Ascension Bay is located on the southeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and is home to some of the best fishing areas in the world. Located near the small beachfront town of Punta Allen about 45 kilometers off the beaten path and approximately three hours from the popular tourist destination of Cancun, the lodge is far from the distractions of everyday life. It’s perfectly situated to access their primary fishing objective – the permit. Nestled in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere, a vast international wildlife park that spans some 1.3 million acres, Ascension Bay has been protected from commercial fishing and development. This has allowed the local wildlife both above and below the water to prosper. The bay has developed into one of the most prolific and diverse bonefish, permit, snook, and baby tarpon fisheries in the entire Caribbean. Blessed with miles of coastline, shallow flats, and lagoon systems, the fishing opportunities here are endless. The season is long, providing anglers over 8 months of prime weather to come and stalk the shallow water fish of the Caribbean. Surrounded by pristine mangrove-lined shores with a backdrop of lush green rainforest, it’s the perfect habitat for all the famous flats species. Grand slams and super slams are undoubtedly achievable. Ascension Bay is a destination where the fish are getting bigger, and saltwater fly fishing is getting better with every passing season due to strict regulations implemented years ago to protect this amazing resource.

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Seasons

Spring
The springtime in Ascension Bay is the start of the peak permit fishing and will continue through early Fall. Bonefishing remains solid all year. Barracuda and migratory tarpon will get excellent later in the spring.

Summer
The summer months continue with the best permit fishing of the season as well as the migratory tarpon increasing in numbers. Barracudas can be found readily and the bone fishing is always there to fill in the gaps.

Fall
In the Fall you will see the snook fishing pick up as the colder weather puts a slight damper on the permit bite. Bonefish will always be present and willing to take a fly.

Winter
During the winter months you should see less people on average than in the spring and summer. You won’t find the migratory tarpon around this time of year. However, the resident juvenile tarpon are always around and willing to play. Snook and bonefish are plentiful and permit fishing can be great with less pressure on the water.

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Getting There

Mayazul Lodge is located on the Yucatán Peninsula, just south of the sleepy fishing village of Punta Allen, Mexico within the Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve.

There are two (2) International airports which access the region:

Cancún International (CUN) – approximately 107 miles to the lodge Tulum International Airport (TQO) – approximately 60 miles and nearly an hour closer to the lodge then Cancun.

Both airports have multiple direct flights from the USA or other countries as well as connecting through Mexico City. When booking flights, we suggest planning to arrive Cancun or Tulum no later than 2:00 PM and plan on departing after 1:00 PM to ensure adequate time to transfer to/from the lodge. This is a very important aspect for proper logistics management.

Lodging

Mayazul is small by design, intimate, eclectic, and elegant, and so near the ocean you will sleep soothed by the sound of rustling palms and waves. They are outside the bustle and traffic of nearby Punta Allen, close enough to utilize any services needed…. but a million miles away. The lodge itself is a beautiful structure of stained wood, finished with comfortable sofa-filled lounging rooms, thoughtful amenities and four en-suite double bedrooms with queen size beds and air conditioning. In addition to the dining and living areas there’s a quaint bar and fly-tying area, and plenty of outdoor porches overlooking the sea. Beautifully prepared a la carte menus will delight permit anglers, with exceptional local dishes concentrating on magnificent fresh seafood and crafty cocktails to celebrate a fish released or help in forgetting one that got away. Lunches each day are custom-order picnics with cold drinks, and these are taken on the boat in frosty yeti coolers. A fully stocked fly shop, daily maid service, laundry service, satellite tv, Wi-Fi and phone round out the Mayazul amenities the flats anglers enjoy each exciting week.

Fishing

The permit fishing is well known for good reason - it is some of the most productive in the world. Actually, so much so that Ascension Bay is often referred to as ‘The Permit Capital’. This fantastic fish stands alone as one of the hardest to catch on the fly, the primary reason it is so appealing to anglers all around the world. Their guides fish for permit not only as a job but as a passion. Many take their days off to scout new locations or fish for permit themselves. They all share our common love of this amazing fish, and they as a team will make sure you have the best opportunity to be a successful permit angler at Mayazul.

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Package	Shared Room and Boat	Shared Room / Single Boat	Single Room and Boat
7 night / 6 day	$6,550/person	$8,100/person	$9,650/person
6 night / 5 day	$5.950/person	$7,350/person	$8,550/person
5 night / 4 day	$5,650/person	$6,700/person	$7,650/person

Inclusions:

Lodging, all meals and beverages (open bar); professional guide services, loaner fishing equipment (rods, reels, and lines), wireless internet, Mexican VAT Tax.

Non-Inclusions:

Commercial air to Cancún (CUN) or Tulum (TQO); ground & water roundtrip transportation between Cancún (CUN) or Tulum (TQO) airport & the lodge, additional specialty ordered alcoholic beverages; guide and staff gratuities; Shared Room Single Boat, flies, organized eco- tours; laundry service; any items of a strictly personal nature; personal and baggage insurance; cost of itinerary modifications requested by the passenger.

Travel Insurance:

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