Greetings!

This is Craig Sutton with the FishingNosara February report.  

 

The weather has been perfect all month and the fish are eating big time.  

 

Captain William and Alex on the big blue beauty Wanderer scored the first Grand Slam of the year with Bruce Sabine, John Harboard, and Joe Ronloff, then backed that up with multiple Marlin releases, some big Dorado and a gaggle of Groupers.

Captain William and Alex are setting a blistering pace for the year and they are going to be hard to beat for title of the area's top boat.   

 

 

 

However, Captain David and Carlos on the Super Panga Explorer are giving the Wanderer a good run for her money.  

 

The Explorer crew has been mixing up their methods and pound-for-pound champion of Costa Rican Sportfishing is on fire.

We always say that "the proof is in the pudding" and Captain David's catches this month are proof of the Explorer's excellence.

  

Captain Eduardo on the infamous Nice n' Tight and Sportsman with are rocking his clients' worlds with some of the big red and grey Groupers. Eduardo could catch a good fish in your bath tub, so in these waters he is like a kid in a candy store.

March is just a few days away and if you check our archived fishing reports from March 2011 then you will find that it was one big month with outstanding catches.

The 2012 Ship of Fools Tournament will be held on March 30 - April 1st, 2012 at our home port of Garza and if you want to enter the event we still have the Wanderer and Explorer open. This is the most prestigious tournament in the area and past winners include some current and former FishingNosara captains.

Read up on last year's Ship of Fools Tournament on the blog and if you think you got what is takes to bring home the hardware, give me a call about the tournaments special packages we are offering.

 

We are heavily booked for the rest of February but I have some openings for fishing in March. Give me a holler and let's get you down to Nosara for some world-class fishing.

 

Tight Lines y Pura Vida!

-Craig


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Captain William and the Wanderer are absolutely on fire! After delivering a billfish bonanza for their clients in late January and early February, the blue beauty stayed inshore around the full moon and scored big on reef dwellers.  

 

There were six Marlin releases this month and almost too many Sailfish releases to count for the FishingNosara flagship. 

 

With First Mate Alex rocking and rolling in the cockpit and Captain William hunting the elusive beasts from the wheel, the Wanderer sets the bar for high-end Costa Rican Sportfishing.

 

Bruce Sabine, Joe Ronnlof and John Harbord narrowly missed getting inducted into the FishingNosara Hall of Fame back in November 2010 when they destroyed about 500lbs. of Yellowfin tuna on a single day.

On January 14 they kicked off their fishing trips with Captain William for an fridge-filling fishing frenzy.

 

 

 

They caught a Yella fella and a white tuna, plus this nice Amberjack.

 


 

On January 15 these Tampa boys stayed inshore and if you think that means they settled for small fish, then you have no clue about the kind of monsters that live on the reefs in Costa Rica.

 

 

This Broomtail Grouper appears to weigh over 50lbs. which would make it the largest Cabrilla caught since Matty's monster back in November 2010. Sheesh, the lips on this fish probably weigh five pounds:

 

 

 

Joe followed up the largest Grouper we've seen this year with the smallest grouper we've seen ever! You might be able to get half a sandwich out of this little fella, but instead we threw this one back...maybe in another ten years he will resemble his departed big brother.   

 

 

The blue water beckoned and the boys to headed offshore early on January 16, so let's cut to the chase: 

 

Bruce Sabine, Joe Ronnlof, John Harbord...Welcome to the FishingNosara Hall of Fame!

 

 

 

You know it's a good trip when it starts with a Striped Marlin release. This was the second Stripey of the season and is a Hall of Fame fish all by itself.

 

Then the boys added six Sailfish releases to the scorecard including the unheard-of TRIPLE HEADER SAILFISH RELEASE!  

 

 

That's right folks there is a mean Pacific Sailfish on all three lines. Great teamwork by the clients and supervision by First Mate Alex to keep this thing from getting out of hand.   

 

 

 

Maybe it was the blue water moving close to shore. Maybe it was the years of fishing experience that John, Bruce, Joe and the crew bring to the water. Maybe it was First Mate Alex' lucky white sunglasses. Whatever happened out there, all the tumblers fell into place and unlocked the perfect day of fishing.

