Marlin Fishing at the Southern Pacific Coast (Golfito, Playa Zancudo Beach)

Marlin Fishing at the Southern Pacific Coast
(Golfito, Playa Zancudo Beach) 

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Day 1 – San Jose, Costa Rica
Meeting with Bilingual-speaking guide at the airport, transfer and accommodation at the boutique-hotel Alta. (no meals).
Day – Golfito, Dulce Bay.
Early in the morning you will have transfer to the airport, and then a regular flight to the Golfito. Transfer to the Zancudo Lodge. Full Day fishing by boat (28”/ 36”) upon the arrival.
Fish species:
Offshore fishing: three types of Marlins, sailfish, dorado, tuna, wahoo.
Inshore fishing: roosterfish, snappers, grouper, barracuda, jack, snook, bonito, mackerel, pompano, bluefin trevally, elagat, sharks and others.
Lunch during fishing (box-lunch). Dinner and accommodation in the evening. (full board).
The Zancudo Lodge is considered as the best lodge in Costa Rica for fly fishing. Here you will find the best equipment for this type of fishing.
Day 3 – Golfito, Dulce bay.
Full day of fishing. Accommodation at the hotel. (Full Board).
Day 4 – Golfito, Dulce bay.
Full day of fishing. Accommodation at the hotel. (Full Board).
Day 5 – Golfito – San Jose
Transfer and a regular flight to San Jose. (Breakfast).

Marlin – «Mistress in blue» or Blue Marlin is the one of the most widely spread type of marlins, which are crossing our waters for the whole year. The best time is November and December, and also March and April. Black Marlin best time is July and August, also you can meet Striped Marlin at the same time.

Sailfish – Appears during the whole year, as a common thing, -you can catch about six sailfishes. From November to May you can catch 12 and more per day.

Dorado – Appears during the whole year, regular season is from January to May, and the best time is November and December.

Tuna – Yellow fin Tuna is the main type of tuna in these waters. Big boys, up to 100kg can test your back during the whole year.

Wahoo – can surprise you during the year, although it is not common in this zone.