Booking

Winter Haven
Long Island’s Winter Haven Hotel is the ideal destination for the adventurous do-it-yourself angler. Don’t be mistaken; this is a quality resort in an ideal location and is perfect for the serious fisherman who likes amenities and excellent fishing.

The island has long stretched out white sand beaches next to clear, sea green water. Located in beautiful Clarencetown of Long Island, the hotel has a full service restaurant, The Rowdy Boys Bar, hot tub and pool all built into the white sand beach. All of this comes without the crowds of a more popular tourist destination.
  • Do-it-yourself location without the crowds
  • Abundant wading opportunities
  • White sand beaches for miles and miles
  • Fun, public atmosphere
Fishing
 
Winter Haven Long Island BahamasLong Island has 80 miles of coastline on either side, making for a labyrinth of fishing flats, lagoons, mangroves, channels and holes. For each fishing guest traveling to Winter Haven Hotel, they have access to an angler’s map designed by Brian O’Keefe which has various locations marked and designate where and what species to target. The hotel can help set you up with a rental car for exploration needs.

The guides at Winterhaven are excellent and professional and can accommodate angling guests for any number of days and can add to the enjoyment of exploring the vast flats of the area. Anglers will love the flats 5 minutes from the Lodge. Originally,  the flats were a salt production area and then later used for raising shrimp. Eventually the dyes were torn down and the natural flow of the tides and the bonefish checked in. These are huge areas ranging in depth from 4 inches to 2 feet depending on the tides. There are groups of 20 to 100 bonefish feeding with the occasional bruiser hiding near the mangroves. Offshore fishing is available for sailfish, tuna, wahoo and dorado.

Accommodations

Winter Haven Long Island Bahamas Fly Fishing

Winter Haven Hotel has 8 rooms, 6 with king beds and 2 with full beds. All rooms have a perfect view of the ocean, are elegant and bright, with hardwood floors and private baths. The Rowdy Boys Bar and Restaurant is part of the hotel and serves hotel guests as well as the general public. Rowdy Boys serves a variety of local cuisine including lobster, conch, fresh fish and chicken. Special dietary requests are served with ease.
 
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Winter Haven Details
  • LIVE HELP!
  • RATES
    Rates at Winter Haven Hotel
    • All Rooms are $150/night
    • There is no minimum stay requirement
  • WHAT'S INCLUDED
    What's Included at Winter Haven Hotel
    • Accommodations
  • WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED

    What's Not Included at Winter Haven Hotel

    • Transportation from Dead Man's Cay to the lodge
    • Meals can be ordered at the restaurant but are not included in the room rate
    • Fishing gear
    • Staff and guide gratuities
  • TRAVEL INFORMATION
    Travel Information for Winter Haven Hotel

    Getting to Long Island through a commercial carrier will require a stop at Nassau. From Nassau, there are daily flights to Long Island.

    Long Island has two airports: Stella Maris (SML) and Deadman's Cay (LGI). Stella Maris is on the north side of the island, where Deadman's Cay is in the middle. Deadman's Cay is a much closer airport to Winter Haven. From both airports, you can catch a taxi ride to Winter Haven.

    Airlines:

    Bahamas Air
    Daily flights to/from Deadman's Cay (LGI) and Stella Maris. Visit website for schedule www.bahamasair.com

    Southern Air
    Flights to Stella Maris and Deadman's Cay (LGI) airports. Schedules online at www.southernaircharter.com

    Pineapple Air
    Flights to Deadman's Cay and Stella Maris. Reservations (242) 377-0140. Schedule: daily flights

    Travel Documents

    You will need a valid passport. If you do not have a passport, then you must bring an original birth certificate (a notarized
    or certified copy with raised seal is acceptable) in conjunction with a photo driver’s license

    No Visa is required for US or UK passengers, but other nationalities should check with their local consulate.

    A Bahamian departure tax of $15 is levied on all departing passengers.

