Turneffe Island Resort

Lodging Details
The social centers for Turneffe Island Resort include a spacious, air-conditioned main lodge and the beachside bar. A pre-dinner gathering at the bar for hors d’oeuvres and refreshments is customary after a day fishing, diving, or snorkeling on the atoll. A large deck area and a swimming pool sit next to the bar and the main lodge, perfect for non-anglers as well as fishermen looking to relax after a day on the water. Guests at Turneffe Island Resort have three different choices for accommodations during their stay.

Private Villas
Located on the southeastern side of the island the private villas offer you more privacy from the main Resort. These 8 unique free-standing accommodations offer a variety of amenities such as wrap-around porches, canopy-style beds, a large sitting area, and a breathtaking view of the Caribbean Sea. Rooms are equipped with either one king bed, one queen, or one full-size bed, as well as a set of stuffed wicker chairs and a coffee table with a reading lamp. Each room has a 2 cubic foot mini bar/refrigerator, magnifying mirror, and hairdryer. Anglers can take their pick from an indoor spacious shower or a larger outdoor private shower.

Superior Second-Level Guestrooms
Tucked between local vegetation and native trees, the 2nd level of the island building offers a bird’s eye view of the Caribbean Sea. Rooms are equipped with one king bed or two twin beds, a set of stuffed wicker chairs, and a coffee table with a reading lamp. Each room has a magnifying mirror, hairdryer, and local art trims. A minibar/refrigerator is available upon request. Anglers can take their pick from an indoor spacious shower or a larger outdoor private shower.

Deluxe Ground floor Guestroom
Located on the main level of the island building. Rooms are equipped with either one king bed or two twin beds, a set of stuffed wicker chairs, and a coffee table with a reading lamp. Each room has a magnifying mirror, hairdryer, and local art trims. A minibar/refrigerator is available upon request. Anglers can pick from an indoor spacious shower or a larger outdoor private shower.

Food and Beverages
Meals at the lodge are a combination of Belizean and American dishes served plated and family-style in the large dining area. Fresh seafood, local produce, and home-baked pastries are standard fare. Three delicious meals per day are provided, and each morning you will awaken to fresh coffee or tea served on your private verandah.  The chefs at Turneffe Island Lodge are fantastic and will leave you full and ready for the day’s fishing ahead. The main bar is well-stocked with premium liquor and offers a variety of wines, as well as local beers.

Typical Length of Stay
The standard package includes seven (7) nights / six (6) fishing days (Saturday to Saturday). Partial week packages are available with some restrictions. Please call Yellow Dog for details.

Non-Angling Activities and Options
For non-anglers, the offshore atolls of Belize are consistently rated among the “world’s best dive destinations,” and Turneffe Island Resort is ideally located to take advantage of this premier diving. Dive vacations can also include a day trip to Lighthouse Reef to explore the famous Blue Hole, Half Moon Wall, and Long Caye. PADI instruction is available on-site, and the Lodge offers a wide range of courses, including Discover programs and Advanced Diver Certification. For non-divers, Turneffe Island Resort also offers snorkeling packages and rest/relaxation packages. The snorkeling on the Turneffe Atoll can entertain and wow both novice and seasoned visitors to tropical waters.

Internet / Communications
Wi-Fi is available free of charge for lodge guests. Please bring your own laptop or mobile device to access the internet. Depending on your service plan, some cell phones will also work in Belize City, but not out on the Atoll.

How To Get There
International flights to Belize City’s Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) go through Miami, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Denver, Newark, Chicago, and Charlotte. The major airlines that are currently servicing and will be flying to Belize in the immediate future are American Airlines, United, Delta, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines.

Arrival and Departure Details / Times
Turneffe Island Resort is accessed only twice a week via private transfer boat, so it is very important that you arrive into Belize City (BZE) in time to catch the boat out to the atoll on your arrival day. Plan to arrive NO LATER than 3:00 PM. If you arrive later, you will have to overnight in Belize City at the Fort George Hotel, then take a private transfer boat across to the atoll. On your departure day from Turneffe, schedule a flight out of Belize City after 11:30 AM, as there is no guarantee that you will be back at the airport before 10:00 AM that morning (The transfer boat typically leaves the lodge at 7:30 AM and arrives at the dock in Belize City at approximately 9:00 to 9:30 AM).

Documents Required
All U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within six (6) months of trip dates. Please be sure that your passport has at least two blank, unstamped pages remaining in the back, and that it is not torn, delaminated, or damaged in any way. Citizens of the U.S., the British Commonwealth, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, and the European Community are NOT required to have Visas.

Minors Traveling To Belize Without Both Parents 
If you are planning on traveling with minors, remember that all children 18 years of age or younger entering Belize accompanied by only one parent or legal guardian must have a NOTARIZED letter of consent from the other parent stating the child/children have his/her permission to enter the country. Single parents need a notarized documentation of divorce decree or death certificate of spouse. Minors unaccompanied by either parent require a NOTARIZED letter of consent signed by both parents.

Travel Arrangements
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General Information
Bonefish are the mainstay of fishing Turneffe Island Resort as the atoll is home to the finest wadeable flats in all of Belize. The area’s large ocean-side flats are only five to ten minutes from the lodge by boat where anglers can sight-fish to large schools of tailing bonefish at all hours of the day. There are also smaller schools of medium-sized bones and occasional large “cruisers” in the five-plus range. The bonefishing is consistently good throughout the year and for anglers of all experience levels. Novice saltwater anglers can expect to see hundreds of bonefish over the course of a week, a scenario that provides a great opportunity to learn the intricacies and nuances of flats fishing. Experienced saltwater anglers will find plenty of challenging fishing and opportunities to cast to large bonefish.

