Friday, February 13, 2009

The most OUTSTANDING fishing I've ever had


Dear Fishing Director Todd Staley, Capt. Anthony & First Mate Eider -

Just want to thank you once more for the most

OUTSTANDING fishing I've ever had.

I landed my first marlin, pompano, roosterfish, broomtail grouper,

jack crevalle, blue jack, some nice dorado,

and my largest sailfish ever this year (and 23 more to boot!).

After over 30 years of trying, Audie not only landed his first sail

but caught SEVEN more.... he was in the clouds.

You guys really know what you're doing & run a world class operation.

I know you can't enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed the trip,

but here they are. Thanks again ...I'll be back!

- Mark Doolittle
Amberfish




Kay Doolittle Adds the Following:

We still love the whole Crocodile Bay experience.

It far exceeds anything else we've done in travel:

~ Fishing was above & beyond anything we've seen prior. All boat were clean & well maintained with excellent crews. Anthony & Eider were a dynamic duo. Anthony's chatty (in English) & Eider moves like the Green Hornet. Suspect Anthony gets his gab from Mom, Olimpia, who's now managing the front desk area. Todd & Ricardo really took care of Mark when he booked an extra day of fishing (we went out with Edwin that day - another excellent captain.)

~ CB's Spa continues to amaze! It's so modern, elegant & professional! The power went out a couple times during my facial (I was able to exchange the coupon since I don't "do massages"). The technician, Delmise just kept on going by candlelight & she didn't skip a beat. Mark said he felt wonderful after his very first Swedish Massage & will be going back to the spa again next trip. Mark would definately like to come back next year for the same length of time.

~ The almond trees in arboretum area lining the road to the pier seem to be attracting lots of scarlet macaws & lesser parrots. Also saw white faced monkeys eating water apples within close sight of that road in the mornings while walking. Enjoyed toucans & iguanas & even a Basilisk/"Jesus Christ" lizard or two right on the grounds without even having to hunt them out.

~ The switch from buffet to menu was an excellent idea. Not nearly as wasteful for the lodge; served INdoors (which I prefer) where it's clean & cool, and the offerings are varied and nicely prepared. I ate both raw & grilled fish all but one night, but no matter what one ordered, you were sure to be served cheerfully & professionally with a plate that looked AND tasted delicious. All three of us agreed the menu format is a lot easier on the waistline too!

~ Other folks partaking in eco tours were elated with their experiences. You were right about our rooms - they were THE BEST! Housekeeping staff is fastidious and acommodating. As always, we thank you VERY much, Art, for taking such good care of us.

Pura Vida,

Kay Doolittle

Thursday, February 12, 2009

To say the trip met all our expectations would be an understatement

I travelled to Crocodile Bay in February of last year ('08) and had an excellent time - and told everyone about the trip. Several months after my return, my friend’s wife asked me more about the trip and I referred her to your web site.




Her husband and I are regular fishing buddies here in New York and she wanted to give him a special gift for his 50th birthday - a trip to Costa Rica. Despite my protests, she insisted that I accompany him on the trip because she felt her lack of enthusiasm for fishing might detract from his adventure.
Since it is "fishing" and not "catching" I was worried whether the trip would live up to her expectations (and his). Needless to say, I said my prayers because I was the one who had recommended CBL.

From our arrival at the airport, to the staff at the lodge and ultimately to the outstanding week of fishing with Capt. Edwin and his mate Adrian, we could not have asked for a better time.

In fact, if we were actually able to wish for fishing results, we never could have reasonably wished for how well we actually did. Over the five fishing days, we raised 51 sailfish, releasing 18 -






raised 2 dorado, ate 1 -



raised 2 blue marlin, released 1 at 250lbs. and raised and released 1 black marlin at approx 500lbs.




56 fish raised/21 caught(released) - in much less than 50 total hours of fishing - unbelievable!


To say the trip met all our expectations would be an understatement. You also fulfilled my friend's birthday wish

- to have an off-shore fishing expedition to always remember.
You should be proud of the staff you have compiled, from the drivers in San Jose to everyone at the lodge, they were all friendly, helpful and most of all accommodating.



Some particular standouts were Flory and Maria in the dining room,



Olympia and Markus at the front desk and most of all Edwin and Adrian who knew the trip was a birthday present and worked their asses off to ensure a successful week.





And to Todd, who predicted that we would land a marlin for my friend's birthday on the day we actually landed the first and largest one - unbelievable.

I have enclosed a DVD of raw photos and video footage from the trip. Feel free to use them for your site, etc. Thanks again and I hope to return to the CBL for yet another excellent stay!!!

Very truly yours,

Gerry Chiariello

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Crocodile Bay Awarded Sporting Classics Award of Excellence

For Immediate Release
Contact: Matt Coffey
matt@sportingclassics.net
(800) 849-1004 ext. 219
Crocodile Bay Resort has been named
Sporting Classics’ Fishing Lodge of the Year
as part of their ninth annual Awards of Excellence.
With the largest private fleet of inshore and offshore fishing boats in Central America, an 800-foot pier, top-notch accommodations, and a 5,000-square-foot luxury spa, it’s easy to see why Crocodile Bay Resort is the recipient of this year’s fishing lodge award.

The resort is situated on 44 acres of lush tropical gardens in Puerto Jimenez on Costa Rica’s South Pacific Coast. The exquisite resort has 40 air-conditioned rooms, and offers a top-of-the-line gourmet menu, swimming pool, hot tub and a conference center for its all-inclusive packages. Offshore fishing starts only 30 minutes from the dock for deep-water access. The rooms feature hand-carved furniture and some have private Jacuzzi baths.

The resort also offers 29 ecotours including rainforest canopy tours, visits to animal sanctuaries, orchid gardens, surfing lessons, kayaking, bird-watching, dolphin and whale-watching and visits to some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful secluded beaches.
For those desiring relaxation and rejuvenation can find it in the
over 30 special spa treatments in the Crocodile Bay Spa.

For more information about the resort or to book your fishing vacation, visit www.crocodilebay.com
For more information about Sporting Classics,
visit http://www.sportingclassics.net/ or call (800) 849-1004.