Campeche is located in the western area of the Yucatan Peninsula. To get here it takes a short fly from Houston, Miami, Atlanta or Mexico City to Merida, Yucatan, were you will be received at the Merida’s International Airport by your host Capt. Miguel. From there, you will be driven to Campeche City (for less than a 2 hour trip). That will give us some time to put you in perspective about fishing sites, tarpon behavior and things to do in Campeche. Upon your arrival to the PLAZA CAMPECHE HOTEL **** you will be fascinated being in the heart of the Historic Center, only five minutes walk from the central plaza, where every night there are local traditions like art expositions, regional dances, the famous dancing fountains, the Cathedral, museums, restaurants and excellent coffee houses. Among this colonial environment, some of the services provided by the hotel are Cable TV, air conditioner, summing pool, business center and restaurant.

The fishing day usually begins early in the morning (7:00 am) having breakfast at the hotel with sweet rolls, coffee and dishes of your preference. Afterwards, you will be taken to the pier were you will be host and ready to departure with locally born and raised experienced guides who know the area by heart. Our 18 Ft HEWES REDFISHER & MAKO 17.5'' FLAT BOATS offer a smooth ride on the calm bay of Campeche and a great lay out for the fishing time. Enough food is packed on the boat for mid-morning snack and lunch, with cool purified water & soft drinks. 25 to 45 minutes from departure depending on the fishing day the adventure starts!!!! Tarpon & Snook are the prime species of the area, as soon as we arrive at the fishery, the rolling of the Tarpon begins in contrast with the calm and quite surface of the water in the channels. These fish are undisturbed and react amazingly well to flies. Between the mangrove roots and the "Posetas", Snook hide in the shadows of the waters edge. The silver prints (Sabalito in spanish) are really something. The area is quite extensive, so you will never fish in the same spot twice. You will be fishing within 181,919 acres of marine natural protected area call "Petenes", which are highly productive mangrove areas nourished by fresh water upwelling where a diversity or marine species meet. Enjoy sight fishing in 1 to 5 feet of clear water packed with back country tarpon schools between 6 to 25 pounds and snook hiding among 8.

The Petenes is one of the largest reserve areas in the Yucatan Peninsula with a total of 282,858 acres from Campeche City to the border line of Yucatan state. It was declared a biosphere in 1996. It holds thousands of species: birds, mammals, reptiles and more than 100 species of fish. This area is a natural breeding area for tarpon and Snook, were they find refuge and food for themselves and their young among the mangrove roots. Commercial fishing is prohibited within 6 nautical miles to shore and there is a very small sport fishing population in the local community, one of the reasons that makes it a unique fishing destination!