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Costa Rica Fishing – An Overview
Nov 9th
Costa Rica fishing is probably the fisherman’s haven. It is just a dream come true for them. Costa Rica’s Pacific ports and several beach resorts feature the best deep sea fishing in this side of the world. Remarkably, the northern Atlantic coast rivers offer another world-class snook and tarpon type of fishing.
Bill fishes are probably Costa Rica’s biggest attractions. With sailfish and marlin at the heart of the Pacific coast, it has been a favorite of first time fishermen tourists. The blue waters of the Costa Rican Pacific coast also hold a sizeable amount of dorado and many species of tuna. Furthermore, they as well found plenty of other feisty fighters such as roosterfish and wahoo. Those anglers spending the time fishing around the large rocks on the coast of Manuel Antonio and Quepos will probably find 60-pound roosters and other magnificent fighters. In addition, dogtooth snapper lurk just waiting for a battle with one of many reef dwellers inhabiting this same areas.
Deep sea fishing is the pride of Costa Rica. But there’s great fresh water fishing in parts of Lake Arenal and the larger rivers in the Northern Atlantic Zone. In this type of fishing, anglers must handle the small yet ornery guapote. Guapote is a hump-backed fish known too as the rainbow bass. There are giant marlins, sailfishes, high jumping tarpons, and more hard hitting fresh water species abound the area.
Costa Rica fishing is probably the best in this side of the world as it offers a wide variety of fishes. Aside from good old fishing, the country offers a warm and hospitable culture with an opportunity to see all the attractions in a limited time due to the small size of the nation. One can enjoy it all on a single vacation. Perhaps one can also explore a day of water rafting or the infamous rainforest jungle tour at the side.
There are also dolphins to see. Fishes include giant yellow fin tuna, cubera, wahoo, a variety of snapper, rooster fish, grouper, rainbow runners, blue runners, snook and many more species. What is more amazing with Costa Rica boat operators is that they release all bill fishes which were not record contenders. This somehow assures us all that we can still return to this place in the near future without the fear of losing such a beautiful resource of exotic fishes while protecting the balance of the environment.
Costa Rica: Land of Natural Wonders
Oct 29th
Costa Rica is a small country – just 75 mi/120 km separates the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea at the narrowest spot – Costa Rica still has some of the most diverse scenery in the world. Its coasts have both sandy beaches and marshy swamps, while its interior is dotted with volcanoes, dense with rain forests and abundant with unusual flora.
When you are planning your Costa Rica vacation, make sure to visit destinations like Monteverde Cloud Forest, Corcovado National Park, Tortuguero National Park or Manuel Antonio National Park. In addition, you will enjoy in your Costa Rica vacation, a wide range of adventure travel activities, including scuba diving, hiking around the Arenal Volcano area, and exploring the dense tropical rainforests.
What to do? Where to do? Fly through the rain-forest canopy on a zip line? Go white-water rafting? Climb a volcano? Laze on a white-sand beach in guanacaste and manuel antonio national park on the pacific coast or Limon on the caribbean coast? Check out colorful marine life while snorkeling? Or try to hook one on a deep-sea fishing excursion?
Costa Rica offers plenty of pleasant choices like these, especially if you’re interested in nature and outdoor activities. That’s why so many people have chosen to go there: In the past decade, the number of visitors has quadrupled, and tourism has become a big part of the nation’s economy. Costa Rica is practically synonymous with ecotourism – travel that incorporates education about the environment and promotes preservation of natural resources. The country has a large number of national parks and nature preserves that boast a rich array of birds, mammals, reptiles and rain-forest plants. The variety of birds, in particular, is astounding: Some 850 species are packed into a relatively small area, a bird watcher paradise. Approximately 25% of the country’s land has been set aside in protected areas, earning Costa Rica a reputation as an environmentally sensitive country and leader in ecological conservation.
The country has excellent conditions for a number of adventure sports, among them surfing, river rafting, hiking and scuba diving, wind surfing and mountain bike.Those who prefer a less strenuous vacation can view more than 50 volcanoes (Poas volcano, Rincon de la Vieja volcano, Irazu volcano and Arenal volcano) take boat trips down jungle rivers and float through the treetops in the world’s first Rain Forest Aerial Tram, visit La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Tortuga Island, The Cafe Britt Coffee tour
