Boca Paila Lodge, Mexico Fly Fishing Vacation
Species variety is the attribute that best defines the saltwater flats fishing on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Boca Paila Lodge embodies this diversity perhaps better than any other lodge in the region. They have been catering to Frontiers' clients for over 30 years. Many anglers have returned time after time for its warm ambience and prolific bonefish and permit.
Family owned and operated, Boca Paila is blessed with an idyllic tropical location. The lodge complex sits on a narrow stretch of land, with the Caribbean surf less than 50 yards to the east, and the expansive flats and lagoons 100 yards to the west. A quintessential white sand beach unfolds for a mile north and south, where guests can walk and never see another tourist -- let alone another hotel. As the lodge is in the middle of Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, there are no high-rise hotels within ten miles of this site.
The Fishing
A Frontiers exclusive, Boca Paila continues to be one of the best fisheries in the Caribbean with an average of forty grand slams each season (bonefish, permit and tarpon in one day) and over a dozen super grand slams (grand slam plus snook). Bonefish averaging 2-3 pounds are the most abundant game fish, but this part of the Yucatan may have the most reliable permit fishery in all of the Atlantic. Some fishermen come to the lodge to fish for permit (8-20 pounds) to the exclusion of all else. Juvenile tarpon in the 5-15 pound range are available year-round, and larger migratory tarpon in the 40-60 pound class are frequently seen in the summer and fall. Owing to the constant flow of fresh water into the lagoon that attracts the tarpon, snook are plentiful as well. The often overlooked "incidental" species of barracuda, jack crevalle, and snapper lurk in the background.
The Boca Paila guides have the longest average guide tenure (18 years) of any lodge in the flats fishing world. They are uniformly capable, and most are patient and can be excellent teachers. As the majority of the lagoon's flats are too soft to allow wading, the preferred method of accessing the flats is via a 16-ft Dolphin flats skiff poled by your guide.
Boca Paila Fishing Packages and Details
Accomodations
Boca Paila features attractive ocean-front bungalows situated on a spectacular sand beach. The rooms are clean and comfortable and each has a private bathroom. The rhythmic sound of the rolling Caribbean surf lulls guests to sleep every night.
Rates
A 7-night/6-day fishing package is $3,500/person.
6-Night/5-Day: $3,320
5-Night/4-Day: $2,795
4-Night/3-Day: $2,275
Prices based on double occupancy shared guide and subject to change. Non-fishing rates and shorter itineraries are available upon request.
Inclusions
Accommodations, all meals, guided fishing, and transfer to/from Cancun.
Note: Ground transfers to and from the lodge are included in full-week packages if your commercial flights arrive and depart from the Cancun airport on Sunday between 11 AM and 3 PM. All guests arriving or departing outside this window may be subject to a $180 transfer surcharge.
Exclusions
Bar bill, gratuities and other items of a personal nature.
How to Get There
Travelers can choose from direct, relatively short flights from many major Canadian cities to Cancun. A pleasant 2 1/2-hr drive down the coastline concludes your journey to the peaceful seclusion of Boca Paila.
Deposits, Cancellations & Refunds
A deposit of 50% of your package is required to confirm a reservation. Balance of payment is due 45 days prior to your arrival at Boca Paila Lodge.
Within 60 days of your trip, your deposit is non-refundable unless we are able to resell your booking. Non-refunded deposits can be applied to a future trip taken within 1 year of the original date. (Subject to price increases)
No refunds are available for unused portions of packages.
Special Notes
If you are interested in going to Boca Paila at times other than the above listed weeks, let us know and we can put together a package for you.
For package pricing please fill out the form to the right or contact us by phone (403) 271-1016 or by e-mail.
