CHRISTMAS ISLAND

About Christmas Island

CHRISTMAS ISLAND or KIRITIMATI (pronounced Kiri-si-mass) is world’s largest coral atoll and part of the Republic of Kiribati. This sparsely populated island of 5000 lies 1200 miles south of Hawaii and 110 miles north of the equator in the center of the Pacific Ocean. This close proximity to the equator results in consistently optimal year-round weather, an angler’s dream in any season!

Gilbertese is the official language of the island, however, the Lagoon View Resort family all speak English. The Australian dollar is the recognized Kiritmati currency, although the US dollar is accepted as well. Plan on bringing cash for anything you may need. Only fifteen minutes from Lagoon View, Cassidy Airport (CXI) is the only airport serving the island–with only one commercially available flight on and off the island each week. Remote beauty has its trade-offs, and Kiritimati is no exception. No real shopping is available on the island. A few, small “stores” offer a limited supply of groceries and misc. supplies. When visiting, bring everything you need! There is usually working Wi-Fi, but most will find it very slow and at times, sporadic. Medical facilities are primitive at best. What else is there to do besides fishing? The island is an unexplored wonderland offering diving, surfing, spear fishing, birding and uninhabited beaches. As with everything on the island, you must bring your own gear. There are very few biting bugs on Christmas Island. Bring your bug spray, but you will rarely need it! If you’re looking for a great first-time flats trip or a destination that will deliver impressive numbers, then a Christmas Island fly fishing trip should be high on the list.

Why you should consider Christmas this trip:

Species include bonefish; trigger fish; trevally; tuna; sweetlips; red bass and snappers.
Bonefish are the target species, and they average two to three pounds.
The presence and availability of giant trevally for the flats fishing angler makes this fly fishing destination special. The guides know where to find feeding trevally on the flats, and, a well-placed fly will get it done most of the time.
The consistent weather of Christmas Island allows anglers a year round opportunity to fish miles and miles of wade-able sand and coral flats. The best fishing is January through mid-April.
The air conditioned bungalows are just a short distance from the beach and have private bathrooms and showers.

Fishing Package Includes

All meals and standard accommodations
Room service
Laundry
Internet
Airport pickup and drop off
Please not that guides are available at an extra cost

Lodging and Accommodations

Located on a beautiful white sand beach, your bungalow is nestled among the palm trees overlooking the ever-changing aqua colored waters of the atoll’s lagoon. It is only a short 10-minute boat ride to several large, shallow easily-waded flats teeming with bonefish. The bungalow has six double twin-bed bungalows, comfortably accommodating 10 – 12 anglers at a time. There is a private bathroom with shower in each room and a porch with views of the lagoon. There is also a mini-refrigerator in each room. Breakfasts and dinners are served in the dining room. They make and pack your lunch each day from the choices on a small sandwich buffet and it will be put in the coolers assigned to your skiff. They have liquor, wines, beer, soft drinks and bottled water that will be charged to your bill and your tab is payable at the end of your stay. If you require special dietary meals, please let us know in advance of your trip.