Playa Blanca

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Saltwater
Season
October - June
The double occupancy, per person rates are February - June 2023 are $6044 and October 2023 - January 2024 are $5704 Optional shorter stays, non-fishing and single occupancy rates.
Number of guests
There 7 rooms that can accommodate 14 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 Espiritu Santos. 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.

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

There are 7 spacious accommodations for 14 anglers/guests. Each has A/C as well as ceiling fans.

Non Anglers / Activities

Available to non-anglers are activities such as guided snorkeling, sea kayaking, windsurfing, bird watching, guiding Mayan ruin tours and bicycling.

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 be in 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 international 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. You will then be driven down to Playa Lodge (a 25 minute drive)

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

Alcoholic beverages, or items purchased in our gift or tackle shop. Park fees (if applicable), fishing gear (which may be borrowed based on availability), diving gear (which may be rented) nor gratuities.

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 guide line is $100 + 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 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 are no vaccinations required. 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 during lunches, but there is a charge the rest of the time. Bottled water is recommended over the tap water.

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

Ten miles south of Casa Blanca on Isla Punta Pajaros you will find Playa Blanca, offering world class facilities to the traveling angler. Here you have access to one of fly fishing's most spectacular frontiers, Espiritu Santo Bay. Playa Blanca guides can lay claim to the fact that they were the first to regularly fly fish, explore and learn this bay. It would be impossible to find a better destination from which to fish this remote area.

Espiritu Santo bay is loaded with bonefish, permit and tarpon. Some other species anglers might try their skill with are snook, jacks, snapper, triggerfish and BIG barracuda. Laguna Santa Rosa is famous for its year round juvenile tarpon population as well as some excellent bonefishing and occasionally some great snook fishing.

What makes this different from other fly fishing lodges is all the other activities: the world's best snorkeling over a seemingly endless coral reef, back country kayaking through jungle lagoons, trekking the island’s seaside road, exploring the nearby Mayan ruins, bicycling down remote stretches of beach or simply relaxing in a hammock beneath the palms. Don’t worry, hardcore anglers, no one will make you do any of those things.
Playa Blanca accommodations are seaside, thatched-roofed, duplex cabanas. The rooms are large and well appointed with all the modern amenities and large bathrooms, and each one has its own patio overlooking the tropical grounds and the nearby Carribean. They have seven rooms and can accommodate fourteen guests. Playa Blanca is perfect for world-class anglers, adventurers, honeymooners, active families and groups.

The food at Playa Blanca rivals any of the best restaurants on the Yucatan coast. All meals are served at the beachfront restaurant and bar. Feel free to enjoy a cocktail under the rooftop palapa overlooking the Caribbean and Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. No worries, the chef will call you when dinner is ready.

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