Description
This is a wonderful introduction to the rich contrasts of Belize and ideal for adventurous families.
Begin with two nights in Miami to enjoy the cool sophistication of this buzzing city staying at the world-class Tides Hotel right on the beach, before flying down to Belize and taking a private charter deep into the jungle and spending 3 nights at the fabulous Chan Chich, the best wildlife spot in Belize. Retrace the footsteps of the Maya, wander the lodge's extensive nature trail system and discover the unforgettable flora and fauna.
Finish by relaxing at Francis Ford Coppola’s wonderful Caribbean hideaway, Turtle Inn. This fabulous beachside property offers the opportunity to take river trips, discover more Mayan sites, explore the mangroves by kayak while looking for manatee, go sailing, and visit some of the best scuba dive sites in the Caribbean. Stay in a two-bedroom Sea View Villa and relax or be active as you choose.
Please see our Original Itinerary below. It is a suggested itinerary and can be tailored to suit your individual needs.
Guide price
£3,490 per person
£3,490 per adult and £3,000 per child under 12 for 11 nights including all flights, taxes, private transfers and accommodation on full board at Chan Chich, bed and breakfast basis at Turtle Inn and room only in Miami.
Itinerary
| Stay | Location / Route | Overnight |
|---|
| 0 night
| Fly to Miami | Day flight |
| 2 nights
| Miami, Florida | King & Grove Tides South Beach |
| 3 nights
| Gallon Jug, Belize | Chan Chich |
| 5 nights
| Placencia, Belize | Turtle Inn |
| 1 night
| Fly to London (via Belize City and Miami) | Overnight flight |
When to travel
Placencia is located very close to the equator. The tropical weather is usually hot and humid, with humidity often reaching 90%. Placencia has higher humidity than many other parts of the country. Temperatures remain pretty much constant throughout the year at an average of 24-27°C, and thanks to the sea there is not much difference between daytime and night time temperatures either. Seasons are defined in terms of precipitation, with marked wet and dry times of year. The rainy season lasts from May to November and the dry season from February to April or May.
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Location and directions
Belize & USA
The Tides South Beach is located on Ocean Drive, in the heart of the Art Deco district, across from Lummus Park and beach. On Miami's famous South Beach, approximately 16 miles from Miami International Airport. Then on to Belize and Chan Chich Lodge, located on Gallon Jug Estate in north-western Belize, a 130,000 acre private nature reserve in the heart of “La Selva Maya”. Chan Chich is situated in the plaza of an ancient Maya city and surrounded by pristine forest. Turtle Inn is sandwiched between the Garifuna settlement of Seine Bight and the Creole fishing village of Placencia at the tip of a narrow 26-mile long sandy peninsula. To the east, the Caribbean Sea is studded by a patchwork of coral cayes and the Belize Barrier Reef UNESCO World Heritage site.
Directly behind Turtle Inn to the west lie the calm waters of the Placencia Lagoon and spectacular views of the Maya Mountains and Victoria Peak. South of the Placencia Peninsula is the Monkey River.
How to get there
9-hour 30-minute British Airways flight to Miami International Airport. From there it's a 30-minute transfer to The Tides South Beach.
