The Gulf of Papagayo in Guanacaste

Papagayo Fishing is a family business dedicated to Sport Fishing in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, since 2010. We are in the heart of the Gulf of Papagayo, Playas del Coco, a place with beautiful people to visit in Guanacaste.

We are – Pura Vida!

We own some of our boats and are also tour operators for sport fishing and other ocean activities. Our job has always been working as fishermen in the Gulf of Papagayo; For years, we have worked in various ocean-related activities.
We are a family of 12, and my extended family is known as the “Mendezes.” My family consists of 5 people in total.

Playas del Coco

My Dedication: In 2000, I worked for various hotel companies as a dive boat captain. Three years later, I became a certified PADI Dive Master in Rescue Diving. Years later, when tourism in Costa Rica was beginning to grow, I acquired a boat and started my own business from scratch. It was an uphill struggle, but it has been a blessing from God to this day, and I feel satisfied with our achievements and with my family. Now, sport fishing and making a living from my business, primarily through tourism—foreigners—are our careers, acquired through years of perseverance.