Black MarlinWorld-class Black Marlin, Blue Marlin, Striped Marlin, Pacific Sailfish, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Dorado, Roosterfish, Grouper, Cubera Snapper, Amberjack, Mackerel, Tarpon and Blue Runner being boated 6 to 12 miles from the lodge, all add up to a successful and memorable trip. The word “Panama” means “Abundance of fish.”
Tropic Star definitely lives up to this reputation with over 250 IGFA world records being broken. The majority of our records are from Black, Blue, Striped Marlin and Pacific Sailfish. Isn’t it time you, your family, friends or group enjoyed an unforgettable fishing adventure? Contact our office today for more information.
Tropic Star Lodge is a paradise cut from the side of a mountain on the Pacific rim of the Darien Rainforest in Panama, Central America. The lodge is 150 miles south of Panama City. The closest road is 100 miles away. Consequently, the lodge is only accessed by boat or plane. Since there are no other lodges close to Tropic Star and it is so far by boat from Panama City, fishing pressure is non-existent. This is coupled with first-class fully-modern accommodations, wonderful meals, a fleet of 31-foot Bertram boats each with its own professional captain and mate, the best of Shimano, Penn, Cape Fear and Moldcraft tackle.
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Typical Itinerary for a 6 Day, 7 Night Trip:
Day 1-Friday: Fly to Panama. Upon arrival at the Tocumen International Airport, you will be met and escorted through immigration and customs by the Royal Saloon Meet-and-Greet Service. While you relax and enjoy a complementary drink in the VIP club, your luggage and paperwork will be taken care of. After you have been cleared through customs and your bags collected, you will be transferred to your hotel via private shuttle where you will overnight in Panama City.
Day 2-Saturday: Your private shuttle will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the domestic airport. After your 50-minute flight, you land at the Pinas Bay Airstrip. From the airstrip you will be transferred via boat to the lodge, which takes approximately 10 minutes. By now you begin to realize the excitement and beauty that surrounds Tropic Start Lodge. Upon arrival at the lodge you will be greeted by the T.S.L. staff, given a short orientation, settle into your room, unpack and have lunch. After lunch you can relax, enjoy the pool, beach-comb or explore. Later that evening there will be a welcome party around the pool followed by a buffet dinner and barbecue. By now you will know you’re in a tropical paradise.
Day 3-8/Sunday-Friday: A staff member will wake you up at 5:30 AM with a fresh cup of coffee, juice or tea. Breakfast is served in the dining room at your leisure. Your boat departs the dock at 6:30 AM (unless you request a later departure). Lines are up at 3:00 PM unless you have a fish on! You will return to the lodge, shower, relax in your room, around the pool, in the lounge, beach-comb, snorkel, explore, hike or kayak before dinner. On Friday evenings the local Indians usually come to the lodge to sell their hand-crafted baskets, carvings and other wares. This will give you the opportunity to purchase some unbelievably beautiful local arts and crafts.
Day 9-Saturday: You will fly back to Panama City and transfer via private shuttle to your hotel. The remainder of today is open for you to enjoy Panama City. We have several optional Panama City tours for you to choose from.
Day 10-Sunday: Transfer from your hotel via private shuttle to the Panama City International Airport. You will receive the same VIP escort service upon departure you received when arriving. Fly home with a camera and head full of memories and enough fish tales to last you until your next visit to Tropic Start Lodge.
4 Days/5 Nights Itinerary:
Same procedure as 6-day fishing itinerary except as follows: Arrive Panama City, Panama on Friday, transfer to T.S.L. on Saturday. Fish Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; transfer back to Panama City on Thursday, fly home on Friday.
3 Days/4 Nights Itinerary:
Same procedure as 6-day fishing itinerary except as follows: Arrive Panama City, Panama on Monday, transfer to T.S.L. on Tuesday, fish Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; return to Panama City on Saturday, fly home on Sunday.
