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SPORT FISHING
DOMINICAL COSTA RICA
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"100% of the time I've been fishing
with Matt we've caught tons of fish!
Wouldn't choose any other captain
in Costa Rica."
- Peter Monaco, Solana Beach, CA
On the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica is one of the country's most beautiful uncut gems,
Dominical. From its turquoise green water to its fiery red and gold sunsets, the natural beauty
of the area is second to none. The town sits on the Pacific ocean bordered to the north by the Rio
Baru, on the east by three thousand foot high mountains and to the south by dark, coffee brown,
beaches and coves. One of the most striking features of Dominical can be found while swimming
in the water, the town simply disappears. All you see are the tall beach palms and mangroves
surrounded by verdant green hills reaching up into the mountains.
Only recently has it been discovered by those people attracted to its natural beauty. Not more
than fifteen years ago the only buildings to be found were a few dilapidated fishing huts built by
local fishermen. Since then the town has grown to over 700 permanent residents with a number
of small beach front restaurants, bars and cabinas. Even with the emergence and growth of the
town, it is possible to walk from one end of Dominical to the other in less than ten minutes.
The area surrounding Dominical, especially to the south, is almost completely unpopulated.
Because of this, the area is full of hundreds of different species of exotic animals including; three
different types of toucans, giant green and red iguanas, all four types of native monkeys parrots
of all sizes and hues, three toed sloths and various small cats such as jaguarundis and
montegordos.
There are two national preserves in the immediate area with three more (Manuel Antonio
National Park, Corcovado National Park and Cano Island National Preserve) only an additional
hour and a half away. To the south is the country's only totally underwater national park,
Marino Ballena. Here it is possible to see a pristine and virgin underwater world with scores of
multi-colorful marine creatures, coral reefs and jagged, ash black, volcanic rocks and tide pools.
In the hills directly east of town.
In a country full of beautiful vistas and lush tropical landscapes, this area not only holds its own,
it shines. Dominical, the quiet little out of the way place that's not so out of the way.
I have to tell you Matt is one hell of a
fisherman. He worked those rods all
day and got us the best fishing trip
anyone of us has ever been on.
Glenn Fedirko, Alberta, Canada
Email: gfedirko@airsurfer.ca