Itineraries:
Day 1 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Your Luxury Belize Catamaran Charter departs Cucumber Beach Marina, Belize City and sets sail for Blue Field Range. Guests who sail or want to learn how to sail will enjoy taking turns at the helm with Captain Cliff's guidance Sailing Belize in one of our private luxury catamarans is an exhilarating experience.
The Belize fishing enthusiast in the group will enjoy trolling along the way to help catch dinner (mackerel, tuna, cobia are often caught inside the Belize reef). Also guests will enjoy bow watching for dolphins and sunning on the trampolines underway while being served refreshing tropical drinks or cocktails from the bar.
The anchorage at Blue Field Range is a protected lagoon that offers a diversity of water activities. For those who like to snorkel there are large coral heads to explore along with the rare opportunity to snorkel with the manatees. Kayakers will enjoy exploring the lush mangroves where they will find manatees, dolphins, starfish, and a variety of other wildlife.
If you like Belize flats fishing for bone fish, tarpon, snapper or permit, you will be in fish heaven! Blue Field Range is well known internationally for its flats fishing. Also this is a great place for lobster and conch hunting. Just in case we did not get lucky with our trolling, there always are the local fishermen that stop by to sell the catch of the day.
Day 2 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Caribbean Belize Vacation Package
The next day we sail to Rendezvous Caye. This uninhabited island sits right on the Belize barrier reef and is one of countries pristine gems. Enjoy a day of sensational Belize snorkeling, kayaking and or beach combing. You may opt to have a gourmet picnic lunch on the beach under the palm trees. The reef north of Rendezvous offers fantastic Belize diving! The water colors are magnificent. On sunny days you can have visibility of 80 feet when diving the coral walls.
In the afternoon, your private catamaran sets sail back to Blue Field Range to anchor for the night. At sunset enjoy cocktails on the bow, while your chef prepares lobster on the barbeque for a culinary delight!
Day 3 Belize Islands Exploration, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
In the morning your private Belize Catamaran sets sail to Goff's Caye, an uninhabited island on the reef for a day of Belize snorkeling, swimming, kayaking or just relaxation. This is one of our favorite islands because it looks like a tropical island you would find in a post card or on the Travel Channel. The island is less than a mile long!
In the afternoon enjoy a leisurely sail to the Drowned Cayes, where we will anchor for the night in a secluded lagoon. This is a great place for late afternoon Belize sea kayaking to explore a sunken barge full of marine wildlife along with dolphins, manatees and incredible variety of birds. If you like sunsets, then the view from the aft of the yacht is spectacular! Enjoy an evening of fine Caribbean dining under the stars.
Day 4 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Caribbean Belize Vacation Package
In the morning we sail north to St George's Caye, a private island that is known as a little slice of paradise. Enjoy a day of relaxation on your yacht; read your favorite book; nap under the shaded awnings; sun on the trampolines or in the water on float toys; go wind gliding in the lagoon or explore this charming island by kayak and visit the small restaurant /bar for a sample of the local rum.
The reef awaits those who want to snorkel, dive or fly fish. Gallows Reef is one of our favorite Belize dive and snorkel spots. We can arrange rendezvous diving with a top dive master that will take you to the Best of the Belize dive sites that are not part of the tourist dive circuit. This is truly a unique experience.
The Belize fishing is excellent along the reef and the flats surrounding the island. For the serious fishermen, we can arrange rendezvous fishing for reef and blue water fishing with the top Belizean guides that will take you to the "hot sites".
Day 5- 6 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
The sailors in the group will enjoy time on the helm as we continue to sail north to Caye Caulker. This is a charming island where you will enjoy exploring the island shops, walking along the beach, meeting the locals and sample the local cuisine. The lagoon provides a great place for wind gliding. Also, guests enjoy exploring the island and its beaches by kayaks.
The next day, one of the local guide boats will rendezvous with Tropicat where our guests are treated to a unique snorkel eco tour. Our guest reviews of the snorkeling eco tour has been 5 stars! Guests have the opportunity to feed the rays, pet the nurse sharks, discover sea horses and visit the beautiful coral gardens. An underwater camera is a must for this trip! Also rendezvous diving and fishing is available.
In the afternoon we set sail to the town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. This is a charming Caribbean town where you will enjoy walking on the beaches, exploring shops and local art galleries. Also there are several island spas that offer first class service.
Weather permitting the anchorage in San Pedro provides a breath taking view of the reef. For those who enjoy nightlife, you will find palapa bars and excellent restaurants along the beach. In the evening enjoy dancing to Caribbean music under the stars, or even a visit to the local casino.
