1st Class Sportfishing Trips To Guatemala!
Guatemala, Sacatepequez — Package: 24001004
Package Details and Information:
SPORTFISHING VACATION PACKAGE
3 DAYS FISHING/ 4 NIGHTS HOTEL
Prices available upon request for shorter or longer packages
DAY 1 - YOUR ARRIVAL DAY
Arrive in the Aurora Airport where you will be met by our bilingual guide, who will escort your to your private chauffeur driven vehicle, to take you down to your choice of hotel on the Pacific Coast, 1 ½ hours away. En route, take advantage of our free currency exchange and our mini-bar. Enjoy the spectacular volcanic scenery on this short journey.
DAYS 2,3,4 - FISHING DAYS
6.00am Rise for a hearty breakfast.
7.00am You will be introduced to your Captain and crew and depart from Marina Pez Vela for a fantastic days fishing.
10.00am Mid morning snack of fresh tropical fruits
12.30pm Lunch on board
3.00pm Mid afternoon snack
5.00pm Arrive back at dock where you will be met by your driver & return to the hotel. Relax, dinner & drinks.
LAST DAY & NIGHT
Depart in the evening to either Guatemala City or to the beautiful colonial UNESCO world heritage town of Antigua to spend your last night. Enjoy a bit of sightseeing and fly home the next day having had the fishing vacation of a lifetime!
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
*English speaking guide to pick up at airport
*Free currency exchange on arrival without having to line up at the bank
*Transfer between Guatemala City and the hotel either in Antigua or on the coast
*3 nights at the hotel of your choice on the pacific coast, including breakfast and lunch. (open bar available upon request)
*1 night of hotel in either Antigua or Guatemala City
*Transfers from your accommodation to the marina and back
*3 full days fishing on boat with experienced crew including conventional & fly tackle (one free fly), bait, sodas, beer, lunch, fruit and snacks
*Guatemalan room taxes
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
*International airfare arriving and departing GUA
*Gratuities to hotel staff, Boat Captains, porters, Guides
*Personal Expenses
*Any extra flies used (first fly free)
*An extra day of inshore fishing for roosterfish/mackerel, snapper, snook
*Guided private tours to Antigua, Tikal, Lake Atitlan or Chichicastenango markets
*Golf (less than an hour away)
*Travel Insurance (Recommended)
PRIVATE PLANE AND HELICOPTER OPTION
Helicopters and Private planes are also available upon request to take you from Guatemala City down to the Pacific Coast, or anywhere else. Please request prices (Not included in prices listed below)
RATES:
(please check for other boat prices as these may differ)
Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2005/1 Jan - May 31, 2006
Party of:
2d/3n 3d/4n 4d/5n 5d/6n 6d/7n
4 People $1,592 $2,210 $2,830 $3,455 $4,076
3 People $1,920 $2,675 $3,430 $4,186 $4,942
2 People $2,092 $2,965 $3,830 $4,705 $5,576
All prices are per person and for one boat and sharing
double room.
3 DAYS FISHING/ 4 NIGHTS HOTEL
Prices available upon request for shorter or longer packages
DAY 1 - YOUR ARRIVAL DAY
Arrive in the Aurora Airport where you will be met by our bilingual guide, who will escort your to your private chauffeur driven vehicle, to take you down to your choice of hotel on the Pacific Coast, 1 ½ hours away. En route, take advantage of our free currency exchange and our mini-bar. Enjoy the spectacular volcanic scenery on this short journey.
DAYS 2,3,4 - FISHING DAYS
6.00am Rise for a hearty breakfast.
7.00am You will be introduced to your Captain and crew and depart from Marina Pez Vela for a fantastic days fishing.
10.00am Mid morning snack of fresh tropical fruits
12.30pm Lunch on board
3.00pm Mid afternoon snack
5.00pm Arrive back at dock where you will be met by your driver & return to the hotel. Relax, dinner & drinks.
LAST DAY & NIGHT
Depart in the evening to either Guatemala City or to the beautiful colonial UNESCO world heritage town of Antigua to spend your last night. Enjoy a bit of sightseeing and fly home the next day having had the fishing vacation of a lifetime!
