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Member: Belize Tourism Industry Association Placencia Humane Society (Board of Directors) Placencia Sidewalk Fund (Board of Directors) The Iris Foundation Belize Marine Mammal Stranding Association Belize Ecotourism Association
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The following tours are "Active Adventure Tours," defined by the Caribbean Tourism Organization as a "travel experience that is exciting and that takes place in unusual settings, off the beaten path and away from the crowds. It contains an element of personal challenge through controlled risk." NOTE: Prices DO NOT INCLUDE 8% Belize Sales Tax and are subject to change.
This trip by Toadal Adventures includes a guided tour of the Cockscomb Sanctuary, lunch and an afternoon tube float down the South Stann Creek River (includes slides down natural water slides). Bring insect repellent, change of clothes, light raincoat (disposable poncho is ok), sunscreen, hat, camera, water bottle to hike with, towel and shorts, a T-shirt and shoes that can get wet (you will swim in the t-shirt, shorts and shoes). Wear light-weight long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sturdy tennis shoes or Teva-type sandals. Water refills provided. Activity Level: Light/Moderate Minimum 4 People
(max. 8 people): $81 U.S. per person (+ 8% Belize Sales Tax)
Bring insect repellent, several changes of clothing, flashlight, light raincoat (disposable poncho is ok), sunscreen, hat, camera, water bottle to hike with, towel and shorts, a T-shirt and shoes that can get wet (you will swim in the t-shirt, shorts and shoes). Wear light-weight long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sturdy tennis shoes or Teva-type sandals. Water refills provided. Activity Level: Moderate Minimum 6 people
This trip by Toadal Adventures also includes lunch and an afternoon tour of Blue Creek Cave, known as Hokeb Ha in Mayan. Swim and hike to a waterfall inside the cave. Bring insect repellent, change of clothes, light raincoat (disposable poncho is ok), sunscreen, hat, camera, water bottle to hike with, towel and shorts, a T-shirt and shoes that can get wet (you will swim in the t-shirt, shorts and shoes). Wear light-weight long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sturdy tennis shoes or Teva-type sandals. Water refills provided. Activity Level: Moderate Minimum 4 People
(max. 8 people): $94 U.S. per person The Xunantunich ("Maiden of the Rocks") ruins were occupied during the Classic Period and include an important ceremonial center with a 130-foot tall central structure (El Castillo - the Castle). Xunantunich is 2.5 miles west of San Ignacio and 1.5 miles from the Guatemalan border. Trip by Percy Neal includes a stop at the caves at Hummingbird's Blue Hole National Park. Lunch not included. Cost includes park fee for ruins. Bring insect repellent, swimming suits, towels and a hat. Wear sturdy tennis shoes or Teva-type sandals (climbing boots may be helpful). Minimum 4 People
(max. 8 people): $88 U.S. per person (+ 8% Belize Sales Tax)
Half-day tour. Activity Level: Moderate 2 or more persons,
$34 U.S. per person (+8% Belize Sales Tax)
Sea Kayaking has become a fast growing favorite. This is the ultimate way to be one with nature. Snorkeling the reefs, take a first hand look at what many consider to be a perfect ecosystem. A highlight of this trip is the mangrove root snorkel. Here you will experience a vast array of marine organisms including, brilliantly colored encrusting sponges, tunicates and sea stars. Activity level: Moderate/High Minimum 2 People
(max. 8 people): $61 U.S. per person The Caves Branch region of Belize is 10 to 20 miles south of Belmopan along the Hummingbird Highway. Activities available are as follows:
Adventuring in Belize: The Sierra Club Travel Guide to the Islands, Waters and Inland Parks of Central America's Tropical Paradise (Sierra Club Adv). As you would suspect, this guidebook's strength is in information on outdoor activities and attractions rather than resorts and restaurants. A good supplement to a more general guidebook. (Note: many of the businesses recommended by this guidebook no longer exist or have changed names. For example, Hortence's Market and the Orange Peel Shop mentioned in the Placencia section are long gone. Price information is also very out-of-date.) |
The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected subtropical
rain forest surrounded by the Maya Mountains. Its name comes from the cockscomb
profile of the nearby Maya Mountains (from the north or south). Present are over 250
kinds of orchids, tree ferns, air plants and vines, almost 700 varieties of trees, more
than 290 species of birds and five species of wild felines. 
This overnight trip by Toadal Adventures
is a two day trip that includes transportation to Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Reserve, the
Cockscomb Experience guided tour (see 
Nim
Li Punit is from the Late Classic Period and includes the tallest remaining carved
stela in Belize (the second-tallest in the Mayan world). Nim Li Punit means
"big hat" (the carving on the tallest stela shows a person wearing a "big
hat" - a very large headdress). Nim Li Punit is most well-known for the
quantity and quality of the stelae at the site.
A quiet
paddle through the unique mangrove habitat of Placencia Lagoon (led by Toadal Adventures
guides) A chance to see manatee, dolphin, and other exotic flora and fauna of
the mangroves. 
Kayak around the cayes off Placencia
stopping at various islands and coral heads to snorkel. For a change of pace, a mangrove
snorkel is included. Relax on a small island and enjoy the cooling ocean breezes.