Fishing by the hotel district in our Private Tours comparison.
Trade-off: Two hour tier at the from price; soft drinks only.
Last checked: September 19, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.
A private fishing charter on the mangrove lagoons beside the hotel district, chasing tarpon, snook and jacks on fly or spinning tackle from a marina minutes from Isla Verde and Condado. Priced per boat at €283 per group/vehicle with two to four hour and night tiers; soft drinks on board, transport not included. 4.9 from 422 reviews.
San Juan, PR is home to some of the best tarpon fishing in the world. Light tackle and fly fishing enthusiasts journey to San Juan, PR from all over the world to fish the brackish waters of Laguna San Jose & Laguna Torrecilla for tarpon, jacks, and snook. Gorgeous and seemingly endless red mangroves span the horizon right on the middle of the hotel district, the marina (Cangrejos Yacht Club) is just a mere 3 to 5 mile run from isla verde, condado and old san juan. Making Backwater Tarpon Fishing Puerto Rico, one of the premier fishing charters in San Juan, Puerto Rico come and enjoy a perfect day of light tackle angling. Backwater fishing in Puerto Rico affords anglers the opportunity to explore endless mangroves of Puerto Rico while targeting several of the most coveted light tackle species. If you’re looking for a tarpon fishing charter in Puerto Rico who will put you on the fish, be sure to give Backwater Tarpon Fishing PR a call to learn more about availability and what’s biting!
This tour runs daily, with 10 start times between 06:00 and 17:30 depending on the date. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 19, 2026.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| 1+ days | Full refund |
| 0-1 days | No refund |