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
*English speaking guide to pick up at airport
*Free currency exchange on arrival without having to line up at the bank
*Transfer between Guatemala City and the hotel either in Antigua or on the coast
*3 nights at the hotel of your choice on the pacific coast, including breakfast and lunch. (open bar available upon request)
*1 night of hotel in either Antigua or Guatemala City
*Transfers from your accommodation to the marina and back
*3 full days fishing on boat with experienced crew including conventional & fly tackle (one free fly), bait, sodas, beer, lunch, fruit and snacks
*Guatemalan room taxes
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED:
*International airfare arriving and departing GUA
*Gratuities to hotel staff, Boat Captains, porters, Guides
*Personal Expenses
*Any extra flies used (first fly free)
*An extra day of inshore fishing for roosterfish/mackerel, snapper, snook
*Guided private tours to Antigua, Tikal, Lake Atitlan or Chichicastenango markets
*Golf (less than an hour away)
*Travel Insurance (Recommended)
PRIVATE PLANE AND HELICOPTER OPTION
Helicopters and Private planes are also available upon request to take you from Guatemala City down to the Pacific Coast, or anywhere else. Please request prices (Not included in prices listed below)
RATES:
(please check for other boat prices as these may differ)
Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2005/1 Jan - May 31, 2006
Party of:
2d/3n 3d/4n 4d/5n 5d/6n 6d/7n
4 People $1,592 $2,210 $2,830 $3,455 $4,076
3 People $1,920 $2,675 $3,430 $4,186 $4,942
2 People $2,092 $2,965 $3,830 $4,705 $5,576
All prices are per person and for one boat and sharing
double room.
Location and Fishing Information
1st Class Sportfishing Trips To Guatemala! - RECENT FISHING REPORTS
Here are "Kiwi's" latest catch reports for Feb 2006 up until
the 14th Feb. Enjoy.....
3 Feb 2006. We got the
Reel Escape back in the water on the 2nd and got her all rigged up for Day 3 of the XI Guatemalan International Tournament. It all went well
and it was great to have her back and humming. We had on board Warren Meredith all the way from South Africa representing the Nomads
Fishing Club, and Hunt
Buckley and Monty Padilla
both representing Mexico and Club Tepeyac. What a day for the tournament, the bite went off and we ended up raising 64 fish, getting 55 bites and releasing 25. It was pretty
much the same for the fleet,
an incredible day but muchas sancochos throughout the fleet
4 & 5th Feb, The Reel Escape was not involved in the last day of the tournament, instead we shared a group of 8 anglers with the Man o War. On the Reel Escape we had anglers Billy Kluttz, Will Leonhardt, Ryan Gossoons and Joe Horvath. With the bite the way it was the day before the fleet headed back out to the same spot about 15NM offshore. Billy and the boys came in late the night before so we didn’t leave the dock till 9.30 and at just 3miles out the water turned a deep blue and we saw a jumper. We put them out and raised a fish almost immediately, the furthest we got from the Port all day was just 5NM and we had a pretty good bite, releasing 25 sails from 34 bites, with 3 doubles and a triple near the end of the day to top it off. The next day was another late start and a try along the beach for a Rooster fish came up empty. Meanwhile the bite for sails just offshore was pretty good in the early part of the morning for the fleet, but slowed by the time we got out there and it was a fairly slow day compared to the day before releasing 7 from 15 bites.
6-8th Feb. From Destin Florida anglers Walter Givhan, Joe Young and son Chance and Julian Johnson joined us for 2 days of conventional fishing and a day on the fly. Day one was getting into the swing of things with the mates assisting the anglers except for Chance who left nothing to it and hooked about everything he feed a bait to. The day was an improvement on the previous one with everyone pushing offshore and we ended with a triple to make it 21 from 33 bites. On day 2 the cockpit was all theirs with no assistance from the mates the guys were hooking all their own fish, the bite was hot and from the 60 fish raised they had 51 shots releasing 28 sails.
On their last day out we turned exclusively to the fly, it was another great day with plenty of shots but a little bit of bad luck, a few jumped off mid fight and a couple of popped tippets can turn the numbers. Still, 9 releases on the fly is a helluva day, we had 22 bites from the 37 fish raised and some big fish were in the mix, Chance released a nice sail of 110lb+ on 20lb tippet.
9th Feb. The bite slowed quite a bit from the previous days and we had a one day group of 5 from the Palm Beach Country Club, Florida. Slow but steady action through the day saw 15 fish raised and 7 released from 12 bites as well as two very nice 25lb dorados.
