Travel & Outfitting

Fly to Panama Tocuman Airport

Board free shuttle, 3 minute ride to Riande Airport Hotel departs every 1/2 hour.

Overnight in deluxe, poolside single room. Very nice hotel with restaurants, casino, sundry shop & great swimming pool. Next to airport but zero jet noise, it’s like an oasis. A nearby toll road gets your hotel taxi driver into the heart of Panama City nightlife quickly, if inclined.

Early morning guided departure for Isla Coiba by private charter flight, or chauffeur driven luxury SUV.

Two good ways to reach us

Fly!
Private shuttle bus awaits the Hotel Riande curb 6:30 am. Drives you directly into Panama Tocuman Airport to waiting twin engine Piper Senica. Take off before 7:00am and land on Isla Coiba 75 minutes later. Immediately begin fishing for mixed-bag or run 21 miles to Isla Jicarita to fish marlin & big tuna. We’ll reach the lodge, fishing along the way, by sunset.

Choose how many fishing days in between

Evening of, final fishing day, fish to the airstrip 4:30 pm You fly by 5 and should be back in your airport hotel, deluxe room by the pool before 7:00 pm. Think about all that a minute…

Overland & Sea…
Uniformed chauffeur driven 2018 Chevrolet luxury Suburban picks you up at Hotel Riande in the morning. Two hours into your ride, he’ll stop at a gourmet foods & specialty liquor store where you should order deli sandwiches and stock up on supplies for the ride. Five hours later you’ll reach a small port on the pacific ocean. From here a waiting boat brings you 24 miles up a scenic mountain coast to Bahia Honda and the island lodge. Fishing begins in the morning.

Choose number of fishing days

Morning after your final day a boat brings you back to meet your chauffeured ride, returning you to Riande Airport Hotel. Where next morning you take the free shuttle bus over to your flight when ready.

What to Pack for Coiba

 The Piper Seneca useful load is 1,000 pounds. So four 200 pound men may carry up to 200 lbs. in soft sided luggage.

It feels good to travel light. Here’s all you really might need.

Printed copy of Jessica’s Itinerary with phone numbers and alternate procedures
Boat shoes
Fishing shirt (1) Long sleeve like Colombia, Tarponwear, Simms, Patagonia makes. UV protection, light weight, packs well, looks good, can wear the same one every day by showering in it with hand soap at night, hangs dry enough overnight.
Fishing pants (1) Pair of same Colombia, Tarponwear type.
Shorts (2) pair one you would want to swim in.
T-shirts (2)
Camera
Polarized sun glasses
Reading glasses
Hat
Sunscreen
Personal dive mask
Toiletries & medications
Passport

Direct Flights to Tocuman International Airport, Panama

HOUSTON Copa

ATLANTA Delta

NEW YORK: United, Copa
NEWARK: United, Copa
CHICAGO: United, Copa
LOS ANGELES: Copa
SAN FRANCISCO: Copa

BOSTON: Copa
MIAMI: American, Copa
LAS VEGAS: Copa
DALLAS: American
ORLANDO: Copa
FORT LAUDERDALE: Copa. Spirit
DENVER : Copa
NEW ORLEANS: Copa
TAMPA: Copa

TORONTO: Copa
MONTREAL : Copa

MADRID: Iberia
PARIS: Air France
LISBON: Coming soon
AMSTERDAM: KLM