The Verde Family • San Pedro, Belize

Fishing in San Pedro, Belize

Flats, reef and mangrove fishing with a family that has lived this tradition for two generations.

Local guides. Real fishing.

Four Guides, One Family Standard

Captain Nato, his brothers Ezequiel and Tayo, and Nato’s son Hazi guide guests from San Pedro across the flats, reef and mangrove waters of Ambergris Caye. Patient instruction, honest planning and local knowledge shape every trip.

Captain Nato, founder of Captain Nato’s Charters
Meet your guides

Fish With the Verde Family

Fishing is the Verde family tradition. They grew up in Sarteneja, a working fishing village on Belize’s northern coast, and come to San Pedro specifically to guide guests.

Captain Nato
Captain Ezequiel
Captain Tayo
Captain Hazi

Whichever family member guides your boat, the standard is the same: patient, professional and clean-spoken.

Why fish with us

A Real Day on Belizean Water

Local Knowledge

Raised in Sarteneja and guiding guests from San Pedro.

Patient Guides

Hands-on help for beginners and experienced anglers.

Honest Planning

Targets and locations adjust to the weather and tide.

Family-Run

Four family guides working across two generations.

Flats, mangroves and reef

What Do You Want to Catch?

Bonefish fishing in Belize

Bonefish

Permit fishing in Belize

Permit

Tarpon fishing in San Pedro Belize

Tarpon

Snook fishing in Belize

Snook

Snapper and jacks reef fishing

Snapper & Jacks

No experience? No problem.

First Time Fishing in San Pedro?

A first Belize fishing trip should feel exciting, not intimidating. We help you choose the right trip, provide the gear and explain each step in plain language.

  • Reef fishing is an easy, productive choice for families.
  • Fly fishing is technical, but patient coaching makes a difference.
  • Trip plans adapt honestly to wind, cloud cover and tide.
Read the First-Timer Guide
Family-friendly fishing trip with Captain Nato
What guests value

Real Days on the Water

Patient instruction

Beginners and rusty casters value calm coaching that helps them learn while they fish.

Local knowledge

Guests notice the difference between following a fixed route and reading the water in real time.

A personal day

Four family guides keep the experience direct, flexible and far from a large commercial fleet.

⌖ Pickup Zone

Hotel-dock or beachfront pickup from Las Terrazas south through Ambergris Caye, when conditions allow.

▣ Fishing License

Purchased separately online through Belize’s Coastal Zone Management Authority.

☀ Weather Planning

Rainy season alone does not ruin fishing. Serious wind, steady overcast rain or storms may require rescheduling.

▰ What to Bring

Sun protection, rain jacket, bug spray and brown or copper polarized sunglasses.

Plan your day

Ready to Fish San Pedro?

Tell us what you want to catch and who is coming.

Book With Captain Nato