Punta Pajaros Island is the secret spot of Sian Ka’an

On the Yucatan Peninsula, in the south of the state of Quintana Roo, the private Punta Pajaros island runs for twenty-five miles between Ascension Bay and Espiritu Santo Bay. Indeed, the island is located in the heart of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. This is one of the world’s largest protected regions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. White sand beaches, coral reefs, palm trees, and a crystal clear sea make this area a true paradise in a remote location. Far from civilization where you can enjoy some of the world’s best fly fishing.

Punta Pajaros Island: What to expect

There are two tiny hotels: Casa Blanca on Ascension Bay’s south end and Playa Blanca on Espiritu Santo Bay’s north end. Punta Pajaros island is a fly fishing spot on a semi-undeveloped beach that everyone wants to visit. Punta Pajaros island is a wild and mostly uninhabited island to the south of the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve. On the shore, you’ll find stunning pristine beaches with soft white sand and lush forest. Divers will be enthralled by its reef, which is the second finest maintained on the planet. Indeed, visitors can relax and enjoy fly fishing in a peaceful environment away from civilization. In addition, Punta Pajaros offers a wide range of water and land activities. Such as kayaking or bicycling through the open canals between the mangroves.

What kind of fish should I catch?

The main activity here is fly-fishing in semi-reserved areas. Where Macabi and Black Snook are the main species to find. Fly fishing is also done for bonefish, tarpon, snook, barracuda, jacks, and jack mackerel, albeit in lower amounts.

How to get there

Punta Pajaros island is only accessible by air. You must fly from Cancun International Airport to a landing strip on the water, where you will board a Cessna plane for a 45-minute flight.