South Water Caye is a beautiful 12 acre island perched right on the edge of Belize’s world famous Barrier Reef. Draped in palm trees, this sandy little island is an exquisite island getaway that never disappoints. Guests will fly from the International Airport in Belize City down to the coastal town of Dangriga. The scenic flight is only 15 minutes long so before you know it, your descending from the clouds and approaching the Dangriga airstrip. From there, a waiting taxi will take you the short ride down to the waterfront where you’ll catch the water-taxi out to Southwater Caye. As you take in the scenery on the half-hour boat ride from Dangriga out to Southwater Caye, you will begin to get a sense of the fly fishing opportunities that await you here.

  

There are also several year round schools of tarpon within a half hour boat ride from the island that produce fish in the 30-100 pound class.Our guests at Southwater Caye stay at IZE Cottages. This delightful little resort consists of 5 wood cabanas that are nestled in foliage and located right on the water. Each cabana is fully equiped with ceiling fans, hot and cold running water, electricity and a private porch overlooking the reef.


With a cool cocktail in hand, watching the sun setting into the mountains back on the mainland is one of life’s great pleasures. The bar will stay open as long as guests require libations, and is run on a tab system.
The food at IZE is a blend of local dishes with a heavy seafood influence. Fresh fruits and local vegetables are brought in daily by boat from Dangriga. With enough advance notice, special dietary requirements will happily be accommodated.

     

The entire area is littered with small mangrove islands and tidal grass flats that hold a huge variety of game fish. The permit fishing in particular is nothing short of incredible and it’s not uncommon to see 25 to 40 permit per day. There are also several schools of bonefish that live around the island and you can wade out on the flats behind the resort to get the kinks out of your casting stroke, while casting to tailing fish. Because of it’s proximity to the reef, Southwater Caye is a great base for those looking to try their luck with some of the larger species found in Belizean waters. Huge barracuda, mutton and dog snapper, jack crevalle, and several species of grouper can all be fished for during the course of your week.

   
Our hosts at IZE, Jen and Mack, always go out of their way to spoil our guests and they’ve recently installed high speed internet service for those who need to stay in touch with home. The main lodge, where the dining room and bar are located, is very informal and beautifully constructed out of local hard woods.

 

The Southwater Caye trip includes:

• Round trip airfare from Belize City to Dangriga
• Round trip Taxi service from the Dangriga airstrip to the waterfront
• Round trip water taxi from Dangriga to Southwater Caye
• Six nights accommodation at IZE Cottages on Southwater Caye (2 rods per room)
• Five days of guided fishing with a BFFE guide (2 rods per boat)
• Three meals per day, plus arrival and departure snacks

The Southwater Caye trip does not include:

• Return airfare to Belize from your point of origin
• Fly fishing equipment
• Alcoholic beverages
• Gratuities
• $20 US airport departure tax

Please contact us at:

Email: rich@belizeflatsfishing.com or rfbelize@yahoo.com

Or call:

Mid June to October 25th (Toronto, Canada)
#416 537-4233

Or

October 26th to June 16th (Belize)
#011 501 226 2799