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.
Not exact matches
It is also a convenient base for visits to the
Cockscomb Basin Jaguar Preserve, and to
nearby villages and cayes.
Sea bathing, fishing offshore or in the lagoon behind, hunting in the foothills of the
Cockscomb Range
nearby, are the big attractions.
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.
Then opt to discover the jaguar reserve at the
Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary; visit
nearby Tobacco Caye and do some snorkeling; go zip lining, hiking, or rappelling amid the lush jungles of Mayflower Bocawina National Park; or explore the surrounding coastal landscapes by bicycle.
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.
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.
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.
Hopkins also provides quick access to several attractions in the
nearby Maya Mountains, including the
Cockscomb Wildlife Basin.