Belize Culture & Cuisine
Experience Belize’s modern and ancient Maya cultures, the traditional ways of the Garifuna, as well as spice and chocolate making right from the farm.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
TRANSPORT
Round trip transport from Belize City International Airport to Beaches and Dreams by jungle plane and ground (an adventure in itself!).
ACCOMMODATIONS
7 nights for 2 in a large ocean-front hotel room with a queen and double bed, pull-out futon, AC, and a private deck overlooking the Caribbean or in a cabana room on the beach with a king bed, pull-out futon, AC, and private deck.
FOOD & DRINK
Our breakfast buffet, lunch, and a gourmet dinner at The Barracuda, our world-class beachfront restaurant. Unlimited drinks (including fresh juices, sodas, and non-imported beers and alcohol).
MAYA IMMERSION
A trip to Big Falls where you’ll participate in traditional Maya life for the day including making chocolate, basket weaving, and exploring traditional medicines.
SPICE FARM & SOUTHERN RUINS
A guided exploration of the ancient Maya ruins of Nim Li Punit overlooking the ocean and Lubaantun, home of the crystal skull, a nice local lunch, followed by a guided tour of one of our largest spice farms where you’ll see and taste your favorite spices in the wild.
RUINS & CAVE TUBE
A tour of Xunantunich, the most important Mayan Ruins in Belize, a lovely picnic lunch, followed by a guided tubing adventure through the Maya underworld of Jaguar Paw Cave.
GARIFUNA IMMERSION
The Garifuna Immersion where you’ll learn the traditional ways of drumming and cooking (preparing the traditional meal “hudut” from husking your own coconut with a stick to enjoying your meal).
FREE AMENITIES
- wifi
- pool
- roof-top deck
- bikes
- kayaks
- paddle boards
- sand volleyball court
- beach palapas
RATES:
Out of 5 stars, I give beaches and dreams 1,000. This resort is absolutely amazing and more than I could have ever dreamed of asking for! The cabana was spacious, clean, and right on the beach. The food was gourmet and we never had a bad meal. The drinks were tropical and delicious. The excursions were fun and knowledgeable. But the icing on the cake was most definitely the staff! Everyone there truly cares about their guests and we’re so friendly! We were unfortunate (or very fortunate depending on how you look at it) to have hurricane Lisa make an appearance on the day we were supposed to depart, however, the managers allowed us to stay in our room (free of charge) until the airport reopened for us to leave (an extra two days!). I would absolutely recommend anyone and everyone to enjoy a stay at beaches and dreams. My husband and myself are already planning our next vacation there! 