That saltwater provides some of the best sport fishing around. Three species of marlin hang mounted in the hotel lobby. All were caught from a boat operated by Aquiles Davis. I meet him at the Royal Marina, a short walk away. In winter, we catch grouper, barracuda, red snapper and yellowtail.
Summer brings dorado, wahoo, bonita and sailfish.
In July and August, we hook marlin every day. The Royal Marina is one of two that attracts boats from all over the west. Its counterpart lies opposite Tetakawi near the main part of town. A short taxi ride takes me there. A side street leads to the marina.