A fishing lodge holiday with us combines your accommodation, guided fishing and off-water time in one stay at Trees and Fishes Private Retreat. Every Ocean Blue stay-and-fish package includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch on board, dinner, return airport transfers and the fishing program. You arrive in Port Vila, settle into the retreat and begin your fishing program aboard EdgeWater 318CC Centre Console Sport Fishers.
Instead of checking out after every fishing day, you return to Trees and Fishes to rest, dine and prepare for the next session. The program is shaped around the package you choose, your group and the conditions we find on the water. We supply the core fishing setups and guide support, so no previous fishing experience is required to take part.
Key Takeaways
What Makes A Fishing Lodge Holiday Different?
A fishing lodge holiday is built around a simple rhythm: stay in one place, fish with the same crew and return to the lodge after each session.
At Ocean Blue, Trees and Fishes is the base for that rhythm. It is where you stay, dine and spend your time between fishing days. Our boats depart from the lodge jetty, giving the experience its walk-on, walk-off structure: you move from your stay into the fishing program without needing to rebuild the logistics every morning.
This format gives our crew time to learn what you enjoy. Across a multi-day stay, we can adapt the daily plan around the fishing you want to do, the techniques you enjoy and the conditions we have on the day. It also gives you space to recover between sessions rather than treating the fishing as a one-off outing.
Your First Arrival: Port Vila to Trees and Fishes
Our stay-and-fish packages include return airport-to-lodge transfers. Our team meets you at Port Vila International Airport and, once your luggage is loaded, you travel to Trees and Fishes Private Retreat, where you are welcomed by your host and introduced to the experience ahead.
Where You Stay Between Fishing Days
Trees and Fishes Private Retreat is the accommodation base for our Vanuatu fishing packages. The retreat offers Retreat Suites, Pool Suites and Villa Luca, allowing couples, groups and private parties to choose a stay that suits the shape of their trip.
The important part of the lodge format is not simply the room. It is the continuity of the stay. You wake up at the same retreat, fish with our crew, then return to your accommodation after the session. At Trees and Fishes, the on-site setting includes dining, a bar, pools and beach access, giving guests a place to reset between fishing days.
How A Fishing Day Works From The Lodge
A lodge-based fishing day starts with the plan, not a fixed promise. Before we fish, our crew considers your target priorities and the conditions we have in front of us. Across a trip, the method can change with season, wind, current, bait and fish activity.
When it is time to head out, you board one of our EdgeWater 318CC Centre Console Sport Fishers from the lodge jetty. We provide guide support and core rods, reels and tackle for the fishing program, with lunch included on board.
On the water, we may use popping, stickbaiting, vertical jigging, trolling or live baiting. We choose the approach that best suits the opportunity we find, rather than asking every guest to fish one technique or target one species throughout the stay. We provide the core fishing gear and guide support, while guests are welcome to bring personal lures, jigs and favourite tackle if they enjoy fishing their own equipment.
At the end of the session, you return to Trees and Fishes. The lodge is there for the part of the trip that happens after the boat: time to relax, enjoy the setting, share a meal and reset before the following day’s plan.
“The best part of a lodge stay is that the fishing never feels rushed. You come back, rest, swap stories over dinner, and you’re ready to go again the next morning.”
Anthony Pisano, Ocean Blue Fishing
What Our Crew Handles And What First-Time Guests Need To Do
You do not need to arrive knowing how to rig a lure, set up a trolling spread or choose the right presentation. We provide the core fishing gear and guide support, and our crew selects the technique around the conditions and fishing activity.
Your role is to tell us what you would enjoy from the trip. That might mean an active casting day, time working jigs, a trolling program for pelagic fish or a varied mix across several days. It also helps us to know your fishing experience, whether you are bringing personal tackle and how physically demanding you would like the fishing to be.
If you are new to fishing, our crew can explain the method selected for the day and help you get comfortable with the gear. Experienced anglers can bring personal poppers, stickbaits, jigs and terminal tackle to fish alongside our supplied setups. Our Vanuatu lure guide explains the personal gear we recommend for guests who choose to bring it.
What Is Included In Every Stay-And-Fish Package?
Every Ocean Blue stay-and-fish package is designed to cover the essential parts of the trip from arrival through to departure. Your accommodation at Trees and Fishes, breakfast, lunch on board, dinner, return airport transfers and fishing program are all included.
