Central Pacific
From Puntarenas at the north end, and Mata Palo at the south, Costa Rica’s Central Pacific region provides miles of stunning coastline with sandy beaches and jagged cliffs amid a lush forest background.  The area near Quepos is home to the world famous Manuel Antonio National Park which features a diverse ecosystem including mangroves, lagoons, white sandy beaches, lush dense rainforest, and an unparalleled number and diversity of wildlife.  Tours of Manuel Antonio can bring sightings of howler monkeys, spider monkeys, iguanas, armadillos, coati, tree frogs, white faced monkeys, and hundreds more. Quepos offers some of the best sport fishing in Costa Rica.  Near Jaco, in beautiful Herradura Bay, you will find the stunning resort community of Los Sueños which has Costa Rica’s largest marina and is fast becoming famous worldwide for its spectacular fishing, world class golf, lush rainforest preserve, and luxurious resort accommodations. 

Nearby Carrara National Park is another of Costa Rica’s natural treasures, where sightings of crocodiles, capuchin monkeys, scarlet macaws, poison arrow frogs, anteaters and more are common occurrences. Canopy tours, ATV tours, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, scuba, snorkeling, surfing, and sailing are available in this exciting and adventurous region. The local communities are known for their friendly people, great seafood, and warm hospitality. The Waters off of the Central Pacific coast are some of the most fertile fishing grounds in the world and are well known for awesome billfish catches.   Black marlin, blue marlin, striped marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and dorado (mahi-mahi) are all caught in the deep blue waters off of Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast. Inshore fishing for roosterfish, jack Crevalle, snapper, grouper, mackerel, tarpon and more are great year round making the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica truly the heart of Costa Rica’s sport fishing destinations.