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El Pescador Fishing and Beach Resort
El Pescador Fishing and Beach Resort is the premier destination in Belize for anglers and divers. Situated on a private beach, this colonial style lodge offers courteous English-speaking guides trained to accommodate every type of angler at every skill level.
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At El Pescador, our guests have a choice: stay in our lodge, or in one of our luxury villas. El Pescador lodge is an intimate, 12-room, one suite hotel set in a colonial style mahogany building with a long verandah overlooking the beach and barrier reef. All rooms have private baths, overhead fans and air-conditioning and are just steps away from our swimming pool adjacent the beach. All rooms face the sea.
El Pescador Villas is a collection of four luxury three-bedroom Villas, set in tropical gardens, surrounding a private pool. You may enjoy the entire Villa as a home-away-from-home, or request only the portions since each suite can lock-off into a private unit. Reserve one master suite, or a master suite and the Great Room—just tell us what configuration works best for you!
Location: El Pescador lodge and villas are on the Bahia del Punta Arena, 2.6 miles north of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. The spot is remote and private, yet close enough to reach town on foot, bicycle, shuttle, water taxi or golf cart.
Nearby Attractions:
DIVING: If you are looking at our website, you’re probably an angler, but just in case you’re a diver, or have diving companions, you’ve also come to the right places—both Belize and El Pescador. We can arrange unforgettable diving experiences through Under Da Sea Tours. With our convenient location close to the reef, you can make your stay at El Pescador both a fishing and diving vacation, quickly and easily.
The fishing in Belize is thrilling, but so is scuba diving or snorkeling the world’s second largest living coral reef. How about traveling back in time… exploring majestic and mysterious Mayan cities, or experiencing Belize’s lush rainforest and exotic wildlife? All this and more await you, all you have to do is book a guided tour through El Pescador.
The Best of Belize Day Tours - El Pescador
Cave Tubing and the Belize Zoo
Float on an inner tube as the river winds its way through the rainforest and into caves containing spectacular crystal formations, the very entrances to the ancient Maya underworld. Then, travel to the world famous Belize Zoo to see our wilder residents, up close and in their natural settings. Meet a local celebrity, April the Tapir, our national animal, as well as howler and spider monkeys, scarlet macaws, a variety of crested birds, deer and wild peccaries, and 5 species of cats including the elusive jaguar. All day. (min.2 persons) Altun Ha and Baboon Sanctuary or Altun Ha and Belize Zoo Visit the Mayan ceremonial and trading center, Altun Ha, where the largest piece of carved jade in the Mayan World, the head of the “Kinich Ahau,” the Sun God, was discovered. After a Belizean lunch continue on to the Baboon Sanctuary to see black howler monkeys in the wild. Or do the Belize Zoo instead of the Baboon Sanctuary. All day. (min. 2)
“Flora and Fauna” the Belize Zoo, St. Herman’s Cave and the Blue Hole
Enjoy the animals at the Belize Zoo and then discover Belize’s plant life en route to St. Herman’s Cave. End the afternoon with a cool swim at the inland Blue Hole, a dazzling freshwater cenote. (min 2)
Crooked Tree Bird Sanctuary and Altun Ha
Take a cruise on the Crooked Tree lagoon to view numerous species of birds and then travel to the Mayan site of Altun Ha. (min 3)
“Best of the West”
Tour the Belize Zoo and then head west to the Cayo District. Take a ferry ride across the Macal River and drive up the hill to the impressive Mayan ruins of Xunantunich. Climb to the top of El Castillo, the second tallest structure in Belize and look out over the jungle canopy, towards Guatemala in the west and Belize to your east. Spectacular. (min 2)
Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve
Experience the stunning beauty of the Mountain Pine Ridge and its Hidden Valley Falls. Hike through Bolâs Caves and swim in the Rio On Pools. It’s an unforgettable experience. (min 2)
Lamanai
Travel to Orange Walk Town and then enjoy a leisurely boat ride up the historic New River on your journey to the Lamanai archaeological site. Along the way you will see numerous species of wildlife such as turtles, exotic birds, crocodiles and iguanas. Tour the site of Lamanai to see one of the tallest pre-classic buildings, the ruins of a Spanish Church and an old Sugar Mill. (min 2)
The Belize Zoo
One day guided tour. (min 2)
Altun Ha
One day guided tour. (min 2)
The Baboon Sanctuary
One day guided tour. (min 2)
Island Excursions from El Pescador
Fishing & Beach Picnic
Fish the reef for your "catch of the day" and have your guide Barbeque it n a beautiful, secluded beach. Snorkel, collect shells, or simply relax in the sun while on your picnic is prepared. Spend the afternoon on the beach or try more fishing! Includes boat and guide for 8-hour tour, lunch and drinks.
