Cayo Santa Maria

**paulkerry** · 12-09-2007, 01:16

Ok i know there have been a few cuba posts n threads but i am looking for more detailed info on this area.... i will be staying in the sol cayo santa maria in July 08 are there any areas worth fising within walkin distance methods n tackle reqd and species ..

Cheers

**lucky** · 12-09-2007, 12:07

Paul you you try posting on this site for detailed info on fishing in Cuba. I know there is already one thread specifically on Cayo Santa Maria. Use the search facility to find it.

http://www.cubamania.com/cuba/forumdisplay.php?f=93

Apparently there's no flats fishing at Cayo Santa Maria but you can fish for tarpon there. Also I believe there is a marina where you can hire boats but just ask a few questions on the Cuba Mania site in the Fish Cuba section - the guys on there are very helpful and a number of them go fishing in Cuba every year.

Good luck.

**MARK2204** · 10-03-2008, 18:35

Hi There Just Read Your Message And I'm In The Same Boat Im Heading To Las Dunas Hotel In Santa Maria End Of April And Cant Find Much Out If You Manage To Find Anything Out Would You Let Us Know

Cheers Mark

**paulkerry** · 17-03-2008, 21:16

Originally Posted by MARK2204

Hi There Just Read Your Message And I'm In The Same Boat Im Heading To Las Dunas Hotel In Santa Maria End Of April And Cant Find Much Out If You Manage To Find Anything Out Would You Let Us Know

Cheers Mark

Had to change my holiday as thomas cook changed the flights by 48hrs.. so i am off to dom rep instead

**gerardl** · 22-06-2010, 04:10

Hi guys,
I'm new and I'm from Canada. Heading out to Melia Las Dunas in Cayo Santa Maria. Any of u have any infos since cabamania is now dead.

**welshtoffo** · 22-06-2010, 09:21

Originally Posted by gerardl

Hi guys,
I'm new and I'm from Canada. Heading out to Melia Las Dunas in Cayo Santa Maria. Any of u have any infos since cabamania is now dead.

Hi, i dont want to be the bringer of doom and gloom but i think most of the fishing is now under private management in Santa Maria,so i think it is hard to find any shore fishing.

**sj fiske** · 22-06-2010, 16:02

he is right!avalons sister company has taken over,the marina is cayo las brujas,when i went there it was only 85 cuc plus tip now you are looking at 490 a day,loads of tarpon,july is peak season over there average 130lb.head guide is great,forgotten his name for now.

**sj fiske** · 23-06-2010, 11:02

name of head guide is soloman,not sure what rules they have there but if you look at the places where avalon have taken over they have signs up "NO PRIVATE FISHING" and there has been cases where people have had tackle taken and also fined $2000.they class the whole place as a reserve and say they are protecting their country,all a pretense to get more money from fisherman,everyone was happy before so why spoil it for those without the wallets of rich.
they were building a road and bridges further on from your hotel,the plan is to link santa maria to guillermo,a huge task but you will see they built loads of bridges to your resort,either try further up from hotel or the big bridge near your resort but take care and good luck.
sorry for the bad news,on a good note they do a fantastic jet ski trip but you will have to book with canadian opperators as elf n saftey thomas cook wont do it,it is a great trip and very cheap.

**gerardl** · 23-06-2010, 16:10

When were you there?

**sj fiske** · 24-06-2010, 01:14

went there 4 years ago! i know solomon still there because duinesky enters game fishing contesst in may with him.lot of litle island link up santa maria with mainland,also lots and lots of bays which you see the tarpon rolling,guide normally cuts engine and paddles you to them,they used to have a swiss tackle dealer arrange trips out there just to catch PARGO! snapper,go out an hour or so before llight when it is quiet and use big poppers!best time for them.
the bridge near resort holds loads of huge parrot fish,needles and snapper.
las brujas is def protected now!turn left at the garage and head back to the causeway and you will find loads of small bays and bridges to fish or fish off the beach where they are linking the cayos.