TURNEFFE FLATS, BELIZE November 07-14, 2026 HOSTED BY: BARRY BECK
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T w oul d be h a rd to fin d a p rem ie r s a lt wa t e r d e s t in a t io n t h a t is e a s ie r t o a c c e s s than Tur neffe Fla ts Lodge. Gu e s t s a rriv e in B e liz e Cit y a n d a re t ra n s f e rre d t o t h e Ft. Geor g e Ho tel and Marina (f o rme rly t h e Ra d is s o n Ho t e l) t o e n jo y a d ri n k a n d l i ght l unch u n til the lodge's b i-week ly t ra n s f e r b o a t , a 4 8 -f o o t S p o rt f is h e r, le a ve s t h e dock. Once at th e lo d g e guests s e t t le in t o v e ry mo d e rn c a b a n a s a n d f is h in g s t a r t s t he next day. A nd if yo u ca n ’t wa it , t h e re is a wa d e a b le f la t o u t f ro n t wh e re y o u c a n w et a line and work o u t the kin k s . T F L is a d re a m c o me t ru e wit h lo t s o f a n g l i n g oppor tuniti es for bonefish , p e rmit, t a rp o n , s n o o k , e t c . , b u t a ls o a v a rie t y o f a c t i v i t i e s f or the non-a n g lers. N on- angler s can e n joy snorkeling, d iv in g , k a y a k in g , o r re a d in g a n d re la x in g a t t h e i nfi nity pool and lo u n g ing deck. O r p e rh a p s t h e y c a n t a k e a B e liz e a n c o o k in g c l a s s w i th one of the cooks in the kitch e n , d o a n in t ro d u c t io n t o d iv in g c o u rs e , o r e n j o y l i stening to He a d A toll A dve n ture G u id e , A b e l Co e , a K e k c h i Ma y a n , e x p la in th e histor y of the Ma yan in B e lize. On We d n e s d a y s , g u e s t s c a n a rra n g e t o v is it a M a y a n si te or the B e lize Zoo. Th e re is lo t s t o d o ! Bonefish and p e rmit a re th e prim a ry t a rg e t s a t Tu rn e ff e F la t s wit h e x p a n s iv e f l a t s f or wading an d ple n ty of opportunit ie s f o r la rg e r b o n e f is h . P e rmit ma y b e f ou n d o n t he fl ats and b a rs th roughout th e a t o ll a n d a n g le rs wa d e o r f is h f ro m a s k iff . Ta r p o n i nhabi t the c reeks, channels a n d la g o o n s o f t h e a t o ll a n d c o me in a ll s iz e s . A n g l e r s enj oy fishi ng fro m comfortable 16-f o o t Do lp h in S u p e rs k iff s c u s t o m b u ilt in t h e U S .
ABOUT Your Host L ongti m e Fr ontiers trip h o st a n d p h o t o g ra p h e r, B a rry B e c k , t ra v e ls f a r a n d wi d e t o f o llow hi s love for fly fish ing, natu re p h o t o g ra p h y a n d a d v e n t u re t ra v e l. B ased i n Penn sylva n ia, B arry is a p ro f e s s io n a l p h o t o g ra p h e r, writ e r, f ly -f is h in g t r a v e l a nd Afr ican ph o to safa ris h o st wh ile als o o p e ra t in g h is o wn s t o c k p h o t o g ra p h y b u s i n e s s . B ar r y i s well-kn o wn in the fly-fish in g , p h o t o g ra p h y, a n d t ra v e l in d u s t rie s, a n d p ossesses a stellar re p u tation fo r h is s k ill, k n o wle d g e , a n d e x p e rt is e b o rn f r o m a l i f eti m e of r ela ted e xperience s. B ar r y’s w i fe a n d soulmate Cath y pas s e d a wa y in 2 0 2 4 , h o we v e r B a rry is c o n t i n u i n g t o shar e his an d her lo ve for fly-fish in g , p h o t o g ra p h y, t ra v e l, n a t u re a n d t h e o u t d o o r s .
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Cr ai g and Ka ren Ha yes sta rte d TF L mo re t h a n t h re e d e c a d e s a g o , a n d n o o n e k n o w s t h i s atol l and the saltwa ter lo d g e bu s in e s s b e t t e r t h a n t h e s e t wo re ma rk a b le pe o p l e . I t’s not onl y bein g e xce p tio n a l lo d g e o wn e rs t h a t s e t s t h e m a p a rt f ro m mo s t , b u t a l s o t h eir steward ship and love fo r the is la n d . T h e y a re in s t ru me n t a l in p ro mo t i n g t h e s ustainabl e use of Tu rneffe A to ll a n d c o a s t a l ma rin e e n v iro n me n t s , wo rk in g ha r d t o establ i sh the Turn e ffe A toll Tru st t o e n s u re e n v iro n me n t a l la ws o f B e liz e a re enfor ced; w orking togeth e r the comme rc ia l f is h e rme n a n d e c o t o u ris m c a n pr eser ve this eco syste m for fu ture g e n e ra t io n s . I am exci ted to b e hostin g a week a t T F L , a n d I h o p e y o u c a n jo in me .
