Beachside Resort in Mal País, Costa Rica.
Just steps from Playa de Pesca, fishing starts right here. Arrange offshore or inshore trips with trusted local captains launching directly from Mal País, or ask about a guided kayak-fishing experience when ocean conditions allow.
Go offshore looking for tuna, mahi-mahi, sailfish and marlin, work the coastline for roosterfish and snapper, or arrange a guided kayak-fishing experience depending on ocean conditions. Then come home to Playa de Pesca with the day's story — and, when appropriate, dinner from the catch.
The deep Pacific is surprisingly close to Mal País. Depending on the season and conditions, offshore trips can target yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi / dorado, sailfish, marlin and wahoo.
Some days are about trolling. Some are about finding birds and feeding tuna. Some are about covering water until something big shows up. That's fishing.
You don't always need to run offshore. The rocky points and coastline around the southern Nicoya Peninsula offer a completely different kind of fishing.
Target species can include roosterfish, snapper, jacks, mackerel and other seasonal coastal species. It's a great option for anglers who want a shorter day, families, or anyone who simply wants to see this coastline from the water.
Guided kayak-fishing experiences can be arranged depending on ocean conditions. It's a quieter, more hands-on way to fish close to shore, with the exact experience depending on the water and conditions on the day.
Ask us what makes sense for your dates and the conditions. If the ocean gives us the right window, kayak fishing can be a simple way to experience the coastline from close to the water.
A 26-foot power catamaran built for fishing the Pacific. Twin Honda 150 hp outboards provide redundancy and range for offshore fishing, while the catamaran hull gives the boat a wide, stable fishing platform.
A fishing day doesn't need to be a tournament. Bring the family. Bring your friends. Learn how to catch your first tuna. Watch dolphins offshore. See the Nicoya Peninsula from the water.
Prefer to stay closer to shore? Guided kayak-fishing experiences can be arranged depending on ocean conditions.
Or, if you're a serious angler, tell us what you're looking for and we'll build the day around the fishing.
One of the best parts of fishing from Playa de Pesca happens after you're back on the sand. Whether it comes off the boat or another fishing experience, when we bring home appropriate table fish, the catch can become part of the evening.
When conditions and the catch allow, the day's fish can become part of dinner. It doesn't get much more local than that.
Instead of booking a hotel and driving to the coast every morning, make the fishing part of the entire trip. With 13 bedrooms across four three-bedroom houses plus a private ensuite room, groups can stay together at Playa de Pesca and build the week around weather, ocean conditions and what's biting.
Run offshore one day, work the coast the next, and ask us about guided kayak fishing when conditions allow. Fish when it's right. Surf when it's right. Relax by the pool when it's not. And cook whatever appropriate catch came home.
Rather than promising a particular species on a particular day, we'll help you understand what's typically around during your stay and what kind of fishing — offshore, inshore or kayak — makes sense for the conditions.
Send us a message and we'll build the day around the fishing — boat, coast or kayak.
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