 

 

 

Of course all 7 billfish were released alive and well and ready to be caught again. Excellent teamwork by Captain William and First Mate Alex to maintain the safety of the billfish, anglers, and equipment.

  

How would John Harbord, Joe Ronnlof, and Bruce Sabine fare after a seven billfish day? Would they have anything left in the tank after three excellent days of fishing both offshore and the inshore reefs? Would the billfish finally evade their crafty capture?   

 

 

 Striped Marlin, Black Marlin, and Sailfish released!

 

This is the classic Grand Slam and is by far the rarest feat in billfishing. Less than a dozen Grand Slams are reported worldwide in a given year and this performance will serve as the high water mark for years to come for Costa Rican sportfishing.    

 

  

The Stripey was the first one to get snared by the mighty Wanderer's spread and John did great work to make this fight quick and efficient. Captain William kept the boat in perfect position for the contest and the angler kept tension like a pro.   

 

  

Fantastic work by First Mate Alex who is always pumped up when big billfish come calling.

 

 

Next up was a very nice Pacific Sailfish which would be a highlight on any other day with any other anglers; for these hombres this Sailfish release was as routine as a free throw.  

 

 

The final piece of the Grand Slam came in the form of this MASSIVE Black Marlin that came calling late in the day.  

 

This monster was huge and the look on Alex's face tells the tale.

 

 

 

 

What a fantastic release photo...magazine cover anyone?

 

Once back in Garza Bay the Tampa-based fishing team was elated and added this 145lbs. Brown Marlin release:

 

 

Legendary fishing by these FishingNosara Hall of Famers!

 


 

The Wanderer got back to her roots on January 18 with a relaxing sunset family fishing trip with client  Patrick Dollard and his family. The group caught three Jack Crevalles and four Bonitos on a sun-drenched three hour cruise.  

 

Blend the tranquil conditions with some rod-bendin' action and you have the recipe for a perfect Costa Rican evening. The big smile on her face says it all:

 

 

Respect to this young man who can handle his own fish for the picture, thank you very much.  

 


January 20 brought our new friends Mark and Melody Mukon for a full 8 hour day on the big blue battlewagon. These Connecticut anglers were looking for billfish and meat for the cooler; frankly they got all they could handle!

 

The day got off to a slow start but the 1pm Sailfish bite was like clockwork this month and sure enough this mighty Pacific Sailfish challenged Mr. Mukon and the Wanderer to a fight.

 

 

 

Captain William spun the Wanderer into a position of power while Mark put a swift 15 minute beating on this billfish. First Mate Alex executed a perfect bill and release, and this monster swam away free and will be ready for another scrap soon.

 

 

 

That awesome fish turned out to be the plug in the dam because once it was released the Wanderer was beset on all sides by hungry Dorados. Perhaps they were lured in by Melody's freshly-purchased Pink FishingNosara hat...hmmmmm that particular color of hat always seems to bring good luck to a boat.

 

 

 

 

The feeding frenzy that followed brought in four nice Mahi-Mahis ranging from 25lbs. to this 60lbs. whopper pictured with Captain William.  

 

 

 

Melody and Mark Mukon added a feisty little Wahoo to the shopping cart just as they checked out from the fish market. Great way to start their week in Nosara with a full fridge of filets! 

 


After a slow day on January 20, Mark and Melody Mukon finished their week of fishing on January 22, 2012 with "His and Hers" Sailfish releases. Mark was first up and his monster Sailfish put on a tailwalking show on his way to the authoritative Wanderer.

 

 

Melody Mukon was next up on the reel when the second Sailfish came barreling through the spread. The hypnotic power of her Pink FishingNosara hat worked on this billfish as First Mate Alex coaxed him alongside for another safe release.

 


Great work by this Connecticut couple of bill collectors to cap off a great week of fishing in Costa Rica.


The Wanderer played host to client Michelle Guiliano and her friends from California for a very memorable 6.5 hour trip out to the blue water on January 23.

 

They started the day by taking care of dinner in the form of this 20lbs. Dorado; not the biggest Mahi we've seen around recently but certainly enough to put some meat on ice and still gnosh on fresh sushi.

