Hopkins also provides quick access to several attractions in the nearby Maya Mountains,
including the Cockscomb Wildlife Basin.
In addition to a plethora of water - based activities, Placencia is also fairly close to inland jungles
including the Cockscomb Basin Reserve, Blue Hole National Park, and Barton Creek Cave.
This also means it is a good place to base yourself if you are interested in exploring some of the nearby attractions in the Maya Mountains,
including Cockscomb Wildlife Basin and some of the southern Mayan ruins.
The Destinations Travel Magazine article described in loving detail the top attractions in and around Placencia,
including the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.
On the mainland, the top vacation destinations in Belize are just a short distance from Chabil Mar,
including the Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve, the Garifuna village of Hopkins, the bio-diverse Monkey River, and the Maya ruins of Xunantunich, Caracol, and Cahal Pech.
The Placencia Peninsula is conveniently located close to all of the top attractions on the Belize mainland,
including the Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve, home to the only full - time jaguar reserve in the world, tours of the Monkey River, and excursions to popular Maya ruin sites like Xunantunich, and Cahal Pech.
These including the Cockscomb and jaguar preserve, cave tubing and zip line, Monkey River and Mayan ruins including Xunantunich.
Not exact matches
You can
include the wetlands of Aguacaliente,
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Shrimp Farms and Lagoon Waders (All Season).
The package also
includes your choice of a guided boat trip up the Monkey River, a hike through the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve or a trip to a Maya ruin like Lubaantun or Nim Li Punit.
Other facilities
include an open - plan kitchen equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, small stove, kettle, and a lounge area opening onto a veranda that overlooks Pabala Game Farm and the
Cockscomb mountain range.
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary — $ 95US per person Price
include local guide, lunch, and park fees and admission, and 12.5 % Sales tax.
Approximately 111acres of milpa cultivation, in the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary abandoned immediately before its declaration, and area's previously cleared for logging operations (
including an air strip) have left patches of regenerating secondary forest Some «elfin» forest grows above 655 yards on Victoria Peak itself (outside the reserve).
The
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Saturday is also considered bird watcher's paradise, and is home to some endangered species like the Scarlet Macaw, Keel Billed Toucan, Emerald Toucanet, and the King Vulture.The preserve is also home to an abundance of amphibians and reptiles,
including the Red - Eyed Tree Frog.
Other nearby attractions
include Monkey River and the
Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Preserve.
Activities
include scuba diving, bird - watching, traditional dance performances, and daytrips to the ruins of Xunantunich and the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, a nearby jaguar preserve.
The resort also offers land tours which
include: Xunantunich & Inland Blue Hole, zip line and waterfall,
Cockscomb Jaguar Preserve, and cave tubing.
Activities near Plecencia Town
include banana farm tours, rain forest zip lines, and the
Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaguar Preserve.
Lodging is in a 2 - bedroom / 2 - bath seaview beach suite with full kitchen, living / dining area, a / c, and within very easy walking distance to local restaurants, shops and services, and tours
include a full - day private guided snorkeling tour,
including a beach barbecue lunch on a local island, a tour of Monkey River Village and Monkey River jungle (
including manatee sighting), caving and Mayan ruins at Lubaantun Mayan ruins and Blue Creek Cave, and jungle hiking in the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.
Other attractions close to Chabil Mar
include the vast
Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve (home to some of Central America's last indigenous jaguars), the Monkey River, and the ancient Maya city - states like Nim Li Punit, and Lubaantun.
Premium tours
include the Xunantunich and Cahal Pech Maya ruins, kayaking in the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Monkey River, Glover's Reef Atoll snorkeling, ziplining and cave tubing, ATM Cave and rappelling.
Standard tours
include Belize Barrier Reef snorkeling, jungle hiking at
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Sittee River jungle boating, jungle horseback riding, kayaking on the Sittee River and waterfalls on the Bocawina Mayflower Waterfalls hike.
Chabil Mar offers guests organized Belize vacation packages that
include tours to nearby ancient Maya cities, excursions through ceremonial caves once used by Maya priests to perform human sacrifices, and hiking tours through the
Cockscomb Basin Nature Preserve, the world's only full - time reserve dedicated to protecting and studying jaguars.
The package also
includes one full day of snorkeling and your choice of a trip to the
Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve or a boat safari on the Monkey River.
And on the mainland, nearby attractions
include hiking through the vast
Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve (home to some of Central America's last surviving jaguars), learning about native wildlife and plants on a boat trip up the aptly named Monkey River, and touring ancient Maya ruins such as Nim Li Punit and Lubantuum.
Property also
includes some of the most majestic views of the Maya Mountains and
Cockscomb Basin / Victoria's Peak to the west and open Caribbean to the East.
Placencia is also strategically positioned close to the top visitor destinations on the mainland
including the enormous
Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve (home to the world's only jaguar reserve), boat safaris on the Monkey River, and ancient Maya ruins like Nim Li Punit and Lubantuum.
Your choice of of two tours,
including: a boat tour up the Monkey River, a guided hike through the
Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Reserve, and an excursion to ancient Maya ruins like Lim Ni Punit and Lubaantun.
The trackless wilderness of the nearby
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Reserve is home to thousands of flowering plants (
including orchids, the national flower of Belize) and exotic wildlife like jaguars.
This year's destinations
included:
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Belize City, Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, Belmopan, Gallon Jug and Punta Gorda.
Not to be outdone, the mainland near Placencia
includes the enormous
Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve, home to some of Central America's last remaining jaguars, boat safaris along the well - named Monkey River, and explorations of ancient Maya sacred caves and enormous cities that still dominate the landscape.
Chabil Mar offers tours to all of the top destinations in and around Placencia,
including diving and snorkeling with whale sharks, boat trips on the Monkey River, hiking through the
Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve, and trips to the top ancient Maya cities and sacred caves.
Additional activity options (additional cost) in Placencia
include more snorkeling, SCUBA diving, spin and fly fishing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, bicycling, a day trip to the Monkey River, the
Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary or a visit to the village of Placencia.
Activity options in Placencia (additional cost)
include snorkeling, SCUBA diving, spin and fly fishing, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, bicycling, a day trip to the Monkey River, the
Cockscomb Wildlife Sanctuary and a visit to the village of Placencia.
The
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary has a varied landscape,
including rivers, mountain slopes, jungle, and wetlands, ranging from the Maya Mountains in the west to the Caribbean Sea in the east.
Other fun activities you can enjoy
include exploring ancient Maya ruins, hiking and bird watching in the vast
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary (home to the world's only jaguar conservation project), and boat tours along the Monkey River.
Placencia is also conveniently close to some of the top mainland attractions,
including bird watching, hiking through the
Cockscomb Basin Nature Reserve, and exploring ancient Maya ruins like Xunantunich and Cahal Pech.
Chabil Mar offers guests a number of Belize vacation packages that
include guided tours to pristine areas like the Monkey River, the Belize Barrier Reef, and the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary as part of its commitment to sustainable tourism practices.
You and your family can experience the best sites in Belize with Chabil Mar's family fun vacation packages that
include trips to Maya ruins, a boat tour up the Monkey River, a hike through
Cockscomb Nature Preserve, and plenty of time to relax and enjoy the wonderful weather, food, and rich cultural heritage of Belize.