Snorkeling and Other Salty Adventures

Visiting a tropical Caye can provide so many wonderful world class snorkeling opportunities. These can be found at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Mexico Rocks near San Pedro and Caye Caulker, and among many other nearby spots to the coast and other Cayes. We will match you and your salty loving buddies with the right snorkeling tour guides.

All prices below are set by the excursion providers and are subject to change.

We know that once you’ve had your fill of all the adventures available, such as diving, fishing, and snorkeling you can become over stimulated and fatigued. When that happens we suggest some salty fun adventures, where carrying on with friends, acquaintances, and total strangers (“new friends”) is the right prescription. We’ve curated some drinking, eating, and having fun things, run by the best tour operators, that you can do while enjoying the Caribbean Sea and our beautiful shores!

Snorkeling Adventures

Snorkeling Package Prices

Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley - US$55
Mexico Rocks - US$60
Coral Gardens - US$60
Caye Caulker and Manatee Watch - US$80
Sunset Snorkel - US$80
Caye Caulker Sail and Snorkel - US$90
All packages include snorkel gear, fees, and taxes

All Day Snorkeling Fun
Snorkel at Hol Chan, jump in at Shark Ray Alley, then head off to visit Caye Caulker for lunch.

PRICE

US$100 Per person or Book a Private Charter - May Cost More
Includes tax, snorkel gear, fresh made ceviche, rum punch, beer, sodas, and water. Does not include lunch on Caye Caulker and gratuities for your tour guides.

Robels Beach Snorkel and BBQ

First stop of the day is Mexico Rocks where you will snorkel with small fish and beautiful large coral heads.

After a second snorkel stop at Basil Jones you head to Robles Beach where you can stroll the deserted beaches or relax in a hammock while our guide prepares a nummy BBQ with fish, roasted potatoes, coconut rice, flour tortillas and brownies.

PRICE
US$100 per person plus 12.5% GST and park fees
or Book a Private Charter - May Cost More

All Day Bacalar Chico Snorkel, Fish, and Beach BBQ

This adventure is what you would call a “hidden gem”.  If you want to experience the true vibe of a snorkeling and fishing adventure, combined with sightseeing, the Bacalar Chico All Day Adventure is the one to take! 

The trip takes you north on the reef side of the Caye towards Tranquility Bay.  Once there, you take a turn and head outside the reef for just a bit and watch as the barrier reef gets closer and closer to land. Once the reef separates from the land again, you head back in to calm, beautiful blue water.

This area, inside Reef’s Point, is home to some of the best snorkeling and reef fishing. Take a turn fishing, as somebody has to catch lunch? Also, just try to catch some conch or lobster (when in season). The coral is gorgeous and the fish are abundant.  The water is anywhere from about 5 to 10 feet deep and as clear as glass. A beach BBQ, featuring the fresh catch is then prepared for your enjoyment.

The cruise then takes you through the mangroves where you will float along trying to spot a manatee.  On the right side of the narrow mangrove channel is Mexico and on the left is Belize!

Once on the other side of the Caye, you make your way to the tiny Bacalar Visitors Center, a small museum.  Take a quick peak inside and learn the history of the area. Then continue heading west until you are on the leeward side of Ambergris Caye and enjoy a lazy ride south before navigating almost all the way around the Caye.

The Bacalar Chico All Day Adventure is gorgeous and allows you to see so much more of this amazing Caye!

Let us help coordinate this all-day adventure with you and your guests. We’ll help put a package together with the right boat and the right crew. Private charters are also available.

PRICE
US$100 per person plus park fees and GST or Book a Private Charter - May Cost More

Goff’s Caye Manatee Adventure

There are only a few places in the world where the elusive manatee can be found. One of those places is in Belize.

Enjoy a leisurely and scenic boat ride from Caye to Caye as you make your way from Ambergris to Swallow Caye. As you approach the cut in the island, your guide will turn the motor off and as you sit silently, he will pole you into the lagoon where the manatees live. Poling is how the Mayans maneuvered their dugout canoes centuries ago. You can feel their ancestors looking at you as a tree limb or branch brushes your back or shoulder.

The manatees are gentle giants. They reach weights of 400 – 800 pounds and are about 10-feet long. We’ve never known of even one to be aggressive to any of our guests. We’re sorry to say, but permission is no longer granted for anyone to dive or snorkel with the manatee at this site. However, you can still photograph them and take your memories home.

After your Swallow Caye Manatee experience, your skipper will take you to Goff’s Caye. That’s right, it’s small but, beautiful Caye. Sand and coral surround this mysterious island, and who knows why a hurricane hasn’t already blown it away? That’s good for you because where else can you go picnic on a deserted island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea?

Put your beach towel beneath one of the 10 swaying coconut palms and take a nap while your skipper and his crew prepare a scrumptious meal, grilled over coconut husks. After lunch, continue your nap or snorkel off Goff Caye pristine sandy beach.

On your way back, you’ll get to experience Caye Caulker’s version of our Shark Ray Alley. And if you like, you’ll put you ashore for a while to shop in Caye Caulker’s unique shopping district. By the time you’re finished, you’ll be dog-tired, but excited about each event that took place during the day. Quite often on the ride home we are accompanied by dolphin who enjoy playing a little.

