Campeche Tarpon

Lodging Details
Anglers booking through Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures and Campeche Tarpon have a choice of several different lodging options in the city of Campeche:

Hotel Plaza Campeche
Located in Campeche’s downtown historic district, the Hotel Plaza Campeche is within walking distance of the town’s Cathedral Plaza, central park, the oceanfront Malecon, and a large number of restaurants and bars. The rooms at the Plaza are clean, modern, and air-conditioned, and the hotel features such amenities as a swimming pool, 24-hour cafe, bar, gift shop, laundry services, and close proximity to downtown.

Casa Don Gustavo
The Don Gustavo is a boutique hotel in Campeche, a beautiful city within the Yucatan Peninsula. This small luxury hotel provides an experience that portrays the historic and cultural environment of the city: recreating a traditional home from Campeche during the eighteenth century with an exquisite collection of furniture and art, combined with the comforts of modern living. The hotel has 10 exclusive suites decorated in keeping with the history of the house and a central courtyard where breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served. Enjoy a glass of wine in different areas of the house such as the pool, suites, balcony, or veranda with a whirlpool tub.

Food and Beverages
For Campeche Tarpon packages the hotels prepare a light breakfast of coffee, juice, and pastries that is ready to go before your morning on the water. Since the typical day of tarpon fishing starts so early, there are really no restaurants open for breakfast! The guides at Campeche Tarpon will bring a cooler loaded with non-alcoholic beverages and lunch items. Dinner is not included in your Campeche package. There are numerous restaurants in the general vicinity of the hotel district, and you may prefer to try a different dining establishment each evening.

Typical Length of Stay
Packages and itineraries of any length can be accommodated and guests can arrive and depart on any day of the week. 

Non-Angling Activities and Options
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the city of Campeche may be among the most beautiful and unique in all of Southern Mexico. Visitors will enjoy strolling the clean and colorful streets of the historic downtown area. Here, one can find numerous shops, museums, art galleries, outdoor restaurants, historic cathedrals, and churches. The city is also home to several outstanding examples of military architecture, including the Fort of San Jose el Alto, the Puerta de Tierra access door, Fuerta de San Miguel, and other sites.

For those interested in Mayan ruins and ancient Mayan architecture, the Campeche region is home to some of the largest, most spectacular, and least-visited sites anywhere in the Mayan World. Archeological sites such as Edzna, Balamku, Chicanna, and several others are all easy day trips from Campeche.

If you are traveling to Campeche with a non-angler or a non-angling spouse, the owners of Campeche Tarpon will be happy to arrange guided tours and activities. Campeche Tarpon can also arrange fantastic birding tours throughout the area. The cost is $400.00 for either one or two people. Led by local experts in some of the Yucatan’s best natural areas that are full of different tropical avian species. Campeche Tarpon provides binoculars, literature, box lunch, and all transportation. A great option for non-anglers.

Internet / Communications
Wi-Fi is available at all hotels in the Campeche area, and at most restaurants and bars. Depending on your international service plan, most cell phones will also work in Campeche.

How To Get There
The most direct way to travel is to fly directly into Campeche International Airport (CPE). There are three daily flights directly into Campeche via Mexico City International Airport (MEX) by AeroMexico. The connection times can be cumbersome in Mexico City and the majority of anglers are able to book a more direct itinerary by flying into the city of Merida, the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan, which is a two-hour drive from Campeche. Merida’s Manuel Crescencio Rejon International Airport (MID) is serviced by a number of major U.S. airlines that offer direct service from Houston, Dallas, and Miami. Merida is typically the fastest, easiest way to access Campeche.

Arrival and Departure Details / Times
Upon arrival into Merida or Campeche, you will clear immigration and customs before heading to the main lobby and reception area of the airport, where you will be met by a Campeche Tarpon representative.  From here, you will be shuttled two hours from Merida to Campeche. If you are flying directly into Campeche, you will be minutes away from your hotel! The transfers to Campeche from Merida are included in the Campeche Tarpon fishing package.

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. No visas or inoculation are required for U.S. citizens. A Mexican departure tax is payable at the airport when leaving Mexico. Some airlines include this as a prepaid part of your ticket.

Minors Traveling To Mexico Without Both Parents
If you are planning on traveling with minors, remember that all children under 18 years of age entering Mexico 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. 