Day 7 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
In the morning we set sail to Hol Chan Marine Reserve. The mooring on the reef is spectacular. Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve is like swimming in an aquarium. It is once in a lifetime experience. Our guests come from all around the world and say that this is one of the best snorkeling sites that they have ever seen. We often get requests to spend 2 days visiting the reserve.
Rendezvous diving and fishing can be arranged. The diving is spectacular along the outer reef at Hol Chan. Also we can arrange for diving at the Blue Hole Belize. In the afternoon we sail back to Caye Caulker for night anchorage.
Day 8 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Enjoy breakfast under sail as we make our way back to Belize City for a late morning departure. This is a wonderful time of the morning for dolphin watching and trolling for fish.
Sailing Guatemala & Northern Belize Vacation Packages
Day 1 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Your Luxury Belize Catamaran Charter departs Cucumber Beach Marina, Belize City and sets sail for Blue Field Range. Guests who sail or want to learn how to sail will enjoy taking turns at the helm with Captain Cliff's guidance Sailing Belize in one of our private luxury catamarans is an exhilarating experience.
The Belize fishing enthusiast in the group will enjoy trolling along the way to help catch dinner (mackerel, tuna, cobia are often caught inside the Belize reef). Also guests will enjoy bow watching for dolphins and sunning on the trampolines underway while being served refreshing tropical drinks or cocktails from the bar.
The anchorage at Blue Field Range is a protected lagoon that offers a diversity of water activities. For those who like to snorkel there are large coral heads to explore along with the rare opportunity to snorkel with the manatees. Kayakers will enjoy exploring the lush mangroves where they will find manatees, dolphins, starfish, and a variety of other wildlife.
If you like Belize flats fishing for bone fish, tarpon, snapper or permit, you will be in fish heaven! Blue Field Range is well known internationally for its flats fishing. Also this is a great place for lobster and conch hunting. Just in case we did not get lucky with our trolling, there always are the local fishermen that stop by to sell the catch of the day.
Day 2 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Caribbean Belize Vacation Package
The next day we sail to Rendezvous Caye. This uninhabited island sits right on the Belize barrier reef and is one of countries pristine gems. Enjoy a day of sensational Belize snorkeling, kayaking and or beach combing. You may opt to have a gourmet picnic lunch on the beach under the palm trees. The reef north of Rendezvous offers fantastic Belize diving! The water colors are magnificent. On sunny days you can have visibility of 80 feet when diving the coral walls.
In the afternoon, your private catamaran sets sail back to Blue Field Range to anchor for the night. At sunset enjoy cocktails on the bow, while your chef prepares lobster on the barbeque for a culinary delight!
Day 3 Belize Islands Exploration, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
In the morning your private Belize Catamaran sets sail to Goff's Caye, an uninhabited island on the reef for a day of Belize snorkeling, swimming, kayaking or just relaxation. This is one of our favorite islands because it looks like a tropical island you would find in a post card or on the Travel Channel. The island is less than a mile long!
In the afternoon enjoy a leisurely sail to the Drowned Cayes, where we will anchor for the night in a secluded lagoon. This is a great place for late afternoon Belize sea kayaking to explore a sunken barge full of marine wildlife along with dolphins, manatees and incredible variety of birds. If you like sunsets, then the view from the aft of the yacht is spectacular! Enjoy an evening of fine Caribbean dining under the stars.
Day 4 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Caribbean Belize Vacation Package
In the morning we sail north to St George's Caye, a private island that is known as a little slice of paradise. Enjoy a day of relaxation on your yacht; read your favorite book; nap under the shaded awnings; sun on the trampolines or in the water on float toys; go wind gliding in the lagoon or explore this charming island by kayak and visit the small restaurant /bar for a sample of the local rum.
The reef awaits those who want to snorkel, dive or fly fish. Gallows Reef is one of our favorite Belize dive and snorkel spots. We can arrange rendezvous diving with a top dive master that will take you to the Best of the Belize dive sites that are not part of the tourist dive circuit. This is truly a unique experience.
The Belize fishing is excellent along the reef and the flats surrounding the island. For the serious fishermen, we can arrange rendezvous fishing for reef and blue water fishing with the top Belizean guides that will take you to the "hot sites".
Day 5- 6 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
The sailors in the group will enjoy time on the helm as we continue to sail north to Caye Caulker. This is a charming island where you will enjoy exploring the island shops, walking along the beach, meeting the locals and sample the local cuisine. The lagoon provides a great place for wind gliding. Also, guests enjoy exploring the island and its beaches by kayaks.
The next day, one of the local guide boats will rendezvous with Tropicat where our guests are treated to a unique snorkel eco tour. Our guest reviews of the snorkeling eco tour has been 5 stars! Guests have the opportunity to feed the rays, pet the nurse sharks, discover sea horses and visit the beautiful coral gardens. An underwater camera is a must for this trip! Also rendezvous diving and fishing is available.