    Health concerns

    You do not need any inoculations to travel to the Bahamas. If you have a health condition, please make sure to bring ALL the medication you will require for your stay. Please notify the lodge of any health conditions or concerns we should be aware of. You can do this with the Pre Trip

    The lodge has a basic first aid supply, but do bring any item you think you might need.
  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS
    Terms and Conditions/Cancellation and Refund Policies

    Once Castafly Travel, LLC receives a deposit or final payment for any type of trip, it is anacknowledgment and agreement by the client to all Terms and Conditions and Cancellation and Refund policies:

    Non-refundable deposits and payment.

    Your payment for a trip is non-refundable, regardless of the means for payment, be it credit card, cash or check.

    Deposits

    Unless otherwise noted by the vendor,
    • 50% of the total package price per angler/trip package is due to Castafly Travel, LLC within 14 days of initial booking. This deposit will secure all reservations.
    • The balance or full payment of package price per angler/trip package is due to Castafly Travel, LLC at least 90 days before first day of scheduled trip
    • Castafly Travel, LLC reseves the right to charge a service fee of $100 for any changes to the reservation after initial booking.
     
    Cancellation and Refund Policy 

    Unless otherwised noted by the vendor,
    • All cancellations for any type of trip must be made in writing to Castafly Travel, LLC. Castafly Travel, LLC reserves the right to charge a service fee of $100 for any cancellations of any type of reservation.
    • Cancellation outside of 90 days prior to scheduled departure – 90% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
    • Cancellation between 60 and 90 days prior to scheduled departure - 70% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
    • Cancellation between 30 and 60 days prior to scheduled departure – 60% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
    • Cancellation 30 days or less prior to scheduled departure – No refund of deposit or final payment.

    Trip cancellation insurance and evacuation insurance.

    Because your deposit and other payment is non-refundable, Castafly Travel, LLC suggests you consider trip and medical evacuation insurance. This insurance is the best way to avoid losing your deposit due to unanticipated circumstances or emergencies. Because Castafly Travel, LLC has no ability to control your deposit onceit is forwarded to the respective lodge, outfitter, etc., we have developed a relationship with Sportsman’s Travel Insurance.

    We also recommend trip evacuation/rescue insurance with Global Rescue, a medical and security evacuation service. We strongly urge to consider these types of insurance, be it with Sportsman’s Travel, Global Rescue, or some other trip and medical evacuation insurance company. A brochure for each company is included in your pre-trip planning package.

    Castafly Travel, LLC is merely an agent.

    Castafly Travel, LLC and its affiliated companies and agents act only as agents for contractors or owners and outfitters, hotels, airlines, shipowners, and charter air carriers providing means of transportation or other services. All tickets, vouchers and contracts of such hotels, airlines, outfitters, lodges, operators and owners are issued subject to any and all tariffs, terms and conditions under which such accommodations, means of transportation or other services are offered or provided, and the issuance and acceptance of any such tickets, vouchers and contracts shall be deemed to be consent to their further conditions.

    Castafly Travel, LLC and any of its affiliated or associated companies or agents shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such hotels or lodges, means of transportation or other services, or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect to any person or property however caused or arising out of your vacation booked through our company.

    Itinerary alterations.

    Castafly Travel reserves the right to make such alterations in the itinerary as it deems in its discretion, necessary or desirable, to refuse to accept or retain as a member of the party any person at any time (in such case refund will be based on the actual cost of the unfinished portion of tour) and to pass on to tour clients expenditures caused by delays or offense beyond our control.

    Cancellation.

    Castafly Travel, LLC reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case full refund will constitute full settlement to the client.

    Prices subject to change.

    All prices are subject to change without notice.

    Baggage and personal effects.

    Baggage and personal effects, including items purchased, are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times and no member or agent of Castafly Travel, LLC or its agents, affiliated or associated companies is authorized to accept these for storage, safekeeping, or transportation
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