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How much does a fishing charter cost in Manuel Antonio?
Four private charters, four boat prices, no per-seat pricing. Here is what each trip from Marina Pez Vela costs, what it works out to for groups of two, four and six, and what moves the price up.
Updated October 2026
Quick answer
A private fishing charter in Manuel Antonio costs $950 to $1,550 per boat for up to six anglers: $950 for the Half-Day Inshore, $1,150 for the 3/4-Day Inshore, $1,300 for the 3/4-Day Offshore and $1,550 for the Full-Day Offshore. Split four ways, that is about $238 to $388 each.
Prices for all four charters
The first column is the price you pay for the whole boat. The other three divide it by the size of your group.
Per-person figures are a reference, rounded to the nearest dollar. You pay one price per boat.
Why the price is per boat
Every trip is a private charter on one 32-foot boat. Nobody is added to your group, so the boat is priced as a whole.
- One price covers 1 to 6 anglers
- The more people you bring, the lower the cost per person
- You do not share the boat or the schedule with strangers
- All four trips leave from Marina Pez Vela in Quepos
What it costs for your group
Three common cases, from the lowest cost per person to the most private day on the water.
- ≈ $158
Half day, full boat
Six anglers on the Half-Day Inshore: $950 per boat, the lowest cost per person.
- ≈ $325
Four friends offshore
Four anglers on the 3/4-Day Offshore: $1,300 per boat for 7 hours in blue water.
- ≈ $775
A full day for two
Two anglers on the Full-Day Offshore: $1,550 per boat, 9 hours with the boat to yourselves.
Per-person figures are a reference, rounded to the nearest dollar. You pay one price per boat.
What moves the price up
Only two things change the price: the hours on the water and whether you fish the coast or blue water. The group size does not.
- Half-Day Inshore to 3/4-Day Inshore: $200 more per boat for about 2 extra hours
- 3/4-Day Inshore to 3/4-Day Offshore: $150 more per boat for the same hours in blue water
- 3/4-Day Offshore to Full-Day Offshore: $250 more per boat for about 2 extra hours
How to book at these prices
Book online through WeTravel, or message us on WhatsApp or by email to check a date first. You deal directly with the charter at Marina Pez Vela.
How to get the most for your money
A few simple choices make the biggest difference to what each person pays.
- Fill the boat: the price stays the same from 1 to 6 anglers
- Match the trip to the goal: the half day is enough for a relaxed family outing
- For billfish, the 3/4-Day Offshore is the lowest-priced way into blue water
- Book direct, so you know exactly which boat and which trip you are paying for
Still deciding?
See all four charters side by side, with prices for your group size.
Questions
Charter price questions
Keep reading
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How to chooseHalf-day or full-day fishing in Manuel Antonio: which should you book?Hours on the water, departure times and price per boat side by side, so you know which length fits your trip.
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How to chooseInshore vs offshore fishing in Manuel Antonio: what's the difference?Where each trip goes, which fish it targets and who it suits, from first-timers to anglers after billfish.
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PricesIs a private fishing charter worth it for two people?What each person pays as a pair on every charter, and how to get the most out of a boat that is all yours.
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