At BC West we plant a small vegetable and herb garden in raised beds surrounded by a wooden fence to keep out bears, deer and other wildlife that try to sample our fresh produce before we can get it into the kitchen! We love to use fresh herbs to flavor and garnish our really good…
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facilities
Keeping Things Organized
True, South Andros Island is a very laid-back place. True, one of the reasons our guests love it is that it gives them a chance to escape from the stress and hubbub of their lives back home. On the other hand, one thing that makes a trip to Andros South relaxing is that our team…
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Chillin’ in Chile
Sorry, that title is terrible. One of our cool local accommodations where we stay during our trip at Chile West is the Hotel Espacio y Tiempo in La Junta. It’s got really comfortable rooms complete with wireless internet service. The food is fantastic, and as you can see there’s a great lounge area that’s perfect…
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Single Occupancy Lodging at Andros South
Bonefish are the main reason to visit South Andros Island, but a few creature comforts never hurt. One cool thing about our program at Andros South is that our standard pricing is based on single-occupancy lodging. That’s right – with our normal pricing, all our guests get their own room for the week! Yes, you’ll…
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The Clubhouse
Relax. Our guests at BC West often get their nerves frayed by the crazy steelhead and chinook salmon that call the Dean River home, so it’s pretty important that we provide a place where folks can relax. That place is our clubhouse. It’s a nice large cabin with comfortable couches, pretty pictures, a wood stove,…
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The Drying Tent
Nice and toasty. Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West, we have a drying tent – a small structure with a big heater where our guests hang up waders, raincoats and other outerwear at the end of their day on the water. We crank up the heat at night, and in the morning everything comes out…
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Our Facility on the Dean
Lodge grounds at BC West. BC West is located on the Lower Dean River, below the Dean River Canyon, tucked into the woods behind the run known as Cut Bank. It’s a beautiful, quiet location. The accomodations are comfortable but casual. The team is at your service. The food is phenomenal, but that’s a post…
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What’s a Tent Lodge?
Home sweet home on the Kanektok Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West, we call ourselves a ‘tent lodge‘. We are not shy about what we are and what we’re not. We are a high-quality operation, right on top of an incredible fishery. We are not even trying to be a ‘luxury lodge’. We don’t have cognac,…
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The Slack Tide
C’mon, relax. The most popular spot to relax at Andros South is the Slack Tide, our beachfront tiki bar. The cooler is stocked, the drinks are included, and the view ain’t bad. More On Andros South South Andros Fisheries Roundup The Best Time To Go Bonefishing Big Bonefish