Fishing· Isla Mujeres· Mexico
Isla Mujeres Sailfish Season
21° 12.0′ N · 86° 39.0′ W · approximate
The deep blue water east of Isla Mujeres, where the Yucatán Current sweeps north, is one of the world's best places to catch sailfish, and the island has a big sport-fishing charter fleet.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate: a point in deep water east of the island, chosen to represent the offshore grounds. Every person on board fishing (and, per long-standing Mexican guidance, everyone aboard a boat carrying fishing gear) needs a Mexican fishing permit, bought online. Sailfish, marlin, dorado and tarpon are reserved for sport fishing - catch-and-release is the norm. Wikivoyage quotes about US$40 per person for a 3-4 hour charter (older price - verify locally). Puerto Isla Mujeres sells bait at its fuel dock.
Best for
Billfishing in the Yucatán Current
Nearby
- Punta Sur and Ixchel Temple (Isla Mujeres)3.4 NM away
- Punta Sur Turtle Drift Dive (Isla Mujeres)3.5 NM away
- Garrafón Reef3.8 NM away
- Playa Garrafón (Garrafón de Castilla Beach)3.9 NM away
- Kin Ha Beach Club (Isla Mujeres)4.1 NM away
- Manchones Reef4.3 NM away
- MUSA Underwater Museum4.3 NM away
- Hacienda Mundaca (Isla Mujeres)4.4 NM away
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