The Zapata operation offers excellent fishing from a choice of two comfortable liveaboard motherships. This destination has been relatively unexplored due to a restriction on the use of boat engines but now, with a new set of skiffs, the true potential of this southern Cuba region can be fully experienced.
It is a mixed species fishery which includes large expanses of flats interspersed with lagoons and channels; perfect habitat for bonefish and permit. In addition, the outer ocean fronted ring of islands and mangrove forests raise the potential for opportunities of not just large bonefish but also permit, snook and tarpon.
The Zapata operation is based from motherships Georgiana and Perola, and during your week you will have plenty of time to fish the best conditions and tides – key elements for a good saltwater trip. Zones and skiffs will rotate, with the flat bottom skiff used to access best areas for bonefish and permit, and the dolphin double skiff travelling to deeper waters, further from the motherships, to look for tarpon.
GEORGIANA YACHT – 2026 AVAILABILITY (UP TO 8 ANGLERS/4 SKIFFS), FULL CHARTER
• Mar 14–21 → 8 spots
• Apr 04–11 → 4 spots
• Apr 25–May 02 → 4 spots
• May 02–09 → 4 spots
Includes: reception in Havana airport, all transfers inside Cuba, 7 nights live aboard, 4 single cabins, 2 double cabins, 6 full days fishing, 3 days single flat bottom skiff / 3 days double skiff.
Excludes: Extra beverages and food, gratuities and Cuban visa, fishing gear, US$200.00 mandatory conservation fee, all inclusive open bar US$200.00 per person.
Georgiana is normally booked as an intact charter for eight rods, ideal for those looking for their own private trip. February to July full charter cost is US$54,000.
PEROLA YACHT 2026 availability (up to 6 anglers/3 skiffs), full charter
• Nov 14–21 → 6 spots
• Nov 28–Dec 05 → 6 spots
Includes: Reception in Havana airport, all transfers inside Cuba, 7 nights Live Aboard, 4 single cabins, 1 double cabin, 6 full days fishing, 6 full days fishing, 6 days double skiff.
Excludes: Extra beverages and food, gratuities, Cuban visa, fishing gear, US$200.00 mandatory conservation fee, all inclusive open bar US$200.00 per person.
Perola is normally booked as an intact charter for six rods, ideal for those looking for their own private trip. Full charter cost is US$33,000.
If you would like more information and prices, please contact Peter McLeod or call us on ++44 1980 847389. Alternatively click HERE if you would like us to contact you.
