Looking for a great fishing spot and a good vacation? Look no further than Costa Rica fishing destinations. The nearest Costa Rica fishing spot is only a couple of hours away from San Jose downtown.
Costa Rica is so accessible that many people can’t seem to understand why not a lot of sports fishing enthusiasts visit it more often!
Here are some of the most popular Costa Rica Fishing Destinations:
Tortuguero National Park & Barra del Colorado is found on the Atlantic Coast. Although the waters here can get a bit tough, once the water becomes flat, it becomes the prime location for fishing.
The tarpons can be found here during the months of May to November. In fact, they thrive so much during these months that some of these fish can reach up to 150 lbs. If you are patient enough, these same seas can bring you an Atlantic sail.
The North Pacific Coast is another great fishing destination to be considered for your next vacations. This area is more popularly known as the “Gold Coast” because of the many luxuries the area has had and developed over the past few years.
The best fishing spots in the Gold coast are Tamarindo and Flamingo. These fishing spots also feature awesome beaches and a lot of tourist spots that can interest even the non-fisher in your family.
If you are searching for the sailfish, the best time to go fishing would be the months of May to August, although the sailfish can be found there all year round. Through the months of August to October, there are many schools of tuna that are in abundance. Some of these tuna can even weigh by as much as four hundred pounds. There are also the roosterfish that can be found from November to March around the Papagayo Resort. You can also find large Marlin, Wahoo, and brightly colored Dorado fish in this same area.
If you are looking for billfish then you should head to the Central Pacific Coast. The Los Suenos Marina is abundant in marlin and sailfish. If you want to visit these places the best time for vacations is December through April as they are abundant during these months. If you are searching for the Dorado then the best time to travel is during the months of May to October. The snappers, snooks, roosterfishes, and wahoos are also abundant in this area. If you want to look for tuna, then you should head offshore to catch them.
Lastly, the Southern Pacific Coast down to Panama, is the best place to spend time if you are looking for warm waters while fishing for sails and marlin.
Enjoy your next fishing vacations in Costa Rica!