What changes between packages is the shape of the trip: the length of the stay, fishing days and hours, accommodation style, fishing focus. The balance between time on the water and time at the lodge. We offer Blue Water, GT and Dogtooth, Couples and other Vanuatu trip formats. View current options through our Vanuatu trips and prices page, then speak with us about the format that suits your group.
How Anglers And Non-Anglers Share The Same Stay
A fishing lodge holiday works especially well when people in the same group want different things from the trip. One guest may want several fishing days focused on a particular technique, while another may prefer a slower stay at the lodge or a different private experience.
Our Couples Sport Fishing Adventure is designed around that balance. Its current itinerary combines multiple fishing sessions with a day allocated to unwind and time at leisure before departure.
The goal is not to give every guest the same schedule. It is to build a stay in which the fishing program and the lodge experience work together. The options available to non-anglers at Trees and Fishes are set out below.
What Non-Anglers Can Do At Trees And Fishes
You do not need to fish every day to enjoy an Ocean Blue stay-and-fish holiday. Trees and Fishes is designed to be a retreat as well as a fishing base, so non-anglers have their own space to slow down, enjoy the setting and choose experiences that suit them.
While other guests are on the water, non-anglers can spend time by the pools, enjoy the beach and settle into their suite. Villa, or make the most of the bar and island dining at the lodge. Breakfast and dinner are included as part of every stay-and-fish package, making the lodge a natural place to begin and end the day together.
For guests who would like a wellness-focused day, Trees and Fishes offers massage treatments, body treatments, yoga and meditation sessions through its wellness retreat. These are optional experiences that can be arranged around the fishing schedule.
Non-anglers can also add private experiences to the stay. Our private snorkelling experience is a morning reef session at Sanctuary Cove on the leeward side of Lelepa Island, followed by a gourmet long lunch. A private sunset cruise offers an evening on Port Havannah Harbour with canapés, cocktails and a chef-prepared dinner. Please speak with our team about current availability and how these experiences fit around your selected package.
Choosing the right fishing lodge format
Start by thinking about the balance you want from the holiday rather than the name of a single fish.
Every stay-and-fish package includes the core elements listed above. We can then help you choose the trip length, fishing focus, accommodation style and optional private experiences that best suit your group. Fishing plans remain subject to the conditions and activity we find on the day.
What to settle before booking
The best first enquiry gives us enough detail to help shape the right stay. Let us know:
Your preferred travel dates and number of guests.
How many people will fish and each person’s fishing experience.
The fishing techniques or species you are most interested in.
Whether you would like a fishing-first program or more time for the lodge and other experiences.
Your accommodation preference, including whether you are travelling as a couple, group or private party.
Whether you are bringing personal rods, lures, jigs or terminal tackle.
Dietary requirements, relevant health considerations and any seasickness concerns.
For packing advice, including what we provide and what you may want to bring for comfort on the boat, read our Vanuatu fishing packing checklist.
Frequently asked questions
No. Every stay-and-fish package includes guided fishing and core rods, reels and tackle. Our crew can guide you through the fishing method selected for the day.
Our Vanuatu packages are based at Trees and Fishes Private Retreat. The retreat offers Retreat Suites, Pool Suites and Villa Luca, with the exact accommodation type determined by your selected package or trip plan.
You return to Trees and Fishes Private Retreat. The Blue Water package describes returning to the lodge after fishing to enjoy the pool or bar, while the lodge provides dining and accommodation across the stay.
No. We offer different package formats. The current Blue Water package is a fishing-first example, while the Couples package combines shorter fishing sessions with time for other experiences. Speak with us about the balance you want from your stay.
Yes. We supply the core fishing setups, and you are welcome to bring personal lures, jigs and favourite tackle if you would like to fish them alongside our gear.
Yes. Trees and Fishes is a private retreat with accommodation, dining, pools, beach access and bookable private experiences. We can help you plan a stay around the fishing and non-fishing priorities of your group.
Plan your Vanuatu fishing lodge holiday
An Ocean Blue fishing lodge holiday brings together guided sport fishing, accommodation at Trees and Fishes and the space to enjoy the full stay between sessions. Whether you are planning a fishing-first adventure, a couples trip or a private group escape, we can help you choose a program that suits the way you want to fish and stay.
Explore our current Vanuatu fishing packages, learn more about Trees and Fishes Private Retreat, or contact our team to request a trip plan.
