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Anglers fishing with us have multiple options for lodging. Each of our partners offers unique, comfortable andattentive & friendly staff. Because Golfito is a major sportfishing center and a popular gateway to a slew of nature lodges spread along the quiet waters, isolated bays, and lush rainforests of the Golfo Dulce


Our boats are located at Las Gaviotas Resort in Golfito. Las Gaviotas is situated just at the start of Golfito -- a short taxi or bus ride from the "downtown". The waterfront location with itslong pier makes it ideal for our sportfishing crowd. All guest rooms amid attractive gardens, face the ocean. The open-air restaurant looks over the pool to the gulf and provides a great view.

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Costa Rica Marlin Fishing Charter Our recently located two brand new HOT marlin fishing areas. On a recent Costa Rica charter fishing trip we found marlin and experienced an unusually high amount of hookups in a previously rarely fished region off the Costa Rica coast. Will these new hot spots continue to produce? So far that has been the case. Our Costa Rica fishing vacations are superior to the Panama fishing vacation package that takes you to the remote Island of Coiba off the Pacific Coast of Panama.

Staying in Puerto Jimenez is another great option for the angler and those wishing to enjoy additional activities besides great fishing. Puerto Jimenez is located on the southeastern tip of the Osa Peninsula

Parrot Bay Village offers a collection of individual cabinslocated onland extending out into the gulf. The restaurant and bar have a large central deck built under and around a large fig tree that's frequented by scarlet macaws. There's a small-resort feel to the whole operation with its smallbeach andtrail through the mangroves..

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Iguana Lodge a short distance from Puerto Jimenez offers three lodging options:  the secluded Casitas, the towering Villa Villa Kula, and the Club Rooms.

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La Perla located next to Iguana Lodge and the Golfo Dulce Lodge offering reasonable rates with outstanding local food on a beautiful beach setting.

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A variety of tours are advertised around town, with most of the excursions going to nearby Corcovado National Park. The national park has its headquarters here, and this town makes an excellent base for exploring this vast wilderness. A growing surfer community come to Cabo Matapalo (the southern tip of the Osa Peninsula) because of its several very dependable right point breaks.

In the Osa Peninsula, world class Lapa Rios is Costa Rica's most famous ecolodge. The hotel buildings perched along a steep ridge. Eachroom is totally private and oriented toward the view with a large deck, asmall tropical garden, with a hammock.
There are no TVs, no telephones, no air-conditioning, no discos, no shopping, no paved roads, and no crowds for a total decompresing experience.
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Back in Golfito another great option is the Hotel Sierra (offering 72 rooms), located near the airport andthe Duty Free shops and hosting the only casino in the region, this hotel is an excellent option to be considered.

Hotel Sierra Golfito Costa Rica Fishing charters This hotel offers many tours:
  • Hiking tours
  • Mangroves tours
  • birdwatching
  • shopping in Panama
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We pride ourselves in providing great customer service, please let us know what you have in mind and we will set up a package that meets all of your needs.

Planning a Trip

For any help on planning your trip you may contact our travel agents at (800) 972-3178

Getting There & Departing

By Plane -- Sansa (www.flysansa.com) has flights to Golfito and Puerto Jiménez daily from San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport.

Nature Air (www.natureair.com) has flights to Golfito and Puerto Jiménez departing from Tobías Bolaños International Airport in Pavas. Nature Air provides a shuttle fromSan José's Juan Santamaría International Airport totheTobías Bolaños International Airport.

The flights to Golfito or Puerto Jimenez take about 45 minutes andthe cost is approximately $110 each way.

By Car -- If you decide to drive to Golfito or Puerto Jimenez, we highly encourage you to reserve a four-wheel-drive vehicle with GPS. You should allow 5 to 7 hours for the scenic drive through the green Costa Rican Mountains.

By Boat -- Once you are in Golfito, if you are heading to Puerto Jimenez, there is daily passenger launch service from Golfito to Puerto Jiménez. The boat leaves from the municipal dock. Trip duration is a 1/2 hour. The return trip departs Puerto Jiménez for Golfito from the public dock.


Panama sport fishing trips and vacations Coiba Island is an exotic rain forest island with untamed lands virtually unspoiled by humans with pure white sand beaches, forest covered mountains, and is surrounded by an ocean that is absolutely teeming with marine life. Panama fishing adventure will be like no other trip as you will live on Coiba Island in what was once the old Club Pacifico. You will fish the underwater ridges, reefs, and structures that attracts so many big game species to these waters that even includes black marlin. The Captain will fish all his hot spots around Coiba Island and will also run to Hannibal Bank which is another super fishing area off Panama. Panama's Coiba Island - Get away from it all in the absolute remote tropical sport fishing paradise of Isla Coiba. Panama Fishing Vacation Arrive in Panama City, Panama where we set up a night at the Radisson and you can enjoy the night life. a quick domestic flights that has you in Coiba fishing before mid-day.



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