Casa Blanca

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Saltwater
Season
October - June
The 2024 weekly rates are - October - February 2, 2024 and June - October 2,$6275. February 2 - May 25, 2024 $6649. This is per person based on double occupancy. Optional shorter stays, non-fishing and single occupancy rates available upon request.
Number of guests
There are 11 rooms that can accommodate 22 anglers.
Species:
- Bonefish
- Permit
- Tarpon
- Snook
- Barracuda

Mexico >> Yucatan >> Punta Pajaros

Fishing and Species

Bonefishing is what most anglers prefer to do, particularly if it's their first time on the flats or at Acension Bay. There is so much water to fish with a great diversity of habitat. If the wind comes up, you can typically get in the lee for casting. These waters are noted for some of the best permit fishing anywhere. There are small tarpon who live in the bay year around due to the abundance of food. Seasonally, big tarpon enter the bay. Snook live in the bay and are in "the snooky" type of mangrove waters. Like permit, they require a deliberate pursuit. The guides all use Dolphin Super Skiffs. It is the perfect craft for these waters. In addition there is the special Tarpon "Honey Hole" that is typically fished 2 or 3 days per week.

Arrivals and Departures

Standard arrival and departure days are on Saturday. There is an option for a stay of less than a week, but the customer must pay for the one-way charter flight from Cancun. The cost is shared between the guests.

Accomodations

The rooms are very comfortable and spacious. They all have AC and tiled bathrooms. The layout out of the rooms varies from one king bed for a couple to three doubles that can work well for a parent and two children.

Non Anglers / Activities

This lodge is not recommended for non-anglers as it is primarily a fishing lodge. See their sister lodge Playa Blanca for non-angling options.

Airport / Logistics

Cancun, Mexico is the departure point of the charter flight to the lodge. Their standard day of arrival and departure is Saturday. You must before Cancun by 1:00 PM. Over-nighting in Cancun is even better option or a red-eye flight from the US west coast. To make the charter flight to the lodge. As arrival flights tend to run late you need to build in a buffer of time. If you miss the charter flight the additional cost is up to the customer. The lodge will meet your flight outside of customs and transfer you by van to to the General Aviation side of the airport. There, you will board the charter flight to the lodge. Once you land at their private airstrip you will board a boat for a 10 minute ride to Casa Blanca Lodge.

Climate

The weather is typical of the western Caribbean with temperatures from the low 70's to mid 90's. The coolest months are December - February. There is typically a breeze. Expect rain showers now and then.

Included

The charter flight from Cancun, lodge accommodations, all meals, beer and soft drinks with lunch, guided fishing each day with 2 anglers per guide.

Not Included

Your international flight, charter flight on days other than Saturdays, overnight stay in in Cancun, flies, alcoholic drinks, bottled water, gratuities, and laundry. A Sian Ka'an Biosphera Reserve daily entrance fee of $2.70 US will be charged at the end of the trip and added to you bar bill.

Currency/Credit Cards

The lodge does not take credit cards. The best option is to bring US dollars for gratuities and lodge purchases. They do accept personal checks and travelers checks. You do not need to exchange for Pesos.

Gratuities

Gratuities are best paid in US dollars. A guideline is $100 per day for the guide shared between 2 anglers, and $250 per week per person for staff gratuities. Guide gratuities should be paid directly to them and staff gratuities should be paid to the manager.

Medical Facilities

The nearest hospital is in Cancun. This will require a charter flight. Medevac insurance is recommended with Global Rescue being a great option.

Documentation

Visitors from the US are required to have a passport. You will be issued a tourist card. There is a departure tax from Mexico.

Beverages

The lodge has a nice bar and serves a legendary Margarita that is made from scratch. You are welcome to bring the preferred liquor of your choice. Beer is no charge for lunches but there is a charge the rest of the time. Bottled water is recommended.

Laundry

The lodge does a great job with your laundry for a small charge.

Phone, Internet, Power

Phone: no phone

Internet: free internet

Power: 110 volts

Mexico

Casa Blanca has established itself as one of the worlds finest fishing lodges. Incomparable location, one of a kind fishery, superb facilities, delectable fare, genuine hospitality, outstanding equipment and professional staff are only some of the reasons why Casa Blanca has become an operation to which others aspire.

The lodge sits on the northern tip of the small coastal island of Isla Punta Pajaros in the western Caribbean. Getting there is easy, as it is accessed by a scheduled charter out of Cancun, which is part of the package. It is the only lodge on the south side of Ascension Bay and has as remote and pristine a location as you will find in this hemisphere. The area surrounding Casa Blanca is wild, virtually uninhabited and extraordinarily beautiful. There are miles of shallow bays, secluded mangrove-rimmed lagoons, white sand beaches, and dense coastal jungle. At Casa Blanca you are truly as far from the world and as close to “the way it was” as you will ever be. Each room is spacious and well appointed, and has remarkable views, air conditioning, tile floors, mahogany shutters and spacious baths. Casa Blanca has eleven seaside view rooms and can accommodate 22 people comfortably.

The lodge fishes a vast amount of water from ocean-side flats, the flats and cays of Ascension Bay, and the backcountry mangroves for tarpon and snook. There is a lot of great wade fishing for bonefish and some for permit. Fishing out of Dolphin Super Skiffs is perfect for poling deeper bonefish flats and chasing Permit or Tarpon. This is legendary water for Permit, made famous by Del Brown and others. It also has possibilities for a grand slam. Having said that about the varsity fishing opportunities, I have fished there with first time bonefish anglers who have caught fish and had a blast doing it.

In the main lodge you will find a fully stocked bar and an accommodating bartender along with friends, old and new, swapping stories about the day’s fishing. Margaritas are the house specialty. Drinks are moderately priced and guests are welcome to keep an open tab for the week.

After returning from a long day on the flats, reward yourself with a cool drink and enjoy some fresh ceviche or nachos under the palapa. After a shower, make your way to the dining room to enjoy the chef’s daily specialty. The menu varies from chicken, fresh fish and conch, to lobster and steak. The house specialty is fresh Caribbean seafood. You will always find the day’s catch simply and skillfully prepared. Garnished with native fruits and vegetables, the food is presented to please your eye as well as your palate. All meals are served in the lodge’s waterfront dining room at beautifully set tables by professionally trained staff.

Once you have been to Casa Blanca, and taken the time to explore its vast tropical landscape and experience the exquisite isolation, you will find that it will remain with you long after you have boarded your plane and returned home to civilization.

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