One of the best things for you to experience in Costa Rica is fishing. Costa Rica is one of the best places in the world for sport fishing and also deep sea fishing. Costa Rica holds over 79 world records when it comes to fishing. In Costa Rica, you will be able to catch fish such as Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Snook, Roosterfish, Snapper, Grouper, Dolphin, Sailfish, Black Marlin, and Blue Marlin.

There are beautiful areas to fish right off of Costa Rica. In the tropical waters of Flamingo, Tamarindo, Queopos, Tambor and as well as the Gulfo Dulce and Osa Peninsula on the Pacific Side. On the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean side, you will be able to fish for such fish as Tarpon and Snook, some of the best in the world. You will also be able to fish Barracuda, Spanish Mackerel, Jack, Kingfish, Grouper, Snapper, and many others. Because the canals and Rivers that lead into the Caribbean are lined with very lush areas of rain forest, the fishing is even better.

And you don't even have to worry about trying to take your fish home! Most of the sports fishing services in Costa Rica rely on and believe in the catch and release program for such fish as Marlin and Snailfish. Because of the way that the bait is set upon the hook, the fish are caught in the front of the mouth, and are therefore not injured. They can take the bait and hook out of the mouth and allow the fish to return to the wild. These programs are becoming more and more popular in Costa Rica, because many people enjoy the sport of fishing, but many of the fish are either endangered or in danger of becoming so. Because it is possible to catch so many different varieties of fish, the catch and release programs are becoming very popular. Tourists can continue to fish for sport, and the fish are not harmed.

Fishing in Costa Rica is among some of the best fishing in the world. If you truly want to take advantage of all that Costa Rica has to offer, take a day and go on a fishing adventure. You will be surprised at the amount of fun you and your family will have, and the great memories you will make. Check with your hotel or front desk to see what kinds of offers they have on fishing expeditions.