Jardines de la Reina – Cuba
Fishing Price List – Season 2007/2008
Prices (Euros) and Conditions (Se. 29, 2007 – Sep. 5, 2008)
Departure every Saturday during the season
Jardines de la Reina Overview
The Jardines de la Reina, The Queens Gardens, so named from Columbus to his Queen Isabel. Some divers after been here call it today the “Galapagos of the Caribbean” and come always back again. 50 miles south of the mainland of Cuba and 80 miles north of Cayman Brace is a 150 mile long mangrove and coral island system forming what belongs to the third longest barrier reef in the world. In the middle is a 90 mile long and at times 20 mile wide Natural Marine Park. There is no commercial fishing in the Park and the number of inhabitants is ZERO. Imagine a marine WILDERNESS with walls covered with brightly hued sponges and corals plunging well below the limits of safe diving to shallow reefs filled with both schooling and solitary fish and wrecks (even some Old Spanish galleons from the l7th century).
The Fishing and Accommodation
All the following Fishing and Accommodation prices are per angler, based on double occupancy for one week, sharing room and skiff.
La Tortuga
Low Season Sept. 29 - Feb. 1 and June 28 - Sept. 5 EUROS 3780
(* Special offers are available)
High Season Feb. 2 - June 27 EUROS 4880
Peak Season March 22 - June 6 EUROS 5220
* Special Offers: From September 29 - December 21 and from June 28 - September 5 SGL skiff supplement will be only EUROS500 per person.
While you are our guest in Los Jardines de la Reina, accommodations are provided primarily on 3 large live-aboard boats or on our original craft La Tortuga : - a large, 110 foot long, double decker floating hotel with seven cabins for guests. The newly refurbished Tortuga (2007) is an unbelievably solid boat, made of steel and then anchored in a protected channel, so that it never moves about. The threat of getting seasick is non-existent. This boat doesn't move one inch. Each cabin has its own shower with hot water, toilet and individually adjustable high tech air-conditioning system. A large air conditioned dining room downstairs with both a foredeck and afterdeck make this a very comfortable home away from home. Wireless connection is available all the time.
Fresh Water is guaranteed by desalinization (4.000 lt/day) and generators are located on a small island close to the lodge and run twenty four hours providing electricity for plenty of 110 and 220 V. outlets.
The Tortuga normally accommodates 14 anglers, two per room. A large air conditioned dining room downstairs with both a foredeck and afterdeck make this a very comfortable home away from home.
The dining on board combines the flair of the best Continental Italian cuisine, some of the best seafood cuisine and traditional Cuban favourites like rice and beans, and fried bananas. Beverages available on board include bottled water, Mineral and Tonic water, various soft drinks, beer, rum and excellent wines. There are plenty of rod racks and facilities for cleaning tackle at the end of the day. Laundry is also available on a daily basis. For a trip to Cuba it is better to travel light and you can leave all your formal clothes at home.
Daily routine: Fishing hours is totally at the discretion of the clients, unlike many other lodges. Our fishing day normally begins with breakfast at 7:00am, and departing for fishing from 7: 45am on. Many people elect to return to the boat for a nice lunch especially during the summer season. Some of the flats are within fifteen minutes of the boat, and it is always nice to take a lunch break in the shade and relax a bit before fishing a long afternoon. Others that are going farther or would like to spend the day on the flats can do this by requesting a packet lunch the night before. Clients can fish late into the evening if they like and there is never a daily gasoline limitation for our guides. In Jardines, the morning winds often calm down in the afternoons and the fishing in the late afternoon can be superb, especially for bonefish. Our fishing weeks on board the boats run from a Friday to the following Saturday. Our season is from mid October to end of August. A normal week includes five full days of fishing and one to two half days depending on your schedule and mode of transportation .
Communication: On la Tortuga communication with the outside world are easy and free; our hosts will have the possibility to surf the web and check their e-mails or everything they need using a guest laptop “online” 24 /7 in the dining room or simply get online from their rooms with their own notebooks using our Avalon Hot Spot. ( a WiFi / wireless devise is necessary to use the hot spot).
Shopping/merchandising: On board , our guests will find Fly-Fishing shirts ( long and short sleeves), hats and short fishing pants at an outlet price. We remind you that credit cards are not accepted and all your expenses will be charged in CUC (Cuban convertible Pesos that you can change at airport at your arrival or in any bank).
