Top 6 Bahamas Family-Friendly Fly Fishing Destinations
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The Bahamas is blessed with a variety of fly fishing lodges. Many of these lodges are ideally suited to cater to anglers and non-anglers. If you’re trying to plan an adventure that will please everyone involved, then we’re here to help.
Here at Yellow Dog, we actually rank and rate each of our destinations based on exactly how “family-friendly” they are, taking into consideration such factors as the availability of non-angling activities, specific programs and services for non-anglers, separate non-angler rates, and more. We combine all of this information with the realities of exactly how good and how diverse the fishing is as well. In the end, we’re able to offer a number of lodge and destination options that can easily cater to a mixed angling / non-angling couple, while at the same time offering a great overall fishing experience.
Here are our Top 6 Bahamas Family Friendly Fly Fishing Trips
Small Hope Bay Lodge (Andros Island, Bahamas)
Established in 1960, this all-inclusive beach resort caters
perfectly to couples and families seeking a reasonably priced vacation
in the Bahamas. Small Hope Bay Lodge is a family-owned and operated
resort that offers numerous non-angling activities, including one of the
top-rated snorkel and scuba programs in the Bahamas. The lodge
overlooks a white sandy beach, with direct access to the ocean, a
protected shallow bay, and an inland creek—all of which are ideal for
fishing, kayaking, sailing, and snorkeling. This is indeed one of the
finest values in the Bahamas for hardcore anglers, families, and
couples.
H2O Bonefishing and Pelican Bay Resort (Grand Bahama, Bahamas)
World-class bonefishing with all of the comforts and amenities
of a high-end luxury beach resort. This private waterfront resort sits
adjacent to both the white sands of Lucaya beach and Count Bassie
Square, offering a wide selection of restaurants, bars, duty-free
shopping, dancing, a casino, golf, tennis, water sports, and evening
entertainment. This is a large-scale operation that can easily be
compared to the large resorts of Hawaii or Mexico, but with much better
fishing! The guides are fun to fish with, educationally focused, and
know BIG bones, which Grand Bahama is well known for!
Abaco Club at Winding Bay (Abaco Island, Bahamas)
For those seeking an upscale beach vacation for families and couples
that also offers an abundance of activities and fishing opportunities,
this large-scale resort is perfect. Whether you are golfing on the #1
rated golf course in the Bahamas, sea kayaking or snorkeling in the bay,
or walking the two miles of white sandy beach, you will feel totally
relaxed and well-taken care of at Abaco Club. Yellow Dog will organize
day trips with local outfitters to fish the productive flats or blue
water around Abaco Island. We also offer combination packages with any
of the other fine fishing lodges on Abaco, so you can do a few days at
another lodge and then relax at the Abaco Club. The possibilities are
endless at Abaco Club!
Swain’s Cay Lodge (Andros Island, Bahamas)
This is a strong value for a honeymooning couple seeking a
beach experience in the Bahamas. Opened in 2012, the facility is
well-maintained, clean and comfortable. It is on a white sandy beach
that overlooks a bonefish flat, small island, and reef, so you can fish
or kayak right from the quaint lodge! The fishing and eco-guides will
show you the middle and south bights of Andros, which is a beautiful
inland flats and lagoon system teeming with fish and wildlife. The meals
are well prepared and the staff is lots of fun. The guides are true
professionals, and are fine instructors!
Kamalame Cay Resort (Andros Island, Bahamas)
One of the nicest lodge/resort options in the entire world of
saltwater fly fishing, Kamalame is a bit on the expensive side compared
to many fly fishing-focused lodges but very, very nice. Located on a
private island on the north end of Andros, Kamalame features great
private accommodations options (houses and bungalows located directly on
the beach) and the nicest beaches on the island. The spa offers guests
a wide range of treatments, that is very soothing after a long day of
fishing, relaxing by the freshwater pool, or a session on the tennis
court. You also have a huge system of home flats, meaning you can easily
fish on your own on your non-guided days. For guided days, you have
access to both the West Side and the Joulter Cays; two of the most
incredible fisheries on Andros.
Stella Maris Resort (Long Island, Bahamas)
This beautiful ocean-front resort offers a wide range of
tropical vacation accommodations, superb beaches, and numerous water
activities. Three hotel pools dot the manicured grounds, as do seven
hidden beach coves, all nestled into a splendid panorama of tropical
foliage and dramatic shorelines. Long Island is peaceful, uncrowded, and
hardly touched by modern tourism. The cool thing for the angler is
their outfitter – James “Docky” Smith. Docky is one of the best guides
in the Bahamas, and he loves to focus on bonefish and permit. This is
another more reasonable option in the Bahamas for couples seeking a
Caribbean beach and water sports honeymoon.