 

 

You can set your watch down here by the 1pm Sailfish bite and this day was no different. A half-dozen majestic Sailfish came ripping through the spread and was tearing off baits left and right.

 

 

 

Michelle hooked up the first one, and the group finished with three awesome Pacific Sailfish releases.

 

 

Captain William delivered a banner day for these nice folks from the other Sunshine State!


Brian Bickel and his boys from South Georgia lit it up on January 25 with nice Sailfish and Dorados. The spinning porpoises led the famous Wanderer out to a full-on feeding frenzy.

 

 

They had three Sailfish in the spread throughout the day with two successful catch and releases.   

 

 

 

This hungry posse also put three meaty Dorados in the fishbox which should keep them pleasantly plump for the rest of the week.  

 

 
 
 

Great start for these fellas who still have more fishing planned this week.

We were stoked to host a wedding fishing fiesta with Rob Anderson and his group from Dallas, TX on January 30. They split the party between the Wanderer and the Explorer. Both boats saw consistent action, but the Wanderer had the edge when it comes to good eatin' keepers.  

 

 

 

Captain William and the big blue beauty accounted for 10 Yellowfin tunas and five Jack Crevalles on ice, while over on the Explorer Captain David's group got a bunch of Bonita and a few feisty reef Snapper.  

 

 

 

No matter how you score it, Mr. Anderson and his group certainly caught enough fish for the wedding party. Great work team!


We closed out January with an excellent day of fishing on the Wanderer by client Dave Ulev from Illinois. His group wanted to specifically target Yellowfin Tuna so Captain William chased the dolphin schools while First Mate Alex deployed a spread featuring the undeniable Cedar plug.

 

 

 

The fish came in hot and heavy, one after the other, and Dave didn't stop until the box was filled with Yella fellas and Jack Crevalle.  

 

 

Great filets for Dave Ulev and another outstanding effort by the famous Wanderer!


The first of February became a legendary day for the mighty Wanderer and the Zach Condon group. This New Hampshire-based angler had seen the results put up by Captain William and First Mate Alex for other New Englanders (most recently the Mukon family) and he immediately booked a full day on the on the flagship.

 

Zach said they wanted billfish...Fishin' Accomplished!

 

 

 

As usual the big blue beast delivered the goods for these clients who released a MASSIVE 300+lbs. Blue Marlin and backed that up with a 180lbs. Striped Marlin.  

 

They also had a Sailfish but lost it right next to the boat, literally inches from the second Grand Slam of the young season for the Wanderer.

 

First up was the bad Blue Marlin...this guy is a monster even by Costa Rican standards! Amazing teamwork to safely land this monster and set up a safe Marlin release.

 

 

Looks like we need to get a wide angle lens for the camera!

 

 

 

We talk a lot about successful billfishing being the result of combining the right boat, angler, and tackle for the job. This dedication to teamwork and precision was on display an hour later when another bodacious billfish beckoned.  

 

Look at this picture from the Striped Marlin battle, and take careful note of everyone's eyes:

 

 

  • The angler's eyes are on locked on the fish and she is focused on maintaining tension and winning back line from the Marlin.
  • Her assistant is baling the line back on to the spool properly, thus freeing the angler from worrying about the tackle.
  • First Mate Alex is watching the tip of the rod for clues on the Marlin's next move. He can tell by the faintest jerk or vibration of the rod tip if the fish is about to take off running, dive deep, or charge the boat...by transmitting this info to Captain William at the wheel he provides the Wanderer with a split-second advantage over the Marlin. 

 

Focused Angler + Proper Tackle + Captain/Crew teamwork = Great Marlin Releases!

 

 

 

FishingNosara has been working for years to dispel certain myths about fishing in Costa Rica, namely that the fishery is world-class but the boats and tackle are the exact opposite.   

  

Our reputation for top-notch tackle and aggressive fishing proceeded us when we received a call from Derrill McCrary on Febraury 2.

Mr. McCrary was fishing on another boat in the area back in December 2011 when he noticed that FishingNosara was catching monsters while he was catching minnows.   

  

He booked a full day on the Wanderer and we vowed that his fishing experience this time would be world-class.

