Deep Sea Fishing
World class fishing is right here on the beautiful Golfo Dulce and in the deep, blue
Pacific. The diversity of offshore big
game fishing in this area is legendary.
Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna
are commonly caught. Inshore you can
expect to catch Roosterfish, Snapper and Spanish mackerel.
We recommend two fishing outfits in the area. One is an excellent local fisherman who is
well known in the area. He can
accommodate 4 passengers on his broad, beamy 26 foot boat. It is not luxury, but he knows how to catch fish.
RATES:
A half day, within the Gulf:
7:30 AM to about 1 PM.
$450
A full day, within Gulf or open ocean:
7:30 AM to about 3 PM. $650
For a more comfortable and superlative fishing experience, we
recommend another excellent boat and captain.
Guests who have fished all over the world have told us this was the best
fishing they have ever experienced. The
boat is 39 feet, with plenty of room and shade for larger groups. Inside there are several rooms, and even
beds, as well as a kitchen and restroom.
The rate includes bait, equipment, soft drinks, snacks, beer, water,
fruit and, for full day trips, lunch.
RATES:
Inshore, half day: $1,000 up to five. $50/person extra person.
Offshore, full day: $1,400 up to five. $50/person extra person.
Depending on the tides and conditions, either boat can pick you
up and drop you off in Matapalo, near the house (Pan Dulce or Backwash Bay) so you avoid a drive to the pier in
Puerto Jimenez. In that case, you need
to swim out to the boat and carry a dry bag with your things. Otherwise, you meet them at the pier in
Puerto Jimenez (see your map).
Golfo
Dulce Tour
If you only explore the
This tour takes you on a fabulous ride over 30 miles around the
magnificent Golfo Dulce.
It is conducted by the safest, most informative and most professional
outfit in the area. They have large, comfortable boats with experienced,
English-speaking, lifeguard-trained captains. Each 25-foot boat features
contoured seats, a full canopy for shade and a fresh water shower. If you’re lucky, you’ll see whales or swim
with dolphins. (These tours encounter dolphins 80% of the
time). Snorkeling (equipment supplied) may also be enjoyed at coral reefs,
home to beautiful tropical fish (depending on conditions).
On this tour guests have seen huge pods of dolphins, whales,
manta rays, sea turtles, schooling fish, sea snakes, sea birds and jungle flora
and fauna, including sloths in the mangroves. The boats are equipped with
new engines, GPS, depth sounders, VHF, back-up VHF, cellular, pony motor,
dolphin hydrophones, life vests for all sized guests
and first aid kits.
Please note that this, and all the gulf tours,
are not private tours (although it sometimes works out that way). If more people join the tour, your price will
be adjusted accordingly.
Tour leaves from Puerto Jimenez pier at 8 AM.
Duration: 4 - 5 hours
Prices:
1 - 4 passengers: $352 ($88/person)
5 passengers: $390 ($78/person)
6 passengers: $420 ($70/person)
All tours with more than six guests--$70
per person.
Includes:
Snacks
Cold drinks
Comfortable,
shaded, safe boat with English-speaking guide
Fresh water
shower on boat
Snorkeling
gear, masks
Life jackets,
adult and child sized
Bring:
Sun block
Sport sandals
or water shoes
Swim suit &
towel
Sun glasses
Binoculars are
good
Hat
Camera
Best to arrange in advance.
We particularly enjoyed the tour. Thanks so much for
suggesting it to us. On that single tour we saw probably about 50 spotted
dolphins, and swam with them, enjoyed the rehabilitation center tour, and
particularly the young monkey that kept pointing where it wanted me to scratch,
and the snorkeling.
Chuck –
I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed my tour. Our guide
knows so much about the marine life, the Puerto Jimenez area and his passion
shows through! I highly recommend this tour as I saw bottlenose and spinner
dolphins, sea turtles, a glimpse of a humpback whale and even snorkeled after
visiting the Osa Wildlife
Sanctuary! It was a wonderful trip. Hats off to you for providing a great
experience for anyone of any age!
Kerry – Rochester, NY
Golfo
Dulce Tour with Rio Esquinas
Take the same Gulf tour as above, but
add on an informative guided excursion up the beautiful Esquinas
River. In addition to the open
gulf, you’ll explore Golfo Dulce’s
lush coastline, deltas, and mangrove estuaries, while winding your way through
the jungle by boat.
