The Parismina River is one of the most well known of the Costa Rica rivers. It can be found between Tortuguero and Limon on the Caribbean Coast. Reaching this river can be quite challenging since there are no roads.
You can either fly to Limon and take a boat ride or simply take a boat ride to reach the Parismina River. You can reach the river either from Tortuguero or Limon.
One of the best activities when on the Parismina River is to visit the Tortuguero canals. Once in the canals, you can spend days and even weeks simply watching the wildlife. There are thousands of species of trees, animals and birds that can be seen on both sides of the Parismina River. It is a haven for people interested in biology and botanic.
Parismina River
The Parismina River is also a paradise for people interested in fishing. The Parismina River is famous for its school of Tarpons. Hundreds and thousands of Tarpons feed in the water of the Parismina River and they make one of the easiest catches. The Parismina River is also the site for four world record holding Snook. You can watch hoards of Snook at the mouth of the river, trying to catch their staple diet of Bait Fish. As you go a few miles offshore, you also get to catch other fish species like Wahoo, Snapper, King Mackerel, Tuna and Jack Crevalle.
The Parismina River forms a network of streams and lagoons that house some of the most exotic fish species that you will ever find. There are fish like Machaca, Guapote, Mangrove Snapper, Tarpon and Mojara that are waiting to be caught.
There are a number of rafting and fishing companies that you will find in Costa Rica, especially in Limon and Tortuguero. Most of these companies arrange for day long trips to the river where you can have a heavenly experience in watching the environment or fishing. You can ask your hotel concierge to connect to a reliable agency and then go ahead with gusto. Sailing the calm waters of the Parismina River is an experience no vacationer to Costa Rica should forego.
