LOCATION
Situated about 70 miles off the southern coast of Cuba, the island of Cayo Largo sits on the eastern edge of the Archipelago De Los Canarreos. The archipelago is a beautiful chain of 350 islands that are as pristine as any group of islands on the planet. The natural beauty of these islands led the Cuban Government to turn the entire Cayo Largo area into a National Park, with a strictly enforced ban on commercial fishing.

PRIMARY SPECIES
Bonefish and Permit. Tarpon, mutton and cubera snapper, jack crevelle, and barracuda are also available.

SEASON OF OPERATION
Year Round

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE LOGISTICS
The week begins on Saturday and ends the following Saturday. Please note that all guests will need to fly into Havana the Friday before their week starts in order to make the early Saturday morning flight to Cayo Largo.

THE LODGE
All guests fishing at Cayo Largo stay at the Sol Melia Club Cayo Largo. This hotel is by far the best of the eight that are on the island and Sol Club has just about everything to make your stay a comfortable one. There are several restaurants, a massive pool and three bars on the hotel grounds. The beach is stunning and if there are non anglers coming on the trip, they will love the white sand, gorgeous turquoise waters and cool drinks. The hotel rooms are spread out around the large pool and run towards the beach. The rooms are bright and airy and have A/C, TV, and lost of storage space for the gear hounds.

DESTINATION CAPACITY
Angling capacity at Cayo Largo is 12 rods.

THE FISHING
The Cayo Largo fishing area is a classic ocean flats eco system, made up of large mangrove islands and bays, semi soft marl, healthy turtle grass flats and hard packed sand flats which are excellent for wading. There are only 6 flats boats allowed to fish the entire park, meaning that there are thousands of acres of flats per boat per day. The whole Cayo Largo area is an ideal bonefish habitat and the bones on average are bigger than just about everywhere, except for perhaps the Seychelles? Guests can expect to land several fish during the course of the week that will tip the scales between 8-10 pounds. This is also probably the best location in Cuba for specifically targeting permit. Most of the permit are found in 3-4 feet of water and are often cruising behind feeding rays. We do find tailing fish in certain locations and the guides know where to go if this is something guests want to try? Juvenile tarpon in the 20-50 pound range can be targeted in the winter and spring months and the larger fish will generally show from May through August. The Cayo Largo fishing area is broken down into six sections and each day the skiffs rotate into a new area. This means that guests are constantly fishing new water each day and have that area to themselves. There are normally between 25-30 Grand Slams at caught at Cayo Largo each year making this one of the top destinations in the world for achieving this rare angling feat.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT
The flats skiffs at Cayo Largo are 18 foot Dolphin Super Skiffs powered by 90 horse powered engines. The boats have rod holders and poling platforms and a generous casting area at the front of the skiff. Fly fishing and spin casting. No gear available from this location.

GETTING THERE
Guests will fly into Havana on Friday where they will be met by a Slipstream Angling representative. Once you clear customs guests will take a waiting taxi from the airport to the Hotel Parque Central, which is located in downtown Havana. On Saturday morning, guests will be picked up at their hotel for the shuttle out to the regional airport on the outskirts of Havana. The flight from Havana to Cayo Largo takes 30 minutes and usually leaves Havana at 7:30 am, which means that we'll be picking guests up in the lobby of their hotel at no later than 5:30 am. This is the only flight per day from Havana to Cayo Largo.

Slipstream Angling is a full service travel company and can handle international airfare, Cuban Visa applications, as well as a host of other services relating to your trip. Please contact us directly at 1 866 644-7703 if you'd like assistance.

INCLUDED IN PRICE

• Being met at the airport in Havana
• Round trip taxi service from the airport to the hotel on arrival and departure days
• All transfers inside Cuba as per program below
• 2 nights in Havana at a 4 Star downtown hotel before and after fishing week (dbl occupancy) breakfast included
• 7 nights in Cayo Largo at the Sol Club (dbl occupancy) full board
• 6 days of guided fishing (dbl occupancy in boat)
• Marine Park License

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

• Extra beverages and food on International arrival and departure days
• Cuban Visa
• Alcohol
• Fishing gear
• Gratuities, 25 CUC airport departure tax
• Mandatory Cuban Medical Insurance Policy as of May 1, 2010

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Cayo Largo has no town on the island and in a curious twist of Cuban Government policy, no full time residents.
- This is a good location for non anglers
- Electricity is 220 volt

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
1) A valid passport that does not expire for at least 6 months
after your departure from Cuba
2) A Cuban Entry Visa.

RATES FOR 2011 - 2012
Low Season : Sept 3 to Jan 27 (2011/12)
and June 24 to Sept 2
3690 Euros 960 Euros Non angler

High Season : Jan 28 to April 27
4700 Euros
1420 Euros Non angler

Peak Season : April 28 to June 23
5130 Euros
1420 Euros Non angler