Tours

Deep Sea Fishing

World-class fishing is right here on the beautiful Golfo Dulce and in the deep, blue Pacific. The diversity of offshore big game fishing in this area is legendary. Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Yellowfin Tuna are commonly caught. Inshore you can expect to catch Roosterfish, Snapper, Amberjack, Spanish mackerel and a wide variety of other reef fishes.  

Our Recommended Fishing Guide

Captain Cory is an excellent waterman/fisherman who is well known in the area. He can accommodate up to 5 passengers (or 6 if some are small children) in his 27-foot T-top boat, Hepcat – (4 can fish at a time). This boat is equipped with a toilet. The trip includes bait, equipment, soft drinks, snacks, beer, water, and fruit.  Lunch is included for full-day trips.

Fishing Trip Options

A half-day, inshore, within the Gulf:

 7:00 AM to about 12:30 PM.  $750 in Hepcat .

Full day, inshore, within the Gulf:

7:00 AM to about 3 PM.  $1,100 in Hepcat.

Full day offshore:

7 AM to about 3:30 PM. $1,100 in Hepcat.

How To Book

Arrange with us in advance. Choose the date and the trip duration you want, let us know, and we’ll make the reservation for you. Discounts for multiple days

 You meet the boat at the pier in Puerto Jimenez (see your map).  

Golfo Dulce Tour

If you only explore the Osa Peninsula by land, you are missing half of it. An enormous and glorious part of this magical place is the Golfo Dulce, which Jacques Cousteau called the most pristine of the world’s four tropical fjords. Proximity to one of the world’s greatest natural fisheries and some of the most bio-diverse National Parks in the world, making this body of water unique. Only by water can you visit much of the Golfo Dulce’s jungle shoreline, rivers, tropical beaches and mangrove estuaries that serve up a tremendous variety of unique flora and fauna. And simply being on this fabulous gulf is a rejuvenating, inspiring experience.

This tour takes you on a fabulous ride over 30 miles around the magnificent Golfo Dulce. It is conducted by the safest, most informative and most professional outfit in the area. They have large, comfortable boats with experienced, English-speaking, lifeguard-trained captains.  Each 25-foot boat features contoured seats, a full canopy for shade and a freshwater shower. If you’re lucky, you’ll see whales or swim with dolphins. (These tours encounter dolphins 80% of the time). Snorkelling (equipment supplied) may also be enjoyed at coral reefs, home to beautiful tropical fish (depending on conditions).

On this tour, guests have seen huge pods of dolphins, whales, whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, schooling fish, sea snakes, sea birds and jungle flora and fauna, including sloths in the mangroves.  The boats are equipped with new engines, GPS, depth sounders, VHF, back-up VHF, cellular, pony motor, dolphin hydrophones, life vests for all sized guests and first aid kits.

Tour leaves from Puerto Jimenez pier at 8 AM.  Duration:  4 – 5 hours

1 – 4 passengers: $350 

Over 4 passengers, price = number of person x $75. 

All tours are private, for your party only.  If you want to share a tour with another party, we will try to arrange it for you. 

A $50 deposit is required to secure the reservation, payable by credit card, paypal, or cash.  The balance is paid (cash only) to the Captain on the day of your tour.   

Includes:

• Snacks
• Cold drinks
• Comfortable, shaded, safe boat with English-speaking guide
• Fresh water shower on boat
• Snorkeling gear, masks
• Life jackets, adult and child sized

Bring:

• Sun block
• Sport sandals or water shoes
• Swim suit & towel
• Sun glasses
• Binoculars are good
• Hat
• Camera

How To Book

Arrange with us in advance. Choose the date you want, let us know, and we’ll make the reservation for you.

Guest Reviews

“We particularly enjoyed the tour.  Thanks so much for suggesting it to us.  On that single tour, we saw probably about 50 spotted dolphins, and swam with them, and had fun snorkelling.” Chuck – Salt Lake City, UT

“I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed my tour. Our guide knows so much about the marine life, the Puerto Jimenez area and his passion show through! I highly recommend this tour as I saw bottlenose and spinner dolphins, sea turtles, a glimpse of a humpback whale and enjoyed the snorkelling! It was a wonderful trip. Hats off to you for providing a great experience for anyone of any age!” Kerry – Rochester, NY

Fish with William From the Beach or Our Kayaks

Learn to fish like a Tico! Catch dinner on the beach, right out front!  William is an expert fisherman and knows all the best spots, bait and techniques. He will help you catch dinner and share all his secrets. 

Jack Crevalle, Bonito, Spanish mackerel and various species of snapper, are regularly caught. You might also catch Snook, Roosterfish and Pompano. Bring whatever tackle you can, ie: hooks, sinkers, floats to use with the small sardines you will use as live bait. For artificial bait we recommend small, lead-head, skirted jigs, either white or yellow.

William has rods and hand lines available for his clients when he takes them fishing on a tour from our kayaks or shore. The rods are ok, but the reels not so much. If you want to fish with him you should bring your own reel as there is nowhere to rent or buy rods or reels. A decent, inexpensive travel rod can be had online at Amazon. Search for a “Shakespeare Medium Action Travel Mate Spinning Rod.” This rod is small enough to pack in your luggage and strong enough for most fish you are likely to catch from the beach.

If you want to fish on your own you should bring both rods and reels. We have a casting net William can help you catch bait with. Use 8 to 12 lb line, depending on your preference and fishing experience. A less experienced fisherman will do well with a 12 lb line.

Price: $45 per group

How To Book

Arrange with William when you arrive. He is very accomodating to your schedule and will advise you of the best time of day for your tour.

Surf Lessons

Surf right in front of Casa Bambu, where there is a dream wave to learn on with a perfect right point break for beginners and different sections to match ability levels. You are guaranteed to stand up! There is a large selection of boards (soft tops for easy learning and more advanced hardboards). You go out at low tide and surf for approximately two hours. It’s a BLAST.  We recommend Pollo’s surf lessons. 

Provided:  Lycra shirts to protect from rashes and sunburn.

Recommended to bring:  booties if you have them, and lots of sunblock.   

Price: $60/person for 2-hour lesson. 8-year olds and up.

How To Book

Arrange with us in advance. Choose the date you want for this tour, let us know, and we’ll make the reservation for you. Be sure to check the tide first at:  https://tides4fishing.com/cr/costa-oceano-pacifico/quepos .   The lesson times are determined by the tide schedule and are given at aprox. low tide. Make sure the time of the low tide (your aprox. lesson time)  will work for your schedule before making the reservation.  

Guest Review

“The surfing lessons were great.  I’d recommend them to anyone.” Michael ~  Middlesex, VT

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Paddle your way around the beautiful Golfo Dulce on beginner paddleboards and catch a wave or two!

Price: $60/person, 2 person minimum.

Duration: 2 hours

Minimum age: 12 years

How To Book

Arrange with us when you arrive. Pollo is very accommodating to your schedule and will advise you of the best time of day for this activity.