This tour requires advanced
booking. Tour times vary, as it is tide
dependent. Cannot be
combined with any other tour.
Duration: 5.5 – 6 hours
1 - 5 passengers: $400 ($80/person)
6 passengers: $450 ($75/person)
7 or more passengers: $70/person
All tours with seven or more
passengers: $70 per person.
Best to arrange in advance.
Golfo
Dulce Tour with Wildlife Sanctuary
Take the same Gulf tour as above, but include a tour
of the Cana Blanca Wildlife Sanctuary. Only accessible by boat, this
non-profit foundation rescues injured, orphaned and endangered animals in order
to rehabilitate and release them back into the wild, usually at Piedra Blanca National Park, which borders the
facility. At the Sanctuary you will be educated
about the animals you’ve seen at Casa Bambu and ones
you probably won’t; see them interact with their caretakers; and learn about
their habits and lives in the wild. And you’ll get to hang out with
a very friendly spider monkey, who loves to be rubbed.
Please
note: The Sanctuary visit part of this
tour is two hours long. Due to recent
laws, almost all the animals must remain in their cages and it is not
guaranteed that you will see them if they are sleeping (especially the case
with nocturnal animals).
No children under six are allowed in the
Sanctuary. Parents may trade- off child care in order to visit the
facility.
Learn more at www.osawildlife.org.
$25 donation per person.
Best to arrange in advance.
Golfo
Dulce tour with Casa Orquideas
Botanical Gardens
Take
the same Gulf Tour as above, but instead of (or in addition to) the Sanctuary,
stop at these amazing botanical gardens, where you will see all kinds of plants
in one place that would take hours of hiking in remote locations to view
otherwise. We felt like munchkins in a
magical land as we walked the paths among more than 100 species of orchid, 50
varieties of heliconias, giant palms and
other trees, a cannonball tree, and sampled edibles, miracle fruit and spices.
In addition, you can enjoy the over 100 species of birds attracted to the
gardens.
There
are both guided and self-guided tours available every day but Friday.
Additional
transport/admission fee: $12/person
Best to arrange in advance.
Sail the Gulf
Take an
exhilarating ½-day excursion on the 36-foot sailing vessel Sorrento, manned by
an experienced captain/owner and mate. If
the winds are right, mother nature propels you around the magnificent gulf,
usually without another boat in sight.
Depending on conditions, activities include snorkeling, dive boarding,
swimming, viewing sea life, visits to nearby attractions. Celebration of special occasions can be added
for an unforgettable celebration (extra charge applies). The Sorrento provides a bathroom, shade
bimini, padded seating, stereo system, below deck cabin, safety equipment, navigational
gear and life jackets for all sizes.
Tour leaves from
Canasa harbor at about 11 AM and returns about 4 – 4:30 PM.
Lunch, snacks,
water, drinks, beach towels provided.
Prices:
1 – 4 people:
$350
5 people: $400
6 people: $450
Best to arrange in advance.
Fish with William:
from the beach or our kayaks
Catch dinner on the beach, right out front! Jack
Crevalle, Bonito, Spanish mackerel and various species of snapper, are
regularly caught. You might also catch
Snook, Roosterfish and Pompano. Bring whatever tackle you can, ie: hooks,
sinkers, floats to use with the small sardines you will use as live bait.
William, our manager, is an experienced fisherman who knows just what to do and
where to go.
$25
Arrange with William when you get there
Surf Lessons
Surf right in front of Casa Bambu, where there is a dream wave
to learn on with a perfect right point break for beginners and different
sections to match ability levels. You are guaranteed to stand up! There is a large selection of boards (soft tops for easy
learning and more advanced hard boards). You go out at low tide and surf for approximately two
hours. It’s a BLAST.
Provided: Lycra shirts to protect
from rashes and sunburn.
Recommended to bring: booties if you have them, and lots of sun block. $55/person: 2 hour lesson. Surfboard rentals
available.
Best to arrange in advance.
The surfing lessons were great. I’d recommend them to anyone.
Michael - Middlesex, VT
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Paddle your way around the beautiful Golfo Dulce on beginner
paddle boards and catch a wave or two!
$55/person, 2 person minimum.
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum age: 12 years
Best to arrange in advance.