Enridan Lodge

Punta Ardita, on Colombia's Chocó coast, is where Darien Lodge was built as a base for anglers working the Pacific for cubera snapper, roosterfish, tuna, dorado, marlin and sailfish. The lodge sits roughly 47 miles south of Tropic Star and 55 miles north of Bahía Solano, reached by boat after a flight into Bahía Solano and a first stretch of fishing along the way. It is a small, working camp rather than a resort. Eight double rooms open onto a stretch of beach backed by rainforest, with a swimming pool, a bar and a massage area set up for the end of a long day on the water. Guides run boats built specifically for the work: tuna tubes, live wells, outriggers and casting platforms tuned for popping and jigging. Beyond fishing, the lodge arranges scuba diving, snorkelling, birdwatching, whale watching and jungle treks. You can book a massage on the beach or in your room, with bamboo and wood-therapy techniques on offer after the boats come in. Fishing runs year-round, though the calendar shifts by month — January and February bring the offshore run of marlin, big yellowfin and sailfish, while amberjack pile up for jigging. Trips are flexible, from a couple of days to over a week. It is remote by design, closer to a fishing camp than a hotel, and the rainforest runs right down to the sand.