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Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge opened its doors on January 1996 and has quickly become one of the Yucatan's most popular fishing destinations and with good reason. The lodge is located 90 miles south of Cancun in the 1.3 million acre Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Situated on a long, narrow strip of barrier beach, the lodge is virtually surrounded by water. There are 11 rooms in 3 buildings, all with A/C and private bathroom with walk-in showers, most with oceanview. Located in a solitary white sand beach, turquoise water and a magnificent coral reef at 90 yards from the beach. Serious fishing, exciting tours, beautiful spots, nice and comfortable accommodations, good food and personal attention is our mission.
carretera Tulum-Punta Allen km 42.5, Punta Allen 77500 Mexico
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Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge
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This was our second trip to Ascension Bay for my husband and I through Yellowdog Fly Fishing Adventures to Pesca Maya fishing lodge. Unfortunately Pesca Maya has had some damage so they have moved their operation to the Sol Caribe (a small beachfront resort up the road from Pesca Maya) located on the Seaside of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, noted for its’ pristine beach in front of the Great American Barrier Reef. Lilah and Marta (Pesca Maya Lodge) greeted us upon arrival and introduced us to Lupita (Sol Caribe Manager) and her staff. They were all fantastic! Lilah and Marta made sure we had everything we needed, comfortable and well taken care of during our 7 night, 5 day guided fly fishing trip. The food was fantastic, the beachfront restaurant beautiful, Antonio’s margaritas great and amazing staff at the resort. A treat Lilah had for us on the last night was lobster. Breaking bread and sharing great conservation with her and her husband Rogelio was delightful. Now for the fantastic fishing in Ascension Bay, the Sian Ka an Biosphere Reserve with Dayton (our guide) and Julian (assistant). We have fished with Daurin and Julian on our last time there and requested them. Daurin is so knowledgeable of fishing the Bay, your ability and putting you on fish. He and Julian are so patient and Daurin’s instruction to help you catch and land fish is unbelievable along with a fun time always! He is always changing up reels, weights, line, flies and rods to give you the best possibility in any conditions to catch fish. Our days on the water were glorious with beautiful waters to wade, fish, eat lunch and even swim in pristine settings. I will miss all from this trip and we will be back. ❤️ To all!! Rick and Laurie Anderson
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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My 11 year old son Gage and I fished for 4 days last week at Pesca Maya and spent one night in the lodge. Gage is good with a trout fly rod, but we assumed the Mexico trip would be much more learning than catching. But thanks to outstanding, patient instruction by our guides Pancho and Angel, Gage landed 17 bonefish on our last day. For the both of us, an exceptional trip in every single regard. We loved our stay at Pesca Maya – the AC works well, the rooms are unique and comfortable, the food was wonderful, and our hosts were nothing short of magnificent. I cannot give a higher recommendation.
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Date of stay: April 2021
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I need to suggest a couple of useful tips if you are going to Pesca and are serious about fishing. I highly recommend you bring your own rods and reels and tackle. I was very happy that I had my own equipment. I had an 8 weight fly rod and reel and good spinning outfit with 20 lb line. I researched and brought my own flies and tackle because these things are not readily available. Be smart with the sun. Bugs were not a problem for us but like any place I would bring repellant. You will have a blast if you go!
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Room Tip:all good rooms. all close to the ocean
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This review is not about the lodge itself, but about the fishing excursion they offer to anyone. We were staying about an hour away, just north of Tulum and wanted to do some fishing in Ascension Bay. Transportation was included but the cost is still quite high for what you get. I paid US$690 plus US$45 for two licenses, one for myself and one for my son. I had emailed the organizer (Pesca Maya Fishing) that we did not have our fishing equipment with us so I wanted to use the ones that they said they had. They also said that we could buy tackle from them directly. I assumed that the guides that came with the package would recommend what were the best lures to buy/use. However, after a 1 1/2 hour van ride and a one hour boat ride to get to the lodge, there were no lures at all available to buy. Luckily, the guide had some of his own we could use (but very limited). The rods and reels were very old and worn out (and cheap). One of the reels only had about 20 feet of line on it. We needed to go to a local marina so the guide could get a proper reel that had line. That wasted 45 minutes of our six hour guided trip. We did catch about 20 fish (all small), but the guides did the best they could with what they had.
Oh, and bring food. The “breakfast” was one scrambled egg and a small piece of toast. Lunch consisted of two small sandwiches.
We did manage to see a pod of dolphins (about 5 feet from the boat), a lot of birds (osprey, pelicans, etc.) and one large crocodile. That was definitely a big plus to the day.
Overall, if you bring you’re own equipment and food, it should be a good excursion, as the guides know where to fish.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Bring your own fishing equipment and tackle. And some food.