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What to expect Tu r n effe F l ats Lo d g e , boasting a legacy of over thr ee decades , i s r e n o w ne d a s a p remi e r destination for flats fishing and diving e n t h u si asts. S i tua te d 2 5 m iles east of Belize' s m ainland, it pr ovides a c c e ss to a va st e xp a n se of 250 squar e m iles encom passing flats , c o r a l r e e fs, an d di verse mar ine life. The lodge offer s m or e than jus t a f i s h in g prog ram, w i th oppor tunities for SCUBA diving, snor keling, a n d t h e po p u l ar A tol l A d ventur e pr ogr am . Guests can com plem en t t h e i r vi si t w i th a n i nl an d eco- tour r esor t for a holistic inland/island e x p e r i en ce . A cco mmo d a tions featur e com for table, air - conditioned b e a c hfron t ca b a n a s o r vi l las with stunning views of the Car ibbean .
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Tu r n e ff e A to l l i s the l argest of only four cor al atolls in the Wes ter n H e m i s p h e re. A s the most biologically- diver se atoll in the Car ibbean, Tu r n e ff e F l a ts i s a trul y i n cr edible place. G u e s t s are acco mmo d a te d in com for table and spacious air - conditioned b e a c h fron t cab a n a s or villas, each with br eathtaking views of t h e C a r i bb e a n . B e g i n yo u r da y, sta l ki n g b o nefish wading the flats, or chasing per m it fr om t h e f r o nt of the bo a t. Ta rpo n ar e also par t of the lineup at Tur neffe Fl ats . D o n ’ t f org e t th e ree f fi shi ng oppor tunities for jacks, snapper, bar r ac uda a n d m uch , much more!
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ITINERARY NOV 07, arrive at turneffe flats. Arrive at Turneffe Flats Lodge. Enjoy dinner and overnight in your Lodge accommodations.
NoV 08-13, Six full days of Guided Activities. Scuba Diving Turneffe Flats in Belize, known for its worldclass atolls, offers a premier diving experience with small groups limited to eight divers. Enjoy three daily dives, including a weekly excursion to the Blue Hole and Lighthouse Reef (weather permitting). Whether you're a beginner or advanced diver, PADI courses are available for all levels.
Atoll adventure Explore the diverse offerings of Turneffe with our unique marine ecotour vacation, blending topnotch snorkeling with educational experiences like manatee, dolphin, crocodile, and birding tours. Immerse yourself in the vibrant underwater world with healthy corals, diverse fish species, turtles, rays, and other reef creatures. Whether you're delving into Belize's history, participating in a Belizean cooking class, or simply unwinding in a hammock under the coconut palms, Turneffe promises a memorable getaway.
NOV 14, depart TURNEFFE FLATS. arrive in usa. Depart the Lodge mid-morning by boat transfer back to the mainland for your return flights back to the United States.
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Fishing E n j o y s i x f ul l da ys o f g u i de d fishing. Br eakfast is between 7:00 – 8:0 0 a.m . E n j o y a m o r n i ng of gu i de d fi sh i ng and a packed lunch aboar d the skiff, o r r etur n t o t h e L o d g e for a ho me coo ke d lunch between 12:00 – 2:00 p.m . After l unc h, h e a d o u t f o r a n afte rno o n of g uided fishing. Bonefish, per m it and baby tar pon a r e t h e m a i nstay of the fi sh i ng at Tur neffe Flats. Retur n back to the Lodge i n p le n t y o f t i me fo r a sw i m i n th e pool, nap and to fr eshen up for cocktails at 6:15 p.m. an d dinner ser ved at 7:00 p.m .
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Fishing Package R AT E S : S i n g l e O c c u p a n c y / P r i v a t e G u i d e F i s h i n g P a c k a g e $ 8 , 6 2 5 . 0 0 p e r p e r s o n . D o u b l e O c c u p a n c y, S h a r e d B o a t / S h a r e d G u i d e F i s h i n g P a c k a g e $ 6 , 0 2 0 . 0 0 p e r p e r s o n . Atoll Adventure Package $4,075.00 per person. Dive Package $4,140.00 per person. I N C L U S I O N S: Accommodations, all meals, roundtrip Belize airport (BZE) to lodge land and sea transfers, guiding for scheduled packages (fishing, diving, or Atoll), air c o n d i t i o n i n g , B e l i z e VAT a n d G S T t a x e s . E X C L U S I O N S: Commercial airfare, bar tab, fly and gift shop p u r c h a s e s , g r a t u i t i e s t o l o d g e s t a ff a n d g u i d e s , r o d r e n t a l s a n d d i v i n g r e n t a l s , $ 5 0 p e r p e r s o n Tu r n e ff e A t o l l M a r i n e R e s e r v e e n t r a n c e f e e ,
& $40 per person Blue Hole
entrance fee (diving). D E P O S I T & C A N C E L L AT I O N P O L I C Y: A d e p o s i t e q u a l t o 2 5 % i s r e q u i r e d t o c o n f i r m a reservation, and is due within two weeks of the reservation date. Deposits are refundable (minus a $100 handling fee per package) up to 90 days prior to the start of a trip. Within 90 days prior to the start of a trip, deposits are not refundable for any reason unless we are able to re-sell your space. Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure and is n o t r e f u n d a b l e . N o r e f u n d s a r e a v a i l a b l e f o r u n u s e d p o r t i o n s o f p a c k a g e s . We s t r o n g l y recommend that you purchase trip cancellation insurance
Travel Enhanced. Our team of expert agents coordinate every last detail of your trip. Our full-service Airline Department can coordinate all of your travel logistics to/from Turneffe Flats. For this hosted departure, please contact: J o e L in s c o t t , B e liz e De s t in a t io n S p e c ia lis t 1 -8 0 0 -2 4 5 -1 9 5 0 , jlin s c o t t @f ro n t ie rs t ra v e l.c o m
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