In the afternoon we set sail to the town of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye. This is a charming Caribbean town where you will enjoy walking on the beaches, exploring shops and local art galleries. Also there are several island spas that offer first class service.
Weather permitting the anchorage in San Pedro provides a breath taking view of the reef. For those who enjoy nightlife, you will find palapa bars and excellent restaurants along the beach. In the evening enjoy dancing to Caribbean music under the stars, or even a visit to the local casino.
Day 7 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
In the morning we set sail to Hol Chan Marine Reserve. The mooring on the reef is spectacular. Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve is like swimming in an aquarium. It is once in a lifetime experience. Our guests come from all around the world and say that this is one of the best snorkeling sites that they have ever seen. We often get requests to spend 2 days visiting the reserve.
Rendezvous diving and fishing can be arranged. The diving is spectacular along the outer reef at Hol Chan. Also we can arrange for diving at the Blue Hole Belize. In the afternoon we sail back to Caye Caulker for night anchorage.
Day 8 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Enjoy breakfast under sail as we make our way back to Belize City for a late morning departure. This is a wonderful time of the morning for dolphin watching and trolling for fish.
Sailing Guatemala & Southern Belize Vacation Packages
Day 1 & 2 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Your Luxury Belize Catamaran Charter departs from Cucumber Beach Marina, Belize City after clearing Customs & Immigrations and sets sail for South Water Caye. Guests who sail or want to learn how to sail will enjoy taking turns at the helm with Captain Cliff's guidance Sailing Belize in one of our private luxury catamarans is an exhilarating experience.
The Belize fishing enthusiast in the group will enjoy trolling along the way to help catch dinner (mackerel, tuna, cobia are often caught inside the Belize reef). Bow watch for dolphins and sun on the trampolines underway while enjoying refreshing tropical drinks or cocktails from the bar.
In the afternoon we will arrive at South Water Caye. This is an incredibly beautiful island with white sandy beaches and one of the most pristine Belize diving, Belize snorkeling and fishing spots. You will see its tall coconut woodland from a long way off. South Water Caye sits right on the reef on the north side of South Water Cut, a ¼ mile wide reef gap. Often our guests opt for a picnic lunch on the beautiful white sandy beach under the palm trees and enjoy an afternoon of snorkeling, or kayaking along the Belize reef.
Rendezvous diving and Belize fishing can be arranged with the local Belize dive shops. The diving along the cut and outside the Belize reef is breathtaking. For the serious fishermen, South Water offers you excellent Belize flats fishing as well as reef and blue water fishing. The local Belize fishing guides are some of the best in the business and have a reputation for knowing the hot fishing spots.
At sunset enjoy cocktails on the bow overlooking the reef while your chef prepares lobster on the barbeque.
Once you have visited South Water Caye and its neighboring island Tobacco Caye, you will understand why our repeat customers often make these Cayes their primary Belize vacation destination.
Day 3 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Caribbean Belize Vacation Package
In the morning we set sail from South Water Caye to Placencia, a peaceful seaside village located at the southern tip of a long narrow peninsula about 30 miles south of Stann Creek. This charming fishing village is bordered by a lovely, crescent-shaped beach trimmed with rows of palm trees.
In town explore the small village shops, walk on the beach and meet the locals. In the evening enjoy a sample of fine Belize dining on your seaside terrace overlooking the village.
Day 4 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Caribbean Belize Vacation Package
In the morning your private Belize Catamaran sets sail to the Rio Dulce, Guatemala arriving in the afternoon at Livingston to check into the country and explore the town.
Livingston overlooks Caribbean from a low hill at the mouth of the Rio Dulce. This isolated settlement is only accessible by boat or plane.
During the late 1800's Livingston was Guatemala's primary seaport, shipping coffee, bananas, and tropical hardwoods from the Guatemalan highlands. Today Livingston is a backwater town, home to about 3000 Black Caribs, Mayans and Mestizos.
The center of Livingston is at the top of the hill, which is bursting with small almacences and tientas (stores). Our guests enjoy visiting the Tucan Duga resort with its beautiful vista overlooking the harbor. El Tiberon, the restaurant at Tucan Duga offers a great sampling of local cuisine which can also be enjoyed poolside.
Day 5 Explore Belize, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Your Private luxury Belize Catamaran heads up the Rio Dulce river to Fronteras.
The Rio Dulce is ranked as one of all time ultimate’s in Belize cruising. From Livingston we follow the Rio Dulce river as it twists and winds for 6 miles through a spectacular gorge of 300-feet towering limestone cliffs backed by dense walls of tropical green foliage.
