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Cayo District

Arrive Belize & transfer into the rainforest to your romantic cottage eco-hideaway at Chaa Creek. Upon arrival at the lodge you will be welcomed by flowers and wine in your room and a special Honeymoon Greeting.

Chaa Creek (Eco Lodge)

Located in the central Cayo district of Belize, Chaa Creek is a private 365 acre nature reserve set along the banks of the Rio Macal River in the foothills of the Maya Mountains. It offers a variety of luxury accommodations and has a top restaurant, bar and Spa on the large, landscaped grounds. The lodge is famous for its medicinal plant trail and the unique Natural History Centre that they set up. The owners of the lodge are strong advocates and practitioners of sustainable tourism and the lodge has won many eco-tourism awards as well as being benchmarked by Green Globe. Its location offers excellent access to the many sights of the area and there are also a lot of on-site activities such as horse riding, canoeing, biking, nature hikes and Birdwatching that guests can enjoy.

“GREEN” / SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AT CHAA CREEK

The owners of Chaa Creek live and work on the property and are dedicated to sustainable tourism. They were the pioneers of sustainable tourism in Belize and are great promoters and supporters of the cause.

Chaa Creek have been awarded many eco-tourism accolades over the years and are currently benchmarked by the Green Glove international certification process
They have a foundation which they use to support local conservation and community work – the Belize Foundation for Conservation. Its mission is to promote environmental education, cultural awareness and sustainable conservation practices throughout Belize.
Their goal is “to establish a model of low-impact, sustainable development. By stimulating interest in the environment, natural history and local culture we hope to demonstrate the long term benfits of ecotourism over other environmentally damaging options for development”
Their staff of over 100 full time employees is entirely made up from people from the local communities

CONSERVATION PROJECTS

Projects supported by Chaa Creek include:

Howler Monkey reintroduction in partnership with the Yerkes Primate Institute & Foundation for Wildlife Conservation
Birds without Borders – neot-ropical migratory bird research in partnership with the Zoological Society of Milwaukee
Vascular Plant Cataloging & Agrofoestry Research in partnership with New York Botanical Gardens
Archaeolgy Research – continuing research on the 70 sites contained within the Chaa Creek Nature Reserve

Belize Honeymoon Day 6, 7 & 8, Snorkeling & Cockscomb Jaguar Reserve

Whilst staying at Kanantic, enjoy a day of snorkeling on Belize’s famous barrier reef and also a day of exploring the famous Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve. Both are important areas of wildlife conservation in Belize.

On your final evening in Belize you will be treated to a private, candlelit dinner on the beach.

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Transfer to the South Coast – Horse Riding

Today will take you down the beautifully scenic “Hummingbird Highway” right through the centre of Belize from the Mountainous Cayo district down to the south coast and to the luxurious eco-resort of Kanantik. Stop on the way to enjoy a half day horse riding adventure through the aromatic orange groves and rainforest scenery at Greenacres ranch. Upon arrival at their romantic eco-hideaway, the honeymoon couple will be greeted by flowers and champagne.

Kanantik
Kanantik Reef & Jungle Belize Resort is an eco-sensitive and all-inclusive resort built in Southern Belize on 300 acres of private, pristine tropical land with 1,300 feet of private beach. The lodge consists of 25 separate, individual air-conditioned cabanas, restaurant, bar and pool. On offer are a wide variety of both inland nature, cultural and wildlife tours as well as excellent sea based activities such as snorkeling, diving and fishing.

Facilities: Restaurant, Bar, Pool, 300 acres of private nature reserve
Location: Remote location 1hr from Dangriga & Placencia. Arrive by land or air landing at their private airstrip.

Kanantik prides itself on its ecology focus as well as conserving and protecting over 300 acres of tropical coastline habitat they employ many other environmentally sensitive practices including:

They do NOT spray any chemical for pest control rarely for termites
No dogs area allowed on the land to protect the wildlife and indigenous species such as iguanas, coatis, foxes, agoutis, opossum snakes are allowed run freely on the land including the beach
They practice composting with food organic let overs
They have the best water waste treatment system for the seaside environment.

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Day 2, Xunantunich Maya Site & Belize Botanical Gardens

Transfer to the Mopan river where you will transfer onto a hand cranked ferry to cross the river as there is no bridge! From here we drive a short distance to arrive at the entrance to Xunantunich Maya archaeology site. Guests will receive an informative guided tour of this small, picturesque & fascinating site and can enjoy beautiful views of the surrounding rainforest scenery from atop the main temple.

After a tour of the site guests will transfer into the rainforest to enjoy lunch at one of the beautiful lodges before beginning a guided exploration of the Belize Botanical Gardens. The Botanical Gardens is made up of 45 acres of native and exotic plants growing in the Cayo district of western Belize. The garden is in a valley on the banks of the Macal River, surrounded by the Maya Mountain foothills. The mission of Belize Botanic Garden is to protect the floral biodiversity of Belize by existing as an information resource for the community, government, industry and science and to be a place of beauty for all visitors to enjoy. They also aim to cultivate, promote, research and enable the research of tropical flora and its conservation with an emphasis on native species and their habitats. They aim to inspire the local community and visitors to protect our leafy friends and their habitats by learning more about the wonderful world of plants.

Day 3, Spa Treatments and Sunset Canoe Trip

Today is a more relaxing day when the honeymoon couple can book in for spa treatments of a facial and a massage (included with your trip). The rest of the day is free to relax or explore the extensive grounds and activities of the lodge.

In the early evening there is a sunset canoe trip organized.

Day 4, Caracol Maya Archaeology Site & Mountain Pine Forest

Travel through the scenic Mountain Pine Ridge National Park on the way to the famous Mayan Site at Caracol. At Caracol enjoy a private guided tour of this impressive site, which is the largest Maya site in Belize. Enjoy a romantic picnic lunch. On the way back to the hotel, you can stop to visit the Rio Frio Cave and swim in the Rio On Pools.