The World’s Best Fishing

"If I had the choice to spend a week and fish in one of the hidden corners of the world, I would choose Tropic Star Lodge». Mike Lynch - President of the International Association for sport fishing.

Tropic Star Lodge is a veritable paradise cut out of the side of a mountain at the edge of the Darien Jungle on the Pacific coast of Panama. The Lodge is situated 150 miles south of Panama City. It can only be reached by boat or plane, since there are no roads within a hundred miles. A charter plane lands on an airstrip in Pinas Bay. You then take a ten minute boat ride to Tropic Star Lodge.

In 1961, Ray Smith, a Texas oil tycoon, built the Lodge as his "home away from home." In 1963, it was opened as a fishing lodge named Club de Pesca. Soon after Ray Smith built his dream, he caught one of the first IGFA World Record marlin on 12-pound line. "There are going to be all kinds of records set here now that the place is being fished a little harder", he was quoted at the time. His prophecy has come true.

In the ensuing years, more than over 250 World Records and numerous Junior Angler World Records have been set at Panama's internationally known Tropic Star Lodge® - more than any place in the world!

The original owner's home is known as El Palacio, or the Palace. It is reached by cable car, or for those looking for exercise, there are 122 steps up the mountainside! The Palace has three bedrooms with private baths, and can sleep six. It has a sunken living room and outside terrace, both with a beautiful panoramic view of the Bay and surrounding mountains.

Palace Livingroom The original owner's home is known as El Palacio, or the Palace. It is reached by cable car, or for those looking for exercise, there are 122 steps up the mountainside! The Palace has three bedrooms with private baths, and can sleep six. It has a sunken living room and outside terrace, both with a beautiful panoramic view of the Bay and surrounding mountains.

Cabin's BedsOur spacious cabins and rooms are air-conditioned, with a beautiful view of Piñas Bay. Each room has twin beds and private bath/dressing room areas. A king-size bed can be requested. The cabins have surrounding porches with chairs.

The Lodge has a fresh water swimming pool and bar. A jungle trail has been cut across to La Playa Guest Pool Blanca, where you may enjoy swimming, sunning, and shelling on the beautiful white sand beach.

Tropic Star Lodge guests are catered to by 80 employees, whose "personal touch" makes your stay a memorable one! Since the Lodge can only accommodate a total of 36 guests at a time, early reservations are a must; otherwise, you might have to be wait-listed for a possible cancellation.

For reservations and more information, please visit the official webpage.