![]() A family of commercial fishermen turned catch and release advocates the Garbutts have worked effortlessly to protect a marine reserve. The small fishing village is located just north of Guatamala. Punta Gorda, the Permit Capital of the Wold. Some reputable island resorts in Southern Belize include Thatch Caye Island Resort, Ranguana Caye, Blue Horizon Lodge, Off the Wall at Glovers, and Tobacco Caye. They are usually home to schools of bonefish and some occasional permit flats in deeper water. As most of these cayes have shallow flats around them providing fishable water. If you wanted to try some DIY fishing in Belize, staying on a caye would be your best option. No long boat runs cutting into your fishing time and the flexibility to fish the right tides when you want to. The best part about staying on a caye is you are located on the fishing grounds. There are numerous smaller island style resorts that offer luxury or simplicity. If isolation and remote stay is what you’re looking for, skipping the small tourist towns is the way to go. Blue Horizon Belize, a reputable outfitter services the area and can be found here. Similar to Hopkins Village, the fishing grounds are located 20-40 minutes off the coast on the barrier reef. “The sidewalk” on the tip on the peninsula has numerous smaller resorts, BandB’s, local restaurants and bars perfect for a couple of day stay for any angler. Being located on a thin peninsula with a large lagoon on one side and the ocean on the other, the isolated village is a must see for any traveler. As of late a booming tourist business has created a quaint destination for many different travelers. Placencia has been a longtime destination for hardcore permit anglers due to the sheer number of tailing permit in the area. ![]() DIY fishing is not recommended out of Hopkins as most of the fishing grounds require a boat. The Sittee River that runs through Hopkins is also home to some brackish water where snook and rolling tarpon can be found. It is a dream for any flats angler with crystal clear water, colorful coral and happy fish. The area stretches off the coast of Dangriga down to Placencia. The area has been coined “Permit Alley,” vast pancake style flats and cayes make it ideal for flats species like permit. ![]() The fishing grounds from Hopkins require anywhere from a 20-40 minute boat run to get out to the barrier reef. There are a handful of small Bed and Breakfasts and a of couple beach style resorts, the most reputable and popular being Hopkins Bay Resort. The village only has a population of around 1,000 people and has been recently gaining traction from tourists due to its authentic cultural experience and solitude. Garifuna are mixed indigenous people originally from the Caribbean island of St. Hopkins is a Garifuna village located just south of Dangriga. So where do you start? Where to Go: Hopkins Village: Traveling down to the South you can expect to find more solitude. While the fishing is still wonderful up north it can be a little busy. The town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye is a hotspot for many travelers. These areas offer numerous hotels, resorts, diving, and fishing. The most visited areas of Belize are to the north, Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, Turneffe Atoll to name a few. A short commuter flight to one of the many popular tourist destinations can be an easy day of travel. Many US airports offer direct flights to Belize City (Miami, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Newark, and Charlotte). In the past 20 years, Belize has become one of if not the biggest saltwater destination for anglers and for a good reason the fishing is really “Unbelizable”. Providing miles and miles of fishable water for the avid flats angler. These low lying cayes are rich in marine biodiversity with a variety of different flats fish thriving in the robust ecosystem. Having the largest living barrier reef, second largest barrier reef (behind the great barrier reef), the coast is dotted with hundreds of small islands called Cayes (pronounced “ Keys”). Surprisingly, English is the official language. ![]() The independent and sovereign country has a diverse history, the ancient Mayan Civilization, followed by European Colonization and in 1981 Belize found it’s independence. Belize is rich in biodiversity from the birds, wildlife, plants, to marine life. It boasts the largest living barrier reef that spans the whole coastline and to the west are swathes of rainforest that make up most of the mainland. Belize is located on the Eastern Coast of Central America nestled between Mexico and Guatemala, the country is no bigger than the state of Massachusetts.
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