One of the best things about destination weddings is that couples get to spend an entire long weekend with their closest friends and family, versus just one day.  Another added bonus is that you are in paradise, so there are all kinds of great chances to do something fun.

I will be doing a series of posts from my recent visit to Rivera Maya Mexico with Karisma resorts and Lomas Travel Tours.  This first one seemed like a great start, because it's very popular for wedding parties to do exactly what my wife and I planned - she did a day at the spa at El Dorado Maroma, and I went Deep Sea Fishing with a friend.  For Mexico weddings this would be a great time to get all the groomsmen out for a day on the high seas, and give the ladies a day of pampering relaxation.  My wife will do a post later about her wonderful experience with the staff at the El Dorado Maroma Spa, this one is all about the great time we had with Lomas Travel and our Deep Sea Fishing crew (fearless captain and one crew member shown below - we really enjoyed our time with them). 

I have had a previous bad experience with Deep Sea Fishing at another tourist destination.  It seemed like the crew was only interested in making the time go by and getting paid, because they didn't seem to be actively trying to find the fish.  Our crew with Lomas Travel out of Maroma Marina was the most professional and friendly I have ever encountered.  The captain and crew were constantly changing lures, chasing schools of fish, following birds, and every other trick in the book to make sure that we caught some fish.  As you can see throughout this post - we had an outstanding day of fishing - 2 baracuda, 1 good size Mahi-Mahi, and 1 large Mahi-Mahi.

The tour I booked was 4 hours, and at Maroma Marina you start fishing almost right off the dock, so you definitely get your money's worth.  Lomas boats were definitely some of the most professional I've seen at any destination.  This would be a great time to get a group of groomsmen together for the afternoon - what is better then the sea, cold cervezas, and catching big fish?

If you are planning on having a Mexico wedding in the Cancun/Riviera Maya area, and have some guests that like fishing, I HIGHLY recommend that you look at deep sea fishing with Lomas.  Our destination wedding specialists are able to book excursions/activities like this, so you can actually have everything all setup before you even get there.  That way everybody can be excited about it even before they get down to Mexico.

Special thanks again to Karisma Resorts and Lomas Travel Tours for this great day out on the open seas!  More to follow about our great time at El Dorado Maroma and their spa.

-Quentin