PRE TRIP INFORMATION GUIDE PRE TRIP INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cuba Overview Marine Park System Guidelines Arrival to Camaguey Arrival to Santa Clara Arrival to Cayo Romano Arrival to Camaguey Arrival to Santa Clara Arrival to Cayo Coco Cayo Largo Jardines Avalon I Mother Boat Arrival to Havana Arrival to Santa Clara Isla de Juventud Arrival to Havana Emergency Numbers Document and Checklist References

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Click on the arrow to come back here OVERVIEW Cuba is the largest island in the Caribbean spanning over 770 miles from east to west. The country consists of the main island, Isla de Juventud to the south and over 4195 islets and keys. The geography of the country is quite diverse. A full quarter of the land area is considered mountainous, while much of the central and western part of the country is covered in fertile farmlands used primarily to cultivate sugar cane and tobacco. The coastal areas of Cuba are incredibly rich in diversity and unbelievably pristine due to the relative lack of development and pollution within the country. The largest population centers are Havana to the northwest of the mainland, to the far south east and Camaguey in the eastern central plains. Numerous interesting towns and small cities dot the landscape and are wonderful windows into the past and cultural heritage of this country.

The history of Cuba has been quite tumultuous and unique in the western hemisphere. Upon discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1492, he muttered, “It is the most beautiful land human eyes have ever seen.” Soon after it was colonized by Spaniards and held by the European power for almost four centuries. From the mid 1800s to the 1950s, Cuba underwent a turbulent period with multiple wars, insurrections, and changes in power. The first half of the 20th century saw an incredible level of investment in Cuba by US and foreign interests. This lasted until the revolution by Fidel Castro and his revolutionary forces in the 1950s that essentially “freed” Cubans from international exploitation and created a communist government for the people. This communist socialist government has persisted to present day. At one time the country was very prosperous, now with the lack of foreign investment and continued embargo, the opportunities for Cubans are limited.

Nevertheless, the Cuban culture has prevailed and remained strong within the country, creating a steadfast sense of identity and confidence that comes across in the people's welcoming attitude and resourceful dispositions. The people are generally warm and willing to lend a helping hand of openness and kindhearted friendship. Cuba is a wonderful and incredibly safe country to travel in and there are many wonderful and enriching experiences to be had across the island. MARINE PARK SYSTEM Since the inception of the first marine park in 1992, the Cuban government alongside various non-profit organizations and Avalon have spread this marine park protection system across the entire island. A full 25% of the Cuban coastline is protected; and currently under Avalon's stewardship, we manage 23% of this entire amount. Fly fishing in Cuba is far different from other destinations in the Caribbean. Only in recent years has this flats fishery been developed, and you are fishing waters that have not seen sport fishing for nearly fifty years. Cuba has given these pristine areas protection as Cuban National Marine Parks, where no commercial fishing is allowed other than for lobster. Flats fish like Tarpon, Permit, Bonefish, Snook, Mutton Snapper, Barracuda, and a variety of Jacks are found in incredible numbers and since the fishing pressure is so light in these areas the fish rarely encounter sport fishermen and are unusually easy to catch.

Think about a place where you can fish more than 100 miles of flats without seeing another fisherman, a place where the flats fishing is so good, you can catch seven species of fish in one day, a place where big bonefish run toward your fly even when it hits the water too hard, rather than streaking off the flat in the other direction, a place where you have a legitimate chance for a Grand Slam every day of the year, a place where big permit are as plentiful as they were in the Florida Keys 30 years ago, a place where you can wade miles of white-sand flats in your bare feet for big bonefish, a place where you’ll find enough big tarpon, jacks, ’cudas, and sharks on the flats to wear you out!

The marine park system is employed in each of our locations and it goes even further in designating these destinations as fly fishing only sanctuaries. Even more, within each destination we employ a zonal rotation system that prevents over pressuring the fishing areas and creating pristine and unspoiled opportunities for fishermen to target fish in the purest form. This has been an incredibly successful system that ensures that all of our guests year round get to enjoy the Cuban fisheries as they have always been for hundreds, if not thousands of years! 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Jardines de la Reina is a vast marine park of over 840 square miles, 90 miles long and 60 miles off of the south coast of Cuba's Ciego de Avila province. The physical separation of this archipelago along with the first marine park designation in the early 90s has allowed this pristine ecosystem to flourish exponentially. This area is teaming with flats fish of all varieties. Additionally, it provides much needed spawning and feeding habitat for these species to ensure their survival and proliferation for future generations.

