Golfo Dulce
Golfo Dulce and Golfito

Pavones Fishing Tours

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TunaDoradoInshoreOffshore

About the boat

Pavones Fishing Tours is a small sportfishing and boat tour operator based in Pavones, running inshore and offshore charters from the river mouth alongside surf boat trips. The operator posts regular catch reports for yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, and other pelagic species from its charters. Bookings run through WhatsApp and Instagram rather than a standalone website.

We book this boat for our guests as part of the trip: the day, the pickup from the villa, and the fish going to a restaurant that night if you want it cooked. Prices, departure times, and what is included move with the season, so we confirm the current numbers with the captain before you commit.

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