
Early morning you will take a 30-min. drive to a local marina where your fishing boat will be ready for the adventure. Costa Rica holds many sport fishing records and hosts several domestic and international fishing tournaments. The country's Pacific waters have claimed numerous IGFA sport fishing records.
For many years the best time to fish in Guanacaste area has been June – August, known as "prime time." Sept. and Oct. are really good months for yellow fin tuna (in the 200-lb range), with a good chance for sails and marlin as well. For inshore fishing, this area is also well known for its excellent light tackle fishing year round. Roosterfish, spanish mackerel, barracuda, snappers, groupers, amberjack, wahoo and many more species can be found around the Catalinas and the Bat Islands. Lunch, beer and soft drinks on board. Late afternoon return to your hotel. Nights at Hotel Tamarindo Diria.
For non-anglers, we have selected three representative tours in the Guanacaste area:
Jungle Boa Tour: This is a 2-hour boat trip into the Baula National Park to explore the Saltwater Wildlife Refuge. The Giant Mangrove swamps provide a natural protected habitat for a wide variety of exotic birds, monkeys, caiman and crocs, iguanas and land crabs. The tour includes a local guide, refreshments and transportation from your hotel.
Santa Rosa National Park: This is a full-day tour and recommended for those who would like a real adventure. You will visit Santa Rosa National Park, part of the few large remaining ecosystems of the tropical dry forest with grasslands and savannah woodland. There is a wide variety of wildlife in Santa Rosa, 115 species of mammals, 253 bird species and 100 amphibians and reptiles. After touring the Park you will a Costa Rican-style lunch at a nearby hacienda. Afterward you may relax in the hacienda or take a 2-hour horseback ride on the hacienda's trails. The tour of the Park includes a local, bilingual guide, transportation, the horseback ride and lunch.
Kayaking: This is a 2 -hour guided kayak tour on the San Francisco Estuary. While on the tour you will learn about the Mangroves, how they thrive on both salt and fresh water, and see many species of birds and other wildlife that live here. If you've never kayaked, this is the perfect time to start.