Located a short 1.5 hour drive southwest from the Guatemala International Airport, the Casa Vieja Lodge is easily accessible and doesn’t require any nights spent at an airport hotel. Built 20 years ago as a private beach home for a wealthy Guatemala family, the at the turn of the century the property was bought by the current owners and transformed into the angler’s paradise it is today. As popularity for sailfishing in Guatemala grew extra rooms were built, and today the 5-star fishing lodge features 19 luxury rooms, each equipped two queen beds, luxury bed linens, toiletries, hair dryer, a large in-room safe, a private bathroom and of course AC units to keep you nice and cool at night.Once you arrive at the Casa Vieja Lodge you’ll promptly be greeted with a welcome cocktail and cool towel and the tone is set – you are in sailfish heaven. The attentive staff provides for all your needs and the gourmet dining is second to none. Every day starts with a delicious breakfast and then after fishing you’ll come back to the lodge to enjoy happy hour with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and a refreshing swim in their pool. You’ll end your day with an incredible, four course meal at the open air Rancho Restaurant. The lodge even offers creature comforts like three huge flat screen TVs with satellite so you never miss a big game, high speed wifi to stay in touch with family and stay on top of emails, and even a business center with a computer and printer if duty calls.

At the end of the day you are here for one reason, to fish, and the star-studded captains at Casa Vieja Lodge will show you exactly why Guatemala earned the nickname ‘the sailfish capital of the world’. The CVL fleet of ten boats is the largest in Guatemala and averages a mind boggling 15 releases per day, per boat. The fleet ranges from 35’ Contenders to 44’ yachts with air conditioned salons, so no matter your group’s size or budget we’ll find the perfect fit. The billfish numbers in Guatemala are so strong year after year it has become the premier destination for anglers looking to fly fish for sailfish. All boats come equipped with conventional Penn & Shimano tackle, Billy Pate fly reels & Biscayne rods, lures, teasers, dredges, and flies. In addition to sailfish and marlin, offshore anglers can also encounter dorado, yellow-fin tuna, and the occasional wahoo.