LODGING
PRICING
| STANDARD SEASON VALID FOR DECEMBER 2020 & JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, & SEPTEMBER 2021 | ||||
| 3-days fishing, 4-nights lodging | Standard Rate 31′ Bertram | Premier 31′ Bertram | 32′ Blackfin | Upgrade Hatteras 45′ |
| Fishing 6 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $3,910.00 |
| Fishing 5 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | $3,600.00 | $4,150.00 |
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Fishing 4 per boat – per person
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$3,815.00
| $4,040.00 | $4,115.00 | $4,520.00 |
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Fishing 3 per boat- per person
|
$4,365.00
| $4,685.00 | $4,835.00 | $5,310.00 |
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Fishing 2 per boat- per person
|
$4,915.00
| $5,405.00 | $5,630.00 | $7,790.00 |
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Non-fishing guest rate
|
$2,670.00
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| INSHORE SEASON VALID FOR MARCH, APRIL, and MAY 2021 | ||||
| 3-days fishing, 4-nights lodging | Standard Rate 31′ Bertram | Premier 31′ Bertram | 32′ Blackfin | Upgrade Hatteras 45′ |
| Fishing 6 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $3,560.00 |
| Fishing 5 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | $3,000.00 | $3,910.00 |
|
Fishing 4 per boat – per person
|
$3,195.00
| $3,365.00 | $3,475.00 | $3,990.00 |
|
Fishing 3 per boat- per person
|
$3,415.00
| $3,665.00 | $3,815.00 | $4,620.00 |
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Fishing 2 per boat- per person
|
$3,965.00
| $4,375.00 | $4,600.00 | $7,605.00 |
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Non-fishing guest rate
|
$2,085.00
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| ROOM UPGRADES FOR TROPIC STAR LODGE 4-NIGHT PACKAGES (Add to rate above) | |||
| LODGING – PREMIUM UPGRADE OPTION 3-days fishing, 4-nights | PEAK SEASON | STANDARD SEASON | INSHORE SEASON |
| THE PALACE (3-bedrooms) | $500 per night | $475 per night | $400 per night |
| VILLA (2-bedroom, 3 guest min. occupancy) | $250 per night | $235 per night | $200 per night |
|
VILLA SUITE (1-bedroom, 2 guest min. occupancy)
| $175 per night | $160 per night | $135 per night |
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SINGLE ROOM UPGRADE
| $250 per night | $250 per night | $250 per night |
| STANDARD SEASON VALID FOR DECEMBER 2020 & JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2021 | ||||
| 4-days fishing, 5-nights lodging | Standard 31′ Bertram | Premier 31′ Bertram | 32′ Blackfin | Upgrade Hatteras 45′ |
| Fishing 6 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $5,030.00 |
| Fishing 5 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | $4,100.00 | $5,360.00 |
|
Fishing 4 per boat – per person
|
$4,340.00
| $4,640.00 | $4,870.00 | $5,870.00 |
|
Fishing 3 per boat- per person
|
$5,140.00
| $5,575.00 | $5,775.00 | $6,975.00 |
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Fishing 2 per boat- per person
|
$6,405.00
| $7,005.00 | $7,205.00 | $10,455.00 |
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Non-fishing guest rate
|
$2,975.00
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| INSHORE SEASON VALID FOR MARCH, APRIL, and MAY 2020 | ||||
| 4-days fishing, 5-nights lodging | Standard Rate 31′ Bertram | Premier 31′ Bertram | 32′ Blackfin | Upgrade Hatteras 45′ |
| Fishing 6 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $4,560.00 |
| Fishing 5 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | $3,500.00 | $4,920.00 |
|
Fishing 4 per boat – per person
|
$3,815.00
| $4,115.00 | $4,320.00 | $5,440.00 |
|
Fishing 3 per boat- per person
|
$4,365.00
| $4,735.00 | $4,935.00 | $6,460.00 |
|
Fishing 2 per boat- per person
|
$4,915.00
| $5,515.00 | $6,015.00 | $8,400.00 |
|
Non-fishing guest rate
|
$2,285.00
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| ROOM UPGRADES FOR TROPIC STAR LODGE 5-NIGHT PACKAGES (Add to rate above) | |||
| LODGING -PREMIUM UPGRADE OPTION 4-days fishing, 5-nights | PEAK SEASON | STANDARD SEASON | INSHORE SEASON |
| THE PALACE (3-bedrooms) | $500 per night | $475 per night | $400 per night |
| VILLA (2-bedroom, 3 guest min. occupancy) | $250 per night | $235 per night | $200 per night |
|
VILLA SUITE (1-bedroom, 2 guest min. occupancy)
| $175 per night | $160 per night | $135 per night |
|
SINGLE ROOM UPGRADE
| $250 per night | $250 per night | $250 per night |
| PEAK SEASON VALID FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2020/2021 | ||||
| 6-days fishing, 7-nights lodging | Standard 31′ Bertram | Premier 31′ Bertram | 32′ Blackfin | Upgrade Hatteras 45′ |
