Event· Isla Mujeres· Mexico
Isla Mujeres International Fishing Tournament (Cosme Alberto Martínez Magaña)
21° 15.5′ N · 86° 44.8′ W · approximate
The island's big offshore fishing tournament, held each May since 2004 and now worth more than MXN 900,000 in prizes, with a Captains' Dinner, two days fishing the Yucatán Current for mahi-mahi, tuna and marlin (marlin released), and a beach awards party.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: Playa Centro, where the 2026 closing ceremony was held. 2026 (21st edition): Captains' Dinner May 22, fishing May 23-24 with a start signal at 8:00 am, awards the afternoon of May 24 at Playa Centro; prize pool over MXN 900,000, first place MXN 360,000. 2025: May 23-25. 2024 (19th): late May; fishing from 7:00 am until the scales closed at 3:00 pm. The tournament promotes catch-and-release. Expect marinas and fuel docks to be busy that weekend - book slips early. Entry rules and fees not verified - check with the organizers.
Best for
Watching or joining a Caribbean billfish tournament
Season
Late May
Nearby
- Playa Centro (Isla Mujeres)Right here
- Bally Hoo (Isla Mujeres)0.1 NM away
- Isla Contoy Visitor Permit0.1 NM away
- Isla Mujeres Carnaval0.1 NM away
- Isla Mujeres Dive Shops0.1 NM away
- Isla Mujeres Ferry Terminals (to Cancún)0.1 NM away
- Isla Mujeres Hidalgo Avenue Restaurants0.1 NM away
- Isla Mujeres Hyperbaric Chamber0.1 NM away
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