All-Inclusive Fly Fishing Trip to San Felipe Mexico
Experience a memorable all-inclusive fly fishing trip in Yucatan, Mexico, at the considered Tarpon Capital of The World. Designed for passionate anglers who loves privacy, silence and remarkable fishing.
Not to be confused with Rio Lagartos, a mainstream tourist spot, where lodges usually advertise as San Felipe – Rio Lagartos.
Being a family-owned company, we look after you from the time your flight lands until it’s time for you to return.
We pick you up from Cancun Airport, Merida Airport, Tulum Airport or any resort in Riviera Maya in case you are already on holidays on a comfy A/C van.
Try your hand at casting at the Tarpon Capital of the World, a protected national park situated in a little fishing community of just 2000 people in the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula. This implies that there won’t be any visitors, people, or noise. Every angler’s fantasy is to be on the boat with only you and your guide. All year long, juvenile tarpon share their surroundings with snook, corvina, permit, silver king, and more!
Experience fishing as never before with our signature split-day fishing: breakfast, sunrise fishing session, lunch, resting time, sunset fishing session, dinner and sleep.
It would be like traveling to Egypt and not viewing the pyramids from an angler’s perspective if you didn’t come see us. For the anglers, we are the Everest.
Our formula is a stress-free environment with outstanding fishing and exclusivity:
- Ground transportation adapts to your flight needs with no extra cost. Do not worry about flights schedules, extra nights, or extra fees
- No tourists! Our hotel is purely for anglers, limited to 8 anglers a week. We are the only hotel in San Felipe. *Other lodges advertise as San Felipe, but we are the one and only Hotel San Felipe de Jesus by Mena Fly Fishing.
- Our signature split-day fishing. It really makes a difference. Instead of one long session, we have a morning session, a break to avoid the hottest and slowest part of the day, recover, and prepare for a sunset session when also fish are ready to eat again.
- The most competitive price. We don't use third-parties, allowing us to be the highest-quality and still the cheapest fly fishing lodge in Yucatan.
- We take care of everything! Please, contact us to plan your trip
All year long season
Juvenile Tarpon Fly Fishing
Top-notch experience
We take care of everything
March-October
Silver King peak season
What's included
- Roundtrip private transportation from/to Cancun Airport or resorts in Riviera Maya
- Three meals a day (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Fishing license
- Taxes
- Accommodation
- Drinks (sodas, water & coffee, juice / alcoholic drinks only during lunch)
- 8 hours fishing a day (split-day)
Not included
- Tips (optional)
- Flights
- Fishing equipment and flies
- Personal Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks outside lunch
Top-notch fishing guides
Meet Carlos, one of the most reknowned guides
Carlos fishing skills and energy has made him one of the favorite fishing guides for our anglers. And he is really improving his English day by day. Get to know him better.
Acommodation
A Fishing Lodge Exclusive for Mena Fly Fishing Anglers
All rooms feature air conditioning, ceiling fans, and private bathrooms. Your accommodation will receive daily room service, including fresh towels, linens, bottled water, glasses, and soap. And after the day is done chasing tarpon on the flats, unwind in the large lounge and dining spaces with a drink or on the rooftop balcony, cooled by the soft sea breeze. There’s a workspace for fly tying and wifi at the common areas.
The local Area
San Felipe, the Tarpon Capital secluded from the rest of the world.
San Felipe, Yucatán is located 160 miles (3 hr 30 min driving) from Cancún and 122.9 miles (2 hr 30 min driving) from Mérida, Yucatán.
With only 2,000 inhabitants, San Felipe, Yucatan is one of Mexico’s hidden gems. It’s colorful streets (wooden hand made houses), peaceful atmosphere, breathtaking sunsets, warm people and delicious food, makes this place simply unmatchable.
The whole area offers a sub-humid warm climate, with an average temperature of 25.6 °C.
A true escape from the noise and people.
What am I going to eat?
Food and beverages during your stay is our anglers’ favorite
Boats and equipment
We take care of all the fishing equipment, however this is what we use.
For all operations, Tarpon Cay uses 18-foot pangas. For the juvenile tarpon fishery, 8 to 9-weight rods with floating lines are ideal. There are shots in a foot of shallow water. The key is to use tiny 1/0 wet flies and gurglers. For the shallow water in the lagoons, 40 to 50-pound mono leads are better than fluorocarbon because of their slower sink rate. The larger migratory tarpon will need 2/0 flies with 60- to 80-pound fluoro and rods weighing 10 to 11 pounds with an intermediate sinking line.
Testimonials
Rates and bookings
*All prices are per person and in US Dollars.
Double Occupancy Rates
3 nights / 2 fishing days = $2,390
4 nights / 3 fishing days = $2,490
5 nights / 4 fishing days= $2,790
6 nights / 5 fishing days= $3,120
7 nights / 6 fishing days= $3,900
Single Occupancy Rates
3 nights / 2 fishing days = $3,490
4 nights / 3 fishing days = $3,790
5 nights / 4 fishing days = $4,190
6 nights / 5 fishing days = $4,700
7 nights / 6 fishing days = $5,300
Non-angler rate: $100 per night (when paired with an angler booked at the single occupancy rate)