Crocodile Bay Lodge

This lodge Offers Some of The Best Fishing Found on the Pacific Coast of Central America.

FI's own Capt. Bill hauls in a fine sailfish at Crocodile Bay

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rocodile Bay Lodge is one of Costa Rica's newest and the most unique resort in Central America. It offers both world class offshore-inshore fishing and breathtaking adventure tours at its doorstep. This first class resort adjacent to some of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches sits on its own 44 acres of tropical gardens in southwestern Costa Rica (Pacific side) on the Osa Peninsula. The Osa has been described by National Geographic as "the most ecologically intense place on earth".

FISHING AT CROCODILE BAY LODGE

Crocodile Bay Lodge offers the best combination of offshore-inshore fishing available in the world. Hop aboard the new Rambo 27-foot inboards for a thirty-minute run to the blue water to catch Sailfish (up to 151 lbs), blue, black and striped Marlin (up to 856 lbs), as well as wahoo, dolphin fish, and Tuna (up to 298 lbs). It is common to raise 10 to 15 sailfish a day and on spectacular days over 50-plus, within minutes from our doorstep, fish for the first time in Costa-Rica, in "flat boats". You can silently maneuver through the many rivers, gliding into their mouths and the mangrove estuaries that feed the great Golfo Dulce. Fly cast, spin cast or troll through the nooks and crannies of this beautiful tropical back country paradise. Also experience the heart-stopping thrill as a big snook (up to 49 lbs, 30 lbs common) explodes on your bait or a snapper, barracuda, corvina and other sport fish test your light tackle fishing skills.

Within a short run from Crocodile Bay Lodge, fish the volcanic shoreline of the bay and coastline for exciting roosterfish (up to 80 lbs), monster cubera snapper (up to 57 lbs), jack crevalle, blue fin trevally, amberjacks, grouper (up to 76 lbs), barracuda, pompano and sierra mackerel.

SEASON
Inshore fishing in the flats boats and along the volcanic shore and coast line is good all year. Fishing offshore is available 12 months a year with the months of December through May as being the best time for Sailfish and the months of June through September the best for Marlin.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
A valid passport or proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

CLIMATE
Crocodile Bay Lodge is located in one of the world's most beautiful tropical areas, but the weather is seldom, if ever, oppressive. Daytime temperatures range in the 70s and 80s year round. Showers may occur any time during the year with heavier rains from late May through November when rains usually come in the afternoon, leaving the mornings sunny and bright.

TACKLE RECOMMENDATIONS
Your fishing package includes first class IGFA rated fishing equipment -poles, reels, lines and lures. Although fly fishing gear is available, you may want to bring your favorite 8 or 9 weight rod for inshore fishing, 12 weight rod for sailfish, and 13 or 14 weight rods for marlin with both floating and sinking line. Reels should have a high quality disc-drag and have 300-400 yards of backing with both floating and sinking line.

THE RESORT AND ACCOMODATIONS

The four-star resort is situation on44 acres of lush tropical gardens with 40 air-conditioned rooms in Puerto Jimenez on Costa Rica's South Pacific coast (Osa Peninsula). This exquisite resort features a top-of-the-line all-inclusive daily menu, swimming pool, hot tub, and 5,000 sq-foot luxury spa. Rooms inlude hand carved furniture and many have private jacuzzi baths.

The air-conditioned rooms are spacious with two queen sized beds and a private deck. Every room is uniquely decorated with the local "Tico" flavor, including hand carved wood-work and many have private jacuzzi baths. All rooms have hot water with full shower/bath and are a two minute walk from our 850 ft private pier. Rooms also are equipt with 110V US standard power outlets.

After a day on the water or returning from a thrilling adventure tour, enjoy a cocktail or your favorite beverage at the open bar, take a relaxing swim, dine in the elegant air-conditioned restaurant, visit the roof top observation deck, walk through our tropical gardens and feed the crocodiles.

ADVENTURE & ECO-TOURS AT CROCODILE BAY LODGE

Crocodile Bay Lodge is situated in the tropical paradise of the Osa Peninsula which has the best remaining Pacific coastal rainforest in Central America. You can experience nature tours into close-by Corcovado National Park which is home to the largest population of the beautiful Scarlet Macaw parrot. In addition there are tapirs, sloths, monkeys, five cat species, peccaries, giant anteaters, almost 400 species of birds, 140 mammals and over 500 species of trees. Also visit botanical and orchid gardens, go horseback riding, try snorkeling, scuba diving, ocean, bay and river kayaking, go on a river tour or pet the dolphins on a sunset dolphin tour and finally, feed the crocodiles.

You're invited to come on down and break one of the local records: Marlin - 856 lbs, Sailfish - 151 lbs, Roosterfish - 81 lbs, Dolphin Fish (Dorado) - 79 lbs, Tuna - 298 lbs, Wahoo - 84 lbs, Snook - 49 lbs, Cubera Snapper - 57 lbs, Broomtail Grouper - 76 lbs.

Crocodile Bay Lodge Fishing Packages include:
Your first and last nights lodging at a first class hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica,
Ground transfers between airports and hotels,
Round trip air transportation between San Jose and the The Lodge.

At The Lodge, your package includes:
Lodging,
fishing boat with fuel,
fishing gear, guide,
fishing licenses,
all meals including local liquor, beer, wine and soft drinks.

Fishing packages do not include: International airfare, meals in San Jose, airport departure tax and gratuities.

Room upgrades: Deluxe $25.00/person/room/night - Suite $40.00/person/night