El Pescador Lodge Travel:
To get to El Pescador Lodge you need to make flight arrangements into Belize City, Belize. When you arrive at the Belize International Airport, proceed through Immigration, collect your bags and continue through Customs. The Customs line to the far right has a green sign that states "No Goods to Declare." Proceed to this line. After clearing Customs please continue into the Main Terminal and to the Tropic Air counter. You will find your tickets waiting for you under both "El Pescador" and your last name. Your adventure begins with a quick, scenic 20-minute flight to San Pedro, Ambergris Caye where a representative from El Pescador will meet you at the San Pedro Airstrip.

A lodge representative will greet you at the San Pedro airstrip and transport you and your luggage to our boat for the seven minute ride to El Pescador. NOTE: If you miss your connection, you will automatically be placed on the next available shuttle. If your International flight has been very delayed and you are not scheduled to arrive until after 5:00PM, please call El Pescador at 226-2398 (Internationally 011-501-226-2398) and we will reschedule your flight.

El Pescador Lodge Documentation:
To enter the country of Belize, US citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within 90 days of arrival and a return airline ticket. US citizens are allowed to stay for 30 consecutive days.

El Pescador Lodge Fishing Program and Guide Staff:
At El Pescador you can achieve the anglers' ultimate dream - a Grand Slam of bonefish, tarpon and permit. Belize's shallow water contains the only classic tarpon flats outside South Florida. The flats are world renowned for offering the opportunity to site cast to tarpon 12 months a year.

The bonefish grounds are only minutes from the lodge. Most of the bone fishing is done from the bow of the boat, but there are flats that can be waded as well. The bones run from 2 - 5 pounds and are plentiful.

The El Pescador fishery has year round resident tarpon over 100 pounds. The fish are spread out over their 250 square mile fishery. In the late summer (July, August, September), they have the added bonus of a large migratory population, which doubles the tarpon numbers. Moon phases tend to effect tarpon more than other species. The guideline is to fish around the new moon. Remember, this is only a guideline, not a hard and fast rule.

The permit are found in large schools and range from 4 - 30 pounds, with the majority running about 8 - 10 pounds. Jack crevalle, barracuda, cobia and snook are also found on the flats and in the surrounding mangrove lagoons.

You can also cast the lagoons for lady fish or snook, or go outside the reef into the deep water for tuna and wahoo. Troll the reef for king fish or barracuda. Jig the bottom for snapper and grouper.

All El Pescador guides were born and raised on the island. The lodge prides itself on having some of the most experienced guides in Belize. Many of their guides have been at the lodge for over 20 years, and now the second generation of El Pescador guides is in full swing! Most of them have been trained by their fathers and uncles with whom they typically spend several years learning the craft before captaining their own flats boat. El Pescador guides are excellent technical fishermen and will be happy to provide instruction during your fishing day. Each day your guide will assist with casting and fishing instruction, and when you return to the lodge you may choose to join our evening casting workshops, where they will work on the tools needed to succeed in fishing the flats. Catch and Release: Permit, bonefish and tarpon are always released; some snook, snapper, barracuda, & grouper are kept for the table.
 
El Pescador Lodge Accommodations and Meals:
The Main Lodge
The mahogany colonial lodge is right on the beach, facing the sea, surrounded by fragrant tropical flowering plants and the whisper of shady palms. Not only will you find the serenity and relaxation you are looking for, you'll have the convenience of being within walking distance of San Pedro Town and its gift shops, restaurants, bars and night spots. Each of the thirteen guest rooms in the main lodge face the sea and are just steps away from the swimming pool adjacent to the beach. All have private baths, overhead fans and air-conditioning. Your hosts live on the premises to ensure warm, personal service around the clock.

The Private Villas
The villas are two story, 3-bedroom, 3-bath homes, designed in a lock-off configuration, which enables you to rent a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom villa to perfectly match your individual needs, while ensuring your complete privacy. El Pescador Villas have exotic hardwood floors and are furnished with lovingly handcrafted furniture of tropical hardwoods, bamboo, or traditional wicker. Interior walls are graced with paintings, crafts and tapestries by local artists. An exotic array of tropical flowers and greenery are tucked here and there to welcome you to paradise. From the splash of sunshine yellow on the exteriors to the rich wood trim and coral stone floors, each villa exudes casual tropical elegance.

