A FAMILY VACATION IN BELIZE
HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER: RAINFORESTS, ANCIENT MAYAN RUINS AND THE BELIZE BARRIER REEF
Why choose Belize for your family vacation
Belize might be one of the smallest countries in Central America, but it offers a surprisingly rich variety of experiences for visitors. Tucked between Mexico, Guatemala, and the Caribbean Sea, Belize is fringed with colorful reefs off its eastern coast, while the country’s interior is dotted with Mayan ruins hidden away in lush green jungles. Distances are rather short – making a family vacation in Belize an easy choice.
Belize is also full of treasures just waiting to be discovered and experienced. On a Belize family vacation, families will love the range of activities available including hiking, ziplining, kayaking, snorkeling, paddle-boarding, fishing, and incredible wildlife viewing. Belize is an English-speaking country, making it easier for interactions between residents and visitors.
What’s included in your Belize Family Vacation
Your Belize Family Vacation includes your accommodation in the following hotels, daily breakfast plus all meals during your stay at Lamanai Outpost Lodge, a rental car (Dodge Journey or similar) for 6 days, and most transfers.
Contact us today to get a quote for this family vacation package or let us create a tailormade package just for you – at no additional cost!
From/To
Tour start & end: Belize City International airport (BZE)
Hotels
- Lamanai Outpost Lodge ***, Garden View cabana (1 queen & 1 double bed) – Orange Walk Town, 3 nights
- Black Rock Lodge ***(*), River View Cabin (1 queen & 1 double bed) – Black Rock near San Ignacio, 3 nights
- Hopkins Bay Resort ***(*), 2-Bedroom Beach View House (1 king + 1 queen bed + 1 futon), Hopkins, 2 nights
- Ramon’s Village Resort ***(*), Jungle Deluxe (2 queen beds), San Pedro, 4 nights
TOUR MAP
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 1
BELIZE CITY – LAMANAI OUTPOST LODGE (D)
Individual arrival at the international airport of Belize (BZE). Reception and organized group transfer by road and river boat to the Lamanai Outpost Lodge. It is a beautiful jungle lodge and the perfect start for a Belize family vacation.
Rest of the day at leisure or activities.
DAYS 2 – 3
LAMANAI OUTPOST LODGE (B/L/D)
Days at leisure.
Enjoy up to 6 of the included standard activities: Sunrise Canoe Excursion, Jungle Dawn, Lamanai Maya Ruins Tour, Maya Jungle Medicine Walk, Sunset Cocktail Cruise, Nature Walk, Night Walk, or Spotlight River Safari.
Or book some of the lodge’s specialized adventures (surcharges apply): Howler Monkey Trek, Crocodile Encounter, Sunset Airboat Safari, Birding.
DAY 4
LAMANAI OUTPOST LODGE – BELIZE CITY – BLACK ROCK LODGE (B)
Group transfer from the lodge to the airport in Belize City.
Pick up your rental car. From here, drive 2.5 hrs on the Western Highway to San Ignacio. Optional activity en-route: Hike through the tropical rainforest and cave tubing adventure.
Later you’ll arrive at the Black Rock Lodge. The off-the-beaten-path jungle location is perfect for families.
DAY 5
BLACK ROCK LODGE (B)
Day at leisure.
Relax at the lodge. Or try out one of the many optional family-friendly tours at the lodge and beyond:
- river-tubing
- canoeing
- ziplining
- mountain biking
- early night hike
- horseback riding
- botanical garden
- butterfly farm
- chocolate tour
- self-drive excursion to the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala (about 2 1/2 hrs drive)
The opportunities are endless!
DAY 6
BLACK ROCK LODGE (B)
Day at leisure.
Relax at the lodge. Or try out a special canoe tour (optional). This tour takes you into the mysterious and enchanting Barton Creek Cave. Barton Creek flows through the cave, allowing you to paddle through its interior. The cave was used by the ancient Mayan people for ceremonial purposes. On the way back to the lodge stop at the Green Iguana Conservation Project in San Ignacio, an interactive exhibit. Visitors are given the opportunity to mingle with the wonderful reptiles and also, learn about the incubation, hatching, rearing, and releasing process.
DAY 7
BLACK ROCK LODGE – BLUE HOLE NP – HOPKINS (B)
Self-drive to the St. Herman’s Blue Hole National Park. It is located just off the Hummingbird Highway, near Belmopan, the capital city. The park contains two cave systems, various nature trails, and the cool jungle pool from which the park gets its name. Later, continue to the hotel in Hopkins. It is ideally situated at the edge of Belize, on the Caribbean Sea, in the heart of the cozy Garifuna village of Hopkins Bay. Voted friendliest city in Belize and otherwise known as the real Belize.
DAY 8
HOPKINS BAY RESORT (B)
Day at leisure.
Or optional tour: Take a boat ride to paradise island South Water Caye located in South Water Caye Marine Reserve which is the largest marine reserve in the Stann Creek district of Belize. It was established in 1996 and covers almost 120,000 acres of mangrove and coastal ecosystems. Take an adventurous snorkel trip to the reef to discover colorful tropical fishes, corals, and sea turtles.
DAY 9
HOPKINS – BELIZE CITY – SAN PEDRO (B)
Today you will drive back to Belize City. En-route, you have the possibility to visit the popular Belize Zoo (optional). It is home to more than 125 animals of about 48 species, all native to Belize. The natural environment of Belize is left entirely intact within the zoo. The dense, natural vegetation is separated only by gravel trails through the forest. Later, drop off the rental car. Transfer to the ferry terminal. Individual ferry/water taxi to San Pedro (not incl.) and transfer to your hotel.
DAYS 10-12
SAN PEDRO (B)
Days at leisure.
Enjoy the beach, the hotel, or book optional tours to explore more of Ambergris Caye and beyond.
