Welcome to Xflats
Xflats is a place for the angler who seeks unspoiled fishing in a location that is relatively undeveloped, who is willing to go a little further for pristine flats and fishing opportunities that have become rare on our well-traveled planet. Located just north of the small town of Xcalak and the Belize border, Xflats offers unsurpassed fly fishing on a massive playing field from a casual beachfront setting.
Fishing Description
Xflats Lodge at Tierra Maya is perfectly situated on the southern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, arguably the most productive permit fishery on the planet. With vibrant ocean flats at your doorstep and the endless shallows of Chetumal Bay a 15 minute panga ride away, this is truly an angler's paradise. Highly experienced and talented local guides pick anglers up at the lodge's dock in the morning, where the day's fishing strategies will be made. Focus only on permit? Motor into Chetumal Bay for a chance at permit, bonefish, snook and tarpon? Look for permit and triggerfish on the ocean reef? Maybe sneak into the mangrove lined inner lagoons for snook, bonefish and baby tarpon? The options are endless and the lodge staff and guides will make every effort to accommodate guest's wishes.
Accommodations
Xflats at Tierra Maya's 7 beachfront suites are elegantly furnished retreats with stylish Mayan décor, breezy exterior terraces, and a property dotted with tropical hammocks for guests to relax in the ocean front setting. The suites offer guests a comfortable space to put your feet up after a long day of exhilarating fly fishing. Every room has an ensuite bathroom, private deck, rod racks and air conditioning. All of the suites are just steps away from the "Fish Bar," a roomy palapa where guests can grab a well earned cocktail, delicious appetizers and prepare for a dinner that will feature fresh seafood and other local cuisines. Coffee and a full breakfast are served every morning prior to launching for a long day of fishing.
Laundry: available for a modest fee
Wifi: available at our lodge with limited service
Cellular service: not available at Xflats
Quick Facts
Species: Permit, Tarpon, Bonefish, Snook, Jacks, Triggerfish, Barracuda
Seasonality: October through July
Price: $4,695 7 nights/6 days (shorter packages available)
Recommended Core Equipment
7 & 8-weights for bonefish
10 & 11-weights for giant trevally
12 & 13-weights for offshore fishing
Booking: (970) 728-3895
Travel
It is undeniable that Xcalak is off the beaten path; that is a large part of its allure. As of January 2024, guests will make arrangements to fly into Cancun or Tulum International Airport the day prior to your booking at Xflats and plan to stay one night in a hotel near the airport. The Xflats staff will arrange a comfortable, air conditioned shuttle van to pick guests up around 10 am and begin the trip to the lodge. The drive is 4 to 5 hours long and is usually broken up by a delicious taco lunch in the Mayan city of Felipe Carrillo Puerto and a stop at the hot sauce factory near Mahahual. That same shuttle will be arranged for guests' departure date.
Xflats Booking Details
Rates
7 Nights Lodging/6 Days Fishing - $4,695/$6,900
6 Nights Lodging/5 Days Fishing - $4,495/$6,400
5 Nights Lodging/4 Days Fishing - $4,295/$5,900
Single room occupancy: please inquire
What is included?
Lodging, guided fishing, airport reception with air-conditioned, professional shuttle service to and from the lodge (Saturday to Saturday ONLY), all meals, snacks, all bottled water, breakfast juices and coffee, and a guide (8 hours per day) and boat per the specified fishing days in your package.
What is not included?
Airfare to and from Mexico, accommodations and meals outside of the specified package dates, personal fishing equipment, gratuities for guides, staff and the shuttle driver, alcoholic beverages and sodas, and travel insurance. Shuttle service with packages not booked Saturday to Saturday.
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