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My son (9yo) and I fished with Cesar for the day and loved it. He worked very hard to get me into the bone fish. I am a novice saltwater fly fisherman and he really helped me get close and coached me through all the moves. We caught a few bonefish and snapper. Another boat caught a large permit.
Cesar also set my son up for some great spinning rod catches.
We did not stay at the lodge but would love to in the future.
Be prepared for a long day. Travel takes 3-4 hrs round trip- stuck in traffic, bouncing down rough roads, speeding full throttle across the bay.
Absolutely beautiful part of the world and look forward to going back.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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I have done a number of multiple day lodge trips to Pesca Maya. I have stayed at two previous locations . This new location is really nice has Ac in each room and a clean updated lodge area . I can't wait to visit again in 2024 . This year was a day trip with my friend and master guide Daurin Xec .I am a spinning fisherman and he has always put me on fish . This year was no different . Bonefish. Tarpon .lost a nice Permit and shark . If you are a day tripper get some saltwater shrimp flies and Bonefish jigs from Buggs Fishing .all fish were released
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Had a great time fishing with Pesca Maya. Their shuttle service picked me and my girlfriend up in Tulum promptly, and we made our way down to the Lodge. Upon arrival they had breakfast and coffee ready, got our gear sorted out, and introduced us to the guides. In about 30 minutes, we were enroute to the fishing grounds and started fishing. We had a great day on the water with numerous bonefish, and my girlfriend got a permit on the last cast, which was a great way to end our day on the water. The guides were extremely friendly, and enjoyable to spend the day with, we didn't need to really figure anything out besides getting up in the morning. I would 100% recommend the operation and would come back again if my wallet allows it.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from PESCA MAYA F, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge
Responded 16 Jan 2020
Hi Brett, Thank you for your review and it was our pleasure to have you and your girlfriend fishing with us. We hope to have you back in a near future.
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For some reason my long review yesterday did not get published. My follow up did get in. Two of us had a great stay (4 night 3 fish days). Everything was wonderful from management to staff to guides to beach to food to rooms. The guides were Henry and Cesar. They were the best. We caught bonefish,permit,tarpon,snook, and a large shark. We saw manatees and a large crocodile. Beautiful and vast area We were treated like family. I sent a follow-up review yesterday which is actually before this one which had some helpful tips if you come.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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I booked a day fishing trip for Dec.23/2019 for my daughter and me. I had fished with Pesca Maya about 8 years ago when my oldest daughter got married in Playa del Carmen. I was confident this would also be a great day with my youngest daughter, and I was not disappointed. They are a first class organization and our guides for the day, Poncho & Allen were knowledgeable, patient, and all around great guys. They put me on plenty of bonefish, and I managed to land a couple that both took me into may backing, one of which was my biggest ever bonefish on a flyrod. My daughter managed to land one large cuda with Poncho's guidance. I will look forward to fishing with them again. Maybe next time it will be a destination trip for a few days. Five stars from me all day long !!
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from PESCA MAYA F, Propietario at Pesca Maya Fishing Lodge
Responded 6 Jan 2020
Hi Randy, It was our pleasure to have you and your daughter back in Pesca Maya. Come back soon.
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I visited Pesca for the second time this year. I brought 7 friends for 3 days fishing. They now are in a location called Casa Celeste which a beautiful, modern 4 bedroom building on the ocean. The staff, led by Martha, is great. You feel at home. The fishing was great ( I got my first grand slam the second day)! The guides were all good: Henry, Daurin, Poncho, Issa. Great variety of fish and places to fish: flats,mangroves, ocean, ship wreck,channels, etc. Layla is a great person to work with to plan your trip. We had fishermen from Oregon, Tennessee, Florida,and England. All had a good time. The food and drinks were phenomenal. Authentic Mexican cuisine. I have all over fishing (Amazon, Patagonia, Caribbean, etc). This is my favorite!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Hi:
Some people belive this is the worst road, it is usually graded once every one or two years, so with rain it gets really bad. That is why we do now boat transfer from 3 miles after Tulum, avoiding the other 30 miles full of holes.
We do 45 minutes by boat in flat water (most of the time the lagoon side is flat). Please call us for more info
Hi Kert:
We also do spining or bait casting. We use jigs with lures available at our shop. We also provide rods and reels included in the rate.
Hope to see you soon.
Regards
Rogelio
Hola buen dia:
Nuestra tarifa es de $610.00 usd por lancha para 1 o 2 personas y le incluye: transportacion viaje redondo, desayuno, cañas y carretes, de 7 a 8 horas de pesca y box lunch.
Si se requiere de una licencia de pesca que podra adquirir directamente en nuestro lodge.
Favor de comunicarse al + 52 998 848 2496 para hacer su reservacion.
Saludos
Samantha Gonzalez
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pesca maya fishing hotel punta allen
LOCATION
MexicoYucatan PeninsulaQuintana RooRiviera MayaPunta Allen
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
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