Travels to Central Pacific
There is nothing like landing a fish bigger than you are. Today, I would do just that- and not just once, but three times aboard the beautiful 33-foot Moon Walker, the latest addition to Luna Tour’s fleet of sport fishing boats.
Quepos is synonymous with sport fishing and sailfish can be had year-round off the shores of this beach town. Today we were joining Luna Tours, a highly-respected outfit known for their record catches of sailfish, marlin and mahi mahi. Depending on the season, anglers might also catch wahoo, tuna, roosterfish, amberjack and snook.
Luna Tours features …
Location: Central Pacific, Manuel Antonio and Quepos »
Activities: Sport Fishing »
Soft sunlight streamed into my room, gently waking me at 6 a.m. I enjoyed some delicious coffee while Vincent scoped out a troop of white-faced monkeys near the Las Cascadas property. A coffee purist, I was duly impressed by the whole grain coffee beans and grinder in our kitchen. As it turns out, Gary and Catalina also own a home in Atenas, just down the street from me, and appreciate the fine (yet inexpensive) coffee that is grown in the area. Our kitchen provided all the comforts of home as it came equipped with a …
Location: Central Pacific, Manuel Antonio and Quepos »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Horseback Riding, Waterfalls »
Located on the idyllic Central Pacific coast, Quepos and Manuel Antonio attract sun-lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and outdoor adventure seekers. Seven years had passed since my last trip to the country’s top vacation destination, and I was eager to re-visit the rainforests and unspoiled beaches of this tropical retreat.
In my week of travels, I hoped to get my sea legs while offshore fishing for marlin and sailfish, ride horseback to hidden waterfalls and come face-to-face with a troop of capuchin monkeys in Manuel Antonio National Park. Our first destination was Quepos, a coastal town celebrated for …
Location: Central Pacific, Manuel Antonio and Quepos »
Activities: National Parks & Reserves, Pacific Beaches »
