South Andros Island
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Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge
Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge Rates – Winter/Spring 2024

                       7 night/6 days        6 night/5 days        5 night/4 days          4 night/3 days
                              $5900.                     $5400.                     $4750.                       $4150.


INCLUDED IN THE RATES
Package rates include transportation to and from Congo Town airport (TZN), room tax, VAT tax, accommodations, wireless internet, meals, alcohol, boat, and guide.

Alcoholic beverages in stock are Kalik beer, Appletons and Mount Gay rum, Bombay Sapphire gin, Grey Goose vodka, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam bourbon, Dewars and J&B scotch, and table wines in Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. If you would like something in particular such as a bottle of 15-year-old single malt scotch or a special bottle of wine, you’ll have to bring it with you.

Fishing License – Included in the rate is a WEEKLY fishing license. However, not included in the rate is an ANNUAL license. On arrival, there is an additional fee of $60 for an annual license.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE RATES
Tips – All tips must be paid in cash. Please bring enough cash to cover tips and other incidentals while on the island. There is no ATM on the island.

Air Travel – to/from Congo Town is not included. You are responsible for making these arrangements.

LAUNDRY SERVICE – NO DAILY LAUNDRY SERVICE! NO, YOU MAY NOT USE THE WASHER AND DRYER! We ask that all guests pick one day a week that they would like laundry done and combine their laundry. Once we have a load, the maid will wash and fold your laundry. Although she does this from the kindness in her heart, an additional tip at the end of the week is appropriate. Please leave her something extra at the end of your stay.

GUIDE TIP – $125 per day per boat – Please tip your guide daily upon arrival at the dock.

HOUSEKEEPING/KITCHEN STAFF – $40 per night per guest. Do not tip the staff directly; the maids are forgotten. The manager collects the House staff tip at the end of your stay.

Finally, remember to tip your taxi Driver.

































Andros Island is the largest island in the Bahamas chain and is widely regarded as the bonefishing capital of the world. It offers ample opportunities to catch big bonefish, making it a popular destination for anglers. Andros is also considered the birthplace of Bahamian fly fishing for bonefish, and it was here that the "crazy charlie" fly was developed by bonefish guide Charlie Smith. The island is made up of three separate islands, divided by bights (wide channels) and known as North, Middle, and South Andros.

On South Andros anglers have access to the southern tip, a vast & wild bonefish wilderness considered the jewel of the Bahamas and one of the best bone fisheries on the planet! Anglers staying on South Andros can also fish the southwest side of Andros, another beautiful bonefish mecca where there is absolutely no development or lodges of any kind.

Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge, run by American Bill Howard, has been taking guests since 2002. Bill runs a tight ship and the lodge has a relaxed feel, with great food, comfortable rooms, well-maintained flats skiffs, and excellent guides. The lodge underwent a complete renovation, including new landscaping, boats, and a building with additional rooms. 

When you visit Mars Bay Bonefish Lodge on South Andros, you'll enjoy easier access to the magnificent bonefish habitat in the south end. During a six-day trip, you'll get no less than an extra day of fishing due to the lodge's proximity, compared to lodges located north of Mars Bay where guests have to spend more time on long a boat ride rather than fishing.