11th-14th Feb. From Austin Texas we hosted Dr Albert Horn and Cole Eslyn for 4 days of fly fishing. First day out we raised 17, got 10 to bite the fly and we released 5 of them which isn’t a bad way to start out. The next was pretty similar though the bite seemed to be fading raising 14 and releasing 6 from 11 bites. On day 3 we pulled our teasers through the area in the morning and didn’t raise a fish in 30min so decided to head out and look for a new bite. After midday and not having seen a fish you start to get worried but the water was a beautiful blue and we still held out some hope. At 12.30 we raised a double, then another double followed by a triple, we were on them and in 2 ½ hours we raised 30 fish. Getting them to bite the fly was another story and only when the multiples came in did we get aggressive bites. From the 30 raised we got 11 good bites and were a little unlucky losing a couple right next to the boat but still managed to release 5, not bad for the last couple of hours of the day, and at least we had somewhere to go the following morning. For the last day out the guys were keen to break out the 10wt fly rods and try for some jacks to start off along the beach and dirty water lines, everything looked good but we spent 2 hours checking out different spots and came up empty. Meanwhile the fleet was on the bite we’d found the day before and it was going off. We got to the area after 10 and it was red hot, for the day we raised a bunch of multiples in the 54 for the day and from 27 bites released 15 on the fly, a hell of a way to finish the trip! The boats on baits got upward of 50 releases for the day and the action is still great out there right now, unfortunately we have 3 days in so can only drool at the reports. We’re back on the water Saturday the 18th, and are full for February though there are still a few openings in March and April.
Here are "Kiwi's" latest catch reports for Feb 2006 up until
the 14th Feb. Enjoy.....
3 Feb 2006. We got the
Reel Escape back in the water on the 2nd and got her all rigged up for Day 3 of the XI Guatemalan International Tournament. It all went well
and it was great to have her back and humming. We had on board Warren Meredith all the way from South Africa representing the Nomads
Fishing Club, and Hunt
Buckley and Monty Padilla
both representing Mexico and Club Tepeyac. What a day for the tournament, the bite went off and we ended up raising 64 fish, getting 55 bites and releasing 25. It was pretty
much the same for the fleet,
an incredible day but muchas sancochos throughout the fleet
4 & 5th Feb, The Reel Escape was not involved in the last day of the tournament, instead we shared a group of 8 anglers with the Man o War. On the Reel Escape we had anglers Billy Kluttz, Will Leonhardt, Ryan Gossoons and Joe Horvath. With the bite the way it was the day before the fleet headed back out to the same spot about 15NM offshore. Billy and the boys came in late the night before so we didn’t leave the dock till 9.30 and at just 3miles out the water turned a deep blue and we saw a jumper. We put them out and raised a fish almost immediately, the furthest we got from the Port all day was just 5NM and we had a pretty good bite, releasing 25 sails from 34 bites, with 3 doubles and a triple near the end of the day to top it off. The next day was another late start and a try along the beach for a Rooster fish came up empty. Meanwhile the bite for sails just offshore was pretty good in the early part of the morning for the fleet, but slowed by the time we got out there and it was a fairly slow day compared to the day before releasing 7 from 15 bites.
6-8th Feb. From Destin Florida anglers Walter Givhan, Joe Young and son Chance and Julian Johnson joined us for 2 days of conventional fishing and a day on the fly. Day one was getting into the swing of things with the mates assisting the anglers except for Chance who left nothing to it and hooked about everything he feed a bait to. The day was an improvement on the previous one with everyone pushing offshore and we ended with a triple to make it 21 from 33 bites. On day 2 the cockpit was all theirs with no assistance from the mates the guys were hooking all their own fish, the bite was hot and from the 60 fish raised they had 51 shots releasing 28 sails.
On their last day out we turned exclusively to the fly, it was another great day with plenty of shots but a little bit of bad luck, a few jumped off mid fight and a couple of popped tippets can turn the numbers. Still, 9 releases on the fly is a helluva day, we had 22 bites from the 37 fish raised and some big fish were in the mix, Chance released a nice sail of 110lb+ on 20lb tippet.
9th Feb. The bite slowed quite a bit from the previous days and we had a one day group of 5 from the Palm Beach Country Club, Florida. Slow but steady action through the day saw 15 fish raised and 7 released from 12 bites as well as two very nice 25lb dorados.
