Inshore Sportfishing
Experience Costa Rica from the water with unforgettable ocean and river adventures available just minutes from your villa.
From whale watching and snorkeling to surfing and mangrove tours, these experiences offer a unique way
to explore the region’s natural beauty.
Enjoy a peaceful floating river tour on calm, flat water while viewing wildlife and learning about the ecosystem and its inhabitants. Great photography, good for all ages. Available year round.
Level: Beginner
Duration: 4 hours (2 hours paddling)
Start time: High Tide
Price: $80 per person
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Paddle to caves that can only be seen by kayak, surf the waves, it’s adventure time! Ages 15 and up.
Available April through December
Level: Intermediate – Ocean
Min: 2 people
Duration: 4 Hours
Price: $85 per person
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Here in Costa Ballena (the whale coast), we get majestic humpback whales. They come from August–September to breed, and then again from January–February to birth their young. An encounter with them is the experience of a lifetime. The trip is private, so you have the captain and the boat all to yourselves. Capacity: Up to 8 people (minimum 4)
Duration: 2-3 hours
Cost: $70 per person
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Captain Isidro Fishing Tours has been operating out of Dominicalito Bay for over 30 years. Tickets include: Life vests and full fishing gear, plus an experienced sport fishing team to guarantee a safe and fruitful trip.
In-shore: $89 (per hour, 3 hour minimum)
Off-shore: $600 (half day)
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Inshore Sportfishing
Inshore angling requires only a short run to the fishing grounds and offers great views of the rugged coastline. Expect hard-fighting Roosterfish (catch and release) in the shallow waters, so be prepared for a battle!
This is the ideal outing for anyone, recommended for beginners, and families with children.
Price:$1500 – half day
Offshore Sportfishing
Fishing enthusiasts will enjoy an outing 25-40 miles off the coast. If you’re lucky, your fishing expedition will be flanked by dolphins, sightings of marine turtles and rays, and awe-inspiring humpback whales.
Price: $1800 – full day
Limit: 4 persons
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Enjoy the beautiful scenery during this 5 hour tour of Manuel Antonio coastline. Your guide will point out notable wildlife and vegetation as you admire the beautiful palm-lined shore.
After touring the coastline, the captain will set anchor and you can snorkel, ride the waterslides or simply rest onboard and soak up some sun. While snorkeling, you are likely to spot parrotfish, starfish, angelfish and dolphins. A tasty barbecue lunch is served onboard.
Departures: 8 am & 1 pm – Min: 2 people
Price: $93.75 pp includes beverages and snacks
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The Savegre River offers a world class experience with exciting class II-III rapids. The stretch of whitewater in front of the lodge is great for families and friends year round. You will visit a beautiful waterfall along the way, and see incredible vistas of the tropical forest surrounding the lodge.
Price: $105 pp
includes lunch
Book through Whatsapp +(506) 8368 9944
Personalized surf lessons for all levels. Enroll for one week or two, or attend a two day clinic, to learn the basics. Womens’ classes and personalized packages available. Class time moves with the tide. Schedule ahead, as classes do fill up.
Price: $75 pp
Book through Whatsapp +(506) 8853-4860
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Depart from Sierpe with a 45-minute journey through the Sierpe-Térraba Wetland, teeming with monkeys, crocodiles, tropical birds, and sloths. You’ll glide through glassy waters surrounded by ancient forests before entering the ocean. Travel out 12 nautical miles to a playground for divers and snorkelers.
See: sea turtles, reef sharks, manta rays, eels, king angle fish, puffer fish, Moorish idles, surgeon fish, barracuda, barber fish, damsels, parrotfish, and more.
The Island is home to artifacts such as perfectly round stone spheres that were once part of several ceremonial and burial sites of the indigenous Diquis tribe