Sea Kayak Island Odyssey Adventure

About the Area Placencia Village is the jumping off point for all of our trips, located in Southern Belize on a narrow 13 mile long peninsula bordered by the Caribbean Sea, hosting some of the best beaches in Belize. Placencia is a small village where fishing meets tourism as the local source of income, feeling undiscovered and remains unspoiled by too many tourists. A narrow sidewalk, famous as being the world's narrowest "street", runs down the center of the village and is bordered by colorful houses, small hotels and charming restaurants. It's a great place t unwind and get into "Belize Time". Placencia is a great location from which to visit the rest of southern Belize. The Barrier Reef, archaeological sites, caves, rainforests, jungle rivers, national parks, Garifuna and Maya Villages are all available to visit on day trips out of Placencia. You may wish to add a few days to the end of your package trip to explore the area. There are islands too numerous to name off shore of Placencia. Small mangrove islands whose roots are the nursery of the sea and are teeming with life.

Fast Facts Trip Length   5 Nights Outline  - All in country ground and   air transportation included - 2 nights beach front hotel - 3 nights camping - 4 full days of kayaking and   snorkeling adventure with a   guide - All meals during the 4 day   kayaking portion of the trip - All kayak and snorkel gear - All taxes and park fees   are included    Dates Available year round Price Per Person Ask for current pricing Accommodation Details Westwind Hotel plus Tenting while on the trip

The Trip

The sea Kayak Island Odyssey is four days filled with sea kayaking between idyllic palm dotted islands glistening in a warm, clear Caribbean sea. Snorkel amidst colorful tropical fish swimming through stunning coral formations. Relax in a hammock slung under a coconut palm. A great mix of paddling, snorkeling and relaxing along the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. Sea Kayaking, a fast growing favorite, is the ultimate way to be one with nature.

Accommodations

The kayaking portion of this trip is all camping with tents, sleeping mats and sheets. A portable toilet and shower are the facilities available. The Westwind Hotel is in the village of Placencia on the beachfront and offers spacious rooms and private bathrooms.

Activity Level

The sea kayak trip is set up so that even those with no paddle experience can enjoy the trip. A support boat is along for the entire trip, so you may paddle as much or as little as you like.

Food

The food for the sea kayak trip  is freshly caught seafood (including lobster, conch, fish), rice, pasta, a variety of fresh vegetables and tropical fruits prepared in traditional fisherman style dishes. Meals while in Placencia Village will be on your own. There are many local restaurants within walking distance to choose from.

Equipment

Tandem Wilderness Systems SeaTwo kayaks are used. Limited singles are available.

What's Included

All meals listed in the itinerary, guided tour described below, all camping and sporting gear necessary for the tour, transfer to/from the hotel to Placencia airstrip, 2 nights in a beachfront comfortable hotel (at the beginning and end of the trip), 3 nights camping.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1:  Arrive in Belize

You are personally greeted at the International Airport by a representative of Adventures in Belize. Your representative will direct you over to the local airline desk where you will board your flight to Placencia. At the airport you will be by personal from Toadal Adventures and transferred to your beachfront hotel. This evening we will meet for a briefing about what the next few days hold in store. Dinner on your own tonight.

Day 2:  Transfer to Pelican Caye - Setup Gear and Snorkel

Breakfast is on your own. Boat transfer to Pelican Caye. This island has a beautiful mangrove forest teeming with life. The reef around this island is a fringing reef with an abundance of fish and coral species. The first part of this day is spent getting familiar with your kayaks and gear. The guide will give you lessons in basic paddling techniques. This afternoon you will get to  practice your techniques by paddling to nearby islands. Snorkel off the shore. Overnight at Pelican Caye. Lunch and dinner are included.

Day 3: Full Day Kayaking and Snorkeling

After breakfast, we paddle to other nearby cayes in the Pelican range. Today we snorkel mangrove roots in addition to snorkeling amongst the corals. We paddle to a Pelican rookery, where brown pelicans breed. Late afternoons and evenings are your for relaxing in a hammock or explore the island. Overnight at Pelican Caye, Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Day 4:  Full Day Kayaking and Snorkeling

Enjoy a delicious breakfast, This morning we boat towards Silk Caye. Along the way we stop at a sand spit to snorkel. From here we continue in our kayaks to Silk Caye for lunch. After lunch, we snorkel this beautiful island. Silk Caye, sometimes called Queen Caye, may be the most beautiful islands in all of Belize. The white sand beaches and breezy palm trees of these three tiny islands create an idyllic Caribbean escape. Overnight at Silk Caye. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included .

Day 5:  Full Day Great Barrier Reef Paddle and Snorkeling

This is our final day. After breakfast we will paddle along the barrier reef itself. This is the longest barrier reef in the western hemisphere. If you wish, you may paddle outside the reef for a brief experience of blue water paddling. After lunch back on the Silk Caye, and perhaps after another snorkel, we will pack up our gear and boat back to Placencia. Breakfast and lunch, Dinner is on your own once we are back in town.

Day 6:  Departure

Breakfast is on your own. Check out of the hotel and ground transfers from the hotel to the Placencia airport for your flight back to your next exciting destination in Belize!

Note: This is the actual itinerary for the package which can not be altered. However, you can add extra days, accommodations and trips to the beginning or end of this package.

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