 

Captain William pointed the mighty Wanderer south and found the blue water break just 6 miles offshore. The spread was working early in the day, snaring a pair of nice Dorados (Mahi-Mahi) that weighed 30lbs. each. Here is one of the tasty green morsels:

 

 

After a brief spell of nothing biting, the 1pm Sailfish bite lit up and two hungry Pacific Sailfish came tearing through the spread. First Mate Alex coordinated the fights and the releases, notching the Wanderer's scorecard with three more excellent billfish releases including a double header Sailfish release.

 

 

This performance certainly exorcised the Costa Rica fishing demons for Derrill McCrary, but FishingNosara's reputation wasn't built on meeting expectations but on exceeding them. That is why after 7 great hours of fishing the relentless Wanderer still had a trick up her sleeve.  

 

 

This 180lbs. Striped Marlin releases was the third of the month for Captain William and proves that the FishingNosara flagship Wanderer is indeed the top boat in the area; she is a vessel that flourishes where other fail.

   

Derrill McCrary kept up the amazing fishing as he once again enlisted Captain William and the Wanderer on February 4. After wearing out the billfish, this time they set their sights on good eating fish and what they found exceeded even their wildest expectations.

 

 

The found an eager school of Dorados who fought with predictable vigor but alas were no match for Derrill and the boys. The group is pictured with the biggest of the bunch plus they had smaller specimens on ice.

 

 

 

"We arrived back home last night and wanted to let you know we enjoyed our fishing time with William and Alex. They are both very professional and know what they are doing."

 

"Your crew shows a lot of concern for the fish and we appreciated their efforts to make sure the fish swimming freely before the let them go."

 

"Thanks again for a very good fishing trip."

 

Derrill McCrary

 

On February 5 the flagship delivered a great trip for Colorado angler John Betz. He and his wife put in the hours necessary for bill fishing success and their temporal investments paid huge dividends.

 

 

The highlight of the trip with this incredible Striped Marlin (Number four of the month, safe released as always) but Mrs. Betz backed up that monster with a beastie of her own: this beautiful Pacific Sailfish.  

 

 

This run of awesome multi-billfish days had to run out as the the full moon took effect around February 7. The Wanderer is equal apt for inshore assaults so the decision to stay inshore and hunt reef monsters was an easy one for Captain William 

 

Our new friend Nora Nolan booked the Wanderer for a brief 2.5 hour morning session and the action was incredibly intense, even by the flagship's standards. Captain William anchored up to Pincha Padre and found abundant marine life.   

 

After some small Bonita and Guardias found their way to the hooks, this party got going in the form of two Broomtail Groupers (25lbs. and 35lbs.) plus they added two of the rare and tasty Congrios.

 

 

The Congrio is a half-fish / half-eel that yields a tasty white meat and is sought after around the world for use in sushi rolls; of course the amazing taste of the Grouper goes without saying.

 

 

 

Check out the other area boats in the background trying to get in on this pot of fish...the Wanderer is never greedy, she just leads the way for the rest of pack!


Most recently the Wanderer hosted Charles and his family for a fun-filled day on the water on February 9. They had some unique catches over the reef and took a few minutes out for an impromptu Snorkeling trip.  

 

  

Charles broke the ice with this fine Red Grouper caught on a slow troll. Notice the spearfishing boat in the background; this is a crafty move by Captain William to utilize the commotion caused by the divers to coax these bottom dwellers up to the surface.   

 

Mom followed up with a tasty White Tuna caught on a planer/spoon rig and was the first of two tasty White Tunas.

 

 

White Tuna are incredibly tasty to eat. Don't take our word for it...ask this Red Grouper:

 


They capped off their morning trip with a nice swim just outside of Garza Bay. Great fishing and great fun on the Wanderer.

 

Captain David has built a reputation for the 26-foot Explorer as the most productive mid-sized sportfishing vessel in the reigon. This Super Panga is light and nimble but still packs the fishing tools of a boat twice her size. The Explorer continues her reign as the unchallengeable pound-for-pound champ of Costa Rican sportfishing!

   

Charles Barend and his family took a lovely 2.5 hour sunset cruise on January 20 and had some great fish to show for it. Captain David and Mate Carlos brought in a few Bonitas on the planer/spoon to use for bait, and sure enough the tastier fish were hungry.

