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Isla Holbox Fly Fishing Lodge
The island of Holbox is home to some of the best Giant Tarpon flats found anywhere in Mexico with not only resident giant tarpon, but the large migratory fish as well. The larger fish inhabit the extensive flats on the north side of the island in deeper water, but because the waters are so clear, the majority of the fishing is all done by sight fishing to moving fish. It is not uncommon to find large schools of these big fish and once you find them, the excitement is in full force. 
  • Sight fishing to giant tarpon
  • Mangrove channels that hold baby tarpon, snook and provide all weather fishing
  • Walking, bicycling, and golf carts are the only means of travel
  • Oceanfront rooms
If the weather is wrong for the big fish flats, there is a great alternative available to you.  A maze of mangroves surround certain areas of the island and are home to baby tarpon, snook, barracuda, and other species.  Isla Holbox guides have an answer for any type of weather. You are insured of a great day of fishing. 

Holbox Fly Fishing and Adventure Lodge is also a great place for non anglers.  There are plenty of activities including whale shark viewing, cenotes or underwater caves, eco tours, oceanfront kayaking and island exploration. 

When you come off the water for the day, you will come back to the Lodge, which is modern and new.  Your gracious host Luciano will be there to meet you.  Feel right at home with Luciano’s hospitality, espressos and great stories.

Fishing
 
Isla Holbox Mexico Fly FishingYour typical day will start early. After studying the weather conditions,  your guide and you will formulate a plan for the day over breakfast. Since giant tarpon are the main quarry for anglers visiting Holbox, you will most likely head to the flats that harbor the big boys. Average fish range from 50 – 175 pounds and can be found in 10 – 50 feet of clear water. You will be using shooting heads or sinking lines to get down into the water column where the tarpon are feeding on migrating baitfish. You can expect to chase and intercept these moving schools of tarpon looking for the best shot. If the fish gods are with you and the tarpon takes your fly, you can expect the fight of a lifetime often lasting an hour or more.

Once you have landed one of these beasts and are worn down from the fight or if the wind comes up making conditions unfavorable, you will retreat to the mangroves and lagoons to chase smaller tarpon.  In the mangroves, these fish can average 5 – 15 pounds with a big juvenile tarpon getting up to as much as 40 pounds. This, plus the numerous  opportunities one will have casting to snook lying tightly under the mangroves, will round out any fisherman’s day. Within the mangrove lagoons you will have some more precise casts to rollers, gulpers and cruising fish, not necessarily long casts, but it helps to be accurate. There are a lot of anglers that will choose a full day in the lagoons after a few days battling the huge beasts on the offshore flats as the fishing is physically a little easier and never ending.
 
Accommodations

Isla Holbox Mexico Fly Fishing

Holbox is home to about 1500 people who live on this out-of-the-way island. Quiet and tranquility provides a great experience to the island's visitors. The lodge is the only facility that caters to all types of visitors and provides a superior level of hospitality and service.  Rooms are comfortable, air conditioned, oceanfront and well decorated, enabling each guest to simply relax and enjoy their vacation. 

The local restaurants are all within walking distance from the lodge and serve a wide variety of cuisine. For those in between times, you can rent a golf cart and tour the island. There are no real automobile roads on the island so you can easily negotiate the area while having fun on your cart! 

Giant Holbox Tarpon

Isla Holbox Fly Fishing Lodge Details
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  • RATES
    Rates at Isla Holbox

    *All rates listed below are per person.

     

     

    Trip Length

    High Season
    (April 1 - September 30)
    Double Occupancy

    Low Season
    (October 1 - March 31)
    Double Occupancy

    7 Nights / 6 Fishing Days

    $3,295

    $2,495

    6 Nights / 5 Fishing Days

    $2,895

    $2,150

    5 Nights / 4 Fishing Days

    $2,395

    $1,795

    4 Nights / 3 Fishing Days

    $1,995

    $1,495

  • WHAT'S INCLUDED
    What's Included at Isla Holbox

    Included in your trip is a pick up at the Cancun airport or your hotel  and transportation in a private van to the end of the road in Chiquila.  You will then hop on a short ferry ride to the island of Holbox.  Once off the boat you will be met by Luciano, the lodge manager and host who invites you to let your trip begin!
  • WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
    What's Not Included at Isla Holbox
    • Round trip airfare to Cancun
    • Fishing equipment
    • Staff & Guide Gratuities
  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    Terms and Conditions/Cancellation and Refund Policies at Isla Holbox

    Once Castafly Travel, LLC receives a deposit or final payment for any type of trip, it is anacknowledgment and agreement by the client to all Terms and Conditions and Cancellation and Refund policies:

    Non-refundable deposits and payment.

