Costa Maya Sportfischen

I enjoyed my experience however, we didn’t even get a bite! The guys did take me out snorkeling !! They aim to please !! Will be giving it another chance once I come back. I do believe it could be better tho… if you don’t catch anything they should offer free dinner/lunch and a couple of drinks to make you feel like you didn’t waste your money. I also feel they should cover the taxi back if you didn’t catch anything … but they were friendly 😀

We had a great time! We only caught 3 fish, but that’s how fishing goes some days. The crew was very nice and tried their hardest to find us fish the entire time we were out there. When we got back they prepared a meal for us with the fish we caught and it was delicious! We would definitely do this adventure again!!

We went on a week long cruise to Western Carribean. Costa Maya was set to be the highlight as we booked through Viator for sport fishing at the Nacional Beach Club. My entire family was excited. These panga (boats) are very small. We met our crew of three on the beach and set off. My family of four was aboard. The swells of the ocean were about 4 feet. We started trolling and just kept going head on into the swells. The motion was intolerable. Before I knew it, my husband lurched over the side and started throwing up. He ended up throwing up 8 times and by then, my 16 yr old son was about to throw up. I was doing all I could to concentrate on the horizon to not get sick. When my husband realized my son was sick as well, he told the crew to take us back. We were on the water 30 min max. Not a bite, couldn't even really try. These boats are just too small and there was wind that made the ocean bad. I was so disappointed, so was my family. I need to note that my husband had a motion sickness patch on and we all took dramamine before we got on board. The crew should not have taken us out in those swells. $350 gone.

We had such a good experience. We were able to catch 3 barracuda’s. This was a dream experience for my son who loves fishing. The guide Ruiz was great and made sure we were able to catch some fish.

Didn’t realize we would just be trolling the entire trip - rode around until they had a bite and then reeled it in. Very little interaction with the guides, when we got back the older guide stood and demanded a tip, and just handed us the two barracuda we caught. After reading reviews saying the restaurant would cook it for us, we walked up and tried to figure out what to do. Thankfully the very nice owner came out and said the guides normally clean them and cut them into fillets - this was never offered. He also said they were really busy as they were full for the day - but he kindly had the chef prepare us ceviche and 4 fish dinners. Honestly, we wouldn’t do this trip again, the boat ride was rough, it’s just a metal seat, and the lack of any interaction was odd. We would however get a day pass for National Beach Club - the owner, Evan, and his daughter were AMAZING!! His daughter was our waitress, and was hustling around the entire time. We went to leave and I asked her how to get a taxi and she stopped what she was doing, walked outside, down the block and got us a taxi - totally above and beyond!

We weren’t able to go due to the weather, but everyone was very nice and accommodating. Will definitely book again when we come back.

Had a great experience fishing! It was as so much fun and the guides were amazing! It was so yummy getting to eat our catch!

We were really disappointed with this excursion. We booked a private sport fishing charter expecting to have the opportunity to fish, but no one in our group was ever given a fishing rod or the chance to participate. The crew handled everything from start to finish. During the entire trip, we never had a single bite or even saw any sign of fish. The crew never explained what they were trying, what was happening, or why the fishing wasn’t productive. There was very little communication, and they didn’t seem concerned that we never actually got to fish. The excursion description also mentions access to the Nacional Beach Club after the trip, but no one told us about it or gave us any instructions on how to use that benefit. We only found out afterward that it was included. Overall, we left feeling like we missed out on the experience we paid for. If you’re booking this excursion expecting a hands-on fishing trip, you may want to ask in advance exactly how guest participation works and whether you’ll actually have the opportunity to fish.

They worked super hard to get us each fish! Seas were very rough, to be expected. Not for the faint of heart when on a smaller boat with rough seas. We thought it was a blast! They cooked up our catch after with tacos and ceviche which was absolutely amazing!!!!! Caught 3 mackerel, 2 of them were close to 3’ long.

Things you should know before booking: 1. This is not a hands-on fishing excursion in the traditional sense. The crew does the actual fishing, and guests reel the fish in once something is hooked. If that’s the type of experience you’re looking for, you’ll likely enjoy it, because the guys on board were hardworking, friendly, and pleasant to spend time with. 2. Blue water fly fishing was not available during our trip, despite being mentioned on the tour listing and website. Nick explained that it needed to be arranged in advance, but when I tried multiple times beforehand to set that up, I either received no response or was told the day before the trip that it would be “trolling/sport fishing only.” 3. The tour description also mentioned the option to eat the fish afterward at a nearby hotel, but this was never brought up or offered during our trip. At the end of the excursion, we were simply dropped back off at the beach. Overall, the experience itself was pleasant. The crew worked hard, and Nick was enjoyable to talk with. I just wish I had known the details above before booking, as the experience was different from what the listing led me to expect. Hopefully this helps future guests know exactly what kind of excursion they are signing up for.