 

 

 

The filled the fishbox with three big Jack Crevalles and a White tuna. Looks like the kids had a great time and this family fishing frenzy fed the fridge with fresh fish filets for all!



On January 21 we welcomed Jacksonville angler Janae for a great morning on the 26-foot Super Panga Explorer. She was in Nosara celebrating her birthday and thankfully the fish decided to attend the party.

She got into town from Florida late last night and then hit the water first thing in the morning...that's how we fish in Duval, folks.

 

Captain David reports that she caught a pair of 40lbs. Mahi-Mahi and that she was super-stoked to have some fish for the fridge.   

 

Janae joine Captain David and Carlos again the next day and her performance was truly world-class.

 

She represented the real Sunshine State well as Captain David took the 26-foot brawler about 6 miles out the blue water. A flock of diving birds led the way for the Explorer into a blue water feeding frenzy.  

 

The first Sailfish came up and annihilated a long shotgun bait and Janae gave him on a quick ride to the boat for this excellent release shot.   

 

 

No sooner than Carlos could get the baits back in the water than the Sailfish's hunting buddy came calling. Captain David had to back this fish down quickly because of the amount of line it peeled off with the initial strike; still the team of Captain David on the wheel and Janae on the reel wrapped up this fight in 20 minutes.

 

 

 

Great releases by Mate Carlos to ensure the safety of fish, boat and angler.   


Janae finished her fishing vacation with FishingNosara with another outing on the Super Panga Captain David. She added to her previous billfish releases with another excellent Sailfish at around 1:30pm.  

 

 

 

Later on she had a nice Wahoo and but it shot like a missile and broke the line; shades of fishing stories from the Ledge back home in Jacksonville. They moved inshore to end the day and caught a few nice Black Tunas.

 

 

  

Here is the email she sent us once she got home:

  

"What an awesome time we had in Nosara! The fishing was so fun and Nosara is a great little place!! We are already talking about when we can come back! I just wanted to thank you again for answering my millions of questions and helping me prepare!! Can't wait to come back again!!! Pura Vida!!!"


Captain David and the 26-foot Explorer welcomed Jay Johnston and his group for an afternoon half-day fishing trip on January 27. The California anglers wanted to target Yellowfin Tuna primarily, but the 1pm Sailfish bite proved too alluring so Captain David took it offshore early in the trip.

  

 

  

This excellent Sailfish was released unharmed after a brief but vigorous 15 minute fight. Captain David knows what to do when these big fish come calling and he brought this fight to a quick, safe and satisfying conclusion.   

  

 

 

Jay's posse kept their collective foot on the gas once the Explorer returned inshore and anchored up to Pincha Padre. They finished the evening with 10 football-sized Yellowfin Tunas weighing between 12lbs. and 20lbs. in the box.     

  

Check out the Wasabi/Soy tray in the foreground...No one's going hungry on that boat!

 

January 28 was a big day for us as FishingNosara Hall of Famer Richmond Phipps made her first visit to the Explorer...she certainly got back to her fishing roots on the 26-foot Super Panga.  

 

Senora Phipps has been laying the smack down on the fish in Garza Bay from panga boats since the Nixon administration and the reef dwellers still tremble in fear when Richmond in on the water.

 

 

 

Richmond was joined by her daughter and great friend to FishingNosara Brooke Shields for the first of two trips on the Explorer. Captain David kept them on the fish, and in less than three hours they pulled in a pair of nice White Tunas for the dinner table along with some other assorted nibbles.  

 

 

 

The next day Richmond and Brooke followed up they inshore sushi shopping trip with another excursion with Captain David on the indefatigable Explorer. This time they were joined by Daniel Shields (FishingNosara's Chief Technology/Ecology Advisor) and his lovely wife Maria Yetty.

 

Captain David put the barroom brawler onto a secret spot of the reef and the fishing was twice as productive has Richmond's first trip. The highlight of the day was this intriguing Rooster Fish, which was released after the photo session.

 

 

 

They backed up that catch with meat for the cooler: 

 

 


Most importantly Hall of Famer Richmond Phipps had a great time on the Explorer and will certainly be back for some more old-school extreme panga fishing.