The fishing programs in JDR are on live aboard accommodations. We six have cruising yachts: Jardines Avalon I, Jardines Avalon F I, Jardines Avalon II, Jardines Avalon F II, Jardines Avalon III and La Perola. In addition we offer a floating hotel permanently moored in the marine park called Jardines Avalon IV. Staying aboard one of these vessels for the week ensures that you will waste no time and fish as many hours as you like pursuing the fish of your dreams.

For more information on the individual yachts please see the JDR BROCHURE. 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Located on the north shore of the eastern province of Camaguey, the Cayo Romano fishery is an enormous system of flats, lagoons and pristine estuaries. Located in Jardines del Rey, commercial fishing within this designated area is strictly forbidden and rigorously enforced. The fly fishing only area is 366 square kilometers in size, meaning that on the average day, each skiff has over 50 square kilometers to itself. The fishing area is virtually untouched and represents one of the cleanest and most biologically diverse ecosystems we’ve ever fished. This is one of the other reasons we have chosen this destination; not to mention, the fishing for permit and bonefish year round is amazing! The fish are plentiful and aggressive.

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• On Friday evening, your fishing manager will prepare the group with departure information for Saturday morning. Please be ready for the airport transfer when instructed. • Transfers to the airport are often early in the morning and are arranged according to a schedule that has you arriving at the airport three hours prior to your flight departure. This sometimes seems like a lot of time, however it is a very strong and CAYO ROMANO recommended guideline from the Cuban Aviation Administration that all of our operations abide by to minimize the risk of missing flights. • Please make sure you reserve enough cash to pay for your checked luggage at the airport if you do not already have it included with your ticket. • Make sure you can place all your fishing equipment in your checked luggage for departure. They will not let you carry it on the plane. • Upon arrival to the airport, please tip your driver a small amount to show your appreciation. • If you have an afternoon or evening departure from Camaguey, Santa Clara, or Cayo Coco, we recommend that you communicate with your travel assistant and group leaders to organize a simple tour and lunch in the city so you may take in the culture of Cuba before your flight home. This tour must be arranged in advance and we highly recommend that you do so as it is much better than spending several hours at the airport. Make sure that you tip your guide and driver at the end of the tour when you are dropped off at the airport. • If you do not arrange for a tour in advance then you may be taken straight to the airport even if your flight is in the afternoon/evening since all transfers for groups are included in your package.

For more information about Cayo Romano • Cayo Romano Brochure • Cayo Romano Checklist CAYO LARGO

As of April 1st, 2008 the incredible Cayo Largo (Long Key) fishery came under the management of Avalon Fishing Center. With this new undertaking we strive to achieve a paradise that fishermen can enjoy and share with their families and non-fisherman friends.

Avalon is one of the few companies in the world that can offer its guests the unique ability to fish in a completely exclusive marine park, free of commercial fishermen, nets or any skiffs or yachts from other companies. Think about the incredible possibilities of having all those nautical kilometers to yourself and being able to choose the species and the places you want to fish, without any fuel limitation during your fishing week. Guests can expect the following species when fishing with Avalon at Cayo Largo: Permit, Bonefish (large ones), Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, Barracudas, Mutton Snapper, Snooks, etc..

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Isla de la Juventud is a marine park located at approximately the same longitude as Havana. This is the destination for the fisherman with an obsession to hook a monster Tarpon, between March and June we have caught and released Tarpon around 100 pounds. Here we offer a live aboard (Jardines Avalon F I) which is perfect for groups between 8 and 14 anglers in exclusivity. This destination is reached by a 35 minute flight from Havana, to the domestic airport of Nueva Gerona at Isla de la Juventud, and the program is from Saturday to Saturday.

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Havana Arrival and Emergency • Erika Rodriguez: +53 52 85 1175 • Alexander Miguel Gonzalez: +53 52 86 1818 • Yoanka Gutierrez:́ +53 52 11 9616 • Office: +53 72 04 7422

Havana Office • Pietro Ginevri: +53 52 70 0343

Jardines de Reina • Andres Jimenez: +53 52 17 1445 • Antonio Cardenas: +53 52 17 1444 • Mauro Ginevri: +53 52 86 2462

Isla de la Juventud • Lisandro Jaime: +53 52 82 0863

Cayo Largo • Mauro Ginevri: +53 52 86 2462 • Yosvani Medina: +53 52 12 6079 • Office: +53 45 24 8098

Cayo Romano • Boris luis Cabrera Reyes: +53 52 86 5095 We hope that this is a comprehensive guide for pre-trip informations for all of our Avalon destinations. If you have any questions about these details and logistics please do not hesitate to reach out to your travel assistant or booking agent.

Booking Department Matias Gimenez [email protected] Tel: +54 9261 5585 385 Scott Osborne [email protected] Tel: +1 (302) 213-2889

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