| Fishing 6 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $6,720.00 |
| Fishing 5 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | $5,800.00 | $7,320.00 |
|
Fishing 4 per boat – per person
|
$6,420.00
| $6,975.00 | $6,975.00 | $7,920.00 |
|
Fishing 3 per boat- per person
|
$7,225.00
| $7,950.00 | $8,005.00 | $9,310.00 |
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Fishing 2 per boat- per person
|
$8,710.00
| $9,800.00 | $9,940.00 | $13,295.00 |
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Non-fishing guest rate
|
$3,490.00
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| STANDARD SEASON VALID FOR DECEMBER 2020 and JUNE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER 2021 | ||||
| 6-days fishing, 7-nights lodging | Standard 31′ Bertram | Premier 31′ Bertram | 32′ Blackfin | Upgrade Hatteras 45′ |
| Fishing 6 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $5,820.00 |
| Fishing 5 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | $5,800.00 | $6,270.00 |
|
Fishing 4 per boat – per person
|
$5,375.00
| $5,940.00 | $6,165.00 | $6,990.00 |
|
Fishing 3 per boat- per person
|
$6,285.00
| $7,020.00 | $7,320.00 | $8,400.00 |
|
Fishing 2 per boat- per person
|
$7,555.00
| $8,650.00 | $9,100.00 | $12,100.00 |
|
Non-fishing guest rate
|
$3,440.00
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| INSHORE SEASON VALID FOR MARCH, APRIL, and MAY 2021 | ||||
| 6-days fishing, 7-nights lodging | Standard Rate 31′ Bertram | Premier 31′ Bertram | 32′ Blackfin | Upgrade Hatteras 45′ |
| Fishing 6 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | $5,250.00 |
| Fishing 5 per boat – per person | Not Available | Not Available | $4,400.00 | $5,700.00 |
|
Fishing 4 per boat – per person
|
$4,465.00
| $4,885.00 | $5,110.00 | $6,340.00 |
|
Fishing 3 per boat- per person
|
$5,235.00
| $5,820.00 | $6,120.00 | $7,770.00 |
|
Fishing 2 per boat- per person
|
$6,115.00
| $7,140.00 | $7,590.00 | $11,500.00 |
|
Non-fishing guest rate
|
$2,885.00
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| ROOM UPGRADES FOR TROPIC STAR LODGE 7-NIGHT PACKAGES (Add to rate above) | |||
| LODGING – PREMIUM UPGRADE OPTION 6-days fishing, 7-nights | PEAK SEASON | STANDARD SEASON | INSHORE SEASON |
| THE PALACE (3-bedrooms) | $500 per night | $475 per night | $400 per night |
| VILLA (2-bedroom, 3 guest min. occupancy) | $250 per night | $235 per night | $200 per night |
|
VILLA SUITE (1-bedroom, 2 guest min. occupancy)
|
$175 per night
| $160 per night | $135 per night |
|
SINGLE ROOM UPGRADE
|
$250 per night
| $250 per night | $250 per night |
TRANSFER PACKAGE $660 PER PERSON ADDITIONAL
A transfer package of $660 per person is additional to the rates above. This transfer package includes round trip airfare from Panama City to the Lodge in Piñas Bay, meet-and-greet Service at the Tocumen International Airport upon arrival to Panama, and up to four transfers between the airport and your hotel in Panama City.
In addition to our upgrade vessel options, we also offer accommodation upgrades during your stay. Guests can choose our standard rooms (included in the fishing rates above) or choose to upgrade to a Premium Villa or choose the Owner’s Palace.
Rates Include:
- 31-Foot Bertram yacht with experienced Captain and Mate
- First-class fishing tackle
- Deluxe air-conditioned room with private bath and scenic view
- Full breakfast
- Boxed lunch
- Four course dinner with complimentary wine
- Non-alcoholic beverages during your stay at the lodge
Rates Do Not Include:
- Airfare to Panama city
- Hotels and all expenses incurred in Panama City
- Alcoholic beverages or drinks other than sodas, bottled water or ice tea will be charged to your room
- Panamanian room tax of $50.00 per room per week (or $25.00 p.p. double occupancy)
- Gratuities for your Captain and Mate, Director of Fishing and Dockmaster
- In addition, most leave about $150.00 for waiters and chefs or anyone that made your trip extra special which is most welcomed and appreciated
The Following Cost Must be Added to the Package you Choose:
- Round trip international airfare
- 2-Night hotel stay in Panama, approximately $115.00 to $220.00 per night double occupancy, depending upon the hotel of your choice.
- Round trip air charter to the lodge: $660.00 p.p.
- Panamanian room tax
- Captain and Mate tips
The transfer fee of $660.00 per person to Tropic Star Resort is not included in the rate and must be added to the package price. This will be billed separately via Master Card or Visa. The transfer fee includes round trip airfare from Panama City to the lodge, meet-and-greet and up to four transfers between the airport and hotel in Panama City.
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