Cuba - The Perola

Gardens of the Queen

Avalon Cuban Fishing Centers

The Perola is a 75-foot luxury yacht with highly polished hardwood floors and teak paneling. The Perola is an especially stable ocean-going yacht. Avalon no longer offers the Perola liveaboard.

The Perola

The Perola's overall capacity is for six anglers and four crew members. Communications: Wi-Fi is not available. You’ll need to check with your cell service provider before your trip to see if your U.S. cell phone will work in Cuba. You’ll need to check with your cell service provider before your trip to see if your U.S. cell phone will work in Cuba. Satellite phones are strictly prohibited in Cuba and will be confiscated at the airport on arrival.

Boats at all Jardines Locations

For The Perola, there are three guides and three Dolphin 16' Super Skiffs teamed with Yamaha 70-HP motors. Jardines de la Reina (JDR) offers more fishing hours than any Avalon destination and is ideal for fly anglers who desire to fish from dawn to dusk.

Five Air-Conditioned Cabins

Below deck, there are five very comfortable air-conditioned cabins. There are two twin berths and are three single cabins. Two of the cabins have their own bathroom. There are a total of four bathrooms with good showers and plenty of hot water. The cabins also have a large amount of storage space.

Floorplan and Wheelhouse

Air-Conditioned Salon Area

In the air-conditioned lounge area, you can tie flies on the full-sized table or sink into the plush couches with a drink.

Meals and Alcohol

Meals: Cuisine is simple yet gourmet. Salads with fresh vegetables and a variety of fruits are available. Fresh sashimi is offered nightly. Dinners feature delicious fresh fish, pork, or chicken entrees.
Alcohol: There is a mandatory upfront fee of $200.00 per person for the open bar. The open bar fee includes beer, wine, liquor, and sodas.

Circular Stairs

Circular stairways take you downstairs to the cabins or upstairs to the dining area on the top open-air deck.

Upper Deck

The top deck is covered. You'll enjoy open-air dining. If the sea breeze picks up, the dining area can be enclosed.

Getting to the Liveaboard:

You’ll fly to the Jose Marti International Airport (HAV) in Havana, Cuba. An Avalon representative will greet you at the airport and help you arrange for a taxi to take you to the hotel of your choice. The next morning, as early as 6:00 a.m., you'll be transferred in an air-conditioned vehicle to the Port of Júcaro, about a three-hour drive. (The hotel night, meals in Havana, and the ground transfers from Havana to the liveaboard are not included in the package. The ground transfers are approx. $200.00 roundtrip.)

For More about the FISHING...

Visit JARDINES DE LA REINA'S Main Page

2021 USD Rates:

7-nights on the
and 5½-days guided fishing
Saturday to Saturday
Three skiffs, three guides, and six-anglers
Low Season:
Jan. 2 - March 6, 2021 and
July 10 - Jan 1, 2022
Full group $33,000.00 per group
Half group $16,500.00 per group
High Season:
March 6 - July 10, 2021:
Full group $51,000.00 per group
Half group $25,500.00 per group

Packages Include:

Reception at airport, 7-nights on the liveaboard yacht (full board basis, which means that breakfast, lunch, and evening meals are included in the package), guided fishing (two people per skiff), fishing licenses, and fuel charge.

Equipment Rentals:
A rod and reel rental, including lines, is $350.00 per person per week.
Diving equipment rentals are $250.00 for a full set of diving gear per week.
Rentals require 60-days’ notice before your trip.

Packages Do Not Include:

Airfare, hotel and meals in Havana, roundtrip ground transfer between Havana and the Port of Júcaro ($200.00 p.p.), Cuban tourist visa (up to $85.00), mandatory open bar fee of $200.00 per person per week, the Marine Park Conservation Fee $100.00, optional rental of fly rod and reel ($350.00 p.p.), gratuities, personal expenses, Global Rescue, IMG Signature Travel, and anything not mentioned under inclusions.

Avalon's Deposit Policy

Avalon

Deposit Policy:

For trips confirmed with over 18 months of arrival date, a 5% deposit of the total amount due is requested.
- 18 months before arrival date, a 10% deposit of the total amount is due.
- 12 months before arrival date, 30% deposit of the total amount is due.
- 6 months before arrival date, 70% of the total amount has to be paid.
- Balance payment is due 3 months (90 days) prior to arrival.
6 months prior to your arrival date, you will have the chance to confirm only half yacht or to book half group (on land base accommodation), more anglers can always be added further on if space will remain available.
Avalon will be in charge to sell the unsold part of the yacht if necessary to help completing the group.

Cancellation Policy:

Deposits are refundable (minus a US $800.00 PER PERSON handling fee until 180 days prior to the start of your trip). Within 180 days of your trip, your deposit is non-refundable. No refunds are available for unused portions of packages. Full payment is due 90 days prior to arrival. In the lodge, credit card payments cannot be accepted for anything. All programs and execution of them remain subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances. Claims for refunds will not be accepted.

**IMPORTANT: Trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended and "cancel for any reason" insurance is very important to consider in the case of unforeseen events preventing you from traveling. If you cancel within 180 days of your trip this will be your only possible form of reimbursement.
If you would like trip cancellation coverage for reasons not included in standard travel insurance policies, please inquire with your travel representative about the No Risk Policy** The refund policy is not applicable to rescheduled or rebooked trips. Therefore, once a trip has been rescheduled or rebooked it is ineligible for a monetary refund of any kind and claims for refunds will not be accepted.
Fishing with Larry strongly recommends purchasing trip insurance.
Click here for our Travel Insurance page.

Avalon Disclaimer: Avalon, Cuban fishing centers, its subsidiaries, management, staff, personnel, any of its affiliated or associated companies, agents, sub-agents, subcontractors, or anyone, either directly or indirectly, involved in the organization or execution of the programs or services will not become liable or responsible in any way in connection with accommodation, lodge, restaurant, transfer and expedition services, information supplied, or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect to any person or property how so ever caused or arising. Prices mentioned are based on present exchange rates and tariffs and remain subject to change.

*Cuban Laws are against any kind of drugs, and the use is absolutely forbidden in any place. Trying to enter the Cuban Country with drugs is considered a severe crime. Avalon Fishing and Diving Center is against any kind of drugs.

Typical Fishing Day:

A typical fishing day begins with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Your guides are ready to depart for fishing by 8:00 a.m. Morning winds often calm down in the afternoon, and fishing in the late afternoon can be superb, especially for bonefish. You’ll take a packed lunch. You’ll be guided for seven to nine hours each day. You'll return to the liveboard at dusk, about 5:00 p.m. Enjoy appetizers at 5:30 p.m. and then dinner at 7:30 p.m.

Request a The Perola - Cuba Information Packet