Trip Review Belize

[hillview]

We just got back from a 2 week trip to Belize and I thought I'd post here in case anyone is every wanting to research Belize. We had the best time. DH said it was the best family vacation we've ever done. Here is what we did and what we recommend.

Flew into Belize City and immediately were picked up by a driver from Black Rock Lodge
http://www.blackrocklodge.com/
We loved Black Rock Lodge and it was amazing. Howler Monkeys woke us up several mornings. It is rustic but really lovely. We went to a Mayan ruin and did a canoe trip down the river. We also went tubing down the river and had a blast. The food was excellent and the guides were wonderful. We had Black Rock drive us to Placencia in the south. In retrospect we COULD have rented a car but it is sort of a toss up. We spent 4 nights at Black Rock and for 2 weeks we could have done one more night here.

We then spent 10 days in Placencia at Chabil Mar. It was lovely. We rented a golf cart of the week and we went into town every day for meals and wandering around. We had a great time and it was more resort relax but in a developing country. We felt safe the entire time. Food is not cheap but we did some meals at our room (which had a full kitchen). We did ziplining on the way to Placencia and it was super fun. In Placencia we did a full day of snorkeling (with nurse sharks!) and went horseback riding for a half day.
http://www.chabilmarvillas.com/

All in all it was a lot fun, we did things we have never done before and we spent a ton of great family time together. The boys were/are 10 and 12 when we went.

[HannaAddict]

Thank you!! We have been looking at Belize for about a year.


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[hillview]

Thank you!! We have been looking at Belize for about a year.


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Oh great -- if you have any questions let me know!

[marinkitty]

Sounds great and so much like our trip there, which the kids keep asking to repeat. We hit the same two areas, but stayed at Blancaneau Lodge and Turtle Inn. It's a very fun family trip!

[ged]

Thanks for the info! Definitely interested in heading there someday.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Sounds great! We did San Ignacio (Maya Mountain Lodge- awesome food), an overnight in Tikal, hike in ATM caves and then chilled on Ambergis Caye (Matachica- lovely). Wish we were scuba divers as that's a great place for it!

[BananaMama]

Sounds awesome, I'm putting it on our potential vacation list!


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[JustMe]

Thank you for posting! I am considering Belize for our next big vacation and this is really helpful!

[JustMe]

Hillview, what would you cut down on if you could not stay as long; say about a one week trip?

[hillview]

JustMe I'd do less time in Placencia or skip it all together.