Casa Blanca

Just a 45 minute flight south of Cancun along the Yucatan coast sits a fabled flats fishing lodge that has garnered its own reputation of offering fishermen not just a place to fish, but a fishing experience. For many years, Casa Blanca has been famous for its prolific bonefishing and tremendous permit resources. The flats at Laguna Santa Rosa, Esperanza and the Tres Marias are a short, comfortable boat ride away. The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, a 1.3 million-acre nature reserve operated by the Mexican Government, surrounds and insulates Casa Blanca from the rest of civilization. The biosphere’s stringent regulations limit commercial angling and, in combination with Casa Blanca’s strict catch-and-release policy, they ensure great fishing for years to come. Indeed the fishing at this destination seems to improve each year, with greater numbers and even larger fish.

Casa Blanca has a fleet of Dolphin super skiffs, custom designed for the rigours of Ascension Bay. These state-of-the-art boats feature larger motors and a V-bow design, which substantially reduces the wave action against the bow while poling, and can access areas not reached by larger boats. The wide beam design provides an incredibly stable platform from which to make those perfect casts. Each has been outfitted with padded deck-mounted chairs, custom rod racks and dry-storage lockers.

Primarily a bonefish destination, fishermen typically encounter many schools of 2-5 lb bones, the more experienced can try for larger single fish running up to 15 lbs. However, Casa Blanca also has perhaps the finest permit resource worldwide along with some great tarpon, all adding to the area’s diverse fishery. Exploring the labyrinth of mangrove-rimmed lagoons, your guide might suggest trying for one of the dozen species of snapper or sight-casting to barracuda and jack crevalle. Lying only two hundred yards from Casa Blanca’s beach, the Palancar Reef teems with numerous reef species and seasonal pelagic fish including wahoo, dolphin, and Spanish mackerel.

Once you have reeled your line in for the day, you will return to air-conditioned rooms, an excellent menu and attentive service. There are eleven guest rooms, all of which are air conditioned, spacious and very comfortable, with en-suite bathrooms. The main lodge and sitting area, complete with outdoor sofas and a thatch-roofed palapa, is a wonderful spot to have a meal, share fishing stories or just relax.

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Weekly Schedule:

A typical packages run from a Saturday to Saturday. Partial weeks are available but must start or finish on a Saturday.

2012/2013 Rates

7-Night/6-Day Fishing Packages
February 09, 2013-May 25, 2013: $4,384* per person
October 2012-February 09, 2013 and May 25, 2013-July 06, 2013: $3,872* per person

All rates includes round trip charter flights from Cancun

5-Night/4-Day Fishing Packages
February 09, 2013-May 26, 2013: $3,689* per person
October 2012-February 11, 2013 and May 25, 2013-July 06,2013: $3,244* per person

Rates include one-way Cancun charter flight if you arrive or depart on a Saturday. Cost of the additional charter flight(s) based on the number of passengers. 

*prices subject to change and are based on double occupancy and shared guide

Single angler and non-fishing rates are available upon request.

Prices include:
Accommodations, meals, boat/guide and charter flight Cancun/Casa Blanca/Cancun. There are additional air charter charges for groups of less than 4 or if any extra flights are required.

Note: Round-trip charter flight transfers to the lodge are included in full-week packages if your commercial flights arrive at the Cancun airport on Saturday before 2 PM and schedule departure flights from Cancun after 11:00 AM. All guests arriving or departing outside this window may be subject to a $800 transfer surcharge.

Prices do not include:
International flights; overnight accommodation in Cancun; Alcoholic and soft drinks and mineral water; staff/guide gratuities, laundry services and telephone calls.

Deposit
50% per person deposit required to confirm your reservation at Casa Blanca Lodge. Lodge policy states this deposit must be received within 10 days of invoice date to secure reservation. Balance due 60 days prior to departure. Cancellations received in writing, at least 61 days prior to departure are subject to a full refund, less a $400 per person cancellation fee. Cancellations received 60 days or less prior to departure will receive no refund unless a client replacement is found. There will be no refund issued for unused portions of land/fishing package or unused air charter service.

Special Notes:

Due to restrictive size of charter aircraft, we require passengers to pack lightly (35 lbs or less) in small, soft-sided duffel bags.

Fishermen are the focus. The person paying the non-fishing rate may be required to pay an extra charge per day, which allows them to ride in the boat and fish if they choose. Please discuss your requirements prior to booking. Tarpon lagoon fishing is very limited. The tarpon excursions must be reserved in advance and can only be confirmed upon the receipt of the initial deposit.

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Time difference
GMT -6 hours

Flight Time from the UK
London - Miami: 9 hrs 20 mins
Miami - Cancun: 1 hr 36 mins

Visa Requirements for UK Citizens
No visa required, but a tourist card should be obtained by completing an immigration form onboard flight to Mexico.
If entering or exiting via USA, an ESTA application for 90-day US visa waiver is required prior to travel.

Documents Required
A passport that is valid for six months after the last day of your trip is required.

Species
Bonefish, permit, snook, tarpon (large from May to September), barracuda, snapper and jack crevalle.

Season to Travel
Year-round

Tackle and Kit
We would recommend a 9ft single-handed 8 weight rod for bonefish, a 9ft single-handed 9 weight rod for permit and snook and a 9ft 10- 12 weight rod for tarpon and barracuda. All rods should be rigged with good saltwater reels with reliable disc drags. Mainly floating weight forward lines but an intermediate clear tipped weightforward line for tarpon is also useful, a selection of bonefish and tarpon leaders, flies, long-nosed pliers and polarised sunglasses.

Clothing
Lightweight long sleeved shirts and trousers, wading shoes, sunscreen and peaked hat. We would also recommend a light waterproof spray jacket and a good waterproof tackle bag that can be stowed aboard your skiff.

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