After the first bend, we will come to a long limestone wall of graffiti where generations of mariners before have left their mark. In the 17th century, the Rio Dulce offered a safe sanctuary for Spanish galleons heavily laden with gold plundered from the Inca Empire in Peru. Here they sought refuge from the pirate - infested waters that plagued the Belize.
Along the river you will feel like you have gone back in time. We are always in awe as we watch the young Mayan children and women paddling in their cayucas (dugout canoes carved from mahogany logs) across the river to sell their daily fish catch of the day or fresh baked tortillas. Most of the native homes on the river are made of stick walls with palapas (thatched roofs made of palm leaves) surrounded by lush land that provides bountiful fruit & vegetables.
Gradually the river gives way to El Golfete a 10-mile long bay. Located on the shore of the bay is the Biotopo Chocon Machacus, a manatee reserve and national park that includes 18,000 acres of the northern bank. This is a great place to enjoy the park's self- guided nature trail where you will see many species of tropical birds, butterflies and the Panchito spider monkeys.
After leaving the El Golfete we follow the river to the town of Fronteras, where we will stay at Mario's Marina for the night. Depending on the time of day we arrive, we will explore the Rio via the tender to check out the different sites along the river and town.
In this part of the Rio Dulce you see the classic case of cultures in collision, as modern Guatemalans and cruisers meet traditional Mayans.
Day 6 Explore Belize, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Our destination will be the lush tropical setting of Aqua Caliente, a 25-foot waterfall of hot spring water that spills into a deep pool formed by a cool mountain stream. It is an exhilarating experience to stand under the hot spring waterfall and swim in the cool stream pools. You will want to bring your camera to capture this lush tropical setting, it is beyond words to describe the experience.
On our way to Aqua Caliente we will pass Castillo San Felipe, an old, Spanish fort built in 1652 that served as a defense against the pirates. From there we will enter Lake Izabel (Lago Izabal), the largest body of fresh water in Guatemala (30 miles long & 15 miles wide).There are over 25 Mayan sites, mostly unexcavated, on the shores of Lake Izabal.
Guests that extend their Guatemala stay highly recommend the visit to Quirigua, one of the Mayan sites known for preserved large stone carvings that are said to be among the finest works of art ever carved by the Mayans.
We will continue to the north shore of Lake Izabal and dock at Finca El Paraiso. We will be greeted by Senora Dona Blanca who owns this fabulous working farm. She also has a small palapa restaurant on the lake where she serves local cuisine of fresh fish, chicken and or beef with a wonderful selection of citrus, bananas, mangos from the farm.
Once ashore our guests have the option to travel via horseback or tractor ride through the lush farm land to the Agua Caliente trail site (15minutes). From here we enter the lush tropical forest where we walk on a well maintained path of smooth river gravel along the river until we get to the falls (5 min walk) There are guides on the property that maintain the environment and to assist visitor if needed at the falls. We like to visit this site during the weekdays, where often we are the only guest on the property.
After our "Tropical Jungle Spa" experience we will have lunch at Finca El Paraiso or on the yacht as we head back to Mario's Marina for the night.
Also for those that like to explore the Mayan ruins, we offer a once in a lifetime exploration to visit Tikal, one of the most famous Mayan sites. This is an all day trip, however our guest rate the experience right up there with the Pyramids. Your Mayan guide will take you to private sites as well as offer you a wonderful Guatemala culture exchange.
Day 7 Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation Package
Your private belize Catamaran will venture back to Livingston to check out of the country and anchor for the night. Along the way back we may stop at Rio Lampara where there is a restaurant called Viajero. Our guests are guaranteed fresh fish as they pull it up from a cage kept under their dock. Also they serve other local cuisine.
Across the river from Viajero are hot sulphur springs. Depending on one's adventure level, you can climb up the embankment of rocks to soak in the steaming hot springs. The climb is worth the reward!
Day 8 & 9 Explore Belize Islands, Ultimate Belize Vacation Package
Tropicat sets sail to the remote Sapodilla Cayes. The southern 4 miles of the barrier reef consists of a series of large shoal and reef patches intersected by the deep channels. The six islands now standing on these patches are locally known as the Sapodilla Cayes. Many veteran divers consider the reefs around these Cayes to be among the most beautiful in all of Belize.
The water is exceptional clear with an average visibility of 100 feet or more on a sunny day. This is an adventure water wonderland for Belize diving enthusiasts, snorkelers, fishermen and kayakers.
Day 10 Explore Belize, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
We sail back to Placencia to check into Belize and anchor for the night.
Day 11 Explore Belize, Ultimate Belize Sailing Vacation
Enjoy a day sail back to Belize City for a late afternoon departure.
Guest are responsible for the cost incurred clearing and entering both countries which would be approximately $400 (Belize & Guatemala Port Captain fees, Customs & Immigrations).
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