The Samay Lagoon Lodge is a secluded and absolute unique rainforest and sport fishing lodge on the North Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Surrounded by two waterfronts! The Samay River, Samay Lagoon and 30 miles of Caribbean beach front. Experience

WORLD CLASS TARPON FISHING and JUNGLE TOURS!    

Samay Lagoon Lodge is the only lodge located in the Barra del Colorado and Tortuguero area built along Costa Ricas Caribbean waterfront. The lodge offers a rare combination of quality service, comfort and unspoiled wilderness. The complete isolation provides an atmosphere of absolute relaxation. "Away from the crowd!" (5 km south of Barra del Colorado, 15 km north of Tortuguero). Samay Lagoon Lodge is equipped with 22 comfortable single and double rooms complete with ceiling fans, tiled private baths rooms, hot water, restaurant, bar, barbeque area, large river side dock, efficient and personalized service, river front dining and ocean front lodging. There are experienced bilingual local guides for sport fishing as well as jungle tours.  Meals are served buffet style, all you can eat and are excellent!

World Class Tarpon and Snook Sport Fishing 
You will fish the pristine waters of northeast Costa Rica or in the Caribbean Sea, Barra del Colorado, the Tortuguero Canals, the San Juan River and Samay Lagoon. While fishing the backwater lagoons also an array of wildlife such as monkeys, crocodiles and exotic birds can be seen. You fish on 24 foot unsinkable Semi-V Carolina Skiff's with T-Top, 90 HP Honda and 150 HP Yamahas and/or 24 foot, center consoled, deep V open fishermen, full electronics and U.S. Coast Guard approved safety equipment. All tackle and lures provided. Fish species available include Tarpon, four varieties of snook, guapote, mojarra, machaca and much more. Offshore trips are available for tuna, dorado and wahoo as well as day  trips to virgin waters in Nicaragua.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment
High quality tackle is available for anglers to use, the only cost is for lures that are used. 
Reels: Penn 320 GTI (Bait Cast), Abu Garcia Ambassadeur (Bait Cast) and Shimano (Spinning).
Rods: Unbreakable UGLY STICKs. Fly fishing tackle is available!

Best Time for fishing
Tarpon are here by the thousands from January through May. In September and October, only scattered tarpon are found in the rivers and lagoons. Instead, they congregate in vast numbers just out  side the river mouth in the Caribbean. Most fishing is done is sheltered rivers and lagoons. When the sea is calm, it's possible to venture outside the river mouth where tarpon are bunched. Tarpon average 75 pounds and some exceeding 150 pounds are caught each season.

Snook are unpredictable actors, but in January swarms invade the Río Colorado and surrounding waters. These snook average about five pounds, with many in the 12-pound class. A few more of 20 pounds a re taken. This is one time that a snook fancier is almost guaranteed his fill of sport. Large snook become more numerous in April and increase in numbers through May. September and October are the best months for taking really big snook, but now the action moves to the beach. Surf casting is most productive because the 30 pound plus heavyweights are on a spawning run.

Safari Packages and Tours
Tours are individually arranged in small groups for maximum enjoyment and safety. Safari  packages include river site seeing on the Rio Sarapiquí, Rio San Juan (Nicaragua), Rio Colorado, the Tortuguero Canals and Samay Lagoon,  a total of  approx. 250 km waterways. There are no roads in the area. At Samay we especially feature lagoon canoeing and jungle hiking in the National Park. Let us know when you plan on coming and we will be glad to give you our tour dates or we even will set up a tour especially for you. The tour itinerary includes

3 Days / 2 Nights all inclusive only US-$ 278 per person
Includes all ground and boat transfers, 3 jungle tours, all meals, 2 nights of beach front lodging, 
San Jose hotel pick up and drop off. 

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SPORT FISHING RATES for 2000-01

the Silver King - Tarpon 

6/22/00 Meena and Sushil Menon

Samay Lagoon Lodge, is certainly a special place, where you can feel completely at peace with nature and the surroundings. Wake up to the chirping of birds in the morning, watch the peaceful sunrise, by the ocean, indulge in the local food and drinks or walk the black sanded beach. Enjoy the exciting walk in the rain forest and quiet canoe rides through the lagoons. Watch the nocturnal wildlife and the plethora of stars(on a clear night), on the canoe ride at night. If you are seeking a truly relaxing and heavenly experience, hosted by warm and friendly folks, then Samay Lodge, is all of it and more !! - Meena and Sushil, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 20-March-2000.

6/16/00 Camille Hutchinson

The Samay Lagoon Lodge was an experience of a life time! You have the opportunity to see Costa Rica from a new and natural perspective. The guides are excellent and the crew at the lodge make you part of the family and not just a guest. The Samay Lagoon will always be Costa Rica to me. Thanks SAMAY! Camille Hutchinson Fayetteville, AR USA