740, Nobletec Navigation System
- 60 Gallon per hour fresh water maker, with 250 gallon capacity
- Top Shelf Reels: 80's, 50's, 30's, 20's, SR 50's spinning reels, 2 electric dredge reels
- Ice Maker/deck freezer
All of our Pez Loco Quepos Fishing Charters Trips Include lunch, beer, soda, bottled water, snacks, and all bait & tackle. All you need for an enjoyable day of big game fishing out of Quepos.
- Top Producing Captain & Crew
- Lunch, Beer, Soft Drinks, Bottled Water for all on board
- Rods, Reels, Tackle, Bait & Gear
- Keep Your Catch ( non-billfish species)
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Family & Kid Friendly / Bachelor Party Friendly
Where to Find The Pez Loco Boat?
Pez Loco is docked in Slip # E-15 at the world famous Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, Costa Rica. Easily accessible and convenient!
Full Day Offshore Trips
We offer Full Day Offshore trips targeting Huge Pacific Sailfish, Blue, Black and Striped Marlin, Big Mahi-Mahi ( Dorado), Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo!
The boat is rigged and ready with all of the right Tackle and gear to give you the best chances of Succcess and a great day of fishing!
All Aboard - Let's take you fishing!
Start Planning Your Fishing Vacation aboard the Pez Loco Now
FAQ's about our Fishing Charters
Here are a few of the most Frequently Asked Questions we receive and the most up to date and accurate answers to them. Please contact us with ANY questions you have at any time. It's always our pleasure to answer and assist.
Is Quepos a good location for fishing in Costa Rica?
The fishing in Quepos Costa Rica is some of the best in the world! Our bait rich tropical Pacific waters are home to some of the most sought after Big Game Sportfish and hundreds of Anglers per year travel to Quepos to enjoy it’s year round fishing excellence!
When is the best time to go fishing in Quepos?
In general, Quepos fishing is great all year round, but depending on the fish species you wish to catch, there are certain months or seasons where different species are more abundant.
Don’t forget to check the Quepos fishing calendar on our fishing guide page or contact us for a current Quepos fishing report to hear what we’ve been catching lately.
Is a Costa Rica Fishing License Included with the fare?
No. On the morning of your charter you’ll stop at the dock entrance and purchase a Costa Rica fishing license from the on-site INCOPESCA agent. It’s a quick and easy process.
The cost is $17 USD per person and the license is valid for 1 week.
Anyone aboard a fishing charter boat in Costa Rica needs to have a valid fishing license wether they plan on fishing or not.
What species of fish can be caught in the waters of Quepos Costa Rica?
In our Offshore waters here, you’ll enounter an abundance of Pacific Sailfish, Blue, Black and Striped Marlin, Mahi-Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna!
In our Nearshore waters you’ll find an abundance of Roosterfish, Snappers, Grouper, Snook, Amberjack and Mackerel
What type of fishing trips are available?
Pez Loco runs only Full Day Offshore Trips- Departure time is 7:00am and return time back at the dock is 3:45-4:00pm – You may request a later start time however the 3:45-4:00pm return time will remain the same.
1/2 day and full day Nearshore trips targeting Roosterfish, Snappers, Grouper, Snook, Amberjack and Mackerel are available thorough several of our carefully chosen smaller size partner boats. We’d be glad to arrange a good nearshore charter for you.
What's included in the price of the trip?
All our fishing charters include:
- Captain & Crew
- Fuel Included
- Use of Rods, Reels, Tackle, Live Bait & Lures
- You Keep Your Catch ( Non-Billfish species)
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Lunch, Snacks,Beer,Bottled Water
- Our charters are Family & Child Friendly / Bachelor Party Friendly
Feel free to ask us for any other feature or VIP service you and your group wish to enjoy.
What do we need to bring with us for our fishing charter?
We suggest you bring the following items for your day at sea with us:
- Light clothing- shorts, t-shirt, light sole sneakers or boat shoes
- Sunglasses, hat, sunblock 50+ SPF or higher.
- Small hand towel and one or two bath towels
- Cash USD for crew gratuity at the end of your trip (15-20% is customary)
- A big smile and positive attitude ( the fish are attracted to it)
Do we get to keep the fish that we catch?
All edible species you catch such as Mahi-Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna and Wahoo, are yours to keep! Your mates will fillet, clean and bag your fish for you to take back to your vacation rental home/condo or hotel. You may cook it yourselves or bring it to one of the great restaurants at the Marina Pez Vela that offers a delicious”We Cook your Fresh Catch” deal.
All Billfish species ( Sailfish & Marlin) will be live released at the side of the boat after you have a chance to lean over the side and take a photo with the fish, We do NOT kill or harvest Billfish.
What's required to book a trip on Pez Loco?
A 50% deposit in required to book/reserve any date(s). The remaining 50% balance will be due in full no later than 2 weeks prior to your scheduled/reserved date.
We accept PayPal, Zelle, or direct deposit into our Chase Bank account in the United States or our Costa Rica account at Banco Nacional.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancellations made by you for ANY reason must be made no later than 2 weeks ( 14 days) prior to your scheduled/booked reservation date to qualify for a full refund of your deposit ( less any credit card or wire fees) . Cancellations inside of 2 weeks(14 days) from your reserved date are NON-Refundable.
In the event WE need to Cancel your trip due to weather, mechanical or unforeseen circumstances, we will offer you the opportunity to reschedule for a different date, or we will issue you a full refund if you are unable to reschedule.