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General Information
Campeche offers some of the finest and most consistent fishing for baby tarpon we have found anywhere in the Yucatan. Almost all of the fishing is sight-fishing from the bow of custom-built backcountry skiffs, with most tarpon averaging five to 15 pounds. Tarpon in the 20+ pound range are considered large in this area but are routinely caught in open water and in the mangroves during the spring and summer months. The primary fishing area near Campeche is a huge network of mangrove lagoons, flats, and creeks that begin immediately north of the city, running along the coast for more than 120 kilometers all the way to the small fishing village of Isla Arena. The guides of Campeche Tarpon are enthusiastic and will work hard to put you on fish and ensure that your overall experience is as positive as possible. They are dedicated, professional, and experienced, and they know their waters very well! The owner of Campeche Tarpon is totally committed to great customer service and works hard to make sure that every trip is great.

Boats and Equipment
Boats used by Campeche Tarpon are clean, well-designed, custom-built backcountry skiffs that comfortably accommodate two fishermen and a guide. The boats are roomy and comfortable with large, open casting decks. These custom-built skiffs were built with fly fishermen in mind! While Campeche Tarpon does have a selection of rods and reels available, it is recommended that anglers bring their own equipment with them. Flies and leaders are available through Campeche Tarpon if needed.

Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. Trips of any length can be arranged, so please call Yellow Dog for details and package rates.

What’s Included:

• The number of days of fully guided fishing as specified in your package
• Accommodations at Hotel Plaza Campeche  or Casa Don Gustavo
• Meet-and-greet service in at Merida or Campeche airports
• Round trip ground transfer between Merida and Campeche airports
• Continental breakfast each morning at your hotel
• Cooler lunch and non-alcoholic beverages with your guide
• Fishing license
• Mexican VAT taxes

What’s Not Included:

• International flight to and from Merida or Campeche
• Dinner each evening in Campeche and lunch on non-fishing days
• Gratuities for fishing guides, tour guides, taxi drivers, and hotel staff
• Taxis or other activities while in the city
• All fishing equipment, flies, and terminal tackle

Campeche Tarpon (Campeche – Yucatan Peninsula)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all trip packages and reservations, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. All trip cancellations must be received in writing, sent to Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, LLC. For cancellations outside of 60 days from the start of trip, a refund or trip credit for 50% of the package cost will be issued by the outfitter minus a $100.00 per person Yellow Dog cancellation fee. For cancellations inside of 60 days from arrival date, deposits and final payments will be forfeited. No refund will be made for unused land arrangements included in cost. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be sent minus a $100.00 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog Flyfishing. Campeche Tarpon and Yellow Dog Flyfishing strongly recommend that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance for your trip. 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 

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“I took friends with me to fish, but also to experience Campeche, which I consider a special place. One had never been to Mexico, another only to Tijuana, and the third had only vacationed in Cancun but never fished in Mexico. They all had a wonderful experience, and one told me he wants to return with his wife and, perhaps, his grown sons. Campeche is such a lovely blend of old Colonial Spanish with modern influences. The food was incredible, the people extremely friendly, and the whole week so very affordable. And who wouldn’t have fun catching feisty young tarpon on 8wt fly rods?” – Clifford B.

“We really had a good time. Campeche is a neat town with lots to see and good restaurants. The fishing was challenging, made more so by our casting skills (or lack thereof). Alejandro is the right guy in that neck of the woods.” – Hugh S.

“We had a great time, and are planning on returning. We really appreciated Alex’s knowledge of the area and local restaurants and shops. His suggestions for dinner were very much appreciated. Mike was an amazing guide and did a great job, we were thankful for all the hard work he put in to get us on the fish. The Campeche area was an incredible place to visit, and we can’t wait to return.” – Cody H.

“We had a delightful time—Good fishing, a beautiful city with lots of great restaurants. The room, staff, and overall stay at the Hotel Campeche was excellent. We got to meet both Alejandro and his son each day and they were always very polite and attentive. Alex, Jr was especially fun to be with—He took us around to various sites in Campeche. He also recommended and joined us at some great restaurants. He really helped us learn about Campeche and made our time there very enjoyable. He is a wonderful asset to their operation.” – Bob S.

“Fishing with Campeche Tarpon was a dream come true. Every day I had multiple shots on rolling fish and when hooked these tarpon put on an exhilarating fight. The guides have amazing knowledge of the fishery and are very friendly. I’m looking forward to fishing with them again.” – Brian L. 

"Our trip to Campeche was a success!! The accommodations and staff that supported us were outstanding. The folks in Campeche are very friendly, food was very good. The Hotel was very nice and comfortable. Awesome fishing experience!!!" - Dennis S.