11th-14th Feb. From Austin Texas we hosted Dr Albert Horn and Cole Eslyn for 4 days of fly fishing. First day out we raised 17, got 10 to bite the fly and we released 5 of them which isn’t a bad way to start out. The next was pretty similar though the bite seemed to be fading raising 14 and releasing 6 from 11 bites. On day 3 we pulled our teasers through the area in the morning and didn’t raise a fish in 30min so decided to head out and look for a new bite. After midday and not having seen a fish you start to get worried but the water was a beautiful blue and we still held out some hope. At 12.30 we raised a double, then another double followed by a triple, we were on them and in 2 ½ hours we raised 30 fish. Getting them to bite the fly was another story and only when the multiples came in did we get aggressive bites. From the 30 raised we got 11 good bites and were a little unlucky losing a couple right next to the boat but still managed to release 5, not bad for the last couple of hours of the day, and at least we had somewhere to go the following morning. For the last day out the guys were keen to break out the 10wt fly rods and try for some jacks to start off along the beach and dirty water lines, everything looked good but we spent 2 hours checking out different spots and came up empty. Meanwhile the fleet was on the bite we’d found the day before and it was going off. We got to the area after 10 and it was red hot, for the day we raised a bunch of multiples in the 54 for the day and from 27 bites released 15 on the fly, a hell of a way to finish the trip! The boats on baits got upward of 50 releases for the day and the action is still great out there right now, unfortunately we have 3 days in so can only drool at the reports. We’re back on the water Saturday the 18th, and are full for February though there are still a few openings in March and April.
Accommodation:
CHOICE OF ACCOMMODATION
IZTAPA (by the coast):
SAILFISH BAY LODGE
Sailfish Bay is a luxury beachfront resort overlooking the Pacific ocean in Iztapa. This adventure complex consists of 2 two-story bungalows (housing 16 anglers) and 8 beachfront air-conditioned bedrooms with private bath. The lodge also has an outdoor bar, swimming pool and Jacuzzi overlooking the Pacific ocean. There is also a Restaurant overlooking the bay, where your chef will prepare fresh fish on the grill, jumbo shrimp, lobster and delicious seafood soups. The open bar features several local beers, national liquors and a selection of Chilean wines.
With 24-hour security personnel you are able to relax at the end of the day in a secluded, safe and comfortable environment.
QUINTA PEZ VELA
A very spacious private home with large garden & pool, based in the secure location of San Marino, less then 10 minutes drive to the marina. With an excellent layout, the house accommodates 12 anglers very comfortably. All 6 bedrooms have A/C & 2 queen sized beds. For dining, there are both indoor and open air options, where the experienced house Chef will prepare the daily catch and other delicacies. With its great ambiance, the bar area is the perfect place to relax at the end of a hard day's fishing.
ANTIGUA:
HOTEL CASA SANTO DOMINGO
This unique 5 star hotel which has been voted “Best Central American Hotel” for 3 consecutive years is set in the picturesque grounds of a former convent. Hotel Casa Santo Domingo has 97 (125) luxurious rooms each with minibar, cable TV, hairdryer and safety deposit box. Other services available include restaurant, bar, laundry, shoe shine, medical services laundry, postal service, newspapers in specific areas, baggage storage, lost objects, ice, wake-up calls, voice mail and taxis. Vaulted ceilings, attractive courtyards, fountains and plazas contribute to the ambience of the hotel which also houses religious treasures from the Baroque period. Other features include Jacuzzi, pool, sauna, art gallery and museum.
POSADA DEL ANGEL
A gorgeous Spanish colonial style hotel with five stylish individually decorated suites with their own fireplaces, fresh cut flowers and fluffy bathrobes. Complete with a lap pool, library and views of three volcanoes, this intimate hideaway is a 5 minute walk from the central plaza. Breakfast is included in the tariff and is served in a chapel style dining room. Room service is available as is a concierge. President Bill Clinton chose to stay at the Posada del Angel on a visit in 1999.
GUATEMALA CITY:
HOTEL REAL INTERCONTINENTAL
A large and modern hotel situated in Zona Viva, an area known for it’s nightlife, malls, shops, bars and restaurants all within walking distance.
The 239 elegantly decorated rooms and suites include cable TV, pay per view, 2 phone lines, voicemail, direct internet access, safety deposit box, radio alarm clock and minibar. Perfect for the business traveler, the hotel has a very modern business center and is conveniently located only 10 minutes from the International airport.
Choices for dining include Café de la Paix, a Parisian-style brasserie, and Café Saint-Honoré, a French-style boulangerie and patisserie, which features fast service and healthy choices. Scenario Bar offers fine liquors, whiskies, rums and cocktails. 24-hour Room Service is also available as is laundry and dry cleaning. The Hotel Intercontinental also features an exercise room, an outdoor pool, a solarium, a commercial art gallery, boutiques, airline representatives and a library.
