Xcalak

Welcome to permit fly fishing in Xcalak!

Xacalac, this small Caribbean paradise, offers you one of the best fly fishing experiences you can enjoy. All thanks to the second largest reef in the world that lies off its shores.  You will fish among lagoons, mangrove areas, lush jungle, pristine white sand beaches and turquoise blue sea.

What to fish?

Xcalak has a series of lagoons called by some as the Xcalak flats, where we do guided fly fishing trips to catch permit and bonefish. As a fly fisherman you will need to bring out your best techniques and qualities so that at the end you catch and release a beautiful permit and take that experience as a personal trophy. Fly fishing in Xcalak is practiced all year round and is considered one of the best in the world.

You can also fish in the Caribbean sea for baby tarpon, tarpon, snook, grouper, amberjack, bonefish, sea bream, snapper, mahi mahi, barracuda, among others.

Rustic and comfortable cabins with ocean view 

We offer you comfortable cabins by the sea, with fast wifi, kayaks and bikes for guest use. Xcalak is a community of no more than 300 people, an ideal place to relax and fish.

How to get to Xcalak?

The easiest and most commercial access is through the Chetumal International Airport which receives flights from all over the world. We have transportation service to and from there, we take the El Cafetal - Mahahual highway to Xcalak, the road trip is approximately 2 hr with 30 min. Take your rod and come, fly fishing in Xcalak is not to be missed.

If you want to make your trip even more pleasant and fast we have air service by small plane to the Xcalak aerodrome.

Catch and release

Permit fly fishing in Xcalak follow the catch and release practice.  At nomonday we are convinced that the most important contribution a sport fisherman can make to the habitat of his fishing spot is by practicing catch and release. We invite you to adopt and respect this practice and promote it with all your fishing friends.