San José to Pueto Jiménez.
The 45 minute flight to Puerto Jiménez is over cloud-laced coffee, banana, and palm oil plantations, skirts a coast of postcard, miles-long beaches and winding rivers, onto the "Sweet Gulf" that is home to Crocodile Bay Lodge. Clearing the runway of dogs, bicylists, and schoolkids taking the short cut, your plane lands on a strip that would make Indiana Jones feel right at home. The waiting (CBL) van then takes you the 2 minute ride to the Lodge where, tropical drink in hand you can decide how to start your adventure vacation.

Fly fishing
"I love catching snapper on the fly, and one of the most productive ways of doing that in Crocodile Bay’s waters is to tell fishing director Todd Staley that this is what you want to try. Todd will then tell your captain the day before your exploratory trip, so he can go out and get some small baitfish that you will use as chum. You’ll be in one of the flats boats, which whisk you to places like Mogos, the very back of the Golfo Dulce, and the mouths of the Rio Esquinas, Rio Tigre and Rio Rincon." — Bob Newman’s Outdoor Zone” on AM 760 KKZN in Denver.

Blue water fishing
Things were off to a bang when Danny Young's group of four raised 59 sails in two days of fishing and then things went a little nutso... Carl McCants's 80 pound roosterfish was top dog on the inside. Not many roosters are falling to anglers offerings but most that did went over 50 lbs. Bjour Odenbro from Sweden had a big day on the water when he bagged 11 roosters and 9 big jacks. A couple of nice African pompano hit the dinner plates as well as cubera snapper. — Todd Staley's Crocodile Bay Fishing Report

Inshore fishing
The species most sought after is the Roosterfish. Twenty-five to fifty pound fish are very common and we catch a couple over 50 each week. The lodge record is 106 lbs... Other species caught inshore include but are not limited to Barracuda, several types of Jacks, Snook, Bonito, Mackerel, African Pompano, Bluefin Trevally, Rainbow Runners, Shark, etc.

Surfing
Pavones Excellent left point, considered one of the longest in the world. Good shape and very fast. Out on the peninsula across Pavones, a half-hour boat ride away, is reputedly a series pf right points the equivalent of Pavones1&Mac218;2world class lefts.
Matapalo Excellent right point located in front of Pavones. Perfect waves.

Diving
For a first hand look at the beautiful inhabitants of Costa Rica's Pacific Ocean we offer scuba diving at Cano Island. For certified divers only. While diving in the Pacific waters of Costa Rica you have the chance to see Parrotfish, Angelfish, the Spotted Green Puffer, the Spotted and Freckled Porcupinefish, the Panamic Soldierfish, Blunthead Triggerfish, Southern Stingray, Lesser Devil Ray, Spotted Eagle Ray, Manta Ray, and the Whale Shark.

Bird watching
Venture inland to see the birds of the secondary rainforest on a section of the Tigre River called Dos Brazos. This is an excellent area for viewing inland birds because it is a secondary rainforest, which envelops a grand river. In this area it is common for us to view such species as the Laughing Falcon, the Yellow Headed Caracara, Squirrel Cuckoo, Purple Gallinule, Northern Jacana, the Blue-crowned Motmot, the four types of indigenous species of Kingfishers (Amazon, American Pygmy, Green, and Ringed), four species of flycatchers (Common Tody, Boat-billed, Gray-capped, and Social), five species of Tanagers (Bay-headed, Black-cheeked, Blue-gray, Golden-hooded, and Passerini's), and the spectacled owl.

Gold panning
You have the choice of viewing a short example of how the panning works, or you can actually work the stream for gold. If you choose to work the stream, please note that it is a physical activity which requires shoveling and standing in the stream.

Waterfall rappelling
For those who are looking for pure excitement on their vacation we offer rainforest waterfall rappelling! This is an excellent chance to get your adrenaline pumping while seeing the beauty of the rainforest at the same time. We use only the most experienced guides with the newest equipment to provide you with the highest level of safety available.

Horseback riding
Explore beaches and rainforests on horseback. A great way to cover lots of ground in an afternoon where roads are sometimes either an exaggeration or nonexistant.