Gladiator Sportfishing Samara
Private fishing charters out of Playa Sámara, Costa Rica, on Sol de Oro, our 28 ft (8.5 m) center console with a Suzuki 250. Every trip is a private charter: the price is per boat, not per person. Up to 5 guests, plus one extra guest for an added fee. Children count as guests.
Offshore trips run 14 to 25 miles out to the drop-offs for sailfish, marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo and yellowfin tuna. Inshore trips stay close to the coast, working rock formations, beaches and river mouths for roosterfish, jacks, cubera snapper and grouper. We troll, cast poppers, jig and fish live bait. Fly fishing on request.
Sol de Oro carries tuna tubes, a live well, outriggers and a fish finder, and has a shade cover.
Included: water, soft drinks and beer, snacks like chips, and lunch on full days. Rods, reels, tackle, bait, fuel, crew, and the small shuttle boat out to your boat. Feel free to bring your own drinks, alcohol included. We'll keep them cold for you.
Not included: fishing licenses. Costa Rica requires one per angler over 16, about $17 for 8 days. We'll walk you through it once you've booked. Tipping isn't required, but it is often customary.
We always release roosterfish, sailfish, marlin and jacks. For other fish, we follow the rules and the captain's call.
Before you book: there is no toilet on board. To get on, you wade through shallow water to a small shuttle boat, then step across to your boat. Both move with the swell. Life jackets on board in every size.
Meeting point: the end of Sámara beach, on the Hotel Hideaway road.
Private fishing charters out of Playa Sámara, Costa Rica, on Sol de Oro, our 28 ft (8.5 m) center console with a Suzuki 250. Every trip is a private charter: the price is per boat, not per person. Up to 5 guests, plus one extra guest for an added fee. Children count as guests.
Offshore trips run 14 to 25 miles out to the drop-offs for sailfish, marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo and yellowfin tuna. Inshore trips stay close to the coast, working rock formations, beaches and river mouths for roosterfish, jacks, cubera snapper and grouper. We troll, cast poppers, jig and fish live bait. Fly fishing on request.
Sol de Oro carries tuna tubes, a live well, outriggers and a fish finder, and has a shade cover.
Included: water, soft drinks and beer, snacks like chips, and lunch on full days. Rods, reels, tackle, bait, fuel, crew, and the small shuttle boat out to your boat. Feel free to bring your own drinks, alcohol included. We'll keep them cold for you.
Not included: fishing licenses. Costa Rica requires one per angler over 16, about $17 for 8 days. We'll walk you through it once you've booked. Tipping isn't required, but it is often customary.
We always release roosterfish, sailfish, marlin and jacks. For other fish, we follow the rules and the captain's call.
Before you book: there is no toilet on board. To get on, you wade through shallow water to a small shuttle boat, then step across to your boat. Both move with the swell. Life jackets on board in every size.
Meeting point: the end of Sámara beach, on the Hotel Hideaway road.
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Shawn JohnsonRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFish in the Boat!
Full Day Trip – Offshore on June 6, 2026 • 4 adultsGreat team - very helpful and accommodating. Everyone was able to land some fish, recommend if you are in the area & have that need for tight lines!
Morgan Beatty5.0VerifiedBest day of fishing
inshore afternoon trip on May 13, 2026 • 2 adultsJoseph and Justin nailed our day out today! Caught 6 fish in 45 minutes and couldn’t be happier with our crew! 10/10 would recommend!
Dave Lewars5.0VerifiedBest fishing trip in years and I’ve done many
3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on January 28, 2026 • 1 adultMet with Captain Simone (boat owner) as scheduled and he explained a few things - Jonathan and Justin - the actual fishing trip captain and first mate were absolutely awesome - extremely friendly and very knowledgeable - overall a solid 5 Star rating - go for the extended trip - ll’s well worth it!!!!!
Alex SowlRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFishing with Simone
Half Day Trip – Inshore on February 20, 2026 • 2 adults- Alex DouthitRepeat angler4.7Verified
good trip nice crew
Half Day Trip – Inshore on December 26, 2025 • 4 adults • 2 childrenHad fun 1/2 day trip with kids.
Jay Wedel4.7VerifiedEasy pick up.. crew worked hard to catch fish!
Half Day Trip – Offshore on November 17, 2025 • 2 adultsIt was a great time!
Jacob Stackhouse5.0VerifiedTuna on the Roma in Samara!
Full Day Trip – Offshore on December 4, 2024 • 2 adultsJonathan and Justin did an amazing job for my wife and I a week ago! We bought a full day off shore fishing trip and they did an incredible job putting us on fish and getting them in the boat! It took a bit trying to figure out what was working, we did trolling and casting, live bait, soft plastics, hard plastics, jigging, and plenty of other lures till we got our first strike. But once we landed the first fish and we knew what they were going for we landed 7 total tuna! Two at the same time! And one pretty big one to cap off the day! Justin and Jonathan were fantastic and we’d highly recommend anyone to do this while in Samara!
Greg Rechcigl5.0VerifiedNon stop action
Half Day Trip – Offshore on August 2, 2024 • 2 adultsWe went offshore fishing and had a fish on in the first 15 minutes. The captain and the crew were very hospitable and accommodating. We targeted tuna and billfish and were able to get 8 fish in the boat. When opportunity arose to see other marine animals they put us right near whales, dolphins, and sea turtles. We spent the last 2 hours chasing billfish with no luck but hats how it goes sometimes. We were still able to catch a few more tuna and enjoyed the ride. 10 out of 10 and will certainly book again next time we are in Samara. Highly recommend to beginners and expert level fisherman.
Karen Roberts5.0VerifiedAwesome trip!
Half Day Trip – Inshore on January 29, 2025 • 4 adults • 1 childJonathan and Justin were amazing. Started off a little slow for first 45 minutes but then we hit. First fish was a small mahi mahi and then bigger yellow fin tuna. We had 5 adults and one 3 year old on board. We all caught at least 2 and a couple more. Captain and mate even helped the three year old pull one in. He was so excited. Definitely recommend this trip to everyone. You will not be disappointed.
Lorenzo De Siano5.03 days of ÉPIC FISHING
3/4 Day Trip - Offshore on July 10, 2024Mi padre y yo fuimos para un tour de pesca y fue un éxito! En el curso de las dos semana después fuimos dos veces más y tuvimos siempre buenisimas capturas! El ambiente en el bote es mui acogedor, el capitán es un local de la zona y esto hace que la experiencia siendo en mano de personas que conocen mui bien estas aguas sea siempre un éxito. Las capturas fueron varias y de diferentes especies. Pescamos en diferentes maneras desde trollear hasta vertical jigging. Sin duda la mejor experiencia de nuestra vida! Recomendado!
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Great team - very helpful and accommodating. Everyone was able to land some fish, recommend if you are in the area & have that need for tight lines!
Joseph and Justin nailed our day out today! Caught 6 fish in 45 minutes and couldn't be happier with our crew! 10/10 would recommend!
Met with Captain Simone (boat owner) as scheduled and he explained a few things - Jonathan and Justin - the actual fishing trip captain and first mate were absolutely awesome - extremely friendly and very knowledgeable - overall a solid 5 Star rating - go for the extended trip - ll's well worth it!!!!!
