Costa Rica is a great destination; the fishing, accommodation, food and other activities at this lively resort are second to none. Regardless if you are a single angler or just a small group looking to share you’re fishing experiences with other anglers, this group trip is for you. To start the holiday there is one night in the lively capital of San Jose, Dave or guide knows this area well and will take good care of you showing you around the sights and attractions. Then moving on to our lodge you will have a mixture of inshore fishing for Roosterfish, Cubera Snappers, Jacks etc, before spending days on bigger boats offshore fishing targeting Marlin, Sailfish, big Tuna and Dorado. That’s why in the past years this group trip has appealed to both beginner anglers to big game fishing as well as the pros that come away with us each season.
The resort is Costa Rica's finest Costa Rica Fishing and Ecotour destination, situated on 44 acres of lush tropical gardens with 40 air-conditioned rooms in Puerto Jimenez on Costa Rica's South Pacific Coast (Osa Peninsula). The resort features a top of the line all-inclusive daily menu, swimming pool, hot tub, 5,000 sq foot luxury SPA and a conference centre that accommodates up to 80 people.
Rooms include hand carved furniture and many have private Jacuzzi baths. We also offer our own in-house ecotour department to assist you with tours and activities. Our ecotour department is fully staffed and professionally run by Alberto Herrera, Eco Director. Trips include rainforest canopy tours, visits to animal sanctuaries, orchid gardens, surfing lessons, kayaking, rainforest treks, bird watching, dolphin and whale watching.
As the resort is so family friendly why not bring along any non fishing family? The will love either exploring or being pampered at the resorts spa while you do battle each day with fish, mind you its not uncommon for the anglers to be in the spa after a days fishing having full body massage treatments due to all the aches and pains.
Such a great group trip, great destination with great fishing, defiantly not one to be missed.
FISHING METHODS
Big Game Fishing, Trolling, Surface Poppers, Jigging, Live Baiting and Saltwater Fly Fishing
SPECIES TO CATCH
Blue Marlin
Season: Jul to Apr
Peak: Nov to Dec & Mar to Apr
Weight: 200lb to 400lb
Average Weight: 250lb |
Sailfish
Season: All year
Peak: Nov to May
Weight: 70lb to 140lb
Average Weight: 75lb |
Dorado
Season: All year
Peak: Jan to May & Nov to Dec
Weight: 5lb to 70lb
Average Weight: 15lb |
Yellowfin Tuna
Season: All year
Peak: Jul to Aug & Nov to Dec
Weight: 10lb to 300lb
Average Weight: 10lb |
Amberjack
Season: All year
Peak: All year
Weight: 10lb to 70lb
Average Weight: 25lb |
Giant Trevally
Season: All year
Peak: All year
Weight: 5lb to 40lb
Average Weight: 12lb |
Jack Crevalle
Season: All year
Peak: All year
Weight: 5lb to 20lb
Average Weight: 10lb |
Kingfish
Season: All year
Peak: All year
Weight: 10lb to 30lb
Average Weight: 15lb |
Roosterfish
Season: All year
Peak: All year
Weight: 5lb to 80lb
Average Weight: 30lb |
Note: these figures are complied with catch reports over 5 years, however they can be affected by adverse weather conditions.
TOUR INCLUDES
(E) internal flights, airport transfers, 5 days full fishing as indicated on itinerary, 2 nights accommodation in San Jose B/B, 5 nights accommodation at Crocodile Bay lodge F/B.
WHAT’S EXCLUDED
Flights (WT) international return flights, Holiday insurance, personal items, local tips (recommendation $100 USD per boat for offshore fishing / $50 USD per boat inshore fishing) and fishing licence.
OPTIONS
Flights upgrades available with British Airways.
Boat Upgrades
VISA
(Costa Rica) A machine readable passport with at least 6 months before expiry is required. No visa for UK citizens required.
Note: If your flights to Costa Rica involve travelling through the USA, you will be required before travel to complete an Electronic System Travel Authorisation (ESTA) online, which is compulsory for all USA Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) travellers before boarding an air or sea carrier to the USA. For full information and to apply online visit our ESTA information page.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Typhoid and Malaria.
PLEASE NOTE
All details of visa and medical requirements are correct at time of press however please check these requirements for changes.
DEPARTURE TAX
There is a $26 USD departure tax payable upon leaving Costa Rica.
FLIGHT ROUTE AND FLIGHT TIME
UK - Miami (approx 9hrs) Miami - San Jose (approx 3 hours) San Jose - Crocodile Bay Lodge (approx 45mins)
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
International flight
British Airways (WT/WTP) 2 checked in items 23 kg, (C/F) 3 checked in items 23 kg. British Airways permits each passenger to check in one piece of sporting luggage i.e. a rod holdall, but must not exceed 23 kg.
Internal flight
Nature Air airlines (San Jose - Crocodile Bay) permits one piece of checked in baggage not exceeding 30 pounds and a maximum size not exceeding 50 linear inches. You also permitted to take a small handbag for the cabin not exceeding 10 pounds. Excess luggage will be charged at the airport. The following fees apply: 1 to 30 pounds or one additional luggage has a $25 penalty. 31 to 45 pounds or two additional luggage pieces must pay $50. 46 to 70 pounds or three additional luggage pieces must pay $75. Any piece of luggage exceeding 71 pounds will be charged as cargo.
TRANSFER TIME
Local airport - Crocodile Bay Resort (approx 5 mins).
ECO TOURS
All Eco tours can be either booked on time of booking or organised when arriving at Crocodile Bay.
WALKING / SIGHT SEEING
Find out why Columbus named this country the “Rich Coast”. If you are lucky you will go home with some gold flakes!
