Vacation Travelers Group Blog

This is Craig Sutton, the US Representative for FishingNosara.com with the June report.
While the blue water vanished for two weeks in the middle of May, the inshore bite was alive with big Yellowfin Tunas and Cuberras that just won’t quit.

After I left on the May 23 the blue water returned and so did the big Marlin!

Captain William and Alex caught their biggest Black Marlin of the year with our new friends Tyson Wegman and Marcia Mulford. Be sure to check out the photos below…they really lit it up for just two short trips. The Wanderer backed that big release up with several more this month. Captain William can make a big Marlin seem meek with his skills at the helm.

Captain David on the Explorer has continued his year-long lightning pace. Myself and Paula Price loaded up the Explorer with nice size Yellowfin in just a couple of hours on May 20 and David has done the same with a lots of other lucky clients this month.

Captain Vibert on the Cabo had our old friend Ivan Deluca and Tomas out for several days of hardcore Marlin fishing and the photos show the big results. Congratulations Ivan on a super catch.
This year so far has been one of the best in recent memory and the best is yet to come. I am heading to Nosara next week for business but hopefully I will get a chance to try to locate a Marlin or two.

The end of June and beginning of July should be one for the record books. Remember last year the fishing was outstanding till late August and this year should be just as good. For example, last year the Wanderer caught their biggest Marlin of the year on August 14th .

We have several serious groups rolling into town and they will take no prisoners. Stand by because next month will be good!

The calendar is looking mighty full…not many dates left before the rain gets here in late August but if you can make it down call me and we will squeeze you in.

Tight Lines y Pura Vida!

-Craig

(904) 591-2161

Craig@FishingNosara.com

In the Southern zone of Costa Rica Turtle Beach is the translation of  Playa Tortuga. Lots of turtles swim ashore from the turquoise blue ocean to lay eggs on the silvery seashore. The beach is also known as the Playa Ojochal in the local dialect and is situated near a beautiful small village known as Ojochal, in the tropical southern pacific coast of the Costa Rica, a famous region for being the gateway to the Osa peninsula.

From the geographical point of view it is very near from the Playa dominical, and Playa Uvita. Tourists may have to make an about 8 km. southward journey from the Marina Ballena National park, 35 km southward journey from Playa Dominical and almost 15 km. southward journey from Playa Uvita. There also exist convenient access to the Cano Island Biological Reserve, Corcovado National Park, coastal Rainforest and Terraba-Sierpe Rivers. This area has been called by National Geographic the most biological intense place on earth.

Playa Tortuga is the land of turtles and white sand. The beach offers has a wonderful, tranquil scenic beauty that enlivens the hearts of the tourists. The pleasant temperature of the blue ocean, the enjoyable climatic condition and the aesthetic gentle breeze add essence to the beauty. The beach is adversely affected during the hurricane season, claiming lots lives and properties and changing the aspects every year owing to the severe erosion of the beach.

There are many hotels in the Playa Tortuga region, of varied types at varied costs. There a few vacation rentals at this time but as the area blossoms more will come. All the hotels deliver quality range of services with every essential facility such telephone, AC, TV, coffee machine and most importantly safety. There are some hotels that have employed the awesome concept of SPA to facilitate the customers. A few renowned hotels are Hotel La Tortuga, Hotel Villas Gaia, Hotel Posada Playa Tortuga and hotel Las Gaviotas.

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Every year, Leatherback, Green and Hawksbill turtles come to Barra de Parismina, Costa Rica, to lay their eggs on Parismina beach from March to October. Poachers steal the turtles and their eggs to sell on the black market for profit. Although this practice is illegal in Costa Rica, as it contributes to the depletion of the endangered sea turtle populations, it is hard to enforce without the help of the local community’s participation.

In April of 2001, a handful of local residents, along with the Costa Rican Coast Guard initiated Asociacion Salvemos las Tortugas de Parismina, or Save the Turtles of Parismina (ASTOP). This community-based, non profit, conservation organization is dedicated to protecting sea turtles and their eggs from poaching, while initiating sustainable development and providing a viable alternative economy to poaching in the small Caribbean community of Parismina.

Prior to the formation of ASTOP, 98% of the Green turtles were killed for their meat and 98% of all three species of turtles?nests were poached on Parismina beach. Since the project started, poaching has decreased to 38%. In addition to saving 10,000 neonates annually, ASTOP economically supports approximately one third of the village. Because ASTOP is a true grassroots project, we have also been successful at redefining the cultural importance of turtle conservation.

These accomplishments would not have been possible without the generous help of our volunteers. ASTOP welcomes individual and group volunteers from all over the world that want would like to help us protect sea turtles, and support our community. As a volunteer, you will work alongside our local turtle guides. On the nightly patrols, you will guard nesting turtles, learn to identify turtle tracks, count the number of eggs, record tag numbers and assist with relocating eggs.

Day tasks include monitoring the hatchery, cleaning the beach of debris, safeguard the hatchlings on their first journey to the ocean, and participating in nest exhumations.

See HERE for special group packages.

Please feel free to contact us for any question about Parismina or our volunteer turtle program.

Phone: (506) 2798-2220
(Costa Rica Country Code: 506)

E-mail: info@parisminaturtles.org