Silver King Lodge | Tarpon Fishing | Costa Rica

Silver King is located in Barra del Colorado, which is approximately 140 miles from San Jose in the extreme Northeastern Caribbean Coast and is the second-largest rainforest preserve in Central America.

If you chose to offshore fish then the fishing will be out in the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. The inshore fishing takes you along some of the most remote and beautiful estuarine areas in Costa Rica. Also on offer is the amazing freshwater fishing that the guides have spent many days researching and have found some very good Snook fishing at certain times of the year.

This all depends on whether you are fishing inshore or offshore and what species you are targeting. The majority of the Tarpon fishing is under 45 minutes from the camp.

InShore: Tarpon, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel, Crevalle Jack, Cubera Snapper, African Pompano, Barracuda, Snook, Triple Tail
Offshore: Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Atlantic Sailfish, Dorado, Blackfin Tuna
River & Lagoon: Machaca, Guapote, Mohara, Pinto, Tiger Fish, Drum, Bobo, Alligator Gar

The Tarpon bite can be very good here so it is not how many will you hook it is more a case of how many can you keep on the hook! On some days and at certain times of the year all the fishing rods will have Tarpon on waiting for you to play each one. The fishing for Tarpon can be very hectic at times so be prepared for some aching arms and backs at the end of each day

You can fish here for the Tarpon either using lures, bait or fly. The offshore fishing for the other species will be done using lures or dead baits and trolling behind the boat.

Yes, the guides speak perfect English. However, we do recommend taking an Englis to Spanish dictionary with you or you can now get very good apps for smartphones.

The beauty of Silver king Lodge Resort is that it is suitable for all levels of angling ability due to the Captains and deckhands they will make it as easy as you wish or as hard as you wish. They really are there to take all the stress out of the fishing. On the other hand, if you want a more hands-on approach then this will be welcomed.

As we mentioned above, there is no skill level required for the fishing at Silver King Lodge Resort as you will have a deckhand and captain who will assist in everything. You are more than welcome if you are a little more experienced to do everything and the deckhand will just make sure you have all the equipment that you will need for a days fishing.

On the whole Silver King Lodge Resort is not a physically demanding destination. There is a short walk from the lodge to the boats of around 5 minutes but apart from that all the resort facilities are ground level and located in and around the hotel. A little knowledge of fishing from a boat is helpful as the water is sometimes a little choppy and being sturdy on your feet is also a great advantage.

If it is specifically the Tarpon you are wanting to target then we would strongly suggest heading out between September and November. These are the peak months however March and April can also be very good times.

You will depart from the UK  and arrive in Miami, from Miami, you will fly to San Jose Upon arrival, a Sportquest Holidays representative will transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free for you to relax.

Silver King Lodge can be found in the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica and the guests, who stay there, are in an ecological paradise Each day guests have the opportunities of seeing many rainforest species. The lodge has a fantastic swimming pool with a feature waterfall and is the perfect place to spend a couple of hours relaxing, whilst listening to the sounds of the forest. You can also benefit from the enclosed Jacuzzi, where the staff will bring you hors d’oeuvres and very cold drinks.

Breakfast is served in the morning and there is a huge selection to choose from. You can have cereals, waffles, cooked breakfast, eggs on toast and if there isn’t something you like then they will fix it. Lunch is mainly taken on the boats and you will have the choice from lots of different sandwiches to salads plus lots and lots of fruit and drinks. The evening meals and very tasty and all produced from locally sourced farms. The food ranges from big Steaks to the catch of the day and again if there is something you really like that’s not on the menu all you have to do is ask.

Conventional lure fishing tackle is included in the package but fly fishing tackle is not included so if you wish to fly fish you will need to bring your own tackle.

The phone signal and the internet is good however the Wi-Fi is a little patchy when you get away from the main bar area but once at the bar the connection is very good

You can book one of many Eco-tours available on this camp that will be able to take you into the jungle to experience the vast wildlife at this camp. You also have the opportunity to book up a massage at the resort.

We offer you the complete package including all flights and transfers. To view all prices and & availability click the “Dates & Prices” tab above.

Alternatively, if you wish to arrange all your own travel we can book just the lodge and fishing for you.