Travel Articles: Belize

Me and my Mom took our first adventure to Central America and had a wonderful time during our jungle retreat. We zip-lined, explored caves, ruins, snorkeled, and discovered a lot of Belizean wildlife and culture along the way!

Depending on the length of your stay at Hamanasi, you can choose from the following excursions listed below.



8-day includes 5 optional excursions

7-day includes 4 optional excursions

6-day includes 3 optional excursions

5-day includes 2 optional excursions



Belize's marine activities are so extensive and varied you could easily …

Lighthouse Reef, the Turneffe Island Atoll and Glover's Reef Atoll together cover more than 400 square miles with a total of 140 miles of drop-off walls.

Belize may be small in size, but it has a LOT of amazing things to experience! The country boasts ancient Mayan ruins, the second largest coral reef system in the world, diverse wildlife, and unique culture. From the jungle to the beach, Belize provides experiences for all styles of traveler!

Our spring break 2016 adventure to Belize.

Booked your Belize trip? Now what? This FAQ article answers some of the most commonly asked traveler questions. From packing suggestions to what the food is like, learn more details about the country. Hopefully, this is helpful in better preparing you for the adventure that awaits!

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As our name suggests, our company focuses on the various adventures …

OUTSIDE, America's leading active lifestyle brand, has selected Pelican Beach Resort as an honoree of their annual Travel Awards. These awards celebrate travel that inspires people to participate in an active lifestyle. Pelican Beach Resort, located on the South Water Caye in Belize, was honored with the title of "Best Beach in the …

Boasting the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, Belize offers some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. This 8-day Belize tour is based from Turneffe Flats Resort on Turneffe Atoll. The Turneffe Atoll is one of only three coral atolls in the Caribbean. Formation of these coral atolls is a result of years of coral buildup …

The nearest airport to us is not a major hub, and because of this our travel days tend to start a little early. This adventure began when we departed our house at 4:30 am. With a quick layover in Dallas we make it to Belize City at around 2:30 pm. It is nice that Belize is in the same timezone as home so that we didn’t have to accommodate …

Welcome to Caye Caulker, the smaller island neighbor to Ambergris Caye off the coast of Belize! With the motto "go slow," Caye Caulker tends to draw more of a backpacker crowd and has fewer amenities compared to Ambergris, but for those seeking a slow pace without the luxury hotel crowd, it might be the right fit for you. At just 5 …

Fly fishing on the saltwater flats in Belize requires such a different skill set from the mountain streams I'm used to in Montana. I think it's such a thrill! Here are some details about what it entails.

A day on the flats typically means seeking the "grand slam" - bonefish, tarpon, and permit to complete the trifecta. …

We spent our days on South Water Caye with no plans. We were able to play in the sand, swim, read, take naps, play games, kayak, fish and snorkel whenever we wanted. Meals were served in a two hour window so we could loosely plan our activities around that. But the best part about this type of vacation was we didn’t really have to plan much. …

Since we were traveling with small children, we were nervous about going out on the scheduled activities the lodge provided. The lodge was small, there were only about 12-14 guests and we didn’t want our kids or our needs to affect their experiences. At the same time, we wanted to get off the island and enjoy all there was to do as well! So …

Pelican Beach Resort - South Water Caye was such a great place to vacation for our family. It is comfortable and nice without feeling fancy. Our cabana was up a flight of stairs facing East, which meant we had incredible views and strong winds that kept our room cool day and night. We left our french-style doors open all day long and shut them at …

Belize is a great spot for wildlife with a mix of jungle and ocean in one tiny little country. You can head to the mainland for monkeys, interesting birds and maybe a jaguar. Or, you can head out to the reef for incredible fish, sharks, manatees and dolphins.

We knew we would be missing the wildlife by staying at our hotel for the whole trip, …

Ambergris Caye is a busy little island. The streets are constantly bustling - but not with a lot of cars. The main forms of transportation on the island are bicycles and golf carts! While there are a few cars - particularly taxis, there are HUNDREDS of golf carts and bikes.

Xanadu is fantastic and offers free bikes for guest use, and they also …

There is plenty to do on Ambergris Caye, and a trip to Belize can be a non-stop adventure if you travel the way I normally do! You can head to the mainland for ruins, zip lining, cave exploration, rappelling and more - or even just stay on the island and enjoy incredible snorkeling, diving, fishing, jet skis, sailing, parasailing and …

When we checked in at Xanadu, we were given a great little map of the island with most of the restaurants and shops nicely labeled. The front desk staff went over the map with us, highlighting their recommended places. While they all looked nice, most were a little more on the touristy side and a little more on the expensive side.

Instead, we did …

Once in Belize, the quickest way to get around is by taking little hopper flights between destinations. Yes, you can drive or take water taxis if you are truly opposed to tiny planes, but why waste another few hours when you can knock out the journey with a 15-minute flight?

Tropic Air is the main local airline, and they were fantastic. Their …

Belize is the closest place we have traveled in a long time. Ecuador, Peru, Argentina and Chile are all far enough away that taking a full day, or even overnight, to travel there made complete sense. So, when we decided on the first international destination for our toddlers, Belize, which is SO much closer, seemed like a great choice.

Then, we …

Today we set sail on the ocean for a snorkeling trip. After breakfast at our hotel, Blue Tang Inn, we headed down the pier to board or sailboat.

Although it was a windy day, the sun was shining as we set out for our first stop at Hol Chan Marine Reserve. It was a bit crowded when we arrived, so our guides decided we should stop on our way back so …

The day began with another early breakfast to prepare for a bird-watching trek with Mario. We were lucky to have his good eye, since neither me or my Mom have done much bird-watching ourselves. Walking around the Pook's Hill property we were able to spot an surprising amount of bird species as well as some howler monkeys climbing through the …

Our final full day on the mainland of Belize led us to the Rio Macal to start our full day of exploration. As we paddled up this relaxing river with Mario we were treated to a variety of aerial wildlife including some of my favorite winged creatures, bats, which were camped out on some cliff walls around the river.

We paddled back down the river …