DAY 13
SAN PEDRO – BELIZE CITY – AIRPORT BELIZE (B)
Transfer to the water taxi station and ferry ride to Belize City. Pick up at the ferry station and transfer to the international airport. End of your tour 🙁 and time to start planning your next adventure with us!
YOUR FAMILY VACATION BELIZE ADVENTURE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION AT THESE BEAUTIFUL LODGES:
One of Belize’s premier jungle lodges Lamanai Outpost Lodge ***
Lamanai Outpost Lodge is situated on the banks of a 28-mile long spring-fed lagoon amid the remnants of a major Maya city. It is surrounded by an incredible variety of habitats that facilitate unsurpassed nature-based and soft-adventure activities that depart right from your cabaña’s doorstep without the need for day-trips. The nearest full-service lodge or hotel is over 70 miles away.
Lamanai Outpost is one of only a very few of Belize’s jungle lodges to have been repetitively featured on shows such as Wild Things, Discovery, Animal Planet, National Geographic Explorer, and World Gone Wild.
Your package includes 6 standard activities. Choose from the following: Jungle Dawn, Sunrise Canoe Expedition, Lamanai Maya Ruins, Maya Medicine Trail, Sunset Cocktail Cruise, Nature Walk, Spotlight Nature Safari, Night Walks
Others can be added at an extra charge at the lodge on arrival: Howler Monkey Trek, Crocodile Encounter, Sunset Airboat Safari, Birding.
For the adventurous outdoorsy family: Black Rock Lodge ***(*)
The off-the-beaten-path jungle location is perfect for families who want to disconnect from technology and reconnect with each other and the great outdoors.
Because the lodge is nestled in the dense rainforest and along the Macal River, there is unparalleled access to nature. Kids love to swim in the river and use the rope swing to fly through the air and take their first plunge into the Macal. Black Rock Lodge also offers river tubing, canoeing, and kayaking, perfect for taking in all of the wildlife and flora & fauna on the banks of the Macal.
Active kids will love Black Rock Lodge because they can be truly exposed to and interact with the wildlife. Belize is full of exotic animals: monkeys, colorful birds, frogs, and more. The early night hike is the perfect way to experience the lodge’s backyard zoo! Kids can interact with nocturnal wildlife like tarantulas, frogs, beetles, and nighttime critters! This hike is a favorite for children of all ages and surely a highlight on your family vacation in Belize.
Black Rock Lodge is a wonderland of adventure. Guests won’t have to wander far to find something exciting to do. Or they might decide to hang out at Black Rock all day long. It’s quite easy to do so when you have a rushing river, a tropical rainforest, and a national park all in your backyard.
For the fun and beach-loving family: Hopkins Bay Resort ***(*)
Ideally situated at the edge of Belize, on the Caribbean Sea, in the heart of the cozy Garifuna village of Hopkins Bay. Voted friendliest city in Belize and otherwise known as the real Belize.
The resort offers 19 Beach Houses. Families can make themselves at home in a two-bedroom Beach House with a full kitchen, living area, and 2 private baths. Your house has a private deck with beach view. Enjoy direct access to the beautiful beach and relaxing pool. All rooms have ceiling fans, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players, iPod docking stations, and air conditioning.
The village boasts a rustic local beach vibe with many mom and pop restaurants, small bars, and gift shops.
Even eating in Belize can be an adventure. Taste the many flavors of the Caribbean, influenced by Garifuna’s rich cultural heritage. All ingredients are harvested from the village and surrounding farms. You can also walk to a number of restaurants in Hopkins or book a private Garifuna chef!
Perfectly located for Belize’s best adventures. There’s a jungle for hiking and ziplining, reefs for snorkeling, waterfalls for rappelling, and ancient Maya sites for exploring. And don’t forget, the Rhum Shack for piña colada drinking.
Enjoy a Caribbean island experience at Ramon’s Village Resort ***(*)
Ramon’s Village Resort is located right on the seafront promenade, just a 5-minute walk from the lively resort of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. Styled after the Tahitian cottages on the Polynesian island of Bora Bora, the cabanas are built from native materials. Surrounded by tropical plant life are Mayan sculptures that provide a glimpse of the civilization that preceded us in this Caribbean paradise.
Regarded as “the best beach on Ambergris Caye,” the beach at Ramon’s Village Resort is a 500-foot long, well-manicured, section of white coral sand. The water of the Caribbean is fabulous for swimming, diving, and snorkeling. With temperatures averaging in the low 80s, it is enjoyable year-round.
The newly constructed Jungle Deluxe units have been carefully positioned and surrounded by jungle foliage making you feel like yours is the only cabana on the property. The resort features a restaurant and a seafront bar/lounge.
There are many different types of snorkeling trips to choose from. Explore many varieties of fish and coral. Some trips include a little fishing and a beach picnic, while others include “swimming with the sharks” (Hol Chan Marine Reserve).
Price: from US$ 2,800 per adult and US$ 675 per child (between 6 and 11 years of age)
Included services
- Transfers as mentioned in the itinerary in comfortable, air-conditioned vehicles with a local driver
- 12 overnight stays at the mentioned lodges and resorts in the above-mentioned categories
- Lamanai Outpost Lodge package: transfer in/out, all meals, 6 standard activities, use of canoes
- Daily breakfast
- 6 days rental car Dodge Journey or similar (days 4-9) incl free km, insurance with US$ 1,500 deductible and taxes
Not included
- International airfare to/from Belize City (BZE)
- Fuel, parking, highway tolls on self-drive (days 4-9)
- Water taxi/ferry Belize City – San Pedro – Belize City (about US$ 30 per person return)
- Tours (except standard activities at Lamanai)
- Departure tax of currently US$ 20 per person
- Tips
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