I stayed at Hotel Europa. It is located short distance from Malecon overlooking the Amazon River. I was eating at the restaurant in the hotel and told my waiter Carlos I wanted to go fishing. He told me that he was off work at 3pm and to meet him in the lobby and he would be my guide.
We took taxi to jungle village outside of town. We walked through the jungle for 30 minutes to the banks of the Nay Nay River. We took a small dugout canoe to the other side of the river.
I was actually hoping to catch a peacock bass and decided to use a five-inch plastic lure.
We paddled near a small sandy beach and within 20 minutes, I had caught my first black piranha. This one was two pounds, but they get bigger.
With the sun setting, we walked back through the jungle to a chorus of birds singing. Carlos, my guide, said in Spanish, "It’s a symphony." And it sure was!!!
Quick Tips:
The best time to go is August because it is dry season. It’s much more comfortable and if you like fishing, it is also the best time. Mosquitoes don't bother you in daytime because it is too hot.
Best Way To Get Around:
The best way to get around town is by taxi-cholo. They are three-wheeled motorcycles converted with back seat.
Travel is very inexpensive. Hotel Europa will meet you at the airport with a van if you stay with them.