Each two-story Villa features: Upstairs: Great room with dramatic cathedral ceilings of fine Belizean hardwoods; large open style kitchen with hand made ceramic tile counters, mahogany cabinetry, and appliances including dishwasher, trash compactor, convection oven and coffee machine; breakfast bar; spacious living and dining areas; floors of coral stone with agate and crystal inclusions; one bedroom is on this level with full bath with exquisite ceramic tile and sink; and mahogany French doors open to wide covered veranda. Downstairs: Two full bedroom-bathroom suites; each bedroom has private entrance from the beach, and opens to a covered stone patio facing the sea; and an outside shower.

El Pescador Lodge Dive Program:
Ambergris Caye offers divers an un-Belize-able adventure exploring virgin reefs and cayes. When diving along the main barrier reef at Ambergris Caye, you will experience the vast canyons formed by large, living corals rising from a sandy bottom. These canyons are found just outside the reef at depths of 50 - 100 feet. The reef is usually found quite close to the Caye, no more than three quarters of a mile. The canyons are filled with caves and tunnels. Schools of snappers, grouper and nurse sharks are quite common. The occasional hammerhead or black tip shark gives divers a thrill.

The abundance of other marine life along the barrier reef is remarkable. You may encounter a school of porpoises or amber jacks. Spotted eagle-rays are often seen in groups of three or four while the rare manta ray usually travels alone. Turtles are common and you may spot a lone barracuda swimming in the open waters away from the corals. In the underwater wonders of Belize lives the second largest living barrier reef in the world is host to a variety of species including sharks, rays, eels, groupers, parrot fish, trigger fish, sea horses, turtles, shrimp, sea fans, coral and others.

Experienced Dive Master & Instructor: El Pescador’s resident dive master and instructor, Alonzo Flota, will guide you through this fascinating underwater kingdom. As an accredited PADI instructor, Alonzo offers dive courses ranging from 1/2 day resort courses to 3 - 4 day full certification courses. With over 10 years of experience, Alonzo specializes in working with small groups of two to seven divers to provide our guests with the personal attention that ensures a safe and memorable dive.

El Pescador Lodge Non-Fishing Activities and Lodge Amenities:
This beach-front location provides several amenities for your enjoyment after a great day of fly-fishing, snorkeling the reef, or inland adventure. Their experienced staff may help you arrange any number of activities including: a massage in the lodge massage room, a private fly-fishing lesson, a day of diving or snorkeling in a world-famous barrier reef, a round of golf on a private island, a cave tubing adventure or jungle river cruise to a Maya archaeological site. The facilities and services include the following: Restaurant and bar; 3 swimming pools; massage services; exercise room; complimentary kayaks; complimentary bicycles; fishing instructor / guides; SCUBA diving instructor; WiFi; tour office; gift and sundry shop; and the only Scientific Angler Mastery Series Fly Shop in Belize.

El Pescador Lodge 2009 Rates:
$3,295 per person for a 7 Night / 6 Day fishing package, based on double occupancy

Included:
Accommodations, 3 meals per day, welcome drink, hors d'oeuvres, local Belizean beverages consumed at our bar (including soda, beer and rum), round-trip air, land and sea transfers between Belize City and El Pescador, complimentary use of all amenities (pools, internet, gym, kayaks, bikes, etc), hotel tax, GST tax.

Not Included:
Staff and guide gratuities, imported alcoholic beverages, items purchased in the gift or tackle shop, park fees (if applicable), fishing gear (which may be borrowed based on availability), diving gear (which may be rented).

Villa Upgrades:
Double occupancy upgrades to Villa accommodations - Please add $75 per person, per night
Single occupancy upgrades to Villa accommodations - Please add $100 per night
Villa upgrades are done on a room-to-room equivalency: 1 standard room upgrades to a 1 bedroom villa, 2 standard rooms = 2 bedroom villa, 3 standard rooms = 3 bedroom villa