PRICE
US$95 per person plus tax.
Note: Trip departs at 9:00AM and returns at 4:30PM. Requires a minimum of 6 persons or you can pay an additional fee and go with less than the minimum. Bottled water, soft drinks and lunch are included.

Sunset Snorkeling

As the sun sets, grab your snorkel gear and head to the depths of Hol Chan. This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to see the reef and its inhabitants as the sun goes down.

PRICE
US$78
Includes all snorkeling gear, park fees, and taxes

Other SALTY FUN ADVENTURES

Sunset Booze Cruise

Come aboard San Pedro's most comfortable catamaran with a staff that will ensure that it will be a night you not soon forget!

Enjoy the LIMITLESS Open Bar on board with handcrafted Fresh Fruit Juice Cocktails made to order. Margaritas, Vodka, Gin and local beers are also available. If you prefer… sodas, bottled water, and fresh fruit juices are always available.

Enjoy a 2.5-hour sunset cruise with panoramic photo opportunities in a casual cocktail party atmosphere. Music will be playing and dancing is encouraged.

PRICE
US$65 per person

Sunset Sailing Cruise

Plan your night ahead of time by booking this tour, which affords you the best possible views and photo ops of a tropical sunset. Every good day in paradise ends with cocktail hour. Enjoy it on a catamaran as you snack on appetizers and listen to tales of the islands from your crew.  Make your way, with camera in hand, and get ready for some epic views. Step aboard the catamaran and head out between the coast of the Caye and the Belize Barrier Reef with an experienced crew at the helm. 

Onboard is your open bar with rum punch, beer, soft drinks, and water. Cheers to your time in paradise and snap selfies with your loved ones in front of the colorful sunset. Know that you are in the best possible place to catch the views as the boat sails along the coast of San Pedro and you snack on the provided appetizers.

Listen to stories of life in the tropics from your crew, dance to local music, or just relax on deck and enjoy the ambiance. Then head back to land in plenty of time for dinner.

Departure Time is approximately 4:30 pm

PRICE
US$60 per person

Sunset Wine and Tapas

Want to celebrate a special occasion or just want a relaxing night out with friends... join in on the Wine and Tapas Sunset cruise. Pre-order your wine selection from a wine list then sit back and enjoy the sunset sipping your wine and enjoying a selection of gourmet tapas. 5:00-7:00 pm.

PRICE - Updated Fall 2024 price is now US$95 per person plus the cost of your selections.

Houseboat Adventure

Our adventure begins when you depart the houseboat, located at the back Marina just down from the water taxi terminal. Departure is 9am. You begin by meandering through the lagoons and mangroves to a pristine sandbar.

Once you set anchor it is time to explore! You can paddle board, kayak, do some fishing, float in the water on floaties or if you are brave, you can take a dip down the slide. After you have had plenty of time to play you will have a gourmet lunch served to you.  The menu of grilled chicken with peppers and onions, cilantro rice, black beans, tortillas and a variety of sauces and toppings will delight all.

The open bar serves up local beer, rum punch and signature mojitos with lunch. At about 3pm you set sail back while you relax on the top deck or even have a dance party if you are so inclined.  You can sip a cold drink or indulge in our homemade brownies & cookies.

PRICE
US$145 per person plus 12.5% GST.

Glass Bottom Boat
Senior citizens and kids will love this trip. As a matter of fact, the whole family will love this trip! All you have to do is get on board and the tour guides will do the rest. A brief 20-minute ride to Hol Chan Marine Reserve is enjoyable, and there are lots of things to see on the way. When you arrive at Hol Chan, your eyes will not believe the wonder of it all. Large fish are plentiful, but the number of small colorful fish will take your breath away. Sharks, rays and barracuda are also residents of Hol Chan, as are a few sea turtles, eels and grouper.  If you have on your swim trunks, don your snorkel gear, and take to the water and enjoy this plethora of fish and an array of tropical marine life and coral.

Next, the glass bottom boat will take you to the amazing Shark Ray Alley where you can observe sharks and rays from the safety of your glass bottom boat or get in amongst them! That’s right, you can swim with the sharks and the stingrays in Shark Ray Alley. Dozens of nurse sharks will circle your boat, as if they were the Caribbean’s welcoming committee. We promise you’ll talk about your shark adventure for years to come. Sorry, no scuba allowed at this site, only snorkeling.

Trips depart at 9:00AM or 2:00PM and lasts about 2.5 hours. Requires a minimum of 2 persons or you can pay an additional fee and go with less than the minimum.

PRICE
US$60 Per person
Includes: Bottled Water and Soft Drinks. Not included US$10 Park Fee and snorkel gear.

Houseboat Sunset Cruise

Depart for the sunset cruise at 4:45pm at a downtown marina dock. As you meander through the leeward lagoons you can watch the sunset from either the small first floor porch or the expansive second floor deck. Sunset includes beer, rum punch, mojitos and some delightful appetizers. You will make your way back to the dock at 7:00 pm under the romantic starlight.

PRICE
US$65 per person

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