PLAYA LARGA
HATIGUANICO, CUBA
On of the things that make this fishing area so unique is the large amount of skinny or shallow water. Much of the area simply cannot be accessed and fished using traditional flats skiffs with two anglers and a guide.
To that end, we utilize both “single angler” skiffs – smaller, skinny-water boats designed for a solo angler and one guide in addition to Beavertail double skiffs. The skinny water single angler boats are typically used for shallow water to access the bone fishing and permit fishing deep within the flats systems.
A Day In Cuba
Each morning, guests will transfer by vehicle about an hour to Las Salinas fishing area which is part of the Ciénaga de Zapata National Park. You will arrive at a covered staging area where you can rig your gear and, if you are fishing for multiple days, you can rinse and store your gear for subsequent fishing days. Once rigged, you step onto the private docks and board your skiff(s) for the day. Anglers can expect to fish for bonefish, tarpon and permit, and other species like Jacks, Snapper, Cubera, barracuda, etc.
If you are fishing the Rio Hatiguanico, you will transfer by vehicle an hour and a half to a different park entrance to the expansive Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere Reserve and National Park. The source of this gem of a fishery is a huge sweet water natural spring that flows westward into the Ensenada de la Broa and the open ocean. There is a small boat house and staging area where you can rig your rods and step onto the comfortable boats for a short motor downriver to where river opens up into a wide channel. There are over 14 kilometers of river channels to fish between the headwaters and staging area and the river mouth where it meets the salt. Tarpon and snook are the targeted species along this with any luck, you may see manatees coming up for air in the main channel.
Rates
FLY FISHING PACKAGE
Our fishing program can be customized to meet your expectations. We have options for single room/single skiff to double occupancy/double skiff. Please contact us for details.
Examples
7 nights / 6 days fishing in single angler per skiff $4,950
Shorter or longer stay options available.
FLY FISHING AND HAVANA TOURS
Sample itinerary
Cuban Visa $ 110
Special discounts from June 1st to October 31st 2017
What’s Included
Private ground transfers to/from Havana to Playa Larga
Daily ground transfers to and from the fishery for either Las Salinas or the Rio Hatiguanico
Breakfast at hotel, packed lunch, 2 soft drinks, 2 bottles of water
Taxes and GST’s
Dinners at local paladares (private eateries) and the Hotel Playa Larga
What’s Not Included
International flights to/from Havana (HAV)
Hotel nights, meals, drinks, taxis, tours and any additional expenses while in Havana
Fishing tackle, equipment, flies and all terminal tackle
Cuban entrance visa ( USD $100.00)
Gratuities for guides and staff
Beer or alcoholic beverages (available to purchase in route to Hotel if desired while fishing and available at meals, but not included in package price)
