Fly South Travel 2026: Garbutt’s Fishing Lodge
For decades, the Garbutt brothers have been guiding the waters of southern Belize. After partnering with several lodges throughout the region, they now have a dedicated fishing lodge of their own. Garbutt’s Fishing Lodge is in the small village of Punta Gorda, near Belize’s southern border with Guatemala. The Garbutt guides are master permit hunters and focus on the productive and rich waters of the Port Honduras Marine Reserve. This vast, 847-square kilometer network of lagoons, islands, reefs and flats is home to some of the most diverse and lightly-pressured permit grounds in the world.
Garbutt's Fishing Lodge- November 14th-21st, 2026
7 nights, 6 fishing days
$3,625.00 per guest, double occupancy
Included: Guided fishing, accommodations and meals, all Belizean taxes, marine park entry fees, local Belizean alcohol, ground transfers to/from Punta Gorda airport.
Not Included: Airfare to Punta Gorda, staff & guide gratuities, tackle, imported alcohol.
Contact John Morris at Fly South with any questions and to book your spot.
615-341-0420
travel@flysouth.net
Why We Go
Enjoy a simple, small, and no-frills Belizean permit lodge
Enjoy easy access to the remote permit grounds of southern Belize
Fish with and learn from some of the most renowned permit guides in the world
Take advantage of an affordable option focused on hardcore permit fishing
Fishing Program
The Garbutt crew has some of the most experienced, professional and skilled permit guides found anywhere on the planet. Every day spent in their boat is an education unto itself and for those keen to target permit on the fly, this is the place. They are true professionals on the water and focus on the fertile and permit-rich waters of the Port Honduras Marine Reserve.
The Garbutt’s operate spacious, purpose-built fly fishing skiffs for poling the shallow water margins of the vast Reserve. This area comprises some 135 small cays, as well as an extensive mangrove lagoon and estuary system that offers protection from the wind.
Accommodations
Garbutt's Fishing Lodge offers simple, seaside cabanas and home-spun Belizean cuisine in an affordable, comfortable, and friendly atmosphere. The lodge is located on a small point of land on the Joe Taylor Creek, a few minutes’ walk from the center of town. The lodge overlooks the creek on one side and the beautiful Caribbean Sea to the other. Upstairs in the main lodge is the Grand Slam Bar, offering a perfect setting for storytelling at the end of the day. The menu is a combination of fresh seafood dishes and traditional Creole cuisine that includes stewed chicken, pork, rice, and beans with fresh vegetables. All meals are prepared by the Garbutt family.
Each commodious cabin features two beds, a private bath, hot showers, air-conditioning units, cable TV, wireless internet, and two decks that overlook the open sea and the Joe Taylor Creek. There may not be a better place in the world to chase permit by day and rest your head by night.
