Sportfishing in Costa Rica

Looking to enjoy some serious fishing during your upcoming Avanti Costa Rica Car Rentals vacation? Well, you've come to the right place! Costa Rica is Central America's top sport fishing destination, providing visitors with an amazing angling experience. Offshore or inshore, you haven't enjoyed a true sportfishing outing until you've taken to the waters in Costa Rica. Travelers in Costa Rica car rentals will have the opportunity to snag sailfish, marlin, Dorado, roosterfish, snook and more on the waters in and around San Jose, so what are you waiting for? Grab you gear and get ready for the sportfishing trip of a lifetime.

Why you should fish in Costa Rica

There are dozens of reasons why customers of Avanti Costa Rica Car Rentals will enjoy sportfishing in The Big Pineapple. First off, Costa Rica is home to some of the best sportfishing and deep sea fishing in the world. Over 79 world records have been broke in the nation's waters. Secondly, the coasts are rich with a wide variety of game. Travelers in Costa Rica car rentals can expect to catch everything from yellow fin and black fin tuna to grouper, snapper, marlin and more. For the best sportfishing experience, Avanti Costa Rica Car Rentals recommends booking your vacation during the high season, between the months of December and April. This is also the dry season. Anglers can still go fishing during the rainy season, which runs from May through to November, but only during the mornings (the rains tend to come during the afternoons).

Where to stay on your sportfishing getaway

Here are just a few great places to stay on your upcoming sportfishing vacation:

Silver King Lodge: This resort is home to luxurious accommodations, gourmet meals, and some of the best boast on the east coasts. The guides from this hotel are known for bringing in some massive tarpon, so come prepared for an active day out on the water.

Crocodile Bay Lodge: This first-class lodge is fully air-conditioned and located on the pacific coast of Costa Rica. The lodge's location is right smack in the center of a rich sailfish region, and has been noted as one of the best sportfishing areas in the world. Common catches include marlin, roosterfish and snook.

The Jungle Tarpon Lodge: If you're looking for a place to stay on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, Avanti Costa Rica car Rentals recommends the Jungle Tarpon Lodge. The lodge is nestled into a 100 acre paradise bounded by the Parismina River lagoon and the Caribbean Sea. Angling starts at 6:00 a.m., so remember to set your alarm!

Osa Resort Club: If you're looking for the crme de la crme of sportfishing, look no further than the Osa Resort Club, located 30 miles north of Panama and the Pacific coast. This resort boasts breathtaking views of the rain forest as well as the Golfo Dulce. An eco friendly establishment, the Osa Resort Club is the perfect place to stay if you're planning to fish the Osa Peninsula. Over 100 world records have been made in the waters of the peninsula, making it a "Destination of Choice" for serious sportfishing enthusiasts.

Place to fish

Many of the Pacific port and beach towns make for great fishing locations. Avanti Costa Rica Car Rentals recommends heading to Quepos, Puntarenas, Playa del Coco, or Flamingo for a start. Large charter fleets are available in each of these areas, so you shouldn't have any trouble arranging for a guide. The cost for a chartered trip ranges from $400 to $1,600 a day, and should include the boat, captain and tackle. Some charters will also include drinks and lunch.