Whipray Caye Lodge, Belize

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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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 & Rates

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.

Package Cost:
The cost of the 7 night/6 day Whipray Caye package is $2885 per person (double occupancy)

• Additional options in regards to length of stay and occupancy are available.

Inclusions:
Your angling package at Whipray Caye includes 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.

Non-Inclusions:
Not included in your Whipray Caye package 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.

Travel Insurance:
The Fly Shop® is not in the insurance business, but we offer the Great Outdoors Travel Insurance Plan by Travel Guard coverage as a service with a desire to see your best interests protected. It is impossible to know when an unfortunate situation (loss of luggage, fly rods, illness in the family, or an accident) may occur. However, such things can and do happen, and this insurance can provide a means of recourse against non-refundable financial losses. Great Outdoors Travel Insurance Plan by Travel Guard

Seasons at Whipray Caye

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.

Getting To Whipray Caye

Located 11 miles off the coast of Placencia, Belize at GPS coordinates N: 16.� 32' 22.8", W: 88� 13' 03.5", Whipray Caye Lodge is accessible by boat from the Village of Placencia.

All international flights arrive at Goldson International Airport near Belize City. Airport Code is BZE. Flights from the US and Canada are offered by USAirways, Continental Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, TACA Airlines, Northwest Airlines, from the UK, and from Paris via Air France/Delta.

US currency is accepted and appreciated

everywhere. Credit cards (Visa and MasterCard) and travelers checks are accepted at most places. Leave your American Express card at home. You can also get a cash advance on your credit card at the Atlantic Bank ATM machine and inside Scotia Bank in Placencia. It is a good idea to bring small bills with you because you may have a hard time getting change for US$50's and $100's.

Passports are required. No visas are required for U.S. or Canadian citizens.

$40.00US departure tax (cash) per person required when leaving the Belize Int'l Airport.

Lodging at Whipray Caye

Lodging on Whipray Caye is built for sustainable tourism: very basic - two double beds in each room, ceiling fans and cross-through ventilation from windows on every outside wall, clear and natural rainwater fit for drinking or a nice warm shower on those rare chilly days, with 12v and generator-supplied current in every room- that's the fun of island life. Clear clean waters sparkle with sunlight right outside your door, as you lie in bed watching the incredible Belizean sunrise.

2 unique 2-room cabanas (private entry and bathroon for each bedroom), 8 full-size beds total, are basic and CLEAN. At the end of the day relax before dinner, in a comfortable hammock on your veranda, and enjoy the view of the glorious Caribbean Sea,

contemplating your day with a nice cold Belikin Beer at hand.

We also feature the famous Sea Urchin Bar and Restaurant, one of the most unique in the entire area! The kitchen serves up a variety of Belizean and American food, mostly served fresh from the sea, and the fully stocked bar serves the coldest beer for miles around, all enjoyed under the thatched roof and open to the cooling breezes so you can view spectacular sunsets as you eat. Meals are all served Family Style and are fixed price. Call ahead or email for reservations if you are not a guest on the caye. We love to see the sailing boats tied up to our 2 mooring buoys on the west side of the caye.

The Fishing at Whipray Caye

This is your classic permit setting for those who love to wade to their fish. Your guide will pole you along the pristine flats until fish are spotted. You'll then be asked to quietly slip out of the boat and slowly wade toward the fish to get the best possible shot at them.

Julian is one of Belize's top permit guides, and as such is a great source of information about the area. Having Julian around makes fishing out of Whipray an experience you will never forget. The permit fishing is excellent and there are few places that offer better shots at this challenging fish. Several of the permit flats are only a five minute boat ride away from the island.

Julian will take you to spots known only to him, some of the best fishing you will find anywhere. If you want Permit, Tarpon, Bonefish, Yellowtail, Snapper, King Mackerel, Barracuda, or Grouper, they are all here. Check here for a complete, as complete a list as grown-ups toys could be, list of gear to start your adventure.

Whipray Caye can accommodate up to eight rods at a time, which makes it ideal for small groups looking for a unique and intimate setting. The cabanas, while basic, are comfortable. Don't expect posh because it isn't here. Fishing is. Hammocks on the veranda invite weary anglers to stop and rest while offering the perfect place to watch the sun set on another day in Permit Paradise.

Making Reservations to Whipray Caye Lodge

To make a reservation, please give us a call at 800-669-3474 during business hours any day of the week. We can give you the answers you need, detailed explanations to questions you might have, or check on availability and confirm your reservation in minutes.

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