La Tortuga Prices Include:
All transfers inside Cuba
2 nights accommodation in 5-star hotel in Havana, breakfast included (1 night before & 1 night after)
Transfer to/from Jucaro port to/from Jardines de la Reina
6 nights on La Tortuga/Halcon/La Reina/Caballones on double occupancy
6 days on full board basis
5 full days + 2 half days fishing (two people per skiff)
Beverages on board - 10 beers & 30 drinks (water & soft drinks) per week
Marine Park license
La Tortuga Prices Do Not Include:
International flights
Fishing tackle: (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking) Fly rod and reel are
available at the cost of EUROS 20 / day. On Tortuga there is also a small store to rent or buy
all tackle and lures.
Cuba Tourist Visa
Cuban Airport Departure Tax (CUC 25 to be paid at the airport before leaving)
Tips, personal expense; and drinks other than stated above.
Dives: EUROS 35 each.
Supplements:
Personal boat and guide for single angler: EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Double cabin single EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
La Reina Yacht
Low Season Sept. 29 - Feb. 1 and June 28 - Sept. 5 EUROS 3520
High Season Feb. 2 - June 27 EUROS 4660
Peak Season March 22 - June 6 EUROS 5010
La Reina is a comfortable yacht, fully refurbished end of 2005 sixty-nine feet in length, all air conditioned, with 4 double rooms and 4 bathrooms and a large upper deck where meals are usually served! Showers with plenty of hot water make things comfortable thanks to a new water maker. The chef on La Reina does a wonderful job with the meals. Dinners are primarily seafood- fresh fish every day. For those that would like something different, chicken and pork are available as well as vegetarian meals. Salads and a variety of fruits are served every day. The desserts like flan, and rum cake are delicious. The guides live aboard the La Reina along with the guests, and having the flexibility to travel around this huge island system in order to find the absolute best fishing is a key to the popularity of the La Reina. The ideal group of anglers is four, with two guides and two flats skiffs available at all times.
La Reina is superb and suggested solution for those guests that would love to try all kind of fishing techniques in Jardines de la Reina, from Spinning, Fly-fishing, trolling or bottom fishing.
Daily routine: Fishing hours is totally at the discretion of the clients, unlike many other lodges. Our fishing day normally begins with breakfast at 7:00am, and departing for fishing from 7: 45am on. Many people elect to return to the boat for a nice lunch especially during the summer season. Most of the flats are within fifteen minutes of the boat, and it is always nice to take a lunch break in the shade and relax a bit before fishing a long afternoon. Clients can fish late into the evening if they like and there is never a daily gasoline limitation for our guides. In Jardines, the morning winds often calm down in the afternoons and the fishing in the late afternoon can be superb, especially for bonefish. Our fishing weeks on board the boats run from Saturday to the following Friday. Our season is from mid October to end of August .A normal week includes five full days of fishing and one to two half days depending on your schedule and mode of transportation. La Reina always welcome his clients directly in Jucaro port.
La Reina Yacht Prices Include:
All transfers inside Cuba as per programme below
2 nights accommodation in 5-star hotel in Havana (on arrival and departure), breakfast
included
Transfer to/from Jucaro port to/from Jardines de la Reina
6 nights on La Tortuga/Halcon/La Reina/Caballones on double occupancy
6 days on full board basis
5 full days + 2 half days fishing (two people per skiff)
Beverages on board - 10 beers & 30 drinks (water & soft drinks) per week
Marine Park license.
La Reina Yacht Prices Do Not Include:
International flights
Fishing tackle: (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking) Fly rod and reel are
available at the cost of EUROS 20 / day. On Tortuga there is also a small store to rent or buy
all tackle and lures.
Cuba Tourist Visa
Cuban Airport Departure Tax (CUC 25 to be paid at the airport before leaving)
Tips, personal expense; and drinks other than stated above.
Dives: EUROS 35 each.
Supplements:
Personal boat and guide for single angler: EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Double cabin single EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
Caballones Yacht
Low Season Sept. 29 - Feb. 1 and June 28 - Sept. 5 EUROS 3520
High Season Feb. 2 - June 27 EUROS 4660
Peak Season March 22 - June 6 EUROS 5010
Caballones is a very comfortable yacht, Fully refurbished end of 2006 seventy-five feet in length, all rooms air conditioned, with 4 double rooms (one is a queen bed for a couple) and 4 bathrooms and a large upper deck where meals are usually served from a "on show " cuisine! Showers with plenty of hot water make things comfortable thanks to a new water maker. The chef on Caballones does a wonderful job with the meals. Dinners are primarily seafood- fresh fish every day. For those that would like something different, chicken and pork are available as well as vegetarian meals. Salads and a variety of fruits are served every day. The desserts like flan and rum cake are delicious. The guides live aboard the Caballones along with the guests ( in a complete separate area for everybody's comfort), and having the flexibility to travel around this huge islands system in order to find the absolute best fishing is a key to the popularity of the Caballones. The ideal group of anglers is 6 to 8, with three to four guides and three or four flats skiffs available at all times. The Caballones is superb and suggested solution for those guests that would love to try all kind of fishing techniques in Jardines de la Reina, from Spinning, Fly-fishing, trolling or bottom fishing .
