In this episode we are going to visit one of our favorite locations in Central America, the country of Belize.  Belize is one of those places that is rich with cultural heritage, but also packed with opportunities for adventure.   We’ll talk about where we stayed, what we did, and the friendly people of Belize - truly one of their greatest assets. So if are you are looking for somewhere to go that offers both adventure and relaxation, grab your passport, pack a bag and let’s make that short hop down to Belize.

Itinerary: We would recommend that you do a split stay and spend part of your trip in the jungle and visit a Maya ruin and then part of your stay near a beach where you can take a trip to the Great Blue Hole.

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We loved our stay at Sweet Songs Jungle Lodge near San Ignacio and would highly recommend staying here.  We booked on Booking.com (link above) and got a great room rate and then decided to purchase their all-inclusive package.  We were so glad that we did, it ended up being a more remote location and so having all our meals and drinks on-site was fantastic.  When we arrived lunch was already over but we were starving and they fixed us food anyway.  The cocktails made with the fresh juices cannot be beat.  The all inclusive package also included round trip transportation from the airport so we didn't have to rent a car or worry about hiring a driver.  I think what we paid for the all-inclusive package was more than the cost of this alone. 

We also booked the horseback riding tour to the ruins through the lodge and it was a wonderful experience. 

We stayed at Mahogany Bay Resort on Ambergris Caye

Great Blue Hole Excursion from Ambergris Caye - we booked this through the activities center at Mahogany Bay Resort but would definitely recommend calling ahead to book as it did not go out every day

Belize food tours in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye

Other recommendations of thing we would add for our next trip:

Cave Tubing in Jungle

Lamanai Maya Ruins and Lamanai Outpost Lodge

Other Muy'ono Resorts to Consider Staying at in Belize:

Thatch Caye Resort near Hopkins 

Copal Tree Lodge near Toledo

Hopkins Bay Resort near Hopkins

The Placencia Maya Beach near Stann Creek

What to pack for Belize: See all our Travel Packing Favorites Here

Pack light - hear our tips here

Lightweight clothing

Leggings or hiking pants for hiking or horseback riding

Sturdy tennis shoes or hiking boots for hiking and walking

Camera gear for birds in Jungle and Maya ruins - see our recommendations here

Water shoes for snorkeling 

Full face snorkel mask

Swimsuits and coverups, Shorts and other lightweight clothing, sundress for dinner, sandals and beach shoes

Reef Safe Sunscreen

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