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( 8818-9921; tarponlandlodge@hotmail.com ; s/d US$20/24, with sportfishing & full board US$350/
550; )
Situated right next to the airstrip, this is Barra's most dependable budget option. The 16
worn wood rooms have hot showers, while the attached restaurant-bar is a local gathering
spot and a good place for fish casados (mains from US$6).
Río Colorado Lodge LODGE
( 2232-4063, in USA 800-243-9777; www.riocoloradolodge.com ; r per person incl 3 meals US$175,
incl 3 meals, 8hr fishing trip & happy hour US$550; )
Owned by a retired Mississippi lawyer, this 18-room lodge is housed in a rambling
tropical-style building with breezy rooms connected by covered walkways, a pool table
and an outdoor deck with satellite TV. Its bar, within walking distance of the landing strip,
attracts a local crowd, and regular afternoon happy hours have reinforced its reputation as
a 'party lodge.'
Silver King Lodge LODGE
( 2794-0139, in USA 877-335-0755; www.silverkinglodge.com ; 3-day package per person
US$2750-3960; )
This excellent sportfishing lodge caters to couples and families. Huge hardwood rooms
have cane ceilings and lots of amenities. Outside, covered walkways lead to a large swim-
ming pool and jacuzzi. Bounteous meals are served buffet-style and an open-air bar whips
up tropical drinks. Rates include equipment, fishing license and air transport to and from
San José.
Information
A couple of pulperías and a souvenir shop alongside the landing strip sell basic food sup-
plies and dry goods. There is a public phone and patchy internet access. The Servicio de
Parques Nacionales (SPN) maintains a small ranger station (refuge admission US$10,
60-day freshwater fishing license US$30; 6am-6pm) west of the village, in Barra del Sur.
However, there are no facilities here. Bring exact change to pay for your entry fee, as the
rangers rarely have change.
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