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
Enjoy the underwater wonders of Belize. The second largest living coral reef in the world is host to a variety of species including sharks, rays, eels, grouper, parrot fish, trigger fish, sea horses, turtles, shrimp, sea fans, coral and many other wondrous aquatic life forms.
Snorkeling: (min 4) includes drinks.
Dive rates include weights, belt, tank(s), and drinks. No personal gear such as BCs and regulators are included. Must be certified to dive. Certification Courses available.
Rocky Point Beach BBQ.
Snorkel on your way to Rocky Point, a beautiful part of our island where the reef and the island meet. This spot offers excellent opportunities to wade for bonefish, snorkeling or collecting shells. Enjoy a romantic beach picnic. (min 4) Includes lunch, drinks and 2 snorkel stops.
Catamaran Trip to Caye Caulker.
Visit our neighboring island of Caye Caulker, located 10 miles south of Ambergris Caye. Enjoy this quaint, fishing village or snorkel the famous Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Swim with nurse sharks and stingrays and stop at coral gardens. (min 4) Includes 3 snorkeling stops, rum punch and sodas.
Manatee Watch & Snorkeling
Visit a secluded mangrove island outside of Belize City, a natural habitat for the West Indian Manatee. View the shy manatee as it comes up for air or just long enough for you to snap its photo. Stop for a picnic lunch at a small island with snorkeling nearby. Visit our neighboring island of Caye Caulker and enjoy another snorkeling stop at Calabash Point. (min 6)
Jungle River Adventure to Altun Ha
Meander up the New River to see spectacular plants and animal life. Tour Altun Ha and enjoy lunch at Maruba Jungle Spa which offers beauty services, horseback riding or a luxurious dip in the pool. (min 6)
Lamanai & New River Excursion
An exceptional clear and unpolluted river leads you to the New River Lagoon and the ancient Mayan City of Lamanai (“Submerged Crocodile”). Tour temples and carved stone monuments nestled in the tropical jungle. The excavations done at Lamanai show a variety of structures including temples, residences and palace buildings. Birdwatchers, this is the one for you!
Bonefish:
The bonefish grounds are 10 to 20 minutes from the lodge and the tarpon flats begin 20 minutes from there. Most of the bone fishing is done from the bow of a boat but there are 4 or 5 flats that can be waded. The bones run from 2-5 lbs. and are plentiful. The tarpon flats are 3-8 feet deep and are quite extensive, approximately 35 miles long by 15 miles wide.
Tarpon:
Not all the tarpon flats are fishable everyday due to changing weather conditions and currents, but generally speaking, we have good tarpon fishing all year round. The tarpon run from 10 to100+ lbs.; the average winter fish is about 50-60 lbs. with the average summer fish being 90 - 150 lbs.
Permit:
Permit are found on the bonefish flats, some of the shallow tarpon flats as well as in waves coming over the reef. Our permit range from 4-30 lbs. with the majority being about 8-10 lbs. and found in large schools. Jack crevalle, barracuda, cobia and snook are also found on the flats and in the surrounding mangrove lagoons.
Reef fishing:
El Pescador clients can also enjoy fishing the reef for snappers, grouper, wahoo, mackerel, jacks, cobia, barracuda, king fish, rainbow runners, trigger fish and during mid-May to mid-August, tarpon.
Catch and Release:
Permit, bonefish and tarpon are always released; some snook, snapper, barracuda, & grouper are kept for the table.
Amenities:
At El Pescador, we not only want you to enjoy good fishing, or an exciting day snorkeling the reef or traveling inland, we want you to have fun around the lodge or villas, to be well fed, happy and relaxed.
Villa Guests will have use of our facilities and services including:
- 2 swimming pools
- complimentary Kayaks
- complimentary Bicycles
- fishing instructor
- SCUBA diving instructor
- Email service
- Tour Office
- Gift and sundry Shop
- The Exclusive “Scientific Angler Mastery Series” Fly Shop in Belize
The El Pescador restaurant is intimate and meals served family-style. We serve an American breakfast, offer a lunch buffet of seafood and local Belizean cuisine, and a dinner buffet. You can join us for hors d’ouvres from 5:30 pm in the bar, the perfect place for swapping stories after a day's activities. The house specialty is tropical rum punch but we also offer a full selection of top shelf liquors, wine and beer. Many international cigars are available in San Pedro and are sold upon request.
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