A representative from the Tocumen Royal Saloon VIP Service will meet your international flight at the gate. The representative will request your passport, Immigration, Customs Forms and baggage claims. They will then escort you through Immigration and Customs to the Royal Saloon VIP Lounge. Please give them $1.00-$ 2.00 per bag for the luggage porters.
While you relax and enjoy a complimentary drink in the VIP Meet and Greet Lounge, they will take care of your documentation and luggage. You will then be escorted to the City Transfer Service. Prior to boarding the vehicle, please check that all baggage is accounted for. Tipping is optional but also appreciated. Upon arrival at your hotel, the driver will let you know what time to be in the lobby for your transportation to the Albrook Airport (domestic).
U.S. Citizens are required to fill out an online Customs Declaration form to enter Panama. The link for this form can be found under the downloads in this link.
In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel and transported to the Albrook (domestic) Airport, located approximately fifteen minutes from the Sheraton and the Bristol Hotels, to catch our charter flight to the Lodge. We normally charter Caravans, Kodiaks or Senecas, depending on the number of people and amount of cargo going to the Lodge. You are required to be at the Albrook Airport at least forty-five minutes prior to departure.
The flight from Albrook to Piñas Bay is approximately fifty-rive (55) minutes. When you get off the plane, you can go to our terminal building where we will have cold drinks waiting for you. Once the plane has taken off you will board our “jungle cruise bus” for a short ride to the boat. You will then board a “panga” for a short boat ride to the Lodge. Please dress casually for travel to the Lodge: light comfortable shirt, beach shoes (that are easily slipped off), shorts, or pants which can be rolled up easily in the event of low tide, when we sometimes board the transport boat (panga) from the beach.
When you arrive at the Lodge, you will be assigned your room. Lunch will be served shortly thereafter. The remainder of the day is at your leisure for relaxing, swimming in the pool, kayaking in Piñas Bay, hiking to White Beach, and preparing for a fantastic fishing trip! We also offer an in depth fishing seminar on how to catch billfish at the Tropic Star Lodge, while using circle hooks. The seminars are presented by our director of fishing, on the day of your arrival. Even the most experienced fisherman can benefit from the Tropic Star Lodge "How to" Seminar.
There will be a Welcome Cocktail Party at the pool that evening, followed by a buffet dinner and time to get to know your fellow anglers.
Your day will be filled with fishing, swimming, kayaking, beach-combing, exploring jungle rivers, watching fishing videos, meeting new friends, swapping fish stories, and just basically being spoiled and pampered by our friendly staff; and, oh yes, did we mention fishing, fishing, and more fishing! The boats depart at 6:30am, or later if you request, and return to the dock by 3:30pm, unless the anglers are hooked up. For safety purposes all boats must return to port well before dark.
After a 5:45am wake up and 6:00am breakfast, it's down to the dock for a 6:30am push off. Your boat will depart later if requested, and returns to the dock by 3:30pm, unless you are hooked up. For safety purposes all boats must return to port well before dark.
This will be your final day of fishing. The boats depart at 6:30am, or later if requested, and return to the dock by 3:30pm, unless you are hooked up. For safety purposes all boats must return to port well before dark.
You are transported via boat to the Piñas airstrip for your flight back to Panama City, where you will be transferred to your hotel (hotel in Panama City is not included but we can make the arrangements). The following day, you are transported to Tocumen International Airport for your departure home. If you choose to fly home on the same day of departure from lodge you will need to arrange a flight for 5:00pm or later, in order to make your connection.
You will be met at your hotel for transfer to the international airport for your scheduled departure.
