Whipray Caye Lodge

Bonefish, permit, snook and tarpon off the Belize coast!

Whipray Caye is a very small private island located about 10 miles off the coast of Placencia, Belize, Central America.

Owned and operated by Julian Cabral and his American wife Beverly, Whipray Caye Lodge is custom made for serious salt-water fishermen and the independent traveler wanting to step away from everyday stress into a pure and natural world - where the fast pace comes to a splashing halt.

This is a very remote and unspoiled area - one of the few remaining in the Western Hemisphere. With warm smiles and ice cold Belikins at the ready, Julian and Bev make it very easy to unwind and adjust to the slow rhythms of island life.

A charming little island getaway, Whipray (Whippari on some charts) Caye is surrounded by some of the finest permit waters found anywhere as well as an abundance of snorkeling-worthy coral and sea life.

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However, some hotels find that the blurring between work and leisure is the antithesis of their mission to help you unplug. They're taking steps to help you tackle your bad habits by staying unwired by choice.

Off the coast of the Placencia, a fishing village in southern Belize that's becoming a popular vacation destination, the Whipray Caye Lodge attracts anglers who want to forget their lives back home—at least for a few days. Though this private island hideaway caters to a high-end clientele, the lodge is non-wired by design. "Guests come in at the end of the day, have dinner and talk about—fish (what else?)," says Beverly Cabral who co-owns the lodge with her husband Julian, a noted angler. It doesn't take long for guests to get in the groove. "Everyone gets on 'caye time' very quickly: They're up just before dawn… fish all day, eat dinner and go to bed usually well before 9 p.m."

RESERVATIONS AND RATES

Give us a call or email and we'll help plan trip dates that fit your schedule. We'll get confirmation that your dates are available and invoice you for the package you want. It couldn't be easier.

The package prices include everything for your trip from the time you hit the Placencia Airport (PLJ) to the time you return there for your flights home. That means your taxi from Placencia (PLJ) to the dock; round trip boat to the caye; your comfy cabana room; hearty family-style meals each day; drinks with your meals (local beer, rum, soda); guided fishing, one or two per boat, guide and boat; the government 12.5% GST and 9% hotel taxes; and lots of good fish stories from Julian.

2011 PER PERSON FISHING RATES IN US DOLLARS:

It is the same price for anglers and non-anglers.

Packages include: Ground transfers from Placencia airstrip to transport boat and return • Boat transfer to Whipray Caye from Placencia and return • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner • Beverages (sodas, bottled drinking water) • Alcoholic beverages: all local rum and beer • Accommodations • Daily Housekeeping • Guided Fishing • Complimentary use of snorkel gear and see-through kayak • Taxes: 12.5% General Sales Tax and 9% Hotel Tax

Not included in the Packages are: Airfare to get to the country of Belize • Airfare between Belize International Airport and Placencia • Gratuities • Imported liquor and bar drinks • Cigarettes • Items of personal nature

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:

A deposit of 50% per person is due within 15 days of booking to hold both space and guides on all packages. No space or guides will be held without receipt of deposit. Full pre-payment is due 90 days prior to date of trip. All cancellations must be received in writing, sent to The Fly Shop.

Please call The Fly Shop at 1-800-669-3474 for more information about cancellations and refunds.

SEASONS

The season at Whipray Caye is year around.

Fishing takes its cue from the weather. As long as the weather is good, the fishing is good. Generally speaking, November through February is very good fishing as long as there are blue skies and warm breezes. Northers can blast through this area during our winter time, but the good news is that they rarely last very long and the fishing, when it has blown through, can be outstanding. As the year progresses through March, April, May and early June, the weather and the fishing is getting better and better. The summer means great fishing through to early October, however one must be aware of hurricane seasons and what they mean to an angler/traveler to this part of Earth. While the fishing is very good, one has to be comfortable knowing that a trip can be blown away by hurricanes. This is actually rare, but it happens. Check out trip insurance and the lodge policy on cancellations due to inclement weather and hurricanes.

Late March through early June are the safest weather-months with very good fishing conditions. Call us and talk this over with us if you have any questions about the seasons and best months to go to Whipray.

Book Whipray Caye Lodge!

Call The Fly Shop at 1-800-669-3474