The Explorer notched another great sunset trip on February 6 with client Sean and his posse. In just three short hours they got a handful of Yellowfin Tuna and Jack Crevalle.  

 

 

The inshore reefs around Garza are as familiar to Captain David as the back of his own hand and once again he put the Explorer directly on top of the fish. Great fishing performance from Sean, Captain David, and the unstoppable Explorer.

 


Captain David engineered another successful inshore adventure on February 7 with a fabulous Rooster Fish caught on a 3 hour Sunset fishing trip.

 

Who is this Masked Man? 

 

This handsome specimen (the fish, not the Captain) was released after the photo, and yet another angler got to cross this rare and elusive species off of his bucket list.  

 

The Explorer welcomed a great couple to Nosara on February 8 and had some rewarding catches.  

 

These fine folks stayed with our friends over at Namaste Oasis and came to us looking for some world-class action. 

 

They got all that and more! Captain David kept them on the fish while the other area boats tried to nip at their heels.  

 

Here are some of the early catches that got things going:

 

 

The highlight of the trip for Shain Levy and Casey O'Conner was a MASSIVE Broomtail grouper estimated to weigh over 50lbs.

 

 

That was more than enough to fill the refrigerator but this couple stayed on the action and added a nice White Tuna, two Jack Crevalles, and a quartet of tasty Congrios.  

 

 

Excellent work by Captain David and Mate Carlos of the unbreakable Explorer. Any day that yield fish that are bigger than the Captain is a good day.

 

 

Hey Craig,

Just wanted to write and tell you that our experience was amazing out in Nosara. Javier was wonderfully accommodating.  Our vacation was excellent. Looking forward to coming back with our kids soon ; )

Regards,
Shain & Casey


More News from FishingNosara
 

Amazing Kayak Safari Tour on January 27 that featured a canine companion and an excellent Snook catch by El Jefe. Local man Humberto Avila was joined by guide Arturo for a lazy float down the Rio Nosara.

 

 

 

 

Once they got to the river mouth and broke out the fishing poles, look who they ran into:

 

 

 

None other than Nosara Paradise Rentals GM Javier Hernandez along with another fantastic Snook.  

 

El Jefe is a Snook catching machine and he always knows where the big boys are hiding. Also our great buddy Leo from Rancho Tico had a great catch. Looks like fresh Snook just got put on the menu:

 

 

Another great day on the Rio Nosara! 


Finally we received another great client-submitted report from John Maysak:
 
 

Here are the pictures of my trip with my friend Barth on Nice n' Tight with Captain Eduardo on January 18.

 

I was lucky enough to be on the rod and bring this big girl to the side of the boat for a clean release after an hour and fifteen minute epic hard-fought battle with lots of boat maneuvering help from Eduardo.  

 

 

 

This fish measured 13 feet tip to tip with a girth somewhere north of 80 inches and we estimated her at 500 pounds!  

 

Don't let the diminutive Nice n' Tight fool you! She is a wolf in sheep's clothing whose bite is much worse than her bark.

 

Pura Vida,

John Maysak

 

 
   

Turtle Safari Tour

  

 

Snorkel Safari Tour   

 

Calm seas and clear water meant that January 9 was a perfect day for a family snorkeling trip. Client Jens Mickstrom from Denmark booked the Explorer for a combination snorkeling/fishing excursion and had a great time with his wife and kids.

 

 

 

In these pictures the Danes are taking a break on a reef outcropping just a few feet below the surface. Excellent navigation by Captain David in showing these clients all the good underwater vistas all the while maintaining overwatch on the snorkelers.

 

 

Another safe and fun Safari Tour from FishingNosara!  

 

 

Kayak Safari Tour

  

 

 

    

Horseback Safari Tour   

 

 

 

 Eco Safari Tour 

 

   





 

Nosara Paradise Rentals and FishingNosara had an excellent weekend at the 65th Annual Jacksonville Boat Show at the Prime Osborn Convention Center. We met thousands of great folks and managed to raise over $500 for Jacksonville Marine Charities.

