Travel plans/Winter 2017 Belize: Difference between revisions

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* bathing suit
* bathing suit
* books
* books
* clothing and bags appropriate for the ATM tour
* ?mosquito repellent?
* ?mosquito repellent?
* ?travel insurance? we used Travelex for India. may want to visit the travel clinic if convenient.
* ?travel insurance? we used Travelex for India. may want to visit the travel clinic if convenient.
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* maybe: Stay in Hopkins for 3-4 days to dive. An experienced diver friend told us that many areas are overfished, so dive only in [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1_yv0ces8sgsHTYE2Rpp7LAd3sjc&hl=en_US&ll=17.10136828336332%2C-88.11618849999996&z=9 marine reserve] areas.
* maybe: Stay in Hopkins for 3-4 days to dive. An experienced diver friend told us that many areas are overfished, so dive only in [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1_yv0ces8sgsHTYE2Rpp7LAd3sjc&hl=en_US&ll=17.10136828336332%2C-88.11618849999996&z=9 marine reserve] areas.
** [http://www.hamanasi.com/rates/ hamanasi] is a few houses down from our airbnb and offers dive packages.
** [http://www.hamanasi.com/rates/ hamanasi] is a few houses down from our airbnb and offers dive packages.
* maybe: Stay in the forest area for a few days and see [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actun_Tunichil_Muknal Actun Tunichil Muknal].
* maybe: Stay in the forest area for a few days and see [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actun_Tunichil_Muknal Actun Tunichil Muknal]. '''Mika asked Pacz Tour how much it costs and if they are available on Feb 10.'''
* maybe: Stay in [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Belmopan Belmopan], the smallest capital city in the americas, as a gateway to ruins.
* maybe: Stay in [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Belmopan Belmopan], the smallest capital city in the americas, as a gateway to ruins.
* maybe: Stay in Belize City on the last day to see the city.
* maybe: Stay in Belize City on the last day to see the city.

Revision as of 21:30, 25 January 2018

This page is for planning our trip to Belize.

Basic Info

  • Feb 5-12 (7 nights).
  • confirmed: Lucy, Will, Mako, Mika
  • maybe: Bryan, Colin
  • wikivoyage info

Places to stay

  • resort in Hopkins.
  • Airbnb set to Feb 5-9, entire home, 4+. Has 4 bikes

Things to bring

  • Diver ID
  • snorkel
  • mask
  • bathing suit
  • books
  • clothing and bags appropriate for the ATM tour
  • ?mosquito repellent?
  • ?travel insurance? we used Travelex for India. may want to visit the travel clinic if convenient.

Dive shop info

  1. Hamanasi Resort in Hopkins
  • Great reviews
  • >1 boats
  • PADI Open Water Referral ($300/person); PADI Open Water Certifcation ($500/person)
  • Barrier Reef diving ($115/2 tanks/half-day); Turneffe Islands Atoll ($185/3 tanks/full-day); Glover’s Reef Atoll ($195/3 tanks/full-day); Night Dive on the Belize Barrier Reef ($99/1 tank/1 evening); The Ultimate Reef Adventure ($270/3 tanks/full-day)
  • Tanks, weights, belts, entry fees, juice and cookies are included in rates. Lunch is included on atoll trips.
  • Equipment rental is $25/day
  1. Belize Underwater SCUBA in Hopkins
  • Smaller shop
  • ?1 boat
  • Belize Barrier Reef ($135/2 tanks); GLOVER'S ATOLL($235/3 tanks); TURNEFFE ISLANDS ($235/3 tanks)
  • Equipment rental is $40

Ledger

  • we'll figure out at the end who owes who how much; mako has a program for this.
Person Cost Purpose
Mika 1096.22+134.40 (tax)=$1230.62 Airbnb Hopkins
Mika $325.96 Airbnb San Ignacio

Ideas for things to do

  • definite: Meet Ms. Marie Sharp and do the factory tour (M-F only). Some info here.
    • Possibly do this as a day trip to Dangriga to meet Ms. Marie Sharp.
  • maybe: Stay in Hopkins for 3-4 days to dive. An experienced diver friend told us that many areas are overfished, so dive only in marine reserve areas.
    • hamanasi is a few houses down from our airbnb and offers dive packages.
  • maybe: Stay in the forest area for a few days and see Actun Tunichil Muknal. Mika asked Pacz Tour how much it costs and if they are available on Feb 10.
  • maybe: Stay in Belmopan, the smallest capital city in the americas, as a gateway to ruins.
  • maybe: Stay in Belize City on the last day to see the city.