As far as permit fishing goes, the atoll is home to an exceptional population of these elusive and difficult fish. Turneffe is among a select group of saltwater destinations where you can experience the excitement of flats fishing for permit throughout the year, either from a skiff or while wading the ocean-side flats. Anglers serious about chasing these fish can expect numerous shots at 10 to 20-pound permit and occasional shots at fish in the 20 to 35-pound class. As for tarpon, anglers can catch small, resident tarpon that inhabits the creeks, channels, and lagoons of the atoll throughout the year. Fishing for the larger, migratory tarpon begins in April and continues through mid-September. June through August are generally the best months for tarpon fishing, as this is the season when most of the migratory fish in the 70 to 150-pound range pass through.

Boats and Equipment
Guides fish from 16-foot Dolphin super skiffs with lean bars. The lodge offers top-of-the-line rental gear and equipment and sells a full range of flies, leaders, and tippet in the well-stocked fly shop.

Package Rates
2023 Rates (7 Night / 6 Day Package, custom and partial week packages available)

FISHING PACKAGE
7 night / 6 day (Saturday to Saturday) double occupancy in a Deluxe Room = $5045 per person + 12.5% tax

7 night / 6 day (Saturday to Saturday) single occupancy in a Deluxe Room = $8090 per person + 12.5% tax

Please contact Yellow Dog for custom rates and packages.

What’s Included:

• Seven (7) nights of lodging (Saturday to Saturday) at Turneffe Island Resort – Standard Deluxe Room (Upgraded Accommodations Available: Superior Room, Private Villa, Premium Villa, Honeymoon Villa, and Presidential Villa)
• The number of fishing days of fully guided fishing – fishing days may be booked for six (6), three (3), or two (2) consecutive days onlyRound-trip land and sea transfers between Belize City and Turneffe
• 12.5% GST
• All meals plus an afternoon snack and three (3) meals per day
• Purified water and lemonade available in the main lodge, coffee and tea will be available in the room
  
  

What’s Not Included:

• International flights to and from Belize City (BZE)
• No cell phone coverage on the Island
• Alcoholic beverages and sodas
• Belizean fishing license (can be purchased at the lodge)
• Gratuities for guides and lodge staffFlies, leaders, and terminal tackle (can be purchased at tackle shop)
• Additional diving and non-fishing adventure packages
• Rental Equipment (Fishing, diving, and snorkeling, available for an additional charge)
  
  

*Optional Turneffe Island Resort “Drinking Package”
For those that appreciate an all-inclusive bar tab for the week, with no giant bar bill at checkout at the end of the week, TIR offer and also inclusive “drinking package” that includes all beer, wine (by the glass), local Belizean liquor, all cocktails made with local liquors, the featured cocktail of the day, sodas, all non-alcoholic drinks, and even a free mini-bar re-stock. Cost is $385 per person for the full week + 12.5% tax. Contact Yellow Dog for full details.

Turneffe Island Resort (Turneffe Atoll, Belize) Terms and Conditions / Cancellation Policies:
A deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking to confirm reservation and guides on all packages. No space or guides will be held without receipt of deposit. Full payment for all trip packages is due 90 days prior to start of trip. All trip cancellations must be received in writing, sent to Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, LLC. Should you need to cancel outside of 60 days from arrival date / start of trip, guests are eligible for a refund or trip credit of 90% of total value of trip in addition to a $100 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog Flyfishing. Cancellation received between 40 and 59 days from arrival date / start of trip are eligible for a refund or trip credit of 75% of total value of trip in addition to a $100 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog Flyfishing. Cancellation received between 15-39 days from arrival date / start of trip are eligible for a refund or trip credit of 50% of total value of trip in addition to a $100 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog Flyfishing. For cancellation inside of 15 days, no refund or credit will be given. Per lodge terms, no date changes are permitted within 60 days prior to arrival. Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance for your trip. Turneffe Island Resort will not refund payments in the event of a hurricane or poor weather, or for unused portions of any package. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages.

Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings  
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.   

Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access. 

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment 

• Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3 
• Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees) 
• Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715

If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT. 

“Great experience. Matt, the fishing director, was terrific and gave me a casting lesson.” – Greg E.

“Thank you to the Yellow Dog team for setting us up with such a great adventure. For us, the trip experience started the minute we reached out to the Yellow Dog team. The planning, dreaming, practicing my casting in snow storms, is all part of the adventure. As are the lifetime’s memories it created. From the minute we stepped off the plane in Belize City until we were dropped off again at the airport terminal, everything was spot on. The staff was professional, the facility spotless, and the fishing exceptional. The Yellow Dog team hit the bulls eye. Side note: When we arrived, the Turneffe Island Resort fishing team acknowledged that we booked through Yellow Dog, and they expressed how important it was to us that we receive exceptional service. They didn’t fail to deliver!” – Eric F.

“All logistics were exceptional. The fishing was beyond belief, not only the size and numbers but the diversity. BEAUTIFUL!” – Kent S.

“The perfect destination for a husband and wife get away. Great Scuba Diving and Great Fishing. Old Belize at it’s best, plenty of fish Want adventure? Blind casting for big tarpon from the bow of a skiff at night. Good Times, Man.” – Jason A.