The Osa Peninsula has world class sports fishing all over, and Golfito is no exception. An incredible variety of game fish can be caught right in the Golfo Dulce, and many rigs will also venture into the surrounding waters of Cabo Matapalo and other nearby areas that are known for good fishing. In and around the Golfo Dulce you can hope to catch marlin, sailfish, dorado, wahoo, snapper, snook, barracuda, mackerel, jack, tuna, grouper and roosterfish. The best season for sailfish is December to May, for marlin April to October and for snook June to December.

Tour Operators:

The Little Roosterfish gives sports fishing tours of the Golfo Dulce and the surrounding area. Fishing trips can be combined with wildlife watching, surfing and other activities to suit your fancy. Tel: 8 839-2399, 8 886-8362, E-mail: thelittleroosterfish@gmail.com

FishHook Marina and Lodge offers the “big game experience,” taking private fishing expeditions to Bahia Escondida, or “Hidden Bay” in the Golfo Dulce. Tel: 1-886-50-BAHIA, URL: www.BigGameExperience.com. Trips run from $500 for a half day on the 27-foot boat, to $2,000 per day for the 51-foot boat.

Captain Bobby McGuinness, who boasts more than 100 IGFA world records, runs sports fishing trips on two boats – a 38-foot and a 26-foot – using fly or conventional tackle. Tel: 407-648-1584 (US), 2 775-0664, 8 813-2214 (CR), Fax: 506 2 775-2305 (CR), E-mail:bobbymcguinness@racsa.co.cr.

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