FISH SPECIES

INCENTIVE & CORPORATE RETREATS

Executive Retreats
Let Riata design the perfect retreat for your company’s most valued executives. Our retreats provide executives with exhilarating fishing experiences in a relaxing and luxurious location, creating the perfect setting for team building. Our experienced staff will ensure that your executives enjoy an unforgettable fishing vacation and return to the office refreshed and recharged.

Incentive Travel Packages
Reward your top employees and clients with a world-class sailfishing vacation! The lodge will provide an exceptional fishing experience in an unforgettable tropical setting. Your clients and employees will return home knowing your company truly appreciates their loyalty and hard work.

WHY FISH GUATEMALA?

GUATEMALA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST BREEDING GROUNDS FOR PACIFIC SAILFISH AND BOASTS ONE OF THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS OF SAILFISH IN THE WORLD.

Known as the “Sailfish Capital of the World”, Guatemala is undoubtedly among the finest sailfishing destinations in the world. 

Along Guatemala’s Pacific coast, strong currents moving east from Mexico collide with currents moving west from El Salvador, creating an enormous natural occurring eddy, rich in bait and pelagic fish, making it a haven for sailfish, marlin, dorado, tuna, grouper, and many other species.

Guatemala holds both the conventional and flyfishing records for most sailfish released in one day. Our fleet often releases 30 sailfish a day during peak season and has a year-round daily average of 15-20 releases. While our peak season is from October to June, sailfish are caught year round. Throughout the year anglers will enjoy calm waters and the benefit of a friendly fishing community, where captains are in constant communication to ensure everyone has an unforgettable fishing experience.

ACCOMMODATIONS

FIVE MINUTES FROM THE MARINA, THE LODGE IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO RELAX AFTER A LONG DAY OF FISHING. 

Situated in a secure, residential, tree-lined development, the lodge sits on the edge of a canal overlooking mangroves. This spacious, private property boasts an incredible outdoor area with lush gardens, an inviting pool, and boardwalks to your private air-conditioned bungalows.

In the evenings, guests gather at the open air bar and restaurant to share fish tales and to dine on delicious food, including prime U.S. beef, grilled jumbo shrimp, mouthwatering ceviche, and dorado and yellowfin sashimi. Sharing a drink overlooking the pool at rancho bar is a great way to get to know fellow anglers. 

Our on-site store features quality local handicrafts, renowned Antigua coffee, fine jade jewelry, Cuban cigars, as well as fishing related apparel. Free internet access is available to all guests.

FOOD & WINE

 WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT DELICIOUS FOOD AND HIGH-QUALITY WINE.

Our food is made with care using only the freshest ingredients from local markets & growers. Our beef is imported and USDA certified. We have also sourced some organic vegetables including a range of lettuce from nearby Antigua to use in our salads. All of our produce is washed thoroughly before use. We are very fortunate to have giant shrimp, ocean fresh mahi-mahi and succulent lobster right at our doorstep. Our Chef visits the shrimp boats early each morning to ensure we have the freshest seafood possible. Enjoy delicacies such as yellowfin tuna sashimi, ocean fresh pan fried mahi-mahi with a sauce of butter, wine and toasted almonds and giant shrimp marinated in ginger and sweet chili sauce.

After many hours carefully tasting wine, we have chosen some outstanding wine with a selection of grape varieties from a range of different countries including Italy, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand for your tasting pleasure. 

GETTING THERE

Upon arrival at Guatemala’s Aurora International Airport, you will be met by the lodge’s driver who will escort you to your private vehicle. You will be driven directly to the lodge on the Pacific coast, a mere 1 hour and a 30-minute drive from the airport. A helicopter ride directly from the airport to the Pacific coast can be easily arranged and shortens the trip to a quick 15-minute flight.

Flight times:

•  Miami: 2 hours
•  Houston: 2.5 hours
•  Atlanta and Dallas: 3 hours
•  Los Angeles: 4 hours 

OUR BOATS

The lodge captains and mates have extensive experience in Guatemala and are considered among the best in the country (and the world!)

ALLURE II 40FT CAPPS

Captain “Kiwi” Chris van Leeuwen
ALLURE II from Capps Boatworks, Virginia Beach, NC is a 40ft cold-molded sportfisher. She has recently left the yard repowered with 450HP Cummins C series, new gen-set, paint, and teak. We also fitted aft polycarbonate enclosure’s along with 2 x 1600 BTU AC units. Built with the very popular open bulkhead style that provides more cockpit so everyone can be comfortable and cool while being a part of the fishing action. With a 24-25knt cruise and a reputation as being a real fish raiser, she is the perfect set-up for Guatemala.

Captain “Kiwi” Chris has been fishing the Pacific coast of Guatemala for the past 11 years, initially with the Fins n Feathers Fleet and latterly on the Allure. Kiwi has had success in local tournaments since he has been in Guatemala, and is known to be an extremely professional and easy going captain who places an emphasis on client satisfaction with a focus on enabling anglers to hook their own fish.

ALLURE I

39 ft Bertram – Captain Julio Morales
Allure I is one of, if not the finest, charter sportfishing vessel in Guatemala. Allure is a 2001 39ft Bertram Convertible with a cruise speed of 23 knots. The boat is in immaculate condition and will provide any angler with a great fishing platform. She is fully equipped with top of the line Shimano reels, custom rods, a marlin tower, and a modern electronics package. The Allure Too also has quite a reputation for excellent food and very cold beer!

A-FIN-ITY

Billy Knowles Express – Captain Juanga Lopez
THE A-FIN-ITY is a 39Ft. custom cold-molded Billy Knowles sportfishing boat with a cruise speed of 26kts. The boat has AC and a built-in communication system so you can hear the Captain at all times. Love your music while fishing, the A-fin-ity has a great system and Captain Juanga loves to jam while fishing! A-fin-ity has all top of the line equipment including Shimano reels and rods, Diawa High-Speed Light Tackle Reels with Seeker Light Tackle Custom Rods and Quad Electric Teaser Reels. 

CAPTAIN HOOK

43 ft Willis – Captain Eddie Bairez
Captain Hook is a 43 ft. Willis made famous by Captain Ron Hamlin. The boat is powered by twin Cummins diesel, and was built in North Carolina by master boat builders. Its wooden hull produces a low rumbling sound notorious for raising billfish. Captain Hook’s ability to raise fish is proven by the many records it has set for numbers of fish caught in one day and one year. Captain Eddie Bairez has been with the boat for 11 years, starting as a mate and protegee for the legendary Ron Hamlin then taking the helm in 2004. Eddie is an outstanding captain that has learned well from the best. Eddie speaks perfect English and is a pleasure to fish with.

OUR CONSERVATION MEASURES

Guatemala has been at the forefront of conservation and the team at the lodge is very committed to the issue. We exclusively use circle hooks while billfishing and all billfish are catch and release. Through these efforts, the Guatemalan fishing community is working to ensure that Guatemala will remain a world-class billfishing destination.

RATES

3 DAYS OF FISHING

• ARRIVAL DAY
  Arrive at the Aurora Airport in Guatemala City, where you will be met by the lodges driver who will have a sign with your name on it. He will escort you to your private chauffeur driven vehicle which will then take you to the coast. En route you may enjoy stopping off in Antigua, a beautiful UNESCO world heritage site, to have a gourmet lunch. After lunch enjoy the most breathtaking volcanic scenery on your way to stay at Sailfish Oasis Lodge on the Pacific coast. Relax by the pool with snacks followed by dinner in the evening.
• 3 FISHING DAYS
  Following a delicious breakfast at 6 am you will be taken to Marina Pez Vela. You will leave the dock at 7 am for a full day fishing with lunch, snacks, beer, and nonalcoholic beverages included. Between 4.30pm and 5 pm you will return to the dock to be met by your driver who will transport you back to the hotel for snacks followed by dinner.
• DEPARTURE DAY
  After breakfast, you will be met by our driver who will take you back to Guatemala City Airport in time to catch your flight home, after the fishing trip of a lifetime! Should you prefer to spend your final night of the trip in Antigua, Sailfish Oasis Lodge will gladly arrange a one night stay at a beautiful colonial hotel in the center of town.

CAPTAIN HOOK & A-FIN-ITY PACKAGE PRICING

JUNE 2013 – MAY 2014

**per person prices based on double occupancy

GOLF & FISHING

The La Reunion Fuego Maya Golf Course, designed by the legendary golf architect Pete Dye, is a remarkable course that golf enthusiasts will not want to miss. Surrounded by four volcanoes, the resort provides breathtaking views from every hole. The Pete Dye Signature course was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame of Golf.

The lodge will happily arrange a golf excursion for clients who would like to add a day of golf to their vacation. The resort, just 30 minutes from Antigua or an hour from the Pacific coast, is an easy day trip from either location.

ALLURE PACKAGES

JUNE 2013 – MAY 2014

**per person prices based on double occupancy

INCLUDED:

• Transfers to the coast from the airport & return
• Accommodation at the lodge  (based on double rooms)
• Meals at the lodge (breakfast, hors d’ouevres, dinner & dessert
• Transfers to the marina
• Boat charter

NOT INCLUDED:

• Tips to hotel staff, boat crew, drivers
• Beverages & personal expenses
• Flights
• Travel Insurance