Private Full Day Charter from San Pedro
Description
Discover the highlights in the area on your private catamaran! We start with snorkeling at Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley. Hol Chan has the largest variety of species to be seen in the area and is often compared to an aquarium, while at Shark Ray Alley you get to experience a close encounter with nurse-sharks and stingrays. Watch from the boat or swim with them! We then serve our famous Belizean buffet lunch on-board. Traditional dishes like stewed chicken and rice and beans with our Captain’s secret recipe BBQ fish! After lunch, we stop at the neighbor island Caye Caulker for approx. 2 hours of free time to explore the island, followed by a relaxed sunset cruise back to San Pedro, with fresh ceviche being served. You can also choose to return earlier to the boat for one more stop on our way back. Choose between more snorkeling or a stop at a shallow sandbar area. Open bar with local rum, vodka, gin, soft drinks and juices is included. Try the specials, rum punch and "panty rippers"!
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Itinerary
Pick up is not included. We depart from the Palapa Bar dock, and we meet there 15 minutes before departure. Then the ride to the Hol Chan Marine Reserve takes 45 minutes, while you lay down on comfortable cushions enjoying the ocean, the views and the sunshine, accompanied by drinks and music.
Hol Chan is Mayan for "little channel" and is a natural break in the reef, which has always been a very productive fishing area with abundant marine life. It is open to the sea beyond the reef, so allows marine creatures to travel from the outside of the reef to the inside and vice versa. It became the first marine reserve in the entire country of Belize back in 1987 and this have led to the species to re-generate and the corals of growing unharmed. This snorkeling area has the greatest variety of marine life and coral, compared to being an "underwater zoo" - you have the chance to see all kinds of corals, fishes and even sea turtles! Over 160 species of fish and forty types of coral have been recorded in the area.
The story behind Shark Ray Alley is that in all times, due to its position close to the channel to go outside the protecting barrier reef for fishing, it was the point where the local fishermen came in with their catch and started cleaning it - throwing the head, etc into the water. This converted it a natural habit for the marine life such as nurse sharks and sting-rays that associate the sound of an engine to food. The water is shallow and transparent and you will see the nurse-sharks and sting-rays on the surface, meaning that even if you don't get in to the water you can enjoy it from the boat as well! The nurse-sharks and sting-rays eventually swim away, so this stop lasts max. 30 minutes.
Caye Caulker is just how you imagine an authentic Caribbean Island and a nice contrast to the more developed Ambergris Caye. Since the 1960's tourism has slowly grown on the island, but it has kept its quiet laid-back atmosphere, with the motto "Go Slow". We stop by the famous “the Split”, from where you can stroll off to explore the village.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that our schedule depends on the sunset, so through the year it changes in 15-min periods within the range of 10 am - 6 pm and 11.15 am - 7.15 pm. The published times are the current ones.
Reviews(205)
We had a great day on the water. Snorkeling was amazing and we saw lots of turtles, sharks, and other fish. Lunch was delicious as well.
We spent 2 days on board with Captain Charlie and Anna as our snorkeling guide. We saw some amazing undersea creatures and our 3 children have not stopped talking about it since our return. The food was delicious and they worked with us on make sure they had food choices my picky eaters would enjoy. Anna kept the rum punch flowing and we even did a little fishing. We really had a WICKED time!!!!!!
We were 4 families a total of 17 (8 adults/9 kids ages 6-11). We had a wonderful time doing a full day charter from San Pedro to 2 snorkeling sites and spending a few hours in Caye caulker. Linda was great helping with the booking. The boat was extremely kid friendly and offered plenty of shade and sun areas. We had 3 crew members who were very attentive to our group and helped us with the snorkeling and anything else we needed. We all had a blast and the kids said it was their favorite day on a week vacation in San Pedro. We would definitely use them again.
This was an experience not to be missed! The price could not be beat for the experience provided. The crew on the boat were very knowledgeable, attentive, and a joy be around. The private charter was the way to go! We would hands-down do this time and time again.
The service while booking the tour was very helpful and willing to work with you to make it yours. Then while onboard the boat the service was fantastic with drinks, food and snacks. The snorkeling was super cool and worth a stop. Overall we had lots of fun!
My husband, college age niece, and I had a perfect day on Catamaran Belize. From great communication upon booking, including details of what to pack, options for tour routes, and specifics about lunch and allergies. To a perfect sailing day. Charlie and Claudio were great hosts ensuring our trip was relaxing and safe. They ensure you just relax and enjoy the day, no stress at all! Charlie joined us in the water during snorkeling and pointed out what we were seeing as well as guiding us through safely. We saw turtles, stingrays, and so many beautiful fish. He made sure our masks and flippers fit so we were comfortable during our time in the water. The Belizean buffet onboard was lovely and our drinks were never empty. They also took photos during our sail and quickly got them back to us in 24 hours. The boat is perfect size for 8 or less people, it was more than enough room for our group of 3. They had super comfortable cushions throughout the boat with cup holders which worked out well. Thanks again Catamaran Belize for a perfect day on the water!
Great crew, top shelf service. Would book again for sure.
My husband and I spent the day with Captain Rowan and Ray and had the best day ever! I cannot think of a single bad thing to say about the entire trip. Everything was perfect from start to finish. We saw tons of marine life at the snorkel spots. Ray was a great and knowledgeable guide. The boat was perfect, snacks were delicious, beverage selection was great.
This was an amazing experience for my wife and I doing the private day trip. The team was amazing! Super friendly, fun to be around, extremely informative on dives and learning more about Belize, etc.. The stop at Caye Caulker is a nice way to break the day up a little, and gave us enough time to explore the island in which we were questioning if it was a separate day trip. Food and drinks were fantastic on the boat. All I can say is great things about this trip!
We actually had two separate trips and both were fantastic. The crew made both days amazing , relaxing and fun!!. A snorkel stop and then off to Caye Caulker and finally a beautiful sunset sail back to San Pedro Will definitely book again next year!!
