Staff and accommodations exceeded my expectations. Richard, Ross, Paula, the bar and restaurant staff provided one of the best travel experiences possible. I couldn't ask for more. Personal guided tour to the local village, preparing lunch for daily outings
Tropic Star is a must on the buck list. I could have not asked for a better staff at the lodge or a better captain and mate. I will be going back!!!!! They went out of their way to make you feel welcomed and a part of the team when fishing. thanks very much Freddy
Just returned from 5 days fishing out of the legendary Tropicstar Lodge. Upon landing in Panama City we were met by consierge service walking us through customs then leading us to a Tropicstar shuttle to our hotel in Panama City. We were picked up by them after a couple of fun days in Panama City/ canal/ Casco/Viejo/ fish market side trips to the little airport close by that took us to the lodge. Upon landing we were greeted by Ross, the landslide director and ferried by open bus and panga to the lodge in Pinas Bay.. The lodge is an amazing oasis in the middle of the jungle. Every possible accommodation is there, top notch food, a spa and service second to none. (And I know, I’ve been fishing all over the world). We went during inshore fishing season before the billfish show up in numbers, our target were roosterfish, however, we caught a 60 lb. Plus cubera snapper, about 20 yellowfin tuna, the roosterfish and at least a half dozen other species including a 5’ long needlefish! Talk about Jurassic Park! Anyway, the fishing is over the top, however, the service and personal attention to detail is completely over the top. Don’t have ANY reservations about going there. It will be the most delightful walk in the park you ever had. Many thanks to Ross and Paula and Rick for their constant focus on our every need. As Ross said many times and I repeat right back at him…….WELL PLAYED!!!!!…
My family and I just returned from an epic week at TSL. My wife and two adult daughters had never fished and were a little skeptical about going, but as soon as they arrived they knew they were in for a treat. The property and accommodations are beautiful, the staff are so kind and hospitable, the food was outstanding, the fishing was superb. The captain and mate put us on fish every day. We fished four days and my family caught trophy sized cubera, roosterfish, dorado, and sailfish. One day, we caught four 30 lb tuna, five dorado that ranged from 40-50”, and seven sailfish that ranged from 80-100 lbs. We had doubles on every species and laughed as we did our best to keep the lines untangled. It was an epic day! The service and attention to detail was superb. The environment and ambiance was so relaxing. My family got to experience a very special week from some very special people. Thank you TSL for creating such a memorable experience for my family!…
Tropic Star is located 100 miles from a road and despite the distance from civilisation, the food and drinks are world class. The rooms are comfortable and the lodge has a feeling of being home. We fished the inshore season in what feels like a combination of Pirates of the Caribbean and Jurassic Park. Miles and miles of untouched landscapes. We caught some monster Cubera and many Roosterfish and are really not the best anglers in the world. For those not fishing there is paddling in the bay, a beautiful and challenging trail run to a tropical paradise beach and many other day activities. This is a once in a lifetime trip to an unspoiled jungle paradise!
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