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Costa Rica Sport Fishing

More than 40 fishing world records have been registered along the central and southern portions of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. With offshore waters that boast fish weighing between 4 and 400 pounds – including sailfish, marlin, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, snapper and more – it’s little surprise that the fishing here is so good. As such, sport fishing tours are a wonderful way for both beginners and experts alike to get their hands wet while reeling in a whopper. The tours, which employ well-equipped fishing boats, can be as short as a half day or as long as seven days. Certain seasons are better for certain types of fish, and some of the best fishing spots in the country are Manual Antonio, Playa Ocotal, and Uvita. To get an idea about what fish you will encounter during different parts of the year and of course where they are please familiarize yourself with our Costa Rica map here.

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Sport Fishing Tour, Costa Rica
Sport Fishing TourUvita

Head out into the Pacific Ocean for an exciting day of sport fishing and nature viewing on for either a half day tour of 5 hours or a for a full 8 hour day of fishing.

Sport Fishing
Coastal Sport Fishing, Costa Rica
Coastal Sport FishingMontezuma

This tour offers a range of pickup options, and you’ll set sail from either Tambor or Montezuma. You can keep any of the small fish you catch, but keep in mind that you’ll need to set free any sailfish or marlin.

Sport Fishing
Quepos Fishing Half Day Tour, Costa Rica
Quepos Fishing Half Day TourQuepos

In our fishing tour you can have as much action as you can imagine. The beautiful surroundings make for an amazing day, on the water. The waters surrounding Quepos have majestic rocks that jut out, providing excellent habitat for large fish.

Sport Fishing
Fun at the Ocean Combo Tour, Costa Rica
Fun at the Ocean Combo TourPapagayo Gulf

This tour of the Papagayo Gulf will take you along the coast of Costa Rica’s Guanacaste region. Guanacaste is a tropical region with abundant fish near its coast. You can book this tour as either a half-day or a full-day tour.

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Snorkeling
Sport Fishing
Papagayo Sport Fishing, Costa Rica
Papagayo Sport FishingPapagayo Gulf

During one of these tours, you’ll head out into the Papagayo Gulf and get the chance to hook a range of impressive fish. There’s no better way to experience Costa Rica’s coastal areas than by landing a massive fish.

Sport Fishing
Mangrove Fishing Tour, Costa Rica
Mangrove Fishing TourManuel Antonio

Damas Island is just off the coast of Manual Antonio National Park, and mangrove forest lines Damas Island's coast. For this tour you will board a high-tech motorboat and glide past mangroves, and eventually reach a good place to go fishing.

Boat Tours
Sport Fishing
Papagayo Sport Fishing Tour, Costa Rica
Papagayo Sport Fishing TourPapagayo Gulf

Playas del Coco is on the coast of the Guanacaste region, near a small beach town that has plenty of accommodations for visitors. This is a popular fishing beach for visitors and Costa Rican fishermen alike.

Sport Fishing
Quepos Fishing Full Day Tour, Costa Rica
Quepos Fishing Full Day TourQuepos

In our fishing tour you can have as much action as you can imagine. The beautiful surroundings make for an amazing day, on the water. The waters surrounding Quepos have majestic rocks that jut out, providing excellent habitat for large fish.

Sport Fishing
Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting Tour, Costa Rica
Waterfall Rapelling and Rafting TourArenal

Combining two of the country’s most adrenalin-packed activities, this tour will have you rappelling down waterfalls and surging over white-water rapids! Set in Costa Rica’s Northern Lowlands near the base of the Arenal Volcano, the scenery for this tour couldn’t be any more beautiful.

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Rafting
Rappel
Rafting on the Savegre River, Costa Rica
Rafting on the Savegre RiverManuel Antonio

The Savegre River, one of the most pristine rivers in the country and surrounded by lush vegetation and meandering waters, features class II and III rapids that are perfect for beginner rafters.

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Rafting
Buena Vista Mega Combo Adventure, Costa Rica
Buena Vista Mega Combo AdventureRincon de La Vieja

This expedition at the Buena Vista Lodge allows tour members to enjoy canopy tours and horseback rides, and hot springs all in one day. Oh right and then there is that 400-meter waterslide through the forest.

Suspension Bridges
Waterslides
Zip Lines
Corcovado National Park Day Tour, Costa Rica
Corcovado National Park Day TourUvita

Hike through the lush rainforests of Corcovado National Park and spot an incredible amount of biodiversity on this exciting all day tour.

Boat Tours
Naturalist Guide
Nature Walk
Lake Arenal and El Castillo - Road Cycling Tour, Costa Rica
Lake Arenal and El Castillo - Road Cycling TourArenal

On this road biking trip around Lake Arenal, riders will coast along rolling hills and enjoy stunning scenery. This wonderful excursion is perfect for beginners and intermediate riders.

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Biking
La Paz Waterfall Gardens Tour, Costa Rica
La Paz Waterfall Gardens TourLa Paz Waterfall

Sleep in before being transported to the La Paz Waterfall Gardens for an all-day tour at one of the best eco parks in Costa Rica. The excursion is designed to start later than most tours so you are rested when you experience what the Waterfall Gardens boasts as the essence of Costa Rica on a guided hike through the reserve.

Butterfly Gardens
Nature Walk
Species Exhibits
Costa Rica Pura Vida Experience, Costa Rica
Costa Rica Pura Vida ExperienceSan Jose

This tour takes visitors to some of San José’s most interesting cultural highlights. To get from one destination to the next you’ll walk and take local transportation.

Cultural
Guided Tours
Museum
Pure Trek Canyoning Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Pure Trek Canyoning Costa RicaArenal

This family friendly excursion, will begin with a 30-minute 4x4 trek through tropical rain forest while beneath the shadow of the Arenal Volcano.

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Rappel
Talamanca Indigenous Village Half Day, Costa Rica
Talamanca Indigenous Village Half DayPuerto Viejo

Get a peek into the extraordinary lives of the Indigenous on one of the largest indigenous communities in central America. The Bribri family are extremely proud to share their heritage.

Community
Cultural
Indigenous Culture
Playa del Coco Catamaran , Costa Rica
Playa del Coco Catamaran Playa del Coco

The Marlin del Rey Catamaran Tour is a great activity for family and friends to enjoy ocean breezes and coastline scenery while sipping delicious tropical drinks. Feel the wind in your hair and bask in the sun while sailing breezily past bays and sandy beaches.

Catamaran Tour
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Tabacon Hot Springs Evening Pass, Costa Rica
Tabacon Hot Springs Evening PassArenal

Set amidst a rainforest near the base of the Arenal Volcano, the Tabacón Hot Springs are a fantastic place to unwind. Tabacón was one of the first hot springs resorts in the Arenal region.

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Hot Springs
Leisure
Sensoria Tour of Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica
Sensoria Tour of Rincón de la ViejaRincon de La Vieja

This tour of the Rincón de la Vieja forest is an idyllic hike past waterfalls and pools of bright blue water. It begins with a drive through the fields of Guanacaste, and then the landscape will suddenly transform into a lush forest.

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Hiking
Hot Springs

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