Tarponville Lodge - Costa Rica

Lure or Fly Fishing at Tarponville

Tarponville is a full-service fishing lodge on the border of Panama and Costa Rica on the Caribbean side. The Lodge is situated on the coast on the upper river mouth in the Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge. They have beautiful shallow reefs out in front with fish in them. There are cuts in the reef and beach that you can swim and snorkel.
The Lodge specializes in large tarpon in shallow water. You'll mainly be fishing from a 24 to 28-foot Panga using floating or intermediate sink lines and casting to pods of working fish.
Offshore, target tuna, dorado, and sailfish, and in the lagoons, target snook, and snapper.
Bonefish and Permit Fishery:  For an added $110.00 for two anglers, you can take a 30-minute shuttle ride and get in three hours of flats fishing with a local captain. Bonefish, permit, triggerfish, and other species.

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Typical Fishing Day:
At 6:30 a.m., you'll enjoy breakfast.
At 7:00 a.m., you'll meet with your guide and take a short panga ride to the Sixoalo River mouth, about a 20-minute ride. Keep your eyes peeled as the tarpon can be seen feeding on bait or rolling anywhere between the Lodge and the river mouth. Once you are near the river mouth, the guide will scout the area for signs of tarpon (rolling fish, bait, birds, and boils).
At 11:00 a.m., you'll return to the Lodge for lunch and a siesta.
At 2:00 p.m., you'll start another session of fishing. Water depths targeted are between five and 20 feet deep, with the color line being at the top four feet of water. On days with calm conditions, you can fish with intermediate tarpon lines and even floating lines. When the tides start to turn and the fish turn on the "feed button," be ready. For about an hour, they will typically eat any fly you put in front of them.
At 5:30 p.m., you'll return to the Lodge. From 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is a complimentary beer and rum bar Happy Hour plus appetizers.
At 7:30 p.m., Dinner.

Even Permit at Tarponville!

From the beach in front of the Lodge, catch triggerfish, chub, jacks, snapper, parrotfish, and some bonefish.

Bedrooms at the Lodge

There are four air-conditioned bedrooms. Each room has two beds, a private bathroom, and a ceiling fan. Two guests per room, with the Lodge accommodating up to eight guests.
Electricity:  The Lodge is on town power. During hard rain and big storms, there is a chance of power outages due to fallen trees. They recommmend bringing flashlights and batteries.
Communications:  The Wi-Fi signal is very strong at the Lodge and included in the package.

Open-air sitting area at the Lodge

Meals at the Lodge

Meals:  Local cooks prepare three meals per day, tasty Caribbean foods, and delectable desserts. With advance notice, they can accommodate special dietary needs.
Alcohol:  A complimentary beer and rum bar is served during Happy Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. each evening. You'll keep a running tab of your additional alcoholic beverages and pay at the end of your stay. The bar and kitchen area are stocked with complimentary sodas, bottled water, juice, and mixers for any alcohol that you’d like to purchase at the bar or the duty-free store in the airport in San Jose.