Costa Rica Sportfishing

World-Class Billfish, Marlin, Tuna & Roosterfish

The Central and Northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica are among the top sportfishing destinations in the world. Known for year-round action, premium marinas, and consistent bites, the waters of Los Sueños and Quepos, to the rugged beauty of Playa Flamingo, this coastline delivers exceptional opportunities for billfish, marlin, tuna, dorado, as well as inshore targets such as roosterfish, snook, tarpon, and cubera snapper.

Warm Pacific currents, abundant bait, and stable weather patterns create a fishery with peak seasons offering some of the best catch rates in Costa Rica.

A marlin fish jumping out of the water with a fishing hook in its jaw in the open ocean.
A marlin fish leaping out of the ocean with a fishing line attached, water splashing around
A marlin fish jumping out of the ocean with a fishing line attached, over choppy water with a cloudy sky in the background.
A sailfish jumping out of the water on the open ocean.
A sailfish displays just one of its impressive acrobatic moves.
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