2022 Barry & Cathy Beck - Turneffe Flats Lodge, Belize

Fly fishing in belize hosted trip

A Barry & Cathy Beck Departure November 5 - 12, 2022

Chase Permit, Bonefish and Tarpon at Turneffe Flats Lodge

We Share Your Passion

Take Your Travel Experience Further: The Hosted Trip Difference Unparalleled Service and Knowledge Every Step of the Way Dear Traveler, It would be hard to find a premier saltwater destination that is easier to access than Turneffe Flats Lodge. Guests arrive in Belize City and are transferred to the Radisson Hotel to enjoy a drink and light lunch until the weekly transfer boat, a 48-foot Sportfisher, leaves the dock. Once at the lodge guests settle into very modern cabanas and fishing starts the next day. And if you can’t wait, there is a wadeable flat out front where you can wet a line and work out the kinks. TFL is a dream come true with lots of angling opportunities for bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook, etc., but also a variety of activities for the non-anglers.

Bonefish and permit are the primary targets at Turneffe Flats with expansive flats for wading and plenty of opportunities for larger bonefish. Permit may be found on the flats and bars throughout the atoll and anglers wade or fish from a skiff. Tarpon inhabit the creeks, channels and lagoons of the atoll and come in all sizes. Anglers enjoy fishing from comfortable 16-foot Dolphin Superskiffs custom built in the U.S. Non-anglers can enjoy snorkeling, diving, kayaking, or reading and relaxing at the infinity pool and lounging deck. Or perhaps they can take a Belizean cooking class with one of the cooks in the kitchen, do an introduction to diving course, or enjoy listening to Head Atoll Adventure Guide, Abel Coe, a Kekchi Mayan, explain the history of the Mayan in Belize. On Wednesdays, guests can arrange to visit a Mayan site or the Belize Zoo. There is lots to do!

Craig and Karen Hayes started TFL more than three decades ago, and no one knows this atoll and the saltwater lodge business better than these two remarkable people. It’s not only being exceptional lodge owners that sets them apart from most, but also their stewardship and love for the island. They are instrumental in promoting the sustainable use of Turneffe Atoll and coastal marine environments, working hard to establish the Turneffe Atoll Trust to ensure environmental laws of Belize are enforced; working together the commercial fishermen and ecotourism can preserve this ecosystem for future generations.

We are excited to be hosting a week at TFL, and we hope you can join us.

Sincerely,

Barry & Cathy Beck

About Barry & Cathy Beck Longtime Frontiers trip hosts and photographers, the Becks travel far and wide to follow their love for fly fishing and nature photography. Based in Pennsylvania, Barry and Cathy write books, host fly fishing departures, lead African photo safaris, and operate a stock photography business. The Becks are well-known in the fishing, photography, and travel industries, and possess a stellar reputation for their skill, knowledge, and expertise born out of a 20 year career.

Their books include Cathy Beck’s Fly Fishing Handbook, now in its third edition; Fly Waters Near and Far, Fly Fishing the Flats and a coffee table book of photographs from around the world.

What to Expect

• Turneffe Atoll is the largest of only four coral atolls in the Western Hemisphere. As the most biologically-diverse atoll in the Caribbean, Turneffe Flats is a truly incredible place.

• Guests are accommodated in comfortable and spacious airconditioned beach front cabanas or villas, each with breathtaking views of the Caribbean.

• Begin your day, stalking bonefish wading the flats, or chasing permit from the front of the boat.

Tarpon are also part of the lineup at Turneffe Flats. Don’t forget the reef fishing opportunities for jacks, snapper, barracuda and much, much more!

About the Lodge

Turneffe Flats Lodge: For more than 3 decades, Turneffe Flats has been known as one of the world’s top flats fishing and diving resorts.

Turneffe Flats is 25 miles east of the mainland of Belize, ideally located to enjoy Turneffe’s 250 square miles of flats, coral reefs and rich marine life. In addition to the fishing program, guests can enjoy a myriad of other activities such as SCUBA diving, snorkeling and the popular Atoll Adventure program. One consideration to add on to your visit is to dovetail it with one of the premier inland eco-tour resorts to enjoy a complete inland/island experience!

Proposed Itinerary for Turneffe Flats Lodge November 5 - 12, 2022

Saturday, November 5

Arrive at Turneffe Flats Lodge. Enjoy dinner and overnight in your Lodge accommodations.

Sunday, November 6 - Friday, November 11

Enjoy six full days of guided fishing. Breakfast is between 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Enjoy a morning of guided fishing and return to Lodge for a home cooked lunch between 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Head out for an afternoon of guided fishing on comfortable 16 ft. dolphin skiffs. Bonefish, permit and baby tarpon are the mainstay of the fishing at Turneffe Flats. Return back to the Lodge in plenty of time for a swim in the pool, nap and to freshen up for cocktails at 6:15 p.m. and dinner served at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 12

Depart the Lodge mid-morning by boat transfer back to the mainland for your return flights back to the United States.

Get Your Gear

Rates

Your Frontiers Contacts

Contact a member of the Frontiers Gear Team. They will draw on thousands of hours in the field to recommend exactly what you need and what you don’t. Whether you have questions about how and what to pack, are looking for a new fly rod and reel or need a pair of great binoculars – we’re happy to help.

Trip Cost: $4,628* fishing package per person based on shared accommodations / shared guide. $3,217* Diving package per person based on shared room. $3,000* Atoll Adventure package per person based on shared room. *Rates subject to change.

Our team of highly specialized agents coordinate every last detail of your trip.

Your Airline Connection

Inclusions & Exclusions

Joe Linscott

Delta, one of our preferred carriers to Belize offers non-stop service daily between Atlanta to Belize City which is an easy choice with an extensive route network within the United States. In addition, American Airlines offers daily nonstop flights to Belize City through Dallas and Miami and United Airlines offers daily nonstop flights from Houston. Contact our air department to coordinate your flight needs.

Inclusions: Accommodations, all meals, land and sea transfers to/from the airport to the lodge, guiding for scheduled packages (fishing or diving, or Atoll), air conditioning, Belize VAT tax, Belize GST taxes.

Exclusions: Commercial airfare, bar tab, fly and gift shop purchases, gratuities to lodge staff and guides, rod rentals and diving rentals, Belize fishing license, Belize Departure Tax (US $55.25 per person, $40 per person Blue Hole entrance fee (diving).

For this hosted departure, please contact:

Denise Schreiber

Belize Destination Specialist dschreiber@frontierstravel.com

Belize Destination Specialist jlinscott@frontierstravel.com

Hank Ingram

Sporting Manager hingram@frontierstravel.com Toll Free: 1-800-245-1950 Phone: 724-935-1577 Please note: Beginning September 1, 2021, Vaccinations will be required for all Turneffe Flats Guests.

United States Office 600 Warrendale Rd., Gibsonia, PA 15044 Toll-free 1-800-245-1950 Phone 724-935-1577 Fax 724-935-5388 Email info@frontierstravel.com Website www.frontierstravel.com

European Office Kennet Cottage, Kempsford Gloucestershire, GL7 4EQ, England Tel +44 (0)845 299 6212 Fax +44 (0) 1285 700 322 Email info@frontierstrvl.co.uk Website www.frontierstrvl.co.uk

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