A Tropical Treat for the Family

Make full use of the sun and the sand when you take your family on an unforgettable adventure in Belize. Snorkel, reach the top of a Mayan temple, and more!

Of Beach Babies & Explorers: A Family Adventure in Belize | Anywhere

Andrea Luna Fernandez

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Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye is Belize’s largest island and the most well known destination in Belize. Located at the northern end of Belize’s waters, a small channel dug by the Maya separates Ambergris Caye from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. The narrow, 25-mile (40-km) long island is surrounded by the Caribbean’s aquamarine waters and consists of mangroves, lagoons, and the laid back town of San Pedro, which sits upon a low sandy plateau near the southern end of the island.

Captain Morgans Retreat

You’ll find Captain Morgan’s Retreat on Ambergris Caye, one of Belize’s most welcoming islands. It sits right on the beach, in a semi-secluded section of the island

Belize City

Almost all visitors to Belize find themselves in the country’s largest city at one point or another, but unfortunately Belize City is not an attractive destination for most. The majority of travelers who come here are merely passing through – Belize City is the transportation hub for all international and domestic flights, as well as ferries leaving to Ambergris and Caye Caulker. But Belize City has some hidden jewels and nearby attractions that make it worth a visit.

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Ramons Village

This resort has its own beach of white coral sand, and a long dock that juts out into the Caribbean Sea. This is a convenient spot to set off on boating, fishing, scuba diving, and snorkeling adventures.

Snorkeling Adventure with Sharks and Rays at Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Around the reef you can see large schools of small fish. This tour includes a break in the reef where you’ll stop for a swim. Nurse sharks and manta rays gather here in large numbers. These sharks a non-aggressive species, so you can safely enter the water. You can swim as close to them as you want, but please note that it’s against the law to handle these animals.  
  
  


Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley are two of Belize’s most popular destinations for nature tours. Take this 2.5-hour tour to get close to marine wildlife.

Guide, boat ride, bottled water, and soft drinks.

Swim suit, sunscreen, a towel, a hat, and bottled water.

Enchanting Sunset Sailing Cruise Experience

Sunset begins just as the boat sets sail from the dock. As you sail toward the horizon, the golden rays of the sun make the tops of the waves glitter. On the return trip, you’ll hear the sounds of Calypso music filling the early evening air. One by one, waterfront stores turn on their lights. You can customize the cruise and opt for extras like dinner on board and a mariachi band.  


This sunset tour takes place on a 38-foot (11.5-m) catamaran sailboat, which is large enough for 25 people. It’s a romantic cruise, but also a relaxing trip for families or groups of friends.

Sailing tour, bottled water, and soft drinks. Tour doesn´t include snorkel equipment. 

Comfortable clothes, sunglasses, sun protector and a camera.

Lamanai Maya Temples & River Safari (DE - RV)

At Lamanai Landings, refreshments are handed out to fuel travelers for the adventure ahead. The riverboat waits at the landing to take passengers on a cruise down the New River, made up of many little creeks and lagoons. Wading birds such as hawks, falcons, egrets, and herons are expected, and spider monkeys can be seen – and heard chattering – in the trees. Dainty Jacanas birds alight on the lily pads, and crocodiles may bask in the morning sunlight.    
  
As the boat enters the New River Lagoon, the temples of Lamanai (Maya for “Submerged Crocodile”) rise into view. Passengers are sure to marvel as they disembark. The site museum gives a historical presentation, and the opportunity to view some of the Maya artifacts discovered at Lamanai, before the archeological walk that takes travelers back over a thousand years in time. Walking through actual plazas and temples that were once of paramount importance to the ancient civilization, visitors will feel the vibrancy and mystery of the Maya. You will also visit the Jaguar Temple, the High Temple, and the ball court where the Maya played their famous ballgame.  
  
The chatter of birdlife and the haunting call of the Howler Monkeys echoes through the once bustling ruins. Guides are highly knowledgeable, and will explain how various trees and plants on the walk played major roles in the past, both medicinally and as food sources. Back at Lamanai Landings for a lunch at Smoky Mermaid II, a seat on the banks of the New River and some traditional cuisine provides a relaxing atmosphere for visitors to reflect on the history they’ve witnessed.

Belize is a country of Maya history, diverse flora and fauna, and gorgeous rivers and streams. In the rainforest of the Orange Walk District, this tour combines these elements into one day’s adventure. The tour offers hotel pick up from Belize City, and even the two hour drive to the river is scenic and informative, with guides narrating the route.

Lamanai Maya Temples & the New River Safari

Transportation, guided tour, fees, traditional buffet lunch, soft drink.

Sunscreen, bottled water, sunglasses, hat, bathing suit, hiking clothes, hiking shoes, and a camera.

Snorkel to Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley AM (DE)

“Hol Chan” is a Mayan phrase meaning “Little Alley.” This little alley is an open channel in the Belize Barrier Reef. As you snorkel around these 3 square miles (7.7 km) of water, you’ll swim past large walls made entirely out of coral. Large populations of nurse sharks and stingrays live in this part of the reef, and you might also see octopi, eels, and sea turtles.    
  
Located off the coast of Ambergris Caye, this marine reserve has clear, aquamarine water that makes for easy viewing. The tropical temperatures also make Hol Chan an especially attractive location for snorkeling.   
  