 

The big winner of our $1450 vacation package was Margo from Jacksonville. Her name was pulled at random from over 100 entries and she is packing her bags for a week in paradise. Here is her email to Craig:

 

Dear Craig,

 

Oh My !!! Still am pinching myself about the trip to Costa Rica !!!!! WOW ! I think I am still somewhat numb about it all. Can't thank you enough for your offering such a fabulous prize ! And to have won it is beyond my wildest imagination !!!! Thank you, thank you!

 

Blessings,
Margo

Fiestas de Nosara

photo from Voz de Nosara

District of Nosara Founded January 26, 1988

Therefore, every January 26 is the Fiesta de Nosara...check it out:

 
  

         
Life in Nosara


Ronnie Soud getting nice

Don Coco approved!

NPR favorite Shayna Hiller

Nosara Soccer Team

Yogis taking class to the playa
 
Gilded Iguana Restaurant and Bar

Professor Tobias Holler and his students were in Nosara to build a recycling center. The students were guests of ours at Nosara Paradise Rentals. Follow the link for the
 





Yorhany Zuniga, local photographer and brother to First Mate Alex has undertaken a documentatry project on the people of Garza. Follow this project on his Facebook page.


   


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  • Full service cleaning including wash/dry/fold laundry.
  • Private 2 person Horseback Mountain or Kayak Safari Tour. Trip includes water, fruit, snacks, guide, equipment, and lunch.
  • Sunset fishing trip (2.5 hours) on 31' Wanderer. Trip includes water, fruit, cookies and champagne.
  • $2000 Total
  • $1000 per person
Eco Adventure Package
  • Nature exploration package for 2 persons.
  • 1 week (7 nights) in Casa Tranquilo, Casa Surfeando or Apartemento (sleeps up to 3 persons)
  • Kayak Safari Tour. Trip includes water, fruit, snacks, guide, equipment, and lunch.
  • Horseback Mountain Safari Tour. Trip includes water, fruit, snacks, equipment, guide, and lunch.
  • Snorkel Safari Tour. Trip includes water, fruit, snacks, guide, equipment, and lunch.
  • Two bicycles for 7 days.
  • In-house couples massage for two.
  • $1400 Total
  • $700 per person
Family Holiday Package
  • Fully-loaded package for families up to 9 people.
  • 1 week (7 nights) in Casa Capitan (sleeps up to 9 persons)
  • In-house Breakfast for 5 days includes assorted local breads, fruit, yogurt, coffee, and juice.
  • Full service cleaning including wash/dry/fold laundry.
  • One Half-days (5 hours) of fishing on 31' Wanderer. Each trip includes water, fruit, snacks, and lunch. Choice of morning or afternoon start time.
  • Safari Tour for up to 8 people (Snorkeling, Kayaking, Horseback, Fishing, Surfing, Eco). Trip includes water, fruit, snacks, guide, equipment, and lunch.
  • Include Six Passenger Safari Cart for 7 days.
  • $5000 Total

Airport Transportation

Nosara Transport features top-of-the-line vehicles that are rigorously inspected to ensure a safe and swift trip. Our friendly drivers provide door-to-door service to the major airports. Avoid the hassles of the Taxi Stand by having your transportation arranged ahead of time.




Transportation one way to/from Liberia Airport: $140 (up to 8 people)
Transportation one way to/from San Jose Airport: $240 (up to 8 people)
Water and Snacks included. Beer and wine available for an additional fee

Lodging at Nosara Paradise Rentals



Located next to the nature preserve Nosara Paradise Rentals is an ecologist's dream. From the monkeys sunning above the pool to the Pizotes wandering through the gardens, Nosara Paradise Rentals brings the rainforest to your doorstep. 
 
Our units come complete with all the necessary amenities to fully enjoy your stay: modern kitchen appliances, utensils, microwave, blender, towels, linens, et cetera.

Nosara Paradise Rentals features a complete support staff (gardener, concierge, cleaning and laundry services) to ensure that your stay is as trouble free as possible.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK OUT: Safari Cart Gage section of the FishingNosara Blog.  

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  Casa Capitan                       Casa Caribe                       Casa Neptune

 

Casa Privada                      Casa Surfeando                    Olas Pequinos

Casa Tranquilo                       La Oficina                         Casa Bonita