Crocodile Bay

Costa Rica’s Finest Sport Fishing Lodge

Strategically located throughout the landscaped property with the main building housing the restaurant, bar and reception area.There's also a tackle and gift shop where one can purchase inshore or offshore fishing lures (made on the premises) for souvenirs or for use at another time, as well as locally made gifts of all kinds.

The pool and Jacuzzi were designed utilizing our unique property characteristics including waterfalls and jungle environment. They are conveniently accessible to all guests. The lodge is staffed by friendly, English-speaking and well experienced personnel guaranteed to make your stay an exciting and unforgettable one.

Our exquisite lodge in Costa Rica features a top of the line daily menu, swimming pool, hot tub, massage room and a conference center that accommodates up to 80 people. Chef Oscar Delgado provides our guests with the finest blend of local and American cuisine. Each day Oscar will prepare a variety of dishes including fresh fish, chicken, or beef, with the guests’ only dilemma being which to decide on. The well-stocked bar will provide you with local beers and national drinks as part of your package price, with imported liquors and cigars available at a nominal price.

The air-conditioned rooms are spacious, each having two queen-sized beds and a private deck. Every room is uniquely decorated with the local “Tico” flavor, including hand carved furniture and many have private jacuzzi baths. All rooms have hot water with full shower/bath and are a two minute walk from our 750ft private pier which houses our own fleet of 31 boats. All guests enjoy a large rustic observation deck as sometimes the best part of the rooms is the spectacular wildlife that can be observed from your hand-made rocking chairs!

After an exciting day of tours guests can relax by our pool or swim up to the bar for an ice cold cocktail! If you really want to do it right, climb the stairs to the elevated jacuzzi that doubles as a breathtaking observation point to take in the countless species of tropical birds!Costa Rica sport fishing at Crocodile Bay Lodge is world-class with Bill Fishing in the Pacific Ocean for Sailfish, Striped, Blue and Black Marlin, Dorado, Tuna and Wahoo. Fishing in Costa Rica's Golfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf) for Roosterfish, Cubera Snapper, Jack Crevalle, Bluefin Trevally, Sierra Mackerel, Tripletail, and Grouper is excellent throughout the year.

We provide a variety of fishing options such as; live bait, trolling, casting, and fly-fishing inshore and offshore.

Our fleet of 31 boats, easily accessed from our 750-foot pier, includes 17’ flats boats, 24’ center consoles, 27’ offshore center consoles and our 33’ strike tower boats, plus the 35' owner's strike tower boat.

• 17' Flats Boat90 hp (5) Small inshore fishing (estuary and mangrove and inshore fly-fishing), guide in front, fisherman in back. Perfect for inshore flyfishing.
• 21' Bay Champ Center Consol 115 HP Yamaha motor (3) / Inshore fishing.
• 24' Center Consol 115 HP Yamaha motor (1) Inshore fishing
• 25' May Craft Also known as Bulldogs. Twin 115 HP Yamaha motors (3) Mainly offshore but some inshore, Center Consol
• 27' Rambo Center Consol Diesel 210 HP (3) Offshore fishing only
• 33' Strike Sportfish450 HP Cummings motors (5) Only offshore, strike is biggest, cabin for guests, fishing off the back, double towers, luxury upgrade, bathroom

Marlin

The "lady in the blue dress" or Blue Marlin is the most common of our Marlins and cruise our cobalt waters all year. They peak in November and December as well as March and April.

Black Marlin

are most abundant in July and August and few Striped Marlin are around at the same time.

Sailfish

Again year round when a half dozen are common any day of the year. From November to May the numbers increase and days of 12 fish or more are common.

Dorado

Any day of the year, common January through may and very abundant November and December.

Tuna

Yellow fin is the main species. The big boys, those 100 to 300 pounds can test your back any day of the year if you are lucky enough to come across a school of porpoises offshore. The big Tuna swim with them and the feed on the same baitfish. "football size tunas hang around floating debris or peak in schools in July and August and November and December. No wonder the Marlin peak at the same time.

Wahoo

A Wahoo can surprise you any day of the year but are not common in this area. The species most sought after is the Roosterfish. Twenty-five to fifty pound fish are very common and we catch a couple over 50 each week. The lodge record is 106 lbs.

Snapper

We have a dozen different kinds of snapper with the cubera being top dog. They average about 15 to 20 lbs with the biggest to date here 63 lbs.

Other bottom fish is the Broomtail Grouper as well as other groupers and the Jewfish (Goliath Grouper). These are pretty tasty.Other species caught inshore include but are not limited to Barracuda, several types of Jacks, Snook, Bonito, Mackerel, African Pompano, Bluefin Trevally, Rainbow Runners, Shark, etc.

Inshore Species Are Available Year Round

Crocodile Bay Lodge Fishing Packages include

• Your first and last nights lodging at a first class hotel in San Jose
• 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.

Not included

International airfare, meals in San Jose, airport departure tax and gratuities.

33' "Strike" boat with tower - Includes room upgrade!!

Notes

* 3 people per room, 3 per boat - ** 2 people per room, 4 per boat - *** 4 people per room, 4 per boat

Room Upgrades

Deluxe room add $75 - Suite add $100 - per person, per night.

33' Strike Boat With Tower Upgrade

Double add $350 / Triple add $235 / Quadruple add $175. Per person, per day.