IZTAPA (by the coast):
SAILFISH BAY LODGE
Sailfish Bay is a luxury beachfront resort overlooking the Pacific ocean in Iztapa. This adventure complex consists of 2 two-story bungalows (housing 16 anglers) and 8 beachfront air-conditioned bedrooms with private bath. The lodge also has an outdoor bar, swimming pool and Jacuzzi overlooking the Pacific ocean. There is also a Restaurant overlooking the bay, where your chef will prepare fresh fish on the grill, jumbo shrimp, lobster and delicious seafood soups. The open bar features several local beers, national liquors and a selection of Chilean wines.
With 24-hour security personnel you are able to relax at the end of the day in a secluded, safe and comfortable environment.
QUINTA PEZ VELA
A very spacious private home with large garden & pool, based in the secure location of San Marino, less then 10 minutes drive to the marina. With an excellent layout, the house accommodates 12 anglers very comfortably. All 6 bedrooms have A/C & 2 queen sized beds. For dining, there are both indoor and open air options, where the experienced house Chef will prepare the daily catch and other delicacies. With its great ambiance, the bar area is the perfect place to relax at the end of a hard day's fishing.
ANTIGUA:
HOTEL CASA SANTO DOMINGO
This unique 5 star hotel which has been voted “Best Central American Hotel” for 3 consecutive years is set in the picturesque grounds of a former convent. Hotel Casa Santo Domingo has 97 (125) luxurious rooms each with minibar, cable TV, hairdryer and safety deposit box. Other services available include restaurant, bar, laundry, shoe shine, medical services laundry, postal service, newspapers in specific areas, baggage storage, lost objects, ice, wake-up calls, voice mail and taxis. Vaulted ceilings, attractive courtyards, fountains and plazas contribute to the ambience of the hotel which also houses religious treasures from the Baroque period. Other features include Jacuzzi, pool, sauna, art gallery and museum.
POSADA DEL ANGEL
A gorgeous Spanish colonial style hotel with five stylish individually decorated suites with their own fireplaces, fresh cut flowers and fluffy bathrobes. Complete with a lap pool, library and views of three volcanoes, this intimate hideaway is a 5 minute walk from the central plaza. Breakfast is included in the tariff and is served in a chapel style dining room. Room service is available as is a concierge. President Bill Clinton chose to stay at the Posada del Angel on a visit in 1999.
GUATEMALA CITY:
HOTEL REAL INTERCONTINENTAL
A large and modern hotel situated in Zona Viva, an area known for it’s nightlife, malls, shops, bars and restaurants all within walking distance.
The 239 elegantly decorated rooms and suites include cable TV, pay per view, 2 phone lines, voicemail, direct internet access, safety deposit box, radio alarm clock and minibar. Perfect for the business traveler, the hotel has a very modern business center and is conveniently located only 10 minutes from the International airport.
Choices for dining include Café de la Paix, a Parisian-style brasserie, and Café Saint-Honoré, a French-style boulangerie and patisserie, which features fast service and healthy choices. Scenario Bar offers fine liquors, whiskies, rums and cocktails. 24-hour Room Service is also available as is laundry and dry cleaning. The Hotel Intercontinental also features an exercise room, an outdoor pool, a solarium, a commercial art gallery, boutiques, airline representatives and a library.
Available Dates:
Please check with us by sending us an email for dates available in 2006 and 2007
"Outstanding! That is the best way I can think of to describe our 2006 trip to Guatemala."
"A service that I would call “unparalleled.” The meals would rival a 5-star U.S. restaurant, the afternoon cocktails and hor’dourves by the pool topped off a great day of fishing. Speaking of fishing, it was what I had come to expect in my sixth year of traveling to Guatemala. We had double digit releases each day out. The intensity that Capt. “Kiwi” has every day on the water is what I admire most about him. In my travels, rarely do I find someone who wants to fish and catch fish a bad as I do. I have met my match."Hill Dishman ~ United States "I would like to thank you for the "world class" fishing experience." "I've fished all over the world from Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia to Kona, Hawaii to Caracas, Venezuela, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to Ketchikan, Alaska... and no fishing trip has ever exceeded my expectations until my trip to Guatemala. You and your crew are true professionals. I appreciate your patience and enjoyed learning how to fish "Artmarina style". My experience looking eye-to-eye with a sailfish is one that I will never forget....."
Chris Gross ~ Texas, U.S.A
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| USD $ | 2,210.00 | BASED ON 4 PEOPLE SHARING |
Best time of the year: All year
Location: Puerto Iztapa, Guatemala
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