Pesca Maya

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Year around
The 2023 rates per person, based on sharing a room and guide are 7 nights/ 6 days fishing $4742 and 5 nights/ 4 days fishing $3415. There are optional single rates and shorter or longer stays.
Number of guests
There are 11 rooms in 3 buildings accommodating 16 anglers and total guests. All rooms have A/C and a private bath.
Species:
- Bonefish
- Permit
- Tarpon
- Snook
- Barracuda

Mexico >> Yucatan >> Punta Allen

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.

Arrivals and Departures

They are flexible on length of stay, days of arrival and departure. This way you can customize the trip to fit your schedule.

Accomodations

There are a total of 11 rooms in the 3 Lodge Houses or buildings. All rooms have a private bath and A/C. Most have an ocean view. The dinners feature fresh fish, lobster and chicken in local recipes.

Non Anglers / Activities

There are interesting non-fishing activities that explore the 1.5 million acre Sian Kaan preserve. Also offered are: Dolphin encounter tours, Manatee adventures, Muyil Ruins and snorkeling excursions. As with any destination, the non-fishing eco activities need to appeal to the particular person going.

Airport / Logistics

Guests should arrive into Cancun between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. There is one shuttle to the lodge per day. If you are on a later arrival, a private shuttle can be arranged at a cost of $300 per person. The transfer to the lodge is 3-3 1/2 hours.

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

Roundtrip airport transfers from Cancun, Daily guided fishing and all meals.

Not Included

Transfers at special times, flies, drinks at the lodge, sodas, beer, Fishing License, park fee, rental equipment, and gratuities.

Currency/Credit Cards

The lodge accepts credit cards for purchases and extra ecotours. It is best to bring cash for gratuities. There is no need to exchange money.

Gratuities

A guideline is $80-120 per day for the guide shared between 2 anglers, and $200 per week per person for staff gratuities. Guide gratuities should be paid directly to them and staff gratuities should be paid to to the lodge manager. Shuttle gratuities are $10 per person per trip.

Medical Facilities

The nearest hospital is in Cancun a 3 1/2 hour drive. 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. Please check on the COVID protocols in effect when you travel. There is a departure tax from Mexico.

Beverages

They include purified water, sodas, beer while fishing but not at the lodge. They do not have imported liquors available. If you have one of your preference, you can bring the bottle along at no extra charge.

Laundry

The lodge does laundry for a small charge.

Phone, Internet, Power

Phone: paid phone

Internet: paid internet

Power: 110 volts

Mexico

Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge opened its doors on January 1996 and has quickly become one of the Yucatan's most popular fishing destinations. The lodge is located 90 miles south of Cancun in the 1.3 million acre Sian Ka'an (Mayan for, "where the sky is born") Biosphere Reserve. Situated on a long, narrow strip of barrier beach, the lodge is virtually surrounded by water. To the east lays the blue Caribbean, and a few hundred yards off shore the Palancar Barrier Reef stretches from southern Belize to north of Cancun. On the western side lies the vast "El Rio" system of flats, channels and mangroves. Ten miles to the north is the famed inlet through the barrier beach known locally as the "Boca". Four miles to the south lays the incomparable Ascension Bay. The entire area boasts some of the Caribbean's greatest flats fishing for bonefish, permit, snook and tarpon.
Located on a solitary white sand beach, near turquoise water with a magnificent coral reef at 90 yards from the beach, the lodge can take up to 22 anglers. There are eleven rooms in three buildings, all with A/C and private bathroom with walk-in shower, most with an oceanview. The spacious Seaclusion house is where exquisite meals and cold drinks are served, fishing stories are told, and tommorrow’s bugs are tied. A staff of experienced guides will show you the vast waters and the riches of Acsension Bay.

Ascension Bay offers year-round possibilities for bonefish, permit, jacks, barracudas and snappers. The wade fishing in the bay on firm flats is quite good in most places. There are some juvenile tarpon year round but the season for larger fish is April through October. The best snook fishing is November through March, with some fish available year around.

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