San Pedro Private Full-Day Charter Experience
Experience the beauty of the Caribbean Sea aboard your own charter and discover some of the best snorkeling spots in the area. Stop at two snorkel locations to see several marine species, like sea turtles, nurse sharks, and stingrays. Then, head to Caye Caulker for hours of free time to explore the island before heading back to San Pedro as the sun is setting.
Highlights
- ✓Learn about the local ecosystem from your guide
- ✓Tuck into a Belizean buffet while you sail
- ✓Enjoy an all-day open bar right on board
- ✓A private tour means a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Use of snorkeling equipment
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Hol Chan marine reserve entrance fee
- ✓Carbonated beverages
- ✓On-board restrooms
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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.
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.
San Pedro Private Full-Day Charter Experience
Experience the beauty of the Caribbean Sea aboard your own charter and discover some of the best snorkeling spots in the area. Stop at two snorkel locations to see several marine species, like sea turtles, nurse sharks, and stingrays. Then, head to Caye Caulker for hours of free time to explore the island before heading back to San Pedro as the sun is setting.
Highlights
- ✓Learn about the local ecosystem from your guide
- ✓Tuck into a Belizean buffet while you sail
- ✓Enjoy an all-day open bar right on board
- ✓A private tour means a personalized experience
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Use of snorkeling equipment
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓Hol Chan marine reserve entrance fee
- ✓Carbonated beverages
- ✓On-board restrooms
- ✓Snacks
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Alcoholic beverages
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
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.
Cancellation policy
This experience is non-refundable — once booked, it can’t be changed or refunded.