  
  
  


Snorkeling at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve is a sure-fire way to experience Belize’s diversity of marine life up-close. Animals at Hol Chan are used to getting fed by people on boats, so they’re relatively bold around snorkelers. This spot gets a lot of marine traffic, and every minute you spend underwater you’ll get to see something new.

Snorkel Hol Chan and Stingray Alley

Equipment, entrance fee, tour guide, bottled water, and transportation. Shared Seat in Basis Minimum 4 persons

Sunscreen, optional towel, and an optional underwater camera.

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Cave Tubing & Xunantunich Maya Temples-DE

To reach Xunantunich you’ll take a 2-hour drive from Belize City. Then your tour group will climb aboard a 19th-century hand-cranked ferry. This ferry takes you across the Mopan River – look out for the green iguanas that loll on its banks.  From the other side of the river, a short shuttle ride will bring you to the entrance of Xunantunich. Your group will meet at the visitor’s center for a presentation on the history of this ancient city. As you walk around the archeological site, you should keep an eye out for birds and howler monkeys. Your guide will point out plants that the Maya ate and used medicinally, such as ramon tree, cotton tree, and allspice.    
  
Xunantunich is located on the highest plateau in the area. This site is know for its stellae – large slabs of carved stone that depict Maya rulers and warriors, dressed in elaborate costumes and surrounded by symbols of power. Your tour of Xunantunich culminates with a visit to the temple called El Castillo. This is the tallest of this site’s temples at 130 feet (40 m). Steps lead up the face of the temple, and visitors are welcome to make the climb. About half way up the temple you’ll see enormous carvings of Maya gods. If you climb to the top, you’ll be rewarded with a panoramic view of the Belize River Valley.    
  
After your visit to Xunanantunich, you’ll continue to the Caves Branch Outpost in the Nohoch Che'en Caves Branch Archeological Reserve. The outpost is located a few hundred feet from the Caves Branch River. This river winds through caves that the Maya used for religious rituals.      
  
Before the tubing begins, your guide will make sure you have all the equipment you need, including personal tubes, a hard-hat with a headlamp and a life vest. As you hike to the cave, your guide will tell you more about the flora and fauna in the area. You’ll also hear about Xibalba (pronounced she-bal-ba) and how the Maya believed caves served as the entrance to the underworld of the afterlife.    
  
Eventually you reach a tunnel that leads underground. Before you enter the subterranean river, your guide will review some safety information. Then you’ll climb into your inner tube and float down the gentle river through the cave system. Impressive stalagmites and stalactites and crystalline formations give these caves an otherworldly appearance.    
  
The journey through the caves ends with a free float on the open river after you exit the cave. Your tour group will head back the outpost, where you’ll get to relax over lunch at the Canopy Café. This café has a large buffet with lots of options so you can refuel before heading back to your hotel. 

This tour will bring you to the top of a Maya temple, and then to the entrance of the Maya underworld. The temple is inside the Maya city of Xunantunich, which is located near the border of Guatemala. Its name translates to “Maiden of the Rock.” After you ascend the walls of its temple, you’ll continue the tour to the Cave Branch River, where you’ll follow the river into a series of caves that had intense spiritual significance for the Maya.

Cave Tubing & Xunantunich Maya Temples

Transportation, guided tour, fees, all of the required equipment, a buffet lunch, and a beverage. (Minimum 4 Participants)

Hiking shoes, hiking clothes, sunscreen, sun glasses, a hat, a towel, bottled water, and a camera. A change of clothes and shoes is recommended.

Cave Tubing & Zipline (SEA)

Hop in a boat for a cruise up the New River and look out for iguanas and crocodiles lolling on the banks. You might even catch a rare glimpse of a manatee swimming near the boat. As you look for wildlife, help yourself to the continental breakfast served on board.  
  
Next, you’ll take a bus to the grounds of the Caves Branch reserve for zip-lining. The zip-lining course covers eight different levels of the canopy. After you take your flight through the trees, you’ll have lunch and prepare for the last leg of the tour—cave exploration. For this portion of the tour, you'll get in an inner tube and go for a relaxing float through the Caves Branch caves.  


This is an adventurous tour of the jungles of central Belize. You’ll see the treetops on a zip-line ride and the depths of the caves in an inner tube.

Cave Tubing and Zip-Lining

Guided tour, equipment, breakfast, and lunch.

Bathing suit, comfortable water shoes, closed toe shoes, sunscreen, and bug spray.

Secret Beach Chill Cruise (CC) - Min 4 People

This boat charter is the ultimate day trip.  The spacious deck boats can access this very shallow area with ease. Spend a morning or afternoon exploring deserted islands or pull up to a sand bar and jump in with your cold beer! Then catch a beautiful sunset on the way home.

No trip to Ambergris Caye is complete without a visit to the picture perfect Secret Beach area. The west coast of the island is located on Chetumal Bay and its protected waters are like a giant swimming pool.

Secret Beach and Island Hopping

Each cruise includes tour guide, a cooler packed with cold beverages and rum punch.

Sunscreen, Swimsuit, towel just in case, camera, and lots of energy to enjoy!

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