SÁMARA / Fishing Guides
Practical notes for planning a good day, from choosing your trip to packing light.
Sámara is a quiet beach town on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste, and a very good place to fish. Deep water is close to the beach, and the coast is full of rocks and river mouths. This guide brings together everything we do, so you can choose the right day.
Read the story ↗There is no bad month for every fish, but there are good months for each fish. Sámara sits in the middle of the Nicoya Peninsula, with deep water close to shore. Here is what we catch through the year, and what the weather is like.
Read the story ↗Deep sea fishing from Sámara means a private day on Sol de Oro, out past the coast to where the water gets deep. Here is how that day works, what we fish for, and how to tell if it suits your group.
Read the story ↗Many people come to Costa Rica's Pacific coast hoping to see a sailfish or a marlin on the end of their line. Off Sámara, that is possible. Here is what we fish for, when we see them most, how we fish, and what happens when one bites.
Read the story ↗Fly fishing on the Pacific is different from a quiet river. The water moves, the fish are strong, and you often cast to fish you can see on the surface. In Sámara you can fly fish from the boat or from shore. Here is how it works, and what is realistic.
Read the story ↗Most of our days start on Sámara beach. This one does not. Our tarpon trip goes to the fresh water of the Caño Negro river, in Costa Rica's northern jungle. It is a long way from Sámara, and a very different kind of fishing.
Read the story ↗Many of our guests stay a little south in Playa Carrillo, or north in Nosara, and come to us for a day of fishing. If that is your plan, here is what you need to know.
Read the story ↗A good day on the water starts with a light bag. Most of what you need is already on the boat. This list covers the rest, based on how a Sámara departure really works: beach, shuttle, open boat and Pacific sun.
Read the story ↗Our boats leave from the beach in Playa Sámara. Stay close and your fishing day starts with a few minutes on the road, not a long drive. Here is how to choose.
Read the story ↗Costa Rica has two coasts, and the weather in the north is very different from the south. So the best month to fish depends on where you go. This calendar shows the patterns most captains agree on, region by region. Calendars online often disagree, so we only list what several sources share, plus what we see ourselves in Sámara.
Read the story ↗If one fish belongs to Sámara, it is the roosterfish. It lives close to our beaches and rocks, it fights hard, and you can recognize it at once. Here is what makes it special, and how we fish for it.
Read the story ↗Most offshore fishing in Costa Rica is trolling. If you have never done it, the word can sound strange. Here is what it means, what you will see on the boat, and what you do when a fish bites.
Read the story ↗Every sailfish and marlin we catch goes back into the sea. Here is why, how it is done, and how you still get a great photo.
Read the story ↗Never been offshore before? That is fine. Most of our guests are not experts, and the crew does the hard parts. Here is how the day goes, from the beach to the drop-offs and back.
Read the story ↗Start with the day you want, not the biggest fish in a photograph. Distance, time and the people coming with you make the most useful comparison.
Read the story ↗A good family trip starts with the practical conversation: who is coming, how comfortable they are around water and what would make the day enjoyable.
Read the story ↗Compare the final day, not just the first number. The boat, included guests, duration and exclusions tell you what you are booking.
Read the story ↗The most useful detail to know before a charter is sometimes the least glamorous: how you get on the boat. Here is how a Sámara departure works.
Read the story ↗SÁMARA, COSTA RICA
Fishing for the first time? Planning around the family? Simone and Arianna will help you find the right trip.
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