Boos Aventures

Tours & Activities in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

Boos Adventures operates sport fishing, snorkeling, and surf charters from the beach at Playa Potrero in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Captain Christian Boos runs the trips with a local crew and a three-boat fleet, with 18 years on these North Pacific waters. Departures are from the sand at Potrero, next to the Playa Flamingo area many visitors use as a base. Confirm the meeting spot, parking, and launch time when you book, because this is a beach start rather than a marina check-in.

The core choice is a fishing day, a snorkel day, a surf run to remote breaks, or a custom mix. Message the captain with your date, group size, and which of those you want. WhatsApp at +506 8702 8407 and email at boosadventures@gmail.com are the direct contacts.

Sport fishing for Pacific gamefish

Pesca covers inshore and offshore sport fishing. Species named for these trips are roosterfish, cubera snapper, jack crevalle, yellowfin tuna, and sailfish. Catch-and-release is part of the fishing program.

Use that list to shape the conversation, not as a promise of what will bite. If your group wants roosterfish or cubera snapper, ask for an inshore-leaning day and whether that is realistic on your date. If tuna or sailfish are the priority, ask about an offshore run, extra range, and how long you will be away from the beach. Mixed groups can ask for a plan that starts inshore and only pushes out if time and conditions allow.

Ask how many anglers the assigned boat fishes well, what tackle is included, and whether a first-time angler can still take a rod. If you hope to eat a legal fish, ask what can be kept. If you want a full release day, say so. Bring polarized sunglasses, a sun shirt, and shoes that can get wet. Pack motion-sickness tablets if you need them, and ask whether water and ice are already on board.

General advice for this coast is to be honest about seasickness, keep the cockpit clear when the crew asks, and handle release fish as little as possible. Those are planning habits, not extra services.

Snorkeling at the islands and Roca Bruja

Snorkeling trips move through North Pacific water around the islands and Roca Bruja. The trips are easy, family-friendly outings, which helps if you are traveling with children or with people who do not want a full day of casting.

Ask whether the outing is snorkel-only or paired with another stop, how long you are likely to be in the water, and whether masks, snorkels, and fins come in the sizes your group needs. If someone is a weak swimmer, ask about life jackets and how the crew watches the water from the boat. Wind and swell can stir these reefs. It is reasonable to ask the day before whether visibility is likely to be worth the run and what the backup is if the water is murky.

For your own preparation, wear a shirt in the water, avoid standing on reef, and tell the captain about ear issues or anxiety in open water. If you wear glasses, ask about mask fit. Those steps keep the stop more comfortable; they are visitor preparation, not a menu of add-ons.

Surf boat trips to Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point

Surf charters run to remote breaks near Witch's Rock and the Potrero coastline, including Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point. These are boat-access waves, which is why the charter is the logistics rather than a paddle from a hotel beach.

Tell the captain how many surfers are going, board counts, and the group's ability range. Ask the run time from Playa Potrero, how long you can stay in the water, and whether the boat can shift between Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point if one spot is better. Share swell and wind for your dates and ask whether those breaks will be in play. If the swell is too small, too large, or poorly angled, another day may be the better call.

Mention non-surfers who want to ride along so the boat still has a safe place for them to sit. Bring a leash, wax, a spare fin, water, and a rash guard. Ask how boards are handled at the Potrero beach launch, especially on a low tide. Agree on a back-to-the-beach time before you leave, and decide whether a blown swell means a snorkel pivot or a full reschedule. Raise that choice with the captain before you launch.

Custom combo trips

You can build a custom day instead of picking a single activity. Named combinations include fishing plus snorkel, surf plus snorkel, surf plus fishing, and snorkel plus sunset. The captain puts together a trip and a price around what your crew wants.

Be concrete. A family that wants a short fish and a reef stop is a different day than surfers who also want last light on the water. Ask which combo fits the boat you would be assigned, how early you leave, and when you would be back on the sand at Potrero. If sunset is part of the plan, confirm the return time and whether that changes a driver pickup.

Ask for a quote that states duration, passenger count, the boat, and what is included. If your head count might change, give a range. If you need the boat private, say so. Ask how the captain would sequence two activities so you are not rushed on both.

Booking, boats, and timing

Three boats make up the fleet. Every trip leaves from the beach at Playa Potrero with Captain Christian and crew. Reach them on WhatsApp at +506 8702 8407 or by email at boosadventures@gmail.com.

There is no fixed weekly timetable, so treat this as an appointment charter. Message ahead with the date, the activity, and where you are staying. If your hotel is in Playa Flamingo, ask for the precise Potrero meeting point and how many minutes to allow. Ask where to park, what to wear to a beach launch, and whether to bring cash for the balance.

Ask which boat you will be on and how many people it carries for fishing versus surf versus snorkel. If you have a same-day flight, give the departure time and ask whether a hard return is possible; if it is not, pick another day. Fishing and surf runs on this coast often leave in the morning as a general pattern, but you still need a clock time from the captain.

What to ask and how to prepare

A first message works better when it is specific. Include the activities you want, the number of adults and children, board or angler counts, and any seasickness notes. Then ask what time you meet on Playa Potrero and what to look for on the beach; which of the three boats is assigned and how many guests will be aboard; whether fishing is inshore, offshore, or both, and which species are the focus; whether the day is catch-and-release or you can keep fish; whether snorkeling is aimed at Roca Bruja and whether gear is included; whether a surf day can reach both Witch's Rock and Ollie's Point if conditions allow; what the price includes; and how you reschedule if weather or swell is poor.

Pack more drinking water than you think you need, a long-sleeve sun shirt, a dry bag, and a change of clothes for the ride back toward Flamingo or your hotel. Keep jewelry off the boat. If you are coming from Tamarindo, Brasilito, or farther inland in Guanacaste, build transfer time into the morning and ask whether a later start is possible.

Dry-season months often mean busier beaches; greener months can mean rain squalls and different water color. Treat that as packing context, then let the captain call the fishery, the reef, and the surf. The practical way to use this charter is to pick one of the three cores, or a named combo, and lock the beach meeting time, the boat, and the inclusions before you wade in at Potrero.

Location

Phone: +506 8702 8407