2011/2012 Winter/Spring
Belize Vacation Packages

Southern Jungles and
Southern Seas

Our Southern Jungles and Southern Seas Belize vacation package starts at the very special Hickatee Cottages, located just outside Punta Gorda Town in the southernmost Toledo District of Belize.

Hickatee is small (only 4 very comfortable cottages), literally carved out of the jungle, and beautifully landscaped with native southern Belize jungle plants.  Howler Monkeys call on both sides of the lodge day and night, and the birding is wonderful -- as are the meals cooked by Kate Morton, one of the owners of Hickatee (along with Ian, her husband).  

During your stay at Hickatee, Kate and Ian will help you plan your itinerary - maybe touring the Lubaantun Mayan ruins and a private butterfly farm, or kayaking Joe Taylor Creek with an expert birding and kayaking guide, or hiking in the jungle and swimming under a jungle waterfall.  (If you've ever dreamed of diving into a pure jungle river backed by a cascading jungle waterfall, this is your chance to indulge those Tarzan fantasies).

On the fourth day of your southern Belize jungle and beach vacation adventure, you'll take a short flight from the Punta Gorda airstrip to Placencia Village. 

Placencia is a small Creole fishing village that many people say may be the most laid back place in Central or South America.

(In addition to being laid back, Placencia also has the best beaches on mainland Belize.)

Lodging in Placencia can be in a small beach cabana, such as Las Amigas, shown at left, Westwind Hotel, a small family-owned beach hotel on one of Placencia's best beaches, or a first floor beach apartment with full kitchen, living/dining area, verandah, and wonderful hosts.

Placencia vacation activities include a Monkey River tour and a private snorkeling trip from a private island (nobody there but you and your guide/chef).

The rate for this Belize Southern Jungles and Southern Seas vacation package is US$1,737 per person, based on two adults, double occupancy, including:

• Lodging:

  • Hickatee Cottages:  3 nights in private cottage

  • Las Amigas Cabanas:  4 nights in private cabana

• Transfers:

  • One-way air transfer from Belize International to Punta Gorda

  • Round-trip ground transfers between the Punta Gorda airstrip and Hickatee Cottages

  • One-way air transfer from Punta Gorda to Placencia

  • One-way air transfer from Placencia to Belize International

• Meals:  Continental breakfasts at Hickatee, and lunch day day of private snorkeling from Placencia

• Guided activities:

  • Private guided snorkeling and kayaking from a private island off the Placencia coast

  • Monkey River Tour from Placencia

• Other:

  • 9% hotel tax

  • 12.5% sales tax on transfers, meals and tours

Contact us for more information
and to check on availability.