Travel plans/Winter 2017 Belize: Difference between revisions

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* [https://www.airbnb.com/s/Belize/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Ffor_you&allow_override%5B%5D=&checkin=2018-02-05&checkout=2018-02-08&adults=4&ne_lat=17.67229956878339&ne_lng=-87.08753227072708&sw_lat=16.02206806400374&sw_lng=-88.75745414572708&zoom=9&search_by_map=true&room_types%5B%5D=Entire%20home%2Fapt&s_tag=a9kDYlSk Airbnb] set to Feb 5-9, entire home, 4+. Has 4 bikes
* [https://www.airbnb.com/s/Belize/homes?refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Ffor_you&allow_override%5B%5D=&checkin=2018-02-05&checkout=2018-02-08&adults=4&ne_lat=17.67229956878339&ne_lng=-87.08753227072708&sw_lat=16.02206806400374&sw_lng=-88.75745414572708&zoom=9&search_by_map=true&room_types%5B%5D=Entire%20home%2Fapt&s_tag=a9kDYlSk Airbnb] set to Feb 5-9, entire home, 4+. Has 4 bikes
* [https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/20900673 Airbnb] for Feb 9-11. 3 bedrooms, 5 beds, near restaurants etc.
* [https://www.airbnb.co.in/rooms/20900673 Airbnb] for Feb 9-11. 3 bedrooms, 5 beds, near restaurants etc.
* still need a place in Belize City for Feb 11-12.
* [https://www.booking.com/hotel/bz/coningsby-inn.html hotel] Feb 11-12. 2 2-bed rooms.


=Things to bring=
=Things to bring=

Revision as of 23:45, 3 February 2018

This page is for planning our trip to Belize.

Basic Info

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

Places to stay

  • Airbnb set to Feb 5-9, entire home, 4+. Has 4 bikes
  • Airbnb for Feb 9-11. 3 bedrooms, 5 beds, near restaurants etc.
  • hotel Feb 11-12. 2 2-bed rooms.

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 Belize Underwater SCUBA in Hopkins

  • we get either 10% or 30% off. Olivia is the person in charge of taking care of the guests of the Blue Parrot House.
  • 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

2 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

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 (all of us)
Mika $325.96 Airbnb San Ignacio (all of us)
Mika $237.50 Pacz ATM tour (50% deposit: all of us)
Mika $1100 (-some discount:TBD): note the weather may be bad on Thurs and the trip may be changed or canceled. Belize Underwater (Glover Atoll on Thu for Colin, Bryan, Mako, and Mika)
Mika $810 (-some discount: TBD): note snorkelers are cheaper. Belize Underwater (Great Barriers on Tue for Colin, Bryan, Will, Mako, and Mika)

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.