Complete Tarponville fishing packages include accommodations in a clean and comfortable beachfront lodge located just outside the village of Manzanillo.  To access the lodge you must cross a small creek and walk about 200 yards.* (See note at bottom of page) Each room at the lodge has two beds, ceiling fans, a private bathroom, and a beachfront view of one of the most beautiful coral reefs in the Caribbean. Guests will also have access to the internet if they bring their own laptop and the lodge telephone, where they can make or receive calls using their own calling card. The rooms are located only a few yards from the waters edge on a beautiful beach perfect for swimming, snorkeling, or just plain relaxing. The combination of the ceiling fans and consistent ocean breezes make sleeping quite comfortable. The lodge is located in the middle of the Manzanillo/Gandoca Wildlife Refuge, one of the most beautiful places in the entire area. Howler monkeys, sloths, a ridiculous number of bird species, and other wildlife can all be viewed from your front porch in the mornings and evenings. All meals at the lodge will be prepared by local cooks, and the menu will include such items as snapper, local fruits and vegetables, and other local delicacies. The Lodge bar and kitchen area stocked with complimentary beer, rum, sodas, and mixers for any alcohol that you would like to purchase at the duty free store in San Jose and bring with you to the lodge. A normal fishing day will start with breakfast at 6:00 AM. You will depart for the fishing grounds by 6:30 AM (a 20-30 minute run.) Normally you will return by noon for a prepared lunch, return to fish at about 2:00 PM until dark. This schedule allows you to be on the water during the prime fishing hours. Fishing aside, this is a gorgeous Caribbean destination loaded with activities options and numerous things to see and do.    Other activities in this spectacular area, fun regardless of whether or not you are an angler, include: wild dolphin watching tours, ocean kayaking with wild dolphin, river kayaking, guided jungle hikes, snorkeling and Scuba diving, horseback riding, indigenous cultural tours, botanical gardens, beachcombing the miles of undeveloped white sand beaches, and the legendary Caribbean night life in Puerto Viejo.

* NOTE:  Tarponville Lodge  is reached by walking  200 meters beyond the end of the road, along the ocean on a sand beach road.  You may drive in to unload your luggage and supplies, but regulations prohibit cars to be left inside the refuge after your luggage has been delivered.  There is also a small creek to cross which during dry conditions can be anywhere from 0-8" deep depending on the tide.    Since The Lodge is  literally located in The Manzanillo/Gandocaildlife Reguge  under the forest canopy facing the beach with little other development, you hear the never-ending sounds of the nature, the birds and animals. Being in a wildlife preserve is like being in a national park. Please respect the area as such.     Our guests that seem to get the most pleasure out of their experiences, are people who spend time in the outdoors, appreciate raw nature at its best and those that are looking for a unique situation . you will find a clean, comfort lodge with excellent Caribbean food. Ceiling fans cool the rooms by moving the pleasant sea breezes through the rooms. Most night you will find it necessary to use a light blanket. When we're successful at informing you about tarponville , everyone is extremely satisfied, as you can see from the reviews. To meet that goal, the owner talks to each inquiring party to make sure they understand as much as possible about the Tarponville. If you would like Jim to call you then just email him at  info@tarponville.com with your phone number and a time you can be reached.

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