Fishing

Puerto Jiménez is a major fishing destination, with plenty of billfish, tuna, snapper, and snook, almost all year, with the exception of June and July, when things slow down. The best offshore fishing is between December and April. Charter captains follow the fish up and down the Pacific coast, so ask at your hotel for their recommendation of the best fishing boats currently in town.

Tropic Fins Adventures. Head out onto the Golfo Dulce or the open ocean on a sportfishing adventure aboard a custom-built 28-foot Ocean Runner, equipped with all the latest fishing equipment, a full cooler, plenty of snacks, and a healthy lunch. Captain Cory Craig, a transplanted Canadian, has been fishing these waters for more than a decade. The boat comfortably accommodates four anglers. Half-day excursions are $650; full-day trips, which can last up to nine hours, depending on how the fish are biting, are $950. Or, if you only have two people in your party, try your luck on the smaller SeaPro 21-foot bay boat for inshore fishing only for $550 half day and $750 full day. Package tours include flight from San José, plus lodging, meals, and fishing. Playa Platanares, Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas, 60702. 8834–6079; www.tropicfins.com.