BELIZE ADVENTURE BLOG

By Slickrock Adventures | November 16, 2012

Lamanai Mayan ruin is Belize’s longest continuously inhabited site; pollen evidence places first habitation around 1500 BC. Located on the shore of the New River lagoon, Lamanai is upstream from Cerros ruin, and the two cities traded extensively. Submerged Crocodile is the ancient Mayan name of the site; the name was recorded by two Spanish priests. The city occupies 950 acres and 700+ struc

By Slickrock Adventures | November 15, 2012

Yesterday we blogged about The Inn at Chaa Creek, our favorite lodge in western Belize. If you are staying in the Cayo region, you won’t want to miss a visit to Cahal Pech. It’s very easy to get to, it is just a 20-minute walk from downtown San Ignacio, and overlooks the town. This small Mayan complex has undergone extensive restoration. Cahal Pech was the royal acropolis-palace of an

By Slickrock Adventures | November 14, 2012

There are lots of great places to stay in Cayo, Belize (near the city of San Ignacio), but our favorite is Chaa Creek. This 345 acre private nature reserve contains not only the loveliest jungle lodge in Belize, but also the coolest safari style camp in the country, a rainforest medicine trail where medicines are made from jungle plants, a natural history museum, a butterfly farm, and a top rated

By Slickrock Adventures | November 9, 2012

The D’Nest Inn is located in a quiet neighborhood just a few blocks from the Northern Highway, about 3 miles from downtown Belize City. Many of our guests stay here when arriving a few days early because it is close to our base at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel. This private home is a great alternative to other Belize City lodging options. Run by the owners, Gaby and Oty, this two-story home is su

By Slickrock Adventures | November 8, 2012

Belize Adventure Week, our 8-night jungle/island combo trip is on sale!   January 5 – 12 January 12 – 19 Belize Adventure Week, Sat – Sat, 8 nights 10% off! $2155.50 US pp ($2395 pp regular rate) Imitated but not equaled, Belize Adventure Week is widely acclaimed as one of the top adventure travel experiences found anywhere. We specialize in adventure sport activities led by

By Slickrock Adventures | November 7, 2012

When you visit Belize, you have to explore at least one Belize Mayan ruin. You’d be crazy to go all that way and never visit one of these amazing ancient cities. Altun Ha is the closest ruin to Belize City, so if you don’t have much time, you can definitely see this one (about 45 minutes north of the international airport). Altun Ha was occupied for around 1200 years and its population

By Slickrock Adventures | November 6, 2012

When you sign up for a Belize trip with us, it’s an all-inclusive package. There are no restaurants on the island, so the food is included. There is no bar on the island, so beer is included. We don’t want the hassle of selling individual guided activities or sport lessons, so all the sport gear and daily guided activities are part of the package. You also get a Slickrock t-shirt! I ju

By Slickrock Adventures | November 2, 2012

The Punta Gorda area of Belize is all the way south. When I’m not talking about our island or inland program, I am likely talking up southern Belize (called “Toledo” by the locals). I have only been there two times, but it’s my favorite part of Belize (next to our island, of course). “PG” just hasn’t really been discovered yet, and it feels like the Belize

By Slickrock Adventures | November 1, 2012

If you want to see the “real” Belize, you should not miss staying in Dangriga, even if only for a day. Although small by American standards, Dangriga is a regional center and has a decidedly urban atmosphere. Don’t expect manicured beaches, good coffee, or shopping; this is where you go to immerse yourself in the Garifuna culture. One option could be to stay here on the way to the vi