FISHING

In Costalegre you?ll find ideal spots to go fishing.

Barra de Navidad. Located 55 km (34 mi) from the port of Manzanillo, off Highway 240, and 216 km (134 mi) from Puerto Vallarta, off Highway 200. This beach is 2 km (1.2 mi) long. This is a very attractive place to hook inshore and offshore game fish. Here you can catch species such as sailfish, tuna, marlin, dorado, wahoo, snapper, bass and yellowtail. At the Barra de Navidad Lagoon, which has three small islands, you can catch mullet, snapper, bass and pargo.

Bahia de Tenacatita. Lies 40 km (25 mi) from Barra de Navidad, at Km 30 on Highway 200. This bay?s beach strip is about 2 km (1.2 mi) long. The waters of this bay are a strong draw for fishing enthusiasts. Here you can find dorado, bonito, bass, yellowtail and skipjack tuna.

Playa Mahuajas. At this spot you can catch species like mullet, carp, catfish, snapper, bass, pargo, yellowtail and crab.

La Manzanilla. Lies 23 km (14 mi) from Barra de Navidad. Take Highway 200 to Km 14, then follow the turnoff for 1.5 km (about 1 mi). This 2-km (1.2 mi) beach forms part of Tenacatita Bay. This place is ideal due to its abundance of snapper, bass and pargo.

Careyes. Located 62 km (38 mi) from Barra de Navidad, at Km 54 on Highway 200. Here you can visit two beaches: Careyes and Playa Rosa. This is a great spot to catch inshore and offshore game fish, including sailfish, marlin, tuna, sierra and dorado.

Presa Cajon de Peñas. Located at Km 130 on Highway 200. At this dam you can catch tilapia, largemouth bass, prawns, catfish and a mollusk called tegololo, a delicious yet rare species that is in high demand and which can only be found here and along the coast of Veracruz.