Caribbean - Costa Rica

The Peninsula de Osa reaches out into the Pacific Ocean from southwestern Costa Rica and is described by National Geographic as "the most biologically intense place on earth". Archaeologists and Ethno-Historians have yet to unravel the mysterious past of this region.

The Aguila de Osa Inn is located on Drake Bay in the Osa Peninsula, adjacent to Corcovado National Park and Caño Island Biological Reserve. The Aguila de Osa Inn offers privacy and seclusion in a setting where adventurists will experience the Osa in its entirety.

Aguila de Osa Inn offers the most extensive fleet of custom designed sportfishing vessels available on the southern coast of Costa Rica. Built specifically for local conditions and keeping the fly fisherman in mind, these boats are the property of the inn, insuring consistent quality of maintenance and performance. Three new 31' Palm Beach cold molded sportfishing boats, powered by Caterpillar 3116 turbo diesel powerplants and a 24' Palm Beach center console inshore boat powered with twin 70hp Yamahas, offer the serious sport fisherman the widest options possible.

Rigged with state of the art equipment, including a complete range of Penn and Shimano reels in all weight classes, and specializing in Billy Pates fly reels, the on-board equipment will satisfy the most demanding angler. Rupp outriggers and a wide assortment of custom rods specifically designed for this area, in all tackle classes, complete the inventory of quality equipment. You should know that Aguila de Osa Inn hires only professional captains and crews to operate and maintain the fleet.

THE FISHING: More than 40 world records have been registered within an 80-mile radius of the Inn; included are sailfish, black marlin, blue marlin and the occasional striped marlin.   Yellowfin tuna and wahoo are also found in abundance. Inshore species include large concentrations of roosterfish and cubera snapper.  This unique combination of quality equipment, experienced crew, and exceptional fishing, provide the international angler with everything necessary for the ideal fishing vacation.

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RATES:  Effective November 1, 2003.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAPACITY: Guestrooms are large, feature hardwood floors, ceiling fans and private, tiled bathrooms. The cabins are situated on a bluff overlooking magnificent Drake Bay and the Pacific Coast.

Exciting dining is an Aguila de Osa Inn trademark. The distinctive cuisine is created with a uniquely tropical flair. Fresh seafood, pasta, tasty vegetables, and luscious tropical fruit, prepared with simplicity and originality are served in a comfortable, expansive atmosphere.

INCLUSIONS: Accommodations, all meals, etc., as outlined above.

EXCLUSIONS: Gratuities, telephone calls, items of a personal nature, etc.

HOW TO GET THERE: International flight to San Jose (SJO), Costa Rica, then a 35-minute flight from San Jose on the private carrier Travelair in Palmar Sur. A comfortable 20-minute mini-van ride through locally co-opted palm oil plantations brings you to the Aguila de Osa Inn dock on the Sierpe River. Next is a 21-mile journey down the mangrove-lined Sierpe River. From the mouth of the Sierpe it is an easy five miles of Pacific cruising and you disembark at Aguila's own private dock.

Travel Adventures will be happy to assist with all of your travel arrangements to any of our destinations, including air, extended stays, sightseeing tours, other "stops in route", shuttles, airport transfers, rental cars, etc.

For more information call us toll free at 1-888-838-5020 or email adventures@travela.com.