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Placencia
Placencia. Board from 5 pm, meet your skipper and enjoy the first dinner on board.
Photo: Kaldari / CC0SeasonFeb–May
AirportBelice
Cabin from£860
Boat from£6,870
A week here
The world’s second-largest barrier reef, one-palm cays and snorkelling with nurse sharks, rays and, in spring, whale sharks.
Itinerary
The week, day by day
Tap a day or a point on the map. Indicative route: your skipper adapts it to the wind.
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Laughing Bird Caye
Laughing Bird Caye, a national park on the barrier reef.
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Silk Cayes
Silk Cayes: turtles, rays and, in spring, whale sharks at Gladden Spit.
Day 4 / 7
Ranguana Caye
Ranguana Caye: an island of sand, a few palms and no one else.
Day 5 / 7
Sapodilla Cayes
Sapodilla Cayes at the end of the reef: Belize’s most pristine snorkelling.
Day 6 / 7
Monkey River
Monkey River: a skiff trip into the jungle with howler monkeys and manatees.
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Placencia
Back to Placencia, breakfast and disembark.
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Flight to Belice (BZE) + vuelo a Placencia
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Approximate; with a connection when there is no direct flight.
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Extras
Make it yours
Services from trusted local suppliers. Ask when you book and we send you a price.
Diving and PADI courses
Try-dives, guided dives or your diving licence during the week.
Guided snorkelling
The best reefs and spots with a local guide.
Wildlife and whales
Trips with naturalists to see dolphins, whales or turtles.
Fishing
A morning of fishing with local fishermen.
Chef or host on board
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners cooked on board with local produce.
Provisioning delivered
Arrive to a full fridge: food, drinks and ice.
Airport–marina transfers
We pick you up at the airport and drop you at the boat.
Photographer and drone
A shoot on board and the week filmed from the air.
Travel and cancellation insurance
Travel with medical and cancellation cover.
Price
Work out your price
With your group
Whole boat
- Private boat
- Private cabins
- Your route and pace
- Skipper included
- Shared with other travellers
from£355/ person
Solo or as a couple
Cabin
- Private cabin
- Skipper included
- Matched with like-minded travellers
- New friends
- Private boat
from£600/ person
Book with confidence
- Hold your place with a £170 deposit
- Pay the rest in instalments up to 60 days before
- Free date change up to 90 days before
- 24-hour cancellation, full refund
Questions
Before you sail
When is the best time to sail in Belize: Southern Cays?
The season runs from February to May.
How do I get there?
Fly to Belice (BZE) + vuelo a Placencia. Your skipper meets you at the marina.
How much is it?
Cabins from £860 per person or the whole boat from £6,870 per week.
What is included?
The boat, a licensed skipper, bed linen, towels, final cleaning and insurance. Food, drinks, fuel and marinas come from a shared on-board kitty.
How much is the kitty?
Usually £130–£220 per person per week, depending on meals ashore and motoring.
How do I book?
Choose your week and destination, reserve with a £170 deposit per person and pay the balance 60 days before.