# Some favorites

> A few friends of Sportfishing Costa Rica, mostly on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, for the days when you'd rather swap the rod for a surfboard, a dive mask or a hammock.

Source: https://sportfishing-costarica.com/some-favorites/
Last checked: 2026-11-14

## Friends on the water

- [Bahía Rica](https://bahiarica.com/): a small fishing and kayaking lodge near Paquera, on the calm side of the Gulf of Nicoya, where the boat is never far from the bed.
- [Costa Rica Scuba Diving](https://www.costarica-scuba.com/): a diving guide to both coasts, for when you'd like to meet the fish without a hook involved.
- [Visit Cocos Island](https://www.visitcocosisland.com/): everything about Isla del Coco, the far-offshore island famous for its schools of hammerhead sharks.

## Friends on dry land

- [Dreamcatcher Hotel](https://dreamcatcherhotel.com/): boutique rooms, apartments and villas in Santa Teresa, close enough to hear the surf report for yourself.
- [Fuego Lodge](https://www.fuegosantateresa.com/): a yoga lodge in Santa Teresa, for working out the knots from a long day of reeling.
- [Casa Divina](https://www.casadivina.net/): an eco-villa in the hills near Montezuma, where the sound of the sea is swapped for the sound of the forest.
- [Ranchos Itauna](https://www.ranchos-itauna.com/): beachfront cabinas in Santa Teresa, barefoot distance from bed to the waves.
- [Don Jon's Surf and Yoga Lodge](https://donjonslodge.com/): a laid-back Santa Teresa lodge for surfers, yogis and anglers who've given up pretending they don't surf.
- [Shaka Costa Rica](https://shakacostarica.com/): a surf camp and yoga retreat in Santa Teresa, for learning to ride the waves you've been fishing behind.
- [Del Mar Adventures](https://delmaradventures.com/): formerly Del Mar Surf Camp, now running Costa Rica retreats and trips, including solo trips for women.
- [Butterfly Brewing Company](https://montezumagardens.com/): once Montezuma Gardens, now a craft brewery and gastropub in Montezuma with a butterfly garden, a short walk from the waterfalls.
- [Futuro Verde](https://futuro-verde.org/): an international school in Santa Teresa with a green streak, for families who came for a season and stayed.

## More Costa Rica guides

- [Costa Rica Journeys](https://costaricajourneys.com/): a broad Costa Rica travel guide, for planning the rest of the trip once the fishing's sorted.

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