The 4 Fishing Charters in Playa del Carmen That Earn Their Price

1.Fishing Tour & Beach Club In Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Fish from a boat near Playa del Carmen with live bait, gear, permits, and drinks included, then visit Maroma Beach. The crew, including guides such as Wilbur and David, helps with technique and handles your catch. Choose shared or private service for this four-hour outing.

“Would have given these guys 5 stars hands down...until I realized I had been took. Didnt catch a lot of fish...but crew was great captian was good..friendly to some degree...but hey Im there for fish. Caught a nice king barracuda...took the upsale on shipping him to FL to a "partner company" for mounting. Took my CC number details ect...said it was all set after "calling the FL shop"...was charged..the deposit...havent heard a thing and well you can guess...card number was exposed/sold and now fradulent charges on the account. Lesson learned..beware...and this is after a $400 tip for the trip....damn expensive fishing trip and lesson learned. Beware Will Robinson.”

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2.6 Hour Private Fishing Tour in Puerto Aventuras Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) Top rated

Fish the waters outside Puerto Aventuras with a private crew, using provided rods, reels, tackle, live bait, and a fighting chair. You may target sailfish, marlin, Mahi Mahi, wahoo, grouper, barracuda, or tuna, then snorkel, swim, paddle board, and eat ceviche or sashimi made from your catch.

“We had a great time, couldn't get into the big fish but the crew tried and they got us into wuite a few small mer fish. They were very friendly and provided a great experience.”

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3.Spearfishing Playa del Carmen or Tulum

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet near Tulum at 8:00 am for a private four-hour spearfishing trip with local fishermen. Guide Diego may take you to reef areas for grouper, snapper, barracuda, lobster, and other seasonal species. You need to swim well and use snorkeling gear comfortably.

“The excursion suggests that you can do this no matter your level of experience. I’m telling you right now if you have never gone spear fishing DO NOT book this. First off they took us to spots where the depth ranged in between 30-50 feet deep. Most people have no idea how hard that is for a beginner to dive down to those depths. Second they should suggest to bring your own gear cause the fins provided are absolutely trash. Will leave you with massive blisters and will have the tour guide yelling at you the whole time to keep up with him when the fins you are given are…”

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4.4 Hour Private Fishing Tour in Puerto Aventuras Riviera Maya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish the Riviera Maya from Puerto Aventuras on a private four-hour boat trip for up to 10 people. You get rods, tackle, live bait, licenses, snorkeling gear, snacks, and catch-made ceviche or sashimi, with access to mahi mahi, sailfish, marlin, grouper, and wahoo.

“The crew spoke broken English. They said it was an English speaking crew in the write up. Not what was expected.”

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