Daily routine - fishing hours are totally at the discretion of the clients, unlike many other lodges. Our fishing day normally begins with breakfast at 7:00am, and departing for fishing from 7: 45am on. Many people elect to return to the boat for a nice lunch especially during the summer season. Most of the flats are within fifteen minutes of the boat, and it is always nice to take a lunch break in the shade and relax a bit before fishing a long afternoon. Clients can fish late into the evening if they like and there is never a daily gasoline limitation for our guides. In Jardines, the morning winds often calm down in the afternoons and the fishing in the late afternoon can be superb, especially for bonefish. Our fishing weeks on board the boats run from Saturday to the following Friday. Our season is from mid October to end of August .A normal week includes five full days of fishing and one to two half days depending on your schedule and mode of transportation. The Caballones always welcome his clients in Jardines de la Reina and yacht Sol or Mares will be waiting for them in Jucaro port.
Caballones Yacht Prices Include:
All transfers inside Cuba
2 nights accommodation in 5-star hotel in Havana (on arrival and departure), breakfast included
Transfer to/from Jucaro port to/from Jardines de la Reina
6 nights on La Tortuga/Halcon/La Reina/Caballones on double occupancy
6 days on full board basis
5 full days + 2 half days fishing (two people per skiff)
Beverages on board - 10 beers & 30 drinks (water & soft drinks) per week
Marine Park license.
Caballones Yacht Prices Do Not Include:
International flights
Fishing tackle: (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking) Fly rod and reel are available at the cost of
EUROS 20 / day. On Tortuga there is also a small store to rent or buy all tackle and lures
Cuba Tourist Visa
Cuban Airport Departure Tax (CUC 25 to be paid at the airport before leaving)
Beverages other than stated above
Dives: EUROS 35 each
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Tips
Supplements:
Personal boat and guide for single angler: EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Double cabin single EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
Halcon Yacht
Low Season Sept. 29 - Feb. 1 and June 28 - Sept. 5 EUROS 4900
High Season Feb. 2 - June 27 EUROS 5560
Peak Season March 22 - June 6 EUROS 5980
The Halcon is our recently refurbished luxury yacht with a storied past. Seventy Five feet in length, it is equipped below decks with six cabins, and three bathrooms. Good showers with plenty of hot water make things comfortable. Up top there is a large salon, which is fully air conditioned and a perfect place to have cocktails after fishing, before dinner. Meals are usually served on the afterdeck where there is normally a nice breeze. The chef on the Halcon does a wonderful job with the meals. Dinners are primarily seafood- fresh fish every day, lobster and conch. For those that would like something different, chicken and pork are also available. Salads and a variety of fruits are served every day. The desserts like flan, and rum cake are delicious. The diving guides live aboard the Halcon along with the guests, and having the flexibility to travel around this huge island system in order to find the absolute best diving is a key to the popularity of the Halcon. The ideal group of divers is 10, with 2 diving guides, it can accommodate maximum 12 guests. Its 75 feet long with 2 GM ( 450 HP), 6 cabins, 3 bathrooms, fully A/C, unlimited range for exclusive diving cruise.
Halcon Yacht Prices Include:
All transfers inside Cuba
2 nights accommodation in 5-star hotel in Havana (on arrival and departure), breakfast included)
Transfer to/from Jucaro port to/from Jardines de la Reina,
6 nights on La Tortuga/Halcon/La Reina/Caballones on double occupancy; 6 days on full board basis
5 full days + 2 half days fishing (two people per skiff);
Beverages on board - 10 beers & 30 drinks (water & soft drinks) per week;
Marine park license.
Halcon Yacht Prices Do Not Include:
International flights
Fishing tackle: (please notify of interest in rentals at time of booking) Fly rod and reel are available at the cost of EUROS 20 / day. On Tortuga there is also a small store to rent or buy all tackle and lures
Cuban Tourist Visa
Cuba Airport Departure Tax (CUC 25 to be paid at the airport before leaving)
Beverages other than stated above.
Dives: EUROS 35 each
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Tips
Supplements:
Personal boat and guide for single angler: EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Double cabin single EUROS 1100 / week, subject to availability
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
