Xcalak is considered renowned as a quiet fishing town on the southern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. Your journey begins by flying to Cancun, where you will be whisked away from the urban hustle and bustle to the much more relaxed pace in real Mexico. Bonefish, permit, and tarpon await your fly. Experience the fishing, the culture, and the food with your favorite fly shop.

The Xflats at Tierra Maya’s 7 beachfront suites are elegantly furnished retreats with stylish Mayan décor, breezy exterior terraces, and dotted with tropical hammocks for guests to relax oceanside. Each suite offers guests a comfortable, air-conditioned space to put their feet up after a long day of fishing the flats.

These extraordinary suites feature expansive patios, a spacious bathroom, and living area that looks onto the bay. Each room can accommodate up to 2 guests for a comfortable retreat. Open patios that call for a lazy afternoon in the hammock with a longneck in hand and ocean-side breeze. Welcome to a fly fishers dream. Newly included per each suite are up to eight rod racks for your fully rigged setup and is accompanied by a security safe for additional particulars.

Located oceanside, the on-site restaurant features fresh seafood and local cuisine. Guests’ savior authentic local seafood, while enjoying the companionship of fellow anglers. Breakfast and dinner will cater to the local cuisine as each will complement our daily menu. With or without the accompaniment of sweet oceanside sounds, every meal is a delight, crafted with local produce and spice for your palate.

Xcalak is a short boat ride from the expansive flats of Chetumal Bay. These flats are home to a very strong population of bonefish and excellent numbers of permit. The local guides are masters of their craft. They have amazing eyes and will spot fish long before the angler, perfect for you to get your house in order and be ready for the shot! All the guides speak adequate English, so communicating to catch fish is not a problem. You will get the opportunity to fish from the boat as well as wade some beautiful hard bottomed sandy flats. In addition to the bones and permit, you will have shots at strong, fighting jacks and some toothy barracudas. There is also the possibility of catching Baby Tarpon and Snook!

The guide, assistant, and angler fish from dialed in 20-23 foot pangas that feature poling platforms, extensive casting decks, and lean bars that make for a comfortable fishing day. Fishing is only a short boat ride from the launch site. These guides and thier assisants are true masters of thier craft and will put you on fish all day long. If you had to choose only one rod for the area, it would be an 8 weight, but a 9 weight can help turn over heavier permit flies on long leaders. If the wind is low, a 7 weight can be a lot of fun. If you want to throw at jacks or ‘cudas, a 9 or 10 weight is in order. Fly line selection is easy as almost all of the fishing in the area is done with floating lines. We recommend standard saltwater tapered fly lines for bonefish and more aggressive tapers (like the Scientific Anglers Titan taper or their Grand Slam taper). All guests will receive a detailed list of leaders, tippets, and flies for the trip