    Your payment for a trip is non-refundable, regardless of the means for payment, be it credit card, cash or check.

    Deposits

    Unless otherwise noted by the vendor,
    • 50% of the total package price per angler/trip package is due to Castafly Travel, LLC within 14 days of initial booking. This deposit will secure all reservations.
    • The balance or full payment of package price per angler/trip package is due to Castafly Travel, LLC at least 90 days before first day of scheduled trip
    • Castafly Travel, LLC reseves the right to charge a service fee of $100 for any changes to the reservation after initial booking.
     
    Cancellation and Refund Policy 

    Unless otherwised noted by the vendor,
    • All cancellations for any type of trip must be made in writing to Castafly Travel, LLC. Castafly Travel, LLC reserves the right to charge a service fee of $100 for any cancellations of any type of reservation.
    • Cancellation outside of 90 days prior to scheduled departure – 90% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
    • Cancellation between 60 and 90 days prior to scheduled departure - 70% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
    • Cancellation between 30 and 60 days prior to scheduled departure – 60% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
    • Cancellation 30 days or less prior to scheduled departure – No refund of deposit or final payment.
    Trip cancellation insurance and evacuation insurance.

    Because your deposit and other payment is non-refundable, Castafly Travel, LLC suggests you consider trip and medical evacuation insurance. This insurance is the best way to avoid losing your deposit due to unanticipated circumstances or emergencies. Because Castafly Travel, LLC has no ability to control your deposit onceit is forwarded to the respective lodge, outfitter, etc., we have developed a relationship with Sportsman’s Travel Insurance.

    We also recommend trip evacuation/rescue insurance with Global Rescue, a medical and security evacuation service. We strongly urge to consider these types of insurance, be it with Sportsman’s Travel, Global Rescue, or some other trip and medical evacuation insurance company. A brochure for each company is included in your pre-trip planning package.

    Castafly Travel, LLC is merely an agent.

    Castafly Travel, LLC and its affiliated companies and agents act only as agents for contractors or owners and outfitters, hotels, airlines, shipowners, and charter air carriers providing means of transportation or other services. All tickets, vouchers and contracts of such hotels, airlines, outfitters, lodges, operators and owners are issued subject to any and all tariffs, terms and conditions under which such accommodations, means of transportation or other services are offered or provided, and the issuance and acceptance of any such tickets, vouchers and contracts shall be deemed to be consent to their further conditions.

    Castafly Travel, LLC and any of its affiliated or associated companies or agents shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such hotels or lodges, means of transportation or other services, or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect to any person or property however caused or arising out of your vacation booked through our company.

    Itinerary alterations.

    Castafly Travel reserves the right to make such alterations in the itinerary as it deems in its discretion, necessary or desirable, to refuse to accept or retain as a member of the party any person at any time (in such case refund will be based on the actual cost of the unfinished portion of tour) and to pass on to tour clients expenditures caused by delays or offense beyond our control.

    Cancellation.

    Castafly Travel, LLC reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case full refund will constitute full settlement to the client.

    Prices subject to change.

    All prices are subject to change without notice.

    Baggage and personal effects.

    Baggage and personal effects, including items purchased, are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times and no member or agent of Castafly Travel, LLC or its agents, affiliated or associated companies is authorized to accept these for storage, safekeeping, or transportation
  • TRAVEL INFORMATION
    Travel Information for Isla Holbox

    Private van transfer to the seaport of Chicquila is about 2 to 2 1/2 hours through a facinating, rural countryside. Once you reach Chiquila, you'll board a small boat for the quick transfer to the captivating Island of Holbox. There you'll be met by Holbox Lodge's manager and travel the final distance by golf cart to your beachfront home for your stay. (Golf carts are the only means of transportation on the island, other than of course small boats and your own two feet! Once at the lodge, you'll be pampered by the Lodge manager, who will see to every detail of your experience, all while making his famous shots of morning esspresso, snook Ceviche or lobster Quesadillas.
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