MARINA "EL CAPITAN"

The Marina " El Capitán" is located between Puerto Quetzal, a deep sea commercial port, and Puerto San José, a coastal fishing community, with a combined population of about 25,000 people, . The Marina El Capitán, is located on the shore of the Canal de Chiquimulilla where all the boats are moored. The Restaurant El Capitán is well known throughout the country for its famous seafood and fish dishes. Come and experience El Capitán specialty dishes right by the waterfront. We will even prepare "your catch of the day" and serve it at your table!

Your Hosts

The Maza family has been receiving fishermen for over 15 years, long before the angling community became aware of the incredible number of sailfish found in these waters. Don Paco, Francisco (Paco Junior), Ricardo and Susana operate the Marina "El Capitán", and its Restaurant "El Capitán" . The Maza family is very well known for the service and attention they bring to the anglers and restaurant patrons. Their motto is " to bring the best of Guatemala hospitality to their clients " whom they regard, after the first handshake, as being part of the family.

Susana is in charge of Marketing and Sales for the sport fishing operations of the Marina El Capitán..

ACCOMMODATIONS

The rooms and suites will meet all the expectations of the anglers: air conditioning, hot water, cable TV, mini bar, kitchenette, fresh water swimming pool with Aqua Bar and around the clock security. The Marina El Capitán has partnered with two excellent hotels in the region to offer you accommodation options with personalized service:

HOTEL OMEGA VILLAS DEL PACIFICO.

This luxury Hotel is located 10 miles from Puerto Iztapa, a 25-minutes drive from the
Marina El Capitán

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AND TIPS

Anglers can book their flight to Guatemala City and the Marina El Capitán will take care of transportation from the airport and back for your flight home. A representative of the Marina El Capitán will welcome you at the airport and will drive you to the Pacific coast, right to your hotel (1hour 30-minute drive from the airport).

Weather

The weather in Puerto Iztapa is sunny, hot and dry from mid-October to mid-May. The temperature averages the 80's. Nights are fresher. The seas are mostly calm in this part of the Pacific. Remember that Guatemala is the country of eternal spring!

Catch & Release

Guatemala and international laws require that Billfish must be released. However, smaller fish like dorado, tuna snappers can be kept to be prepared for your dinner. Just ask a Marina El Capitán representative and he will make the arrangements with the kitchen to cook your catch like at home!

Bringing fish home

The Marina El Capitán can freeze up 15 pounds of fillet fish per angler who want to take the fish home. If you wish to do so, please bring a small cooler with you and a roll of duct tape. We will do the packing for you.

Tackle & Equipment

We have complete sets of conventional fishing gear. However anglers for fly fishing must bring their own tackle and equipment. Tackles and baits for billfishing are provided daily to anglers by the Marina El Capitán.

Tipping

In sport fishing it is common to tip the crew and the captain, and the amount is left to the discretion of the individual As a guideline in Guatemala, for a party of four anglers we suggest giving a tip of US $100 (not exceeding US $120) to the crew and the captain, per fishing day.

Currency

All prices are quoted in US dollars. When doing a purchase you can pay in US dollars or in local currency, the Quetzal. Although the exchange rate does not fluctuate it is recommended to ask for the conversion rate of the day.