Los Roques
Venezuela
Location means everything. The brilliant Los Roques archipelago is unmatched for sheer beauty in a bonefish location. The rocky isles of this island chain give this bonefish local a unique look and feel not found in other Caribbean locations. Strong numbers of bonefish swim and feed amongst the 350 islands that form the Caribbean's largest national park. The bays, flats and lagoons are prime bonefish haunts, with anglers fishing to occasional tarpon and permit as well. Los Roques anglers have the unique opportunity to fish with a guide as well as a boatman, allowing them fish their way across the small pancake flats the bonefish frequent and be picked up by the same boat that dropped them. This allows anglers the opportunity to fish more areas and spend less time backtracking across previously fished flats. Along with the small pancake flats anglers will encounter turtle grass as well as stark white bottomed flats and also enormous tidal flats and mangrove systems. The variety of fishing areas keeps the fly-fishing interesting and anglers on their toes. The size and fighting quality of the areas bonefish is excellent and they take a well presented fly eagerly.
Los Roques, Venezuela.
Italian and Caribbean influence combines into quaint elegance at Posada Mediterraneo, your villa near the sea. A quaint lodge with gazebo and terrace, many open areas to take advantage of the ocean breeze and fine dinning from the bounty of the nearby Caribbean, truly define “island life” in this breathtaking location. The slow and quiet nature of the island is a perfect setting for non-angling companions, who want to unwind and enjoy the beautiful white beaches and the many shades of blue and green ocean that accompany them as well. Non-anglers and anglers alike can enjoy plenty of activities like snorkeling, wildlife viewing, beachcombing and more. It is all part of a laid back week of fishing, fine dining, relaxing and exploring bits of this amazing archipelago.
- Location
- 80 miles offshore, due north of Caracas, Venezuela
- Species
- Bonefish, Tarpon, Permit, Barracuda, and Jacks - There is also occasion to fish the blue water.
- Fishing
- Most fishing is wading. Anglers have a boatman and a guide to prevent backtracking.
- Boats
- Super Pangas driven by a dedicated boat driver, with one guide per two guests. Most fishing is done while wading, using the boat for transportaion.
- Season
- Open year around
- Capacity
- 8 anglers
- Travel
- Los Roques is accessed via Caracas, Venezuela. Anglers stay the night at the Melia Caracas Hotel (located 20 minutes from the airport and 40 minutes from Caracas) and leave early the next morning to catch a quick flight to El Gran Roque. Airport transfers and Venezuelan flights are handled for anglers and part of the package price.
- Cost
- $3,595.00 7 nights / 6 days fishing per person / double occupancy
- Included: Accommodations, meals, airport-lodge transfers, airfare from Caracas, guided fishing, fishing license, soft drinks, and some types of alcohol.
- Not Inlcuded: Airfare to Caracas, meals and drinks in Caracas, National Park entry fee, some alcohol, phone call, laundry service, gratuities for guides and house staff, departure tax
