Fisherwoman and Baitcaster,
You would both love Costa Rica -- who wouldn't!?!?
I've been to this lodge 5 times now and the only night we tried surf fishing was Easter night last year. It was a star filled sky and the dark sand beach was being pounded by set after set of big waves that lit up the beach. As each wave crashed into the shoreline it would set off more fire in the water than I've seen anywhere else before. Even the offshore reef would light up like a faint neon sign that was being turned on underwater. Very cool to look at but near impossible to fish.
On the right day, or night, there are enless locations that would be suitable for working any type of NE surf fishing outfits. They routinely catch roosters up to 50 pounds with hand lines from the beach!
The fact is, you NEVER know what's going to be just off the beach. There were up to 8 whale sharks in the back bay, there was a 385 pound grouper taken off the shore, and I filmed killer whales just of the beach.
We would back the boat down, right onto the beach, next to the outflow of a small river and then pitch live baits